1-Rider Party-list Representative Rodge Gutierrez has urged the Department of Energy (DOE) and oil companies to strictly implement this week’s substantial fuel price reductions without exception.
The appeal follows reports that certain gas stations allegedly failed to apply the full rollbacks or temporarily shut down operations to avoid selling inventory at the lower rates. Effective from November 10 to 16, the approved price cuts stand at ₱16.80 per liter for gasoline, ₱4.10 for diesel, and ₱3.70 for kerosene.
Gutierrez emphasized that motorists and livelihood-dependent road users should experience the full extent of the rare price relief.
“Minsan na nga lang po ang good news para sa mga motorista—sana naman sundin na!” Gutierrez said in a statement on Wednesday, November 11.
As senior vice-chairperson of the House Committee on Transportation, Gutierrez noted that delivery personnel, motorcycle riders, and commuters heavily rely on such financial adjustments for daily transit.
“This is a rare and significant relief for our riders and everyday motorists. Any failure to fully pass on these cuts is a disservice to the public,” he stated.
The lawmaker called on the DOE and relevant regulatory agencies to intensify monitoring efforts, investigate non-compliant retailers and temporary station closures, and guarantee that oil firms pass on the entire mandated discount without delays.