P1.26-M illegal petroleum products seized, 1 nabbed in Oriental Mindoro
MANILA, Philippines — Authorities confiscated illegal petroleum products worth P1.26 million in Oriental Mindoro province, arresting one individual, the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) announced.
In a report on Wednesday, the CIDG said it arrested “Rommel” and confiscated 21,000 liters of diesel petroleum products on Feb. 21 evening in Barangay Del Pilar in Naujan town.
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The suspect was distributing and trading the petroleum products without authority from the Department of Energy, the police said.
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Article continues after this advertisement“Rommel” faces charges before the National Prosecution Service for violating petroleum product regulations in Batasang Pambansa No. 33 and Presidential Decree No. 1865.
“[I]t is the policy of the State to institutionalize as a national way of life energy conservation, geared towards the judicious and efficient use of energy, in order to enhance availability of energy supplies required to support economic, social and developmental goals,” the CIDG said in a statement.
