Two major oil companies have announced a temporary price freeze on gasoline and diesel in provinces affected by Super Typhoon Uwan, as reported by RH Jecelle Ricafort

Petron said in an advisory that the price freeze takes effect this week in seven provinces:

• Cagayan

• Isabela

• Nueva Vizcaya

• Albay

• Camarines Sur

• Camarines Norte

• Sorsogon.

Meanwhile, Jetti Petroleum confirmed that price increases will not apply in the following areas:

• Pangasinan

• Nueva Ecija

• Bicol Region

• Panay provinces

• Cebu

• Negros Occidental

Under the freeze, gasoline prices will not increase by ₱0.50 per liter, and diesel prices will remain stable, avoiding the usual ₱1-per-liter hike.

Earlier, the Department of Energy (DOE) reminded the public of the ongoing nationwide price freeze on 11-kilogram LPG cylinders and kerosene, effective from November 7 to 21. This follows the declaration of a national state of calamity under Proclamation No. 1077 by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

According to the DOE’s latest report, fuel supplies remain stable and sufficient. Only one of the 34 import terminals in Luzon is currently non-operational.