Customs fast-tracks fuel imports to secure supply

by The Manila Times

Mar 27, 2026 12:18 am

THE Bureau of Customs will prioritize petroleum shipments and strictly monitor fuel inventories at ports to prevent possible supply disruptions amid war in the Middle East.

In a memorandum, Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno directed all ports and district collectors to accord preferential handling to petroleum cargo and closely track oil import volumes and fuel stocks entering the country.

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