DOE Apprehends Gas and LPG Stations Violating Consumer Protection Rules

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LIQUID FUEL INSPECTION: Members of the Focused Inspection Team evaluates a gasoline station in San Juan, Siquijor.

The Department of Energy (DOE) recently concluded another round of compliance monitoring inspections for establishments involved in the distribution and sale of petroleum products in the provinces of Negros Oriental and Siquijor on 13-17 August 2018.

The “Focused Inspection (FI) on the Downstream Oil Industry” was conducted in partnership with concerned Local Government Units (LGUs), the Department of Trade and Industry, the Department of Science and Technology, the Philippine Information Agency, the Bureau of Fire Protection, and the Philippine National Police.

Spearheaded by the Energy Industry Management Division of the DOE-Visayas Field Office (VFO), the FI seeks to ensure that all petroleum products being sold in the market adhere to national quality and quantity standards that protect the consumers.

A total of 162 liquid fuel retail outlets and 115 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) establishments were inspected. It was revealed that 84 percent of liquid fuel retail outlets operate without the Certificate of Compliance required by the DOE.

For the distributors of LPG, about 98 percent of the LPG establishments are without Standards Compliance Certificates in violation of the Amended Retail Rules and LPG Industry Rules. Furthermore, 11 percent of the total liquid fuel retail outlets inspected was found to have under-delivering dispensers. These were immediately referred to the LGUs for immediate corrective measures, without prejudice to the appropriate cases that may be filed later.

The DOE-VFO regularly conducts compliance monitoring activities throughout the Visayas to uphold the welfare of consumers in the region.

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LAB TEST VERIFICATION: Samples collected from inspected establishments are brought to the DOE’s laboratory for further testing.

ENSURING LPG QUALITY AND QUANTITY: Members of the Focused Inspection Team examine an LPG cylinder to determine its  compliance with national quality and quantity standards.

DOE Presses Standards for Energy Efficient Appliances

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COMING TOGETHER FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY: Department Of Energy officials along with EU-ASEP leaders and staff pose for a group photo with industry players for the lighting and appliance industries.

The Department of Energy (DOE) in partnership with the European Union Access to Sustainable Energy Program (EU-ASEP) conducted the forum on “Directing the Compliance with the Philippine Energy Standards and Labeling Program (PESLP)”, for the final presentation of the Implementing Guidelines of Department Circular (DC) No. DC2016-04-0005 on 24 August at the Makati Diamond Residences.

The draft DC entitled, “Declaring the Compliance of Importers, Manufacturers, Distributors, and Dealers of Electrical Appliances and other Energy-Consuming Products with the PESLP as a Policy of the Government”, was presented to ensure that said items being sold in the market adhere to Philippine minimum energy performance standards.

“The PESLP is vital to the DOE’s E-Power Mo! Movement as it provides consumers with the energy ability to make informed choices. Proper labeling of appliances will bring greater understanding of power consumption, thereby encouraging people to adopt more energy-efficient lifestyles,” said Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi.

A total of 131 participants attended the forum, which included representatives from the Department of Trade and Industry, appliance manufacturers and retailers from the private sector, as well as members of the academe. An overview of the PESLP was presented, followed by two breakout sessions on Lighting and Air-Conditioning.

Prior to the event, the DOE conducted public consultations nationwide from March to December 2017 to come up with the Implementing Guidelines.

The event was made possible through the technical support of the energy efficiency experts of the EU-ASEP led by Programme Manager Willy Hick alongside the Energy Utilization Management Bureau and the Energy Research and Testing Laboratory Services of the DOE.

“It is important for consumers to be made aware of the products and appliances that bring more value for their money,” Cusi concluded.

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INTENSIFYING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION: Senior Undersecretary Jesus Cristino P. Posadas delivers the keynote address during the Final Presentation on the Implementing Guidelines for DC2016-04-0005 at the Makati Diamond Residences on 24 August.

SOLIDIFYING THE ROLE OF THE DOE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY: DOE-Energy Utilization Management Bureau Director Jesus T. Tamang presents the overview of the PESLP and how the labeling program would bring energy efficiency at the forefront with better informed consumers.

TIMELINE ON THE FINALIZATION OF THE IMPLEMENTING GUIDELINES: DOE-Energy Research and Testing Laboratory Services Director Amelia de Guzman discusses the timeline for the signing of the guidelines for DC2016-04-0005. The DOE aims come out with the signed guidelines within 30 days upon this culminating activity of the PESLP.

Agent Zero: Reviving Environmental Consciousness

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The Adamson Junior Marketing Association (ADJMA) and the Physics Society of Adamson University (PSAU), an academic and co academic recognized student organization of the Office of Student Affairs will be spearheading a yearlong university wide project entitled “Agent Zero: Reviving Environmental Consciousness”

Agent Zero: Reviving Environmental Consciousness is an environmental activity that raises awareness, pursues an initiative for a zero waste lifestyle, and to act upon the advocacy to create sustainable actions for the betterment of the university.

As another academic semester is about to unfold, Physics Society of Adamson University (PSAU) and Adamson Junior Marketing Association (ADJMA) envisions a year round of progressive actions and a disciplined community. The launch of the whole campaign will transpire on 2019.

You are an agent of change. Yes to Zero Waste. Let us altogether be a catalyst of social transformation in our society.