Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel | Photo from Department of Agriculture facebook page

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) are seeking cheaper feedstocks as the government moves to increase the bioethanol blend to lower pump prices.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. and Energy Secretary Sharon Garin recently met to find ways to lower feedstock costs, maximize idle distillery capacity, and expand local ethanol production to reduce import dependence.

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