News Archives 2002 | 2001

November 15, 2002

Bus Operators and Owners Sign Manifesto of Support for Government's Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport 

A month after it was formally launched by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Government’s Natural Gas Vehicle Program for Public Transport got the much needed push as more than 130 bus operators and owners signed today a manifesto supporting the implementation of the program.  Full story >>>>>>

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November 8, 2002

Natural gas program to cut fuel, environment costs

Whenever world oil price heats up, the country endures a spiral of economic repercussions because of heavy dependence on imported oil. But there may be options to consider. One is to use natural gas especially for transport. Full story >>>>>>

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September 27, 2002

GMA inspects Malampaya platform, stresses role of project in gov't energy self-sufficency program

MALAMPAYA PLATFORM, Palawan—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today inspected the offshore platform of the Malampaya Deep Water Gas to Power Project to stress the importance that her administration is giving to projects aimed at making the country self-sufficient in its energy requirements. Full story >>>>>>

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February 13, 2002

Gas find in Tarlac of commercial quantity, says Perez

The natural gas discovered by a consortium led by the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) in Victorias, Tarlac is of commercial quantity and, if fully tapped, will boost the industrial development of Central Luzon, according to Energy Secretary Vicente Perez. Full story >>>>>>

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February 12, 2002

GMA announces discovery of natural gas in Tarlac

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo today announced that after two months of drilling, natural gas has been discovered by a Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) consortium in Victoria, Tarlac in Central Luzon.  Full story >>>>>>

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January 1, 2002

Malampaya gas and oil project to help sustain RP's economic growth in 2002, says GMA

The year-round production of oil and gas from the Malampaya project in Palawan is one of the factors that would help sustain the country’s economic growth in 2002, according to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Full story >>>>>>

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News Archives 2002 | 2001

October 17, 2001

GMA Reveals Follow-Up Actions, Policy Directions To Promote Natural Gas Industry In Country

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has revealed concrete follow-up actions and policy directions that the administration will take to promote the natural gas industry that was put on stream yesterday with the inauguration of the Malampaya onshore plant in Batangas. Full story >>>>>>