SEN. Pia Cayetano has sought the passage of a bill promoting the full development of the Philippines' natural gas industry.
SEN. Pia Cayetano has sought the passage of a bill promoting the full development of the Philippines' natural gas industry.Cayetano on Tuesday sponsored the passage of Senate Bill 2793, or the proposed Philippine Natural Gas Development Act, which seeks the development of the country's indigenous natural gas.She said SB 2793 seeks to revitalize indigenous gas exploration and develop natural gas infrastructure to attain energy security. Sen.
'Malampaya was supposed to be the first of many producing gas fields in the Philippines but it turned out to be the only one. It has grown old and may become depleted as early as 2027. This poses a dilemma,' Cayetano said.She said that to support the Department of Energy's long-term energy plan, the country 'needs more' Malampayas. 'We barely have one left,' she said.
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