+ Follow Biofuel Tag
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[Title] => Long-term fundamentals of biodiesel intact – D&L
[Summary] => Specialty food ingredients and oleochemicals producer D&L Industries Inc. expects the long-term fundamentals of the biodiesel industry to remain intact amid a proposed suspension of biofuel blending.
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[AuthorName] => Richmond Mercurio
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[Title] => Palm oil biofuels pushed to cut rice production cost
[Summary] => Biofuel advocates are pushing for innovative solutions to lower the cost of rice production, as President Marcos reaffirmed his commitment to bring down the price of the country’s main staple, which currently ranges from P45 to P65 per kilo.
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[Title] => Higher biofuel blend takes effect in October
[Summary] => The government is raising the country’s biofuel blend – more than a decade after it last adjusted the mix rates – to reduce the prices of various fuel products in the market.
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[Title] => EDITORIAL - Mobilize the Earth
[Summary] => As the temperature soared yesterday, the nation joined the rest of the world in marking the 42nd anniversary of Earth Day.
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[Title] => Binay invites Europeans to invest in biofuels
[Summary] => Vice President Jejomar Binay has asked European investors to engage in biofuel trade with the Philippines.
[DatePublished] => 2011-11-11 00:00:00
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[Title] => The greening of our skies
[Summary] => Much concern is focused on the environmental damage caused by air travel.
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[AuthorName] => Marlinda Angbetic Tan
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[Title] => McDonald's plans to run UAE vehicles on biofuels
[Summary] => A Dubai-based company says it will convert used vegetable oil from McDonald's outlets into biofuels to power the fast food giant's delivery trucks in the country.
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[Title] => DTI says biofuel subsidy puts pressure on food prices
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[Title] => Long-term fundamentals of biodiesel intact – D&L
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[AuthorName] => Richmond Mercurio
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[Title] => Palm oil biofuels pushed to cut rice production cost
[Summary] => Biofuel advocates are pushing for innovative solutions to lower the cost of rice production, as President Marcos reaffirmed his commitment to bring down the price of the country’s main staple, which currently ranges from P45 to P65 per kilo.
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[Title] => Higher biofuel blend takes effect in October
[Summary] => The government is raising the country’s biofuel blend – more than a decade after it last adjusted the mix rates – to reduce the prices of various fuel products in the market.
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[Title] => EDITORIAL - Mobilize the Earth
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[Title] => Binay invites Europeans to invest in biofuels
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[Title] => The greening of our skies
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[ColumnID] => 136089
[Focus] => 0
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[AuthorName] => Marlinda Angbetic Tan
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[Title] => McDonald's plans to run UAE vehicles on biofuels
[Summary] => A Dubai-based company says it will convert used vegetable oil from McDonald's outlets into biofuels to power the fast food giant's delivery trucks in the country.
[DatePublished] => 2011-07-03 23:46:24
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[Title] => DTI says biofuel subsidy puts pressure on food prices
[Summary] => The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the government should review the subsidies for biofuel because it contributes to higher food prices.
[DatePublished] => 2011-06-27 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
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[AuthorName] => Ma. Elisa Osorio
[SectionName] => Business
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[URL] =>
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[DatePublished] => 2010-11-04 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 135735
[Focus] => 0
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