by Myrna Velasco March 22,
2016
The
‘sachet mentality’ of Filipinos even in purchasing petroleum products is seen
as a dangerous play with fire incidents, as warned by the Department of Energy
(DOE).
In the
oil industry, one anarchic act of purchasing gasoline and diesel products is
through the ‘bote-bote system’, or buying them like ‘bottled products’ – an
illegal way of handling because these are highly flammable commodities.
“The
DOE is reiterating its warning to the public of the dangers ‘bote-bote’ may
cause to lives and properties,” the department has noted in its statement to
the media.
This, as it indicated “the
proliferation of illegal sale of liquid fuels” – primarily gasoline and diesel
products.
“Peddling
of liquid fuels in any container, such as soda bottles, plastic bottles, jugs
and other similar portable containers are strictly prohibited,” Energy
Secretary Zenaida Y. Monsada stressed.
She
emphasized that this is in line with the prescriptions of DOE Circular No.
DC2003-11-010, that effectively prohibits “improper handling of liquid fuels,”
with her noting that such may “lead to accidental fire, illnesses due to
inhalation of hazardous fumes and undesirable effects to the environment.”
Monsada
explained further that “liquid fuels are highly combustible and flammable
products, and therefore require proper storage and handling”, – an edict
also backed by the Fire Code of the Philippines.
Beyond
reinforcing its warning to the general public, the DOE also called on motorists
in particular to realize “that they may be short-changed, and end up spending
more for repairs, or worse, accidents.”
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