By Anna ValmeroQUEZON CITY, METRO MANILA— The rising global demand for coco-based biodiesel presents an opportunity for local farmers who will be given an additional 13.8 million coconut seedlings to be planted this year.A fraction of the planted trees will be utilized for the production of coconut methyl ester (CME) or coco-biodiesel, said Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) deputy director Carlos Carpio.The coconut planting will be implemented under the National Coconut Productivity Program, which seeks to increase the country's coconut production. Last year, some 3. ...