Metro Manila, Philippines – The government has contracted 22,000 metric tons of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through the state-owned Philippine National Oil Company, the Department of Energy said on Wednesday, April 14.
It is the first volume of LPG – commonly used for cooking – ordered by the department since the Middle East conflict began.
“Magkakaroon na rin tayo ng konting buffer stock sa LPG,” said Sales.
[Translation: We will now have a small buffer stock of LPG.]
Sales added that the department is actively looking for sources of LPG to boost inventory.
“But they are also continuing to look for other sources so that we have a continuous supply to sustain inventory levels,” he said.
[Translation: They are continuing to look for other sources so we can maintain a steady supply and sustain inventory levels.]
