PSA Intelligence Reports

Philippines Weekly Brief: 2026-04-14

Fuel-related crimes are reportedly up in the Philippines amid high prices. The US-Iran ceasefire temporarily lowered domestic oil costs, but further price reduction is unlikely in the next two weeks. Separately, a key NPA regional leader was killed in an encounter in Tboli, South Cotabato.

Safety and Security

Perceived Increase in Fuel-Related Crimes Driven by the Middle East Crisis

PSA Intelligence has observed a relative increase in reported fuel-related crimes in the Philippines like pilferage, siphoning, and bilking, following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East.

Law enforcement personnel recently seized over 65,000 liters of diesel worth PHP 9.75 million (USD 162,828.51) being illegally siphoned out of a barge and into an oil tanker in the Navotas City Fish Port. Those involved in the incident claimed that they were supposed to resell the siphoned fuel. Police officers claimed that this was the first such incident recorded in the area, though Bureau of Customs reports from 2024 state that the Navotas port has been the site of similar modus operandi in the past.

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