Philippines reviews biofuel rules to include corn
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture is reviewing biofuel policies to potentially include corn in bioethanol production, aiming to address the ongoing fuel crisis. The move, however, raises concerns about the 'food versus fuel' debate.
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