(EnergyAsia, October 12, Friday) — Eight local companies are planning to invest a total of 17.1 billion peso in biofuels projects in the Philippines to meet rising demand through 2010. (US$1 = Ps45).The companies include Bio-Energy NL, E-Cane, Pampanga Industrial Park Corporation, Philippine Agricultural Land Development and Mill, Zambo Norte Bioenergy, Philippine National Oil Company-Alternative…