The Department of Agriculture (DA) expects to start by October this year the implementation of the increased minimum blend in oil products, from the current 2 percent (B2) to 5 percent (B5).

In an interview on the sidelines of the 27th National Coconut Week, Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala said that the National Biofuels Board is finalizing all data from road testing and public consultations on the increased use of coconut oil in biofuel mix.

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