Petron Corp. on Monday lauded the efforts of law enforcement agencies to closely monitor the illegal sources of liquefied petroleum gas.
The country’s largest oil company also reminded consumers to trust only authorized dealers and legitimate retailers for their own safety and protection.
“There are very serious dangers to illegal refilling which is why it has to stop. It puts at risk the lives of consumers because illegally refilled tanks do not undergo proper safety checks nor do they undergo weight inspections, so these are also often under-filled,” Petron president and chief executive Ramon Ang said in a statement.
The company said Petron Gasul cylinders were replicated and sold by unauthorized refillers and sellers without undergoing the proper safety and quality checks.
Two separate raids were conducted by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detention Group in Cavite in a span of two months, capturing millions worth of Petron LPG products.