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The Bureau of Internal Revenue expanded its fuel marking operations to 10 revenue regions, testing 189 fuel stations as of October 13
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Of the stations tested, 111 passed; the affected fuel pumps of the 78 establishments that failed have been sealed
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A total of 900,250.69 liters of fuel inventory associated with failed field tests
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The operations covered revenue regions in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Palawan and the Visayas
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BIR will conduct further verification, including at fuel depots
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has expanded its fuel marking operations to 10 revenue regions, testing 189 fuel stations as of October 13, 2026, as part of intensified efforts to curb illicit fuel trade and protect government revenues.
Of the stations tested, 111 passed field tests, while 78 recorded failures, representing 41.3% of the total, the BIR said in a social media post.
The bureau sealed affected fuel pumps at the 78 establishments, with 900,250.69 liters of fuel inventory associated with the failed field tests. SGS Philippines conducts independent third-party testing and verification.
The operations included Revenue Region (RR) No. 5, covering CAMANAVA and Bulacan; RR No. 6, covering the City of Manila and Palawan; RR No. 7A, covering Quezon City; RR No. 7B, covering East NCR; RR No. 8A, covering Makati City; RR No. 8B, covering South NCR; RR No. 11, covering Western Visayas; RR No. 12, covering Negros Island; RR No. 13, covering Central Visayas; and RR No. 14, covering Eastern Visayas.
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Further verification
BIR commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza said the bureau would continue tracing fuel sources identified in connection with failed station-level tests and conduct further verification, including tests at fuel depots.
He stressed that identifying a fuel source linked to a failed station test does not, by itself, establish that the supplier violated regulations.
“We will pursue these findings thoroughly, but we must also be fair in our enforcement. Any finding of non-compliance must be supported by proper verification,” Mendoza said.
The operations support the BIR’s DARES reform agenda on Revenue Collection and Base Protection, strengthening enforcement against illicit trade and other threats to government revenue and compliant businesses.
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