Articles about Gasoline

We’re getting some war flashbacks

Man, we Filipinos just love cheap fuel, don't we? I say this because the recent brouhaha over Petron's 50% off promo brought back memories of a similar (if not worse) scenario from a few years back.Way back in 2017,

‘We sincerely apologize’

If you managed to pass by a Petron gas station around lunchtime today, you probably noticed this wasn't just another regular Tuesday afternoon. The reason for all that traffic? A whopping 50% discount on fuel products from 11am to 1pm.Well,

You might want to gas up elsewhere if you’re in a hurry

Yesterday, Petron announced that it would be slashing 50% off all its fuel prices at select branches in celebration of the 2020 holidays. The promo would only be available today from 11am to 1pm, and customers need only purchase one liter of

Now this is what we call a grand prize

Can you imagine never having to pay for gas again? We can. The savings from the one or two road trips you take annually alone would already amount to a small fortune-but a lifetime worth of free gas? This is every

Because we like the smell of gasoline in the morning

Here's a little taster of what's facing automobiles, and those who make them, at the moment. A pandemic affecting manufacturing, logistics, parts supply, and sales. A gigantic recession, with millions out of work, so not really in the market for

That’s a 16% dip compared to 2019

The past few months have not been a good look for oil companies worldwide. In the Philippines, the Petron Corporation recently posted a 16% drop in revenue in the first quarter of 2020 compared to the same period the year prior-that'

The new facility occupies an area of 1,100sqm

Working toward its goal of having 64 stations across the country by the end of 2019, Cleanfuel recently expanded its reach in Metro Manila, opening its newest facility in Dagat-Dagatan, Caloocan City."Caloocan is becoming one of the premier cities, attracting

Good job, Petron!

Good news: Petron Corporation, through its media agency of record The Huddle Room, was the Gold Winner in the 'Best Event-Led PR Campaign' category at the sixth annual Southeast Asian edition of the PR Awards held in Singapore.According to the

Desperate times call for desperate measures

Siphoning fuel is the act of manually (or orally, rather) emptying the contents of your car's fuel tank using your mouth, a plastic tube, and the power of suction and gravity.Before you guys get any ideas, we're discussing this

She is now one of the faces of Shell

The public life of Maine Mendoza has always been characterized by the unexpected. Her star was born in the age of social media in 2015, a time when people still shared amusing content rather than fight over politics. And with the accidental

No, the gasoline variant isn’t available here

Trucks and 'most efficient' aren't words you normally hear in the same sentence. But here we are with the Ford Ranger ending 2018 as the US Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "most fuel-efficient gas-powered midsize pickup."The US-spec

Uh-oh

So it looks like next year's oil price hike might still be a go.According to a report by GMA News, the Duterte administration's economic advisers have done a 180 on its recommendation to suspend the increase of excise taxes

Sweet relief

If you gassed up this morning, you may have noticed that the prices at the pumps are a little easier to swallow than they've been in the past few weeks. That's because today marks the first day that local oil

Not bad at all

Ford has announced that the Ranger-which has been one of the most popular pickup trucks in our market for as long as we can remember-is being launched and produced in the US soon. The Land of the Free, however, is

Thank you

Could the country's fuel price woes be coming to an end? If a new resolution filed in the Philippine Senate pushes through, they just might.Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon and Senators Francis Pangilinan, Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, Antonio Trillanes,

It's a 'global situation'

Fuel costs are skyrocketing, and naturally, Filipino motorists are looking for the easiest entity to blame. Obviously, that's the government: the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Finance's Tax Reform for Inclusion and Acceleration (TRAIN) Law.

We certainly hope so

Has anyone else been feeling depressed lately after a trip to the gas station? These fuel prices are a major pain already, and they don't look like they'll stop going up any time soon.Thankfully, the government is

When will it stop?

Can gas prices get any higher? According to a report by GMA News Online, the answer is yes. In fact, the news agency reported that price hikes for gas, diesel and kerosene already took effect at 6am today-the eighth consecutive week

There are steps to follow

Hello! I had this horrible experience just this evening. My car ran out of fuel because I forgot to refill this morning. I am aware that my fuel gauge is not functioning. I need your advice, sir. Will I take my car

It's all about competition

Have you ever found yourself in line to fuel up at a gas station only to see that its rates are slightly different-whether cheaper or more expensive-than at your suki?No, global fuel prices didn't suddenly fluctuate while you