Big gap in fuel costs raised anew

Mayor Benjamin Magalong expressed concern anew over the wide gap in the prices of fuel in the city and other localities.

“There is again a high difference between the costs of fuel in the city and nearby provinces.  In some petroleum products, the price difference average reaches P10,” the mayor said.

“Let me reiterate, what gives?” the mayor bemoaned.

The mayor had raised the issue twice — first in 2019 and again in April this year.

Last April, he wrote to the industry leader and the Energy Regulatory Board to escalate the concern.

In October, 2019, the mayor sought an audience with the executives of the three big industry players and aired the city’s appeal to reduce permanently the price differences.

Petron Corporation through Assistant Vice President for Corporate Affairs Charmaine Canillas granted the appeal and reduced the cost in the city by P3. – Aileen P. Refuerzo