SB 641

Senate·20th Congress·Filed Jul 15, 2025

Institutionalizing Transparency in the Philippine Downstream Oil Industry

An Act Institutionalizing Transparency in the Philippine Downstream Oil Industry and Amending for the Purpose Republic Act No. 8479 Otherwise Known as the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act

In plain language

The bill would require the Department of Energy to collect detailed cost breakdowns from retail oil companies whenever Dubai crude oil averages at least $80 per barrel for three months, keep the data confidential, and impose large fines on firms or officials that do not comply.

EnergyConsumer ProtectionGovernment Administration

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Author · Senator

Win Gatchalian
SenatorSenate President
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Subjects

Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act (R.A.No. 8479)

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SBN-641 · Sources: BetterGov Open Congress, BatasWatch