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The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) has expressed disappointment over the Department of Energy’s pronouncement of a possible delay in the implementation of the Biofuels Act.


TPBA convenor Cris Michelena said the possible delay would truly disappoint coconut farmers.


"I do not know how Bicolano and Visayan coconut famers will take that since they have relied on the law to take effect as mandated on April 12, 2007, or three months after its signing," Michelena said.


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The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) is pushing for the immediate implementation of Republic Act 9367 or the Biofuels Act.


TPBA convenor Cris Michelena said there is no need to delay the law’s implementation as this will only spell "weakness" in the law.


The government is now finalizing the implementing rules and regulations of the new law.


Michelena said any delay would also signal impediments on the industry’s effort to help in the issue of "climate change".


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                    [Title] => Government confident of immediate passage of Biofuels Act
                    [Summary] => The government is optimistic that Congress will soon pass into law the Biofuels Act in a bid to address the impact of rising world crude prices as well as air pollution.


Clovis Tupas, officer-in-charge and assistant director of the Energy Utilization Management Bureau, said the Department of Energy has been "getting a very positive" feedback on the bill.


Tupas said the DOE is expecting that the Biofuels Act, now pending in the Senate, will be passed before the 13th Congress adjourns sine die in June.


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                    [Title] => Senate bill on 1% minimum biofuel blend for diesel products pushed
                    [Summary] => The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA), an advocacy group, has called for the  immediate passage of a Senate bill that will mandate a one-percent Philippine National Standard (PNS)-compliant coco-biodiesel blend in all diesel fuel for sale in the country.


 Senate Bill 2159 currently mandates a five-percent bioethanol blend with gasoline within two years.


Recent United States findings indicate that noxious diesel emissions are 7.5 times more cancerous than other air pollutants.  


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                    [Title] => Pass bill mandating use of coco-diesel, Cayetano urges colleagues
                    [Summary] => To directly address the problem of air pollution, Sen. Pia Cayetano joined yesterday calls for the immediate passage of a bill seeking to make it mandatory for motorists using diesel-fed vehicles to use a one-percent coco-biodiesel mix.


Cayetano, who chairs the Senate committee on health, environment and natural resources, also cited the environmental benefits of using coco-biodiesel as one of the major considerations in pushing for the passage of the measure.


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                    [Title] => Compulsory use of biofuels in transport sector pushed
                    [Summary] => In a bid to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuels, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago has sought the immediate approval by Congress of a measure mandating the compulsory use of biofuels, such as biodiesel in the transport sector.


Santiago, chairman of the Senate committee on energy, said the passage of Senate Bill 2007, otherwise known as the Biofuels Act of 2005, is necessary to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuel products, by promoting the domestic production of biofuels, such as coco-biodiesel or coconut methyl ester (CME) and ethanol.


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TPBA convenor Cris Michelena said the possible delay would truly disappoint coconut farmers.


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TPBA convenor Cris Michelena said there is no need to delay the law’s implementation as this will only spell "weakness" in the law.


The government is now finalizing the implementing rules and regulations of the new law.


Michelena said any delay would also signal impediments on the industry’s effort to help in the issue of "climate change".


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 Senate Bill 2159 currently mandates a five-percent bioethanol blend with gasoline within two years.


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Group hits delay in Biofuels Act

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | March 12, 2007 - 12:00am

The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) has expressed disappointment over the Department of Energy’s pronouncement of a possible delay in the implementation...

Business

Implementation of Biofuels Act pushed

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | February 4, 2007 - 12:00am

The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA) is pushing for the immediate implementation of Republic Act 9367 or the Biofuels Act. TPBA convenor Cris Michelena said there is no need to delay the law’s...

Business

Government confident of immediate passage of Biofuels Act

May 9, 2006 - 12:00am

The government is optimistic that Congress will soon pass into law the Biofuels Act in a bid to address the impact of rising world crude prices as well as air pollution. Clovis Tupas, officer-in-charge and assistant...

Headlines

Senate bill on 1% minimum biofuel blend for diesel products pushed

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | January 12, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippine Biodiesel Association (TPBA), an advocacy group, has called for the immediate passage of a Senate bill that will mandate a one-percent Philippine National Standard (PNS)-compliant coco-biodiesel blend...

Business

Pass bill mandating use of coco-diesel, Cayetano urges colleagues

By Christina Mendez | December 19, 2005 - 12:00am

To directly address the problem of air pollution, Sen. Pia Cayetano joined yesterday calls for the immediate passage of a bill seeking to make it mandatory for motorists using diesel-fed vehicles to use a one-percent...

Headlines

Compulsory use of biofuels in transport sector pushed

By Christina Mendez | December 12, 2005 - 12:00am

In a bid to reduce the country’s dependence on imported fuels, Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago has sought the immediate approval by Congress of a measure mandating the compulsory use of biofuels, such as biodiesel...

Business