Marcos pushes urgent biofuels law amendmentStation attendants check their stocks at a gasoline station in Cubao, Quezon City on March 10, 2026, as fuel companies will implement a staggered price hike to ease motorists. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has certified as urgent a measure amending the biofuels law amid soaring gas prices caused by the Israel-Iran war. 9367, or the Biofuels Act of 2006. Background: Biofuels Act of 2006. The Biofuels Act of 2006 aims to reduce the country's dependence on imported fossil fuels and promote the development of alternative energy sources.

Source: Philippine Star March 16, 2026 09:33 UTC