A resolution urging the Department of Energy, City Legal Office, City Permits and Licensing Division Monitoring Task Force under the City Mayor’s Office to investigate and inspect all gasoline stations in Bacolod City after reports on gasoline pump discrepancies surfaced, was approved by the Bacolod Sangguniang Panlungsod yesterday.
Authored by Councilor Caesar Distrito, the resolution said that according to the DOE report, during the agency’s recent inspection, it was found out that there are 139 liquid petroleum retail outlets in the province committing various violations. It said that during the DOE’s information, education and communication campaign in Bacolod for the downstream oil industry, it was also found out that 42 retail outlets have under-delivered pumps or gas pumps giving less amount of gasoline than what the customer had paid for. Out of the 1,140 dispensing pumps inspected, 88 failed when measured with the calibrating buckets of the inspection team, it added. The resolution said such illegal act should be stopped because this will add up to the burden of the consumers, given that petroleum prices are increasing rapidly. If evidence is found to support the report, criminal complaints should be filed immediately to punish the perpetrators, it added. Meanwhile, the SP also approved a resolution reiterating an earlier request to the CMO, the Bacolod Traffic Authority Office, the Traffic Management Unit, and extending the request to Office of the Congressman of Bacolod City, to designate special lanes for motorcycles, tricycles and bicycles in the main highways and major streets of Bacolod. Authored by Councilor Sonya Verdeflor, the resolution said motorcycle, tricycle and bicycle riders plying the main highways and major streets of Bacolod among the numerous heavy trucks and fast-moving vehicles and jeepneys, daily, are placed in a very precarious situation, with their lives and limbs at risk. The SP also approved another resolution requesting Bacolod Rep. Anthony Golez to consider constructing waiting sheds along circumferential road, particularly at the junction of Buri Road of Brgy. Mandalagan, Brgy. Alijis Road and Brgy. Pahanocoy at Cegasco-Araneta Street. The resolution authored by Councilor El Cid Familiaran, said the construction of waiting sheds in these areas will provide protection to the residents and commuters in the area from rain and from the heat of the sun.*CGS CHRYSEE SAMILLANO Visayan Daily Star
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