Solane Seizes PHP 408K Worth of Illegal LPG Tanks in the 1st Quarter of 2022
Leading
LPG brand Solane has confiscated 146 counterfeit and illegal LPG tanks in the
first three months of the year as it doubles down on preventing LPG-related
fires in the country.
Conducting
11 raids in several areas in Metro Manila, Camarines Norte, Cagayan, Sorsogon
and Quirino, Solane was able to seize PHP 408,800.00 worth of LPG tanks along
with marked money, transaction receipts, fake plastic seals and other items.
In
Metro Manila, 53 tanks were confiscated in four different raids in Taguig City,
Caloocan and Valenzuela, 23 of which came from a raid in Valenzuela City. Packs
of counterfeit Solane valve seals where also recovered.
In one
raid operation in Diffun, Quirino, Solane confiscated a total of 43 tanks, as
well as paraphernalia such as air compressor, spray gun, spray paint, fake
plastic seals and plastic tracers.
Two
consecutive operations in Sorsogon were also conducted last Feb. 17, where 22
tanks were confiscated in Brgy Layog, Barcelona and 7 in Sorsogon City. Aside
from this, 11 tanks were confiscated in raids in Camarines Norte, from the
towns of San Vicente and Basud, while on Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, two
counterfeit tanks were seized.
Arrested
persons and confiscated pieces of evidence were brought to the Criminal
Investigation and Detection Group of each local government unit for
documentation and proper disposition prior to the filing of appropriate cases
in court.
The
recent raid operations are an extension of Solane’s long-standing efforts to
stop illegal LPG at the source. In 2021, Solane was able to confiscate a total
of 1,486 tanks, amounting to ₱4,012,200.
Solane reiterates
call for safer homes and communities
The country’s most
trusted LPG brand Solane reaffirms its pursuit of making Filipino homes and
communities fire-free by cracking down on malicious sources of counterfeit and
substandard LPG products. In the first two months of 2022, the Bureau of Fire
Protection reported a 13% increase in fire incidents compared to the same period
last year.
Through consistently
conducting raid operations nationwide, Solane seeks to reinforce the LPG Law,
which calls for action against against illegal sources of LPGs. Complementing the government’s action for LPG consumer safety, Solane’s
raid operations serve as immediate action against the sale of illegal LPG
products by putting perpetrators behind bars and confiscating dilapidated and
fake LPG tanks to prevent them from reaching unsuspecting households.
Aside from enforcing
on-ground solutions, Solane also sees raid operations as an opportunity to
strengthen vigilance among homes and communities by spreading awareness on the
harmful consequences of using substandard or fake LPG, which run the risk of
having leaks that can lead to massive fire or LPG explosion.
Along with this,
Solane reminds households and small businesses to choose only LPG products sold
by authorized dealers. The entire weight of authentic filled Solane LPG tanks
correspond to the total of its indicated tare weight
and LPG content.
Genuine Solane
products also have quality markings on its tanks, including the registered
brand name and trademark of manufacturer, standard used and test dates, serial
or code number, ‘Made in the Philippines’ mark, tare weight and LPG content and
expiry date. Verified Solane LPG tanks also come with a safety cap and biodegradable
seal with a serial number for verification. To bring human
error down to the minimum, Solane’s AS valve (de salpak) is also
equipped with a snap-on auto shutoff feature.
While being
constantly on guard for dangerous sources of LPGs through its bust
operations, Solane is delivering time-tested safe, sustainable and innovative
LPG solutions as part of its unwavering commitment to keep Filipino kitchens,
homes and communities free from fire incidents.
Consumers may order verified
Solane LPG by sending a message to 0918-887-5555 or 0917-897-7555, or to the Solane Facebook page. They can also place their orders through the Solane
Mobile app.
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