PILIPINAS Shell Petroleum Corporation (Pilipinas Shell) said on Tuesday that it ordered a controlled shutdown of its Tabangao Refinery in Batangas after the province was struck by four strong earthquakes last Saturday that caused a power outage at the refinery.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the oil company said the shutdown was instituted in line with operating protocols in order to ensure the safety of personnel and assess any damage potentially caused by the earthquakes.

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