By Danessa Rivera (The
Philippine Star) | Updated May 18, 2017 - 12:00am
MANILA, Philippines - The
Department of Energy (DOE) is donating 24 Toyota Prius to select government
agencies as it pushes the replacement of government service vehicles with
hybrid cars.
This as the agency continues to
promote energy efficiency and clean air across the country.
The DOE said the Toyota Prius —
which emits lower carbon emission — were acquired through funding from Japan’s
Non-Project Grant Aid (NPGA).
“This Japan government-aided grant
will jumpstart our drive towards our call to action to our fellow public
servants to increase their use or patronize energy efficient technologies,
including their official vehicles. We have to be the role model in this cause, so
our people can look up to us and follow our lead,” DOE Secretary Alfonso Cusi
said.
The hybrid car has a fuel engine and
electric motor to attain highest energy efficiency.
The DOE will donate the vehicles to
the Office of the President, Department of the Interior and Local Government,
Department of Finance, Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Budget and
Management, Department of Transportation, Department of Tourism, Department of
Trade and Industries, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, National
Economic Development Authority, Department of Science and Technology and the
Philippine National Police.
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