# DA, DOE find ways to increase biofuels production

> The Philippines’ agriculture and energy departments are exploring ways to increase the domestic ethanol blend to 15% from 10%, including expanding the use of molasses, sugarcane juice, and locally produced corn. The agriculture department is also studying measures to raise corn output, while ethanol production would generate DDGS for feed manufacturers.

- Date: 2026-11-07 · published 2026-11-07T06:16:30.177Z
- Category: policy · region Philippines · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85599-da-doe-find-ways-to-increase-biofuels-production
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [DDGS](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DDGS.md)

## Why it matters

A higher blend target could increase demand for corn and sugar-industry feedstocks, while more ethanol output could add DDGS supply for feed. Greater local feedstock availability could also reduce reliance on imported ethanol and ease domestic production costs.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- DDGS: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-04-13 | [China seeks to increase soy production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65493-china-seeks-to-increase-soy-production.md) | -0.4% | +3.0% |
| CORN | 2017-06-19 | [US corn ethanol producers to tap into overseas demand - Governors' Biofuels Coalition](https://feedsoft.ai/events/70503-us-corn-ethanol-producers-to-tap-into-overseas-demand-governors-biofuels.md) | -5.4% | -1.7% |
| CORN | 2022-07-19 | [Emergency Fuel Waiver for E-15 Means for DDGS Production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40487-emergency-fuel-waiver-for-e-15-means-for-ddgs-production.md) | -9.0% | -1.2% |
| CORN | 2023-03-08 | [Indonesian palm oil exports, production to fall in 2023 - GAPKI](https://feedsoft.ai/events/15745-indonesian-palm-oil-exports-production-to-fall-in-2023-gapki.md) | -1.6% | -0.6% |
| CORN | 2019-10-31 | [Biofuel forecast may prop up prices \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56664-biofuel-forecast-may-prop-up-prices-the-western-producer.md) | +0.9% | -1.2% |

## Sources

- businessmirror.com.ph: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/09/02/da-doe-find-ways-to-increase-biofuels-production/

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