By Sheldeen Joy Talavera, Reporter
THE PHILIPPINE government has allocated around P20 billion to purchase two million barrels of diesel to boost the country’s stockpile, which is currently equivalent to 45 days of supply.
“We are reserving about P20 billion. It’s very expensive. But what eventually will happen is we sell also the buffer (to fuel retailers) so we can use the money to buy more,” Energy Secretary Sharon S. Garin said in a virtual press briefing on Tuesday.
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