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Korean journalist visits BAR
by Miko Jazmine M. Mojica

MBC journalist, Yoou Ryong (left) interviews Prof. Rex Demafelis on biofuel program, with him is Kate Jong.

Mr. Yoou Ryong, broadcast journalist at MBC, a Korean broadcasting company, and his cameraman visited the Philippines to conduct a documentary on “Global food crisis in relation to global warming” for its current affairs program. Ryong dropped by BAR to interview an expert on the biofuels program.

Prof. Rex Demafelis, a technical consultant tapped by BAR on its biofuels program, was chosen by the bureau as subject matter expert for the interview. Prof. Demafelis is the concurrent convenor of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) Alternative Energy RDE and chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Agro-industrial Technology (CEAT).

Ryong, who conducted the interview with the assistance of interpreter Kate Jong, asked about the current biofuel program of the government, the situation of the industry, potential investors, and the social issues linked to the development of biofuels in the Philippines.

BAR's Technology Commercialization Unit (TCU) head Anthony Obligado and his staff were also present to provide policy and technical information.