DILG orders LGUs to ensure orderly movement of fuel amid oil crisis

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has directed local government units (LGUs) to take immediate steps to ensure the orderly movement of fuel in their respective areas amid the oil crisis.

The DILG also urged LGUS to exempt legitimate fuel tankers from truck bans and traffic coding.

“Ensuring the uninterrupted movement of fuel supply is critical to sustaining economic activity and protecting the welfare of our people during this period of global energy disruption,” said DILG.

DILG said that the order aligned with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s declaration of a state of emergency regarding oil supply.

“Local governments play a vital role in ensuring that essential goods such as fuel are delivered without delay. We count on your full cooperation,” it added.

DILG ordered local chief executives (LCEs) to exercise supervisory authority to ensure implementation of said directives. —Jiselle Anne C. Casucian