MARCH 20, 2026 — PetroGazz’s bold rollback of ₱5 per liter on both diesel and gasoline this March 20 stands out as a rare relief for motorists, while other oil firms continue to hike prices amid the Middle East conflict. 

Independent oil player PetroGazz announced a ₱5 rollback on both diesel and gasoline across select Metro Manila stations: Mindanao Ave (Quezon City), Parañaque (Moonwalk and another branch), Mandaluyong (Barangka), Caloocan (Llano), and Valenzuela (Fortune). 

The company declared, “We are one with the Filipinos, to help ease the situation of high fuel prices.”

This rollback comes at a time when major oil firms are raising pump prices by ₱7–₱15 per liter due to global supply shocks triggered by the escalating US-Israel–Iran conflict. The Department of Energy has already warned that diesel could hit ₱130 per liter next week, with gasoline possibly climbing to ₱100. 

Fuel hikes don’t just hit motorists — they ripple through transport fares, food costs, and electricity bills. That means higher jeepney and bus fares, pricier goods, and tighter household budgets. 

The irony is, while the government debates excise tax suspensions and commuters brace for fare hikes, it’s a smaller player like PetroGazz that dares to break ranks. Is this a genuine act of solidarity, or a clever marketing play to win loyalty in a time of crisis? Either way, it forces us to ask: Why can one company afford to ease the burden while the rest keep passing the buck?

(Image: Petro Gazz | Facebook)