BACOLOD CITY, June 9 -- More business establishments have committed to support the production of biodiesel from used cooking oil through an initiative led by Deputy Speaker and Bacolod City Lone District Rep. Alfredo Abelardo Benitez in partnership with biofuel firm Green Solution.PH.

Dubbed "Collect. Recycle. Renew," the program has drawn the participation of 26 hotels and food establishments and has benefited 10 coastal barangays, a report from the congressman's office on Tuesday showed.

"The collective effort was able to convert 5,620 liters of used oil into biodiesel and has helped about a thousand people in Bacolod. This shows how simple actions, when done together, can create meaningful impact," it said.

Participating establishm...