The Philippines’ sugar production is projected to remain flat next year, even as farmers face declining mill site prices due to the commodity’s stable supply, according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Based on its Sugar Annual report for the Philippines, USDA’s Foreign...
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has expressed its support for the Sugar Regulatory Administration's (SRA) suspension of its new policy imposing fees and permits for importing sugar alternatives. “We are glad that the SRA has listened to and considered valid the concerns of...
Philippine industry groups are calling on the Marcos administration to reconsider the Sugar Regulatory Administration’s (SRA) order imposing permits and fees for importing sugar alternatives, warning that it could trigger high prices in beverages and confectioneries. In a letter to President...
BACOLOD CITY – The Sugar Regulatory Administration based here has warned the people against individuals soliciting money after two incidents were reported to the police recently. AZCONA (Glazyl Masculino) The first happened on Nov. 26 when an unidentified person called an SRA supplier and...
Importation reliance and minimized shock price vulnerability are expected as the biofuel blend is set to increase this year, according to the Department of Energy (DOE). Michael Sinocruz, DOE Director for Energy Policy and Planning explained that because biofuel is locally produced, the country...
As most public markets opt for cheaper substitutes to food commodities like sugar, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) warned of the possible health risks magic sugar may pose to people. In a briefing, SRA Administrator Pablo Azcona explained how cheaper ingredients may not be safer, stating...
As sugarcane producers urged the government to import sugar to avoid supply shortages in the country, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said that they agency is currently studying its importation plans. In a briefing, SRA administrator Pablo Azcona said they must identify the sugar...
The Philippine Sugar Millers Association (PSMA) announced that sugar production exceeded the government's target despite the challenges posed by El Niño. In a statement, the group of sugar millers said that the industry produced 1.86 million metric tons of raw sugar during crop year 2023-2024,...
Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has urged to fast-track the creation of a mapping system to track hospitals that have not received health emergency allowances. During a radio interview, Pangandaman called on the Department of Health (DOH) to address the issues...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released over P91.28 billion for public health emergency benefits and allowances (PHEBA) for healthcare workers. According to the DBM, these funds have been disbursed to the Department of Health (DOH) for the years 2021 (P12.1 billion), 2022...
Former administrator Hermenegildo R. Serafica of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has been ordered charged before the Sandiganbayan with violation of Republic Act No. 9184, the Government Procurement Reform Act, for alleged delays in the procurement of land tractors and harrows. Also,...
Cartel behavior is to blame for the unabated high prices of sugar in the market, Senator Risa Hontiveros said. The senator lamented that the price of sugar should have dropped in the market following Malacañang's directive to allow the importation of 440,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar but this...
