Smuggled Petroleum Seized in Pre-Dawn Operation on Siargao Island

Del Carmen, Siargao Island, Surigao del Norte Province – In a pre-dawn operation conducted by authorities, 8,060 liters of smuggled petroleum were seized in Del Carmen town, Siargao Island. The operation took place on Friday, following a report of illegal fuel delivery. Col. Nilo Texon, the officer in charge of the Surigao del Norte Police Provincial Office, confirmed that personnel from the Del Carmen Municipal Police Station, along with partner agencies, intercepted a fuel truck (bearing license plate CAM-5297) carrying 31 containers of petroleum valued at PHP322,000. Three suspects, hailing from Socorro town and Del Carmen, were arrested for failing to present proper documents, including authorization from the Bureau of Energy Utilization Office. Col. Texon emphasized continued vigilance against such illicit activities, and the suspects now face charges under Presidential Decree 1865, which penalizes unlawful acts involving petroleum products.