Petron apologizes for traffic jams caused by fuel discount promo

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/business/12/22/20201222-petron-md.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Motorists line up at a Petron gas station for their 50 percent price off on all fuels for a limited time in Pasay City on Dec. 22, 2020. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Petron Corp on Tuesday apologized after its fuel discount promo caused heavy traffic in some areas as motorists lined up to avail of cheaper fuel. </p><p>Petron offered a 50 percent discount on all of its fuels from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. Tuesday in select gas stations “to give back to all the loyal customers who continuously support Petron.”</p><p>Motorists lining up to fill up their tanks however caused traffic jams in some areas. </p><p>“We sincerely apologize and have taken note of all of your feedback and suggestions,” Petron said in a statement. </p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/PetronCorporation/posts/3948910858477139" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Petron became one of the top trending topics on Twitter following the promo.</p><p>Before giving the fuel discount, Petron also implemented the following price hikes: P0.75 per liter for gasoline, P0.85 for diesel, and P0.80 for kerosene, saying the adjustments reflected movements in the international oil market. </p>

<p>Petron Corp on Tuesday apologized after its fuel discount promo caused heavy traffic in some areas as motorists lined up to avail of cheaper fuel.</p>

Petron Corp on Tuesday apologized after its fuel discount promo caused heavy traffic in some areas as motorists lined up to avail of cheaper fuel.

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Petron apologizes for traffic jams caused by fuel discount promo

Petron apologizes for traffic jams caused by fuel discount promo

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Published Dec 22, 2020 05:16 PM PHT

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