Three arrested in Batangas for illegal LPG refilling operation

Three individuals, including a woman and two men, were arrested in San Jose, Batangas, for allegedly operating an illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) refilling facility without the necessary permits.

The operation on October 9 was conducted following a complaint from two LPG brands against a refilling station suspected of unauthorized cross-refilling of their cylinders.

Authorities caught the suspects in the act of unauthorized cross-refilling of LPG cylinders without a license to operate from the Department of Energy.

The operation resulted in the confiscation of various equipment, including refilling machines, compressors, weighing scales, a trailer bullet truck containing approximately 38,000 liters of LPG, and a stake body delivery truck.

Also seized were eight refilled cylinders bearing the trademarks of the two LPG brands and 193 empty LPG tanks of various brands.

The total estimated value of the seized items amounted to P7.8 million.

The suspects are now facing charges for violating laws that regulate the sale, distribution, and handling of LPG products.