Fuel supply shortage felt in Lucena City, Batangas
By Tina Ganzon, ABS-CBN Southern Tagalog | 11/11/2009 1:57 AM
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Some gasoline stations in Lucena City have started rationing to customers due to a shortage of supply allegedly brought about by the price freeze clamped by the government on petroleum products in Luzon.
A Petron gas station reportedly only sold 10 liters worth per motorist reportedly to ensure that all their customers are served. According to the gas station’s dealer, they prefer to limit distribution volume to customers rather than cut their working hours.
Another independent station meanwhile has reportedly already stopped operations for 3 weeks now.
Meanwhile in Batangas, dealers are affected not only by the price freeze but by the collapse of a bridge where fuel tankers used to pass.
According to Juanito Sia, President of Batangas Shell Dealers Association, they have maintained their monthly allocation but the problem is the delivery of products from a refinery in Batangas City.
A Shell station in the town of San Jose has started reducing the working hours of its workers because 4 of its gas pumps cannot operate since it has no supply. They reportedly have not received a supply of diesel since last week.
Another Shell station in Batangas City have reportedly also been waiting for their supply of V-Power and Premium gasoline for the last 3 days.
Deliveries of petroleum products have been limited because alternate routes in the province do not allow the passage of heavy trucks so fuel transporters are left with no other option but to use smaller trucks.
The Bridge of Promise collapsed during the onslaught of Typhoon Santi. Public works and highways officials said they estimate it will take them about a year to finish the construction of a new bridge. With reports from Ernie Manio, ABS-CBN Southern Tagalog
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