By Joann Villanueva
MANILA – The Philippines’ liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supply is now sufficient for almost 42 days following the delivery of around 21,000 metric tons (MT) procured under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Emergency Energy Security Program.
DOE, in a news release Monday, said the cargo arrived at the CISC Industrial Park, South Pacific Inc. (SPI) Terminal in Barangay Salong, Calaca, Batangas on May 30 — consists of 50 percent refrigerated propane and 50 percent refrigerated butane — procured by the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) from Enterprise Port in Texas, United States through Trafigura Pte. Ltd.
In a briefing on Monday, DOE Secretary Sharon Garin said the additional supply is an assurance that the domestic supply remains adequate, ensuring the availability not just for households but also for restaurants and manufacturing facilities.
“Yun po yung isang effort po ng ating gobyerno na (mă)laking tulong po ito sa maraming negosyo at maraming household (This is among the efforts of the government that is a big help for the businesses and the household),” she said.
DOE Undersecretary Alessandro Sales, during the same briefing, said discharge of the delivery will last around four to five days, and the additional supply will increase the domestic supply by around four days.
He said the law mandates a domestic LPG supply of around seven days; thus, the new deliveries bring the existing level to around six times higher.
He said petroleum prices have somewhat stabilized in recent days due to developments in the Middle East and noted that markets have priced this positively.
However, prices remain volatile; thus, the PHP3.41 per kilo increase in LPG prices for June 2026. (PNA)
