DOE Chief Seeks Passage of Waste-to-Energy Bill

To address the country's perennial flooding problem, Energy Secretary Sharon Garin is seeking the passage of the bill that will further institutionalize the use of waste-to-energy (WTE) technologies.

- By Brix Lelis

"We pushed for it in the last three years. I think (President Marcos) is very supportive of this, so hopefully, the waste-to-energy law will finally be passed," Garin said in a recent interview.

Garin said the House of Representatives approved the proposed WTE Act during the 19th Congress but struggled to gain traction in the Senate.

"We're hoping that with the support of Sen. Win (Gatchalian) and Sen. Pia (Cayetano), there will be renewed interest in the WTE bill," she said.

Cayetano and Gatchalian are currently serving as the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Senate committee on energy, respectively.