Reenergizing industries through business collaboration

By J. Albert Gamboa

Apr 21, 2023 12:05 am

Industry participants have joined hands in rolling out a series of information forums to educate the public about the new law. Among those who expressed support for RA 11592 were Ramon Ang of Petron Corp., Banjo Castillo of Isla LPG Corp. and Arnel Ty of Republic Gas Corp. (Regasco). Ty is currently the president of the LPG Marketers Association (LPGMA), a party-list group which he represented in the House of Representatives from 2010 to 2019.

Not many are aware that around two decades ago, Petron filed cases against the owners and officers of Regasco, including Arnel Ty and his wife Marie Antonette, for unfair competition. These cases involved the alleged refilling of some Petron-labeled LPG containers at Regasco's Malabon plant.

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