Jauhn Etienne Villaruel

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1785204086081Screen Shot 2026-07-28 at 7.43.19 AM (6).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/> Authorities uncovered an alleged illegal petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transfer or “pasingaw” operation in Barangay Silangang Mayao, Lucena City on Monday afternoon. PRO4A</div>MANILA — Thirteen individuals, including an alleged operation leader, were arrested after authorities uncovered an alleged illegal petroleum and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) transfer or “pasingaw” operation in Barangay Silangang Mayao, Lucena City on Monday afternoon.Arrested at around 4:20 p.m. on July 27 was the primary suspect identified as Alyas Romel, along with 12 other individuals who now face charges for alleged violations of Presidential Decree No. 1865 or the Oil Pilferage Law and LPG Industry Regulation Act.Seized during the operation were three tanker trucks, three trucks, thousands of liters of diesel fuel, 10,000 liters of LPG, hundreds of LPG cylinders, IBC containers, hoses, pumps, and other equipment believed to have been used in the operation.The total estimated value of the confiscated petroleum products, LPG, vehicles, and other recovered items was placed at more than P16.28 million.The arrested individuals were brought to the Lucena City Police Station for documentation and inquest proceedings.Authorities are preparing the formal filing of charges against the suspects while further investigation into the alleged illegal oil and LPG operation is ongoing.<div> </div>.

The total estimated value of the confiscated petroleum products, LPG, vehicles, and other recovered items was placed at more than P16.28 million.

The total estimated value of the confiscated petroleum products, LPG, vehicles, and other recovered items was placed at more than P16.28 million.

13 arrested in Lucena City over alleged LPG, oil smuggling operation

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13 arrested in Lucena City over alleged LPG, oil smuggling operation

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Published July 28, 2026 10:03 AM PHT

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