TACLOBAN CITY—A gasoline station in this city temporarily shut down operations on Sunday, March 29, after running out of fuel supply, raising concerns amid ongoing global oil uncertainties.
The station, situated along one of the city’s busiest areas, announced the suspension through a public advisory but did not indicate when operations would resume.
“Our fuel supply has temporarily run out. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding,” the advisory read.
This marks the first reported case of a fuel station in Tacloban City ceasing operations due to supply issues, as the country continues to feel the impact of rising fuel prices and supply pressures linked to tensions in the Middle East.
In Eastern Samar, five gasoline stations were earlier reported to cease their operations amid the oil crisis.
Tacloban, the regional capital and economic hub of Eastern Visayas, has around 30 gasoline stations operated by both major oil companies and independent players.
As of the latest monitoring, gasoline prices in the city range from P93.50 to P96.50 per liter, while diesel prices range from P105 to P128.90 per liter.
Despite the incident, Mayor Alfred Romualdez earlier said that fuel supply in the city remains generally stable based on local monitoring efforts.
(JOEY A. GABIETA)
