MANILA, Philippines?The National Disaster Coordinating Council on Wednesday said it would soon come up with recommendations on measures that the government could take to address the threat of an oil shortage while some parts of typhoon-battered Luzon remain inaccessible.

NDCC spokesperson Lt. Col. Ernesto Torres said that a reassessment was already in progress to determine whether the government could already lift the state of calamity in Luzon.

Torres said Botolan in Zambales and certain areas in the Cordillera Autonomous Region remain inaccessible. Portions of Laguna and Rizal were still submerged by floodwaters coming from the swollen Laguna Lake. "Also to be considered are those in Metro Manila who need to be relocated," he added.

"We recognize the seriousness of the situation ... a review is underway factoring in recommendations from the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy and the oil companies," he added.

President Macapagal-Arroyo earlier imposed fuel price caps in Luzon due to the heavy damage suffered by is regions from recent back-to-back storms.

Torres said the NDCC, represented by Director Jose Timoteo, on Wednesday sat down in a conference with the Price Monitoring Coordinating Council presided by Vice President Noli de Castro and gave vital inputs on areas still reeling from storms "Ondoy," "Pepeng" and "Santi."

"Consultation with the general public is also being done," he added.

"Appropriate recommendations will be submitted by the NDCC to the government in order to implement measures to address the growing concerns on oil price freeze vis-à-vis the welfare of those affected by the recent calamities."