Petron supplies free fuel for Asean Summit

Petron Corp., the country’s largest oil refiner, has announced that it is supplying free fuel for the 12th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Cebu City.

Petron president Khalid D. Al-Faddagh said specifically, they would provide fuel to the official vehicles of VIPs, all aircraft being used by visiting dignitaries and vehicles of the national organizing committee (NOC).

Al-Faddagh said Petron has formed a partnership with BMW Philippines to provide the needed fuel for the vehicles that will be used by the ASEAN VIP delegates.

"It is our privilege to be part of this historic event by supplying fuels to the participants of the 12th ASEAN Summit. This affirms that Petron is indeed the brand of choice," Al-Faddagh said.

Dozens of BMW cars will be filling up with Blaze – the premium gasoline with the highest octane rating in the country and the environment-friendly and power-efficient DieselMax.

Petron is also fueling all the aircraft of visiting delegates. Sixteen Asian heads of state have confirmed their participation in the regional summit of the 10-member ASEAN which includes the Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Brunei and Cambodia. The 12th ASEAN Summit will also see the arrival of delegations from India, Japan, China, South Korea, New Zealand and Australia.

The fuel purchases for the ASEAN vehicles will be made through the use of the Petron Fleet Card – the first and only microchip-powered fuel card in the country. Its unique features allow for enhanced fleet management and transactions.

"The Petron Fleet Card is just one of many innovative products that we have launched over the past few years to give Filipino motorists more value for their money. Our customers can be assured that we will continue to introduce more product and service offerings to meet their growing needs," Al-Faddagh said.