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Energy Secretary Vincent S. Perez said they were instructed by the President to work together with the DOJ to put an end to these crimes.


"This concern was taken up during our Cabinet meeting (Tuesday). I have raised comments regarding the smuggling of petrochemical products and crimes committed on LPG products," he said.


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"The ADB said it has no fund available for this project study for the year 2000. So our request was turned down," the DOE official, who requested anonymity, said.


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At the same time, the new board of National Power Corp. (Napocor) will also be constituted next week. Under the law, the board will be composed of representatives from various government agencies led by the DOE, Department of Finance, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and other related government arms.


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FORMER ENERGY SECRETARY JOSE ISIDRO CAMACHO

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GMA orders crackdown on erring LPG traders

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | August 30, 2001 - 12:00am

President Arroyo has ordered the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to join hands in prosecuting erring traders involved in illegal liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) activities. Energy Secretary...

Business

ADB nixes RP request for funding Clean Air Act study

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | July 11, 2001 - 12:00am

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has turned down the Philippine government’s request for technical assistance to fund a study on the country’s capability to meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA),...

Business

DOE set to create new power transmission firm

By Donnabelle L. Gatdula | June 25, 2001 - 12:00am

The Department of Energy (DOE) is expected to create early next week the new National Transmission Corp. (Transco) as prescribed under the newly-passed Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA), DOE sources said,...

Business