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Philippine Postal Corporation cut fuel cost for its delivery fleet by almost 60%, from P107 per liter to P67 per liter
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The reduction was implemented after a review and renegotiation of fuel contracts and is in keeping with offering affordable and sustainable public mailing services
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The reduction led to decreased overall operating costs of PHLPost’s delivery fleet
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PHLPost postal vehicles now also use fleet cards tied to plate numbers, allowing real-time tracking of fuel consumption, setting spending limits, and optimizing fueling patterns
The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) has cut fuel cost for its delivery fleet by almost 60%, from P107 per liter to P67 per liter, under an initiative aimed at enhancing delivery efficiency and affordability.
“The move to reduce fuel prices will impact sustainability in the continuous delivery of affordable services to the public,” PHLPost said in a statement.
Postmaster General Luis Carlos, upon assuming office, reviewed fuel contracts and negotiated with gasoline providers to lower costs. “We are happy to say that from P107 per liter, we have reduced the pump price to an average of P67 per liter due to good governance,” Carlos said.
The reduction, as a result, decreased overall operating costs of PHLPost’s delivery fleet, enabling the agency to continue providing reliable, efficient, and transparent services to the public, he added.
Use of fleet cards
To further streamline operations, PHLPost has implemented monitoring measures. Postal vehicles now use fleet cards tied to plate numbers, allowing real-time tracking of fuel consumption, setting spending limits, and optimizing fueling patterns.
Drivers can also refuel at any gasoline station, removing the need to visit the oil depot at the Central Mail Exchange Center motor pool in Pasay City, which had previously added to costs, said the postmaster general.
“Gasoline prices are skyrocketing worldwide. We have to manage our resources and come up with a plan to minimize expenses and implement good governance policies in terms of accountability, transparency, and anti-corruption measures,” Carlos said.
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