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Police arrested two persons in San Pablo City, Laguna, over alleged illegal liquefied petroleum gas refilling operations.
The Philippine National Police said the operation was conducted on June 18 in Barangay San Ignacio.
Operatives of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Regional Field Unit 4A targeted the alleged unauthorized sale, refilling, possession, and distribution of LPG cylinders bearing a registered trademark.
Authorities seized assorted filled and empty LPG cylinders, decanting equipment, a weighing scale, and a truck tractor with trailer.
Police said the trailer was loaded with about 19 tons of LPG.
The seized items were valued at around Php 8.2 million.
The arrested suspects and the confiscated items were placed under the custody of the operating unit for documentation and legal proceedings.
PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez said follow-up operations were underway to locate another suspect and determine the full scope of the illegal activity, while reminding business operators to comply with safety and trade regulations.
