Despite President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s order to import an additional 150,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar, the price of this commodity is unlikely to drop to its previous low level unless more sugar importers are allowed to penetrate the market. Sen. Risa Hontiveros pointed this...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government is eyeing to revitalize the Philippine Sugar Corporation (PhilSuCor) to provide the country's sugar farmers and farmers groups with the necessary assistance as the Philippines worked on boosting the industry. *BOOSTING SUGAR INDUSTRY...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a bill seeking to prosecute government officials and employees who conspire with agricultural smugglers be prosecuted and penalized. In filing Senate Bill No. 2205, Hontiveros wants certain provision of Republic Act No. 10845, also known as the Anti-Agricultural...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the additional importation of up to 150,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar to stabilize the commodity's price and boost the country's stock. *(PPA Pool/Pixabay)* This developed following Mracos' meeting with the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA)...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Monday, May 8, lamented the lack of improvement in the sugarcane industry in the Philippines with the problem being shifted to sugar importation. The sad situation persists despite the enactment of Republic Act (RA) No. 10659 (Sugarcane Industry...
The Senate blue ribbon committee on Monday, May 8 deferred anew its hearing on the alleged “state-sponsored” smuggling of 440,000 metric tons of sugar last February. Sen. Francis Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, on Monday, May 8, expressed his dismay on the absence of...
Mayor Francis Zamora inspects prices of vegetables at a local market. Metro Manila Council (MMC) President and San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora said the 17 mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) are seeking an investigation into the rising price of sugar being sold in markets in the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, April 28, reiterated her stand that a sugar order is needed before any imports of the commodity can be released to the consuming public. Hontiveros pointed this out as she assailed Malacañang’s release of smuggled sugar in the country, saying government...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named Pablo Luis Azcona as the acting administrator and chief executive officer of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). * SRA photos* This was announced by the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) through a Facebook post on April 28. Based on...
The Senate plenary hall (Senate PRIB) The scheduled April 25 hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged ‘’state-sponsored’’ smuggling of sugar will not push through. The reason, according to Senator Francis ‘’Tol’ Tolentino, committee chairman, is that Department of...
Manila 6th district Rep. Benny Abante (Facebook) Manila 6th district Rep. Benny Abante is supporting proposals to allow industrial users to directly import sugar for their production needs as a way for them to mitigate the impact of El Niño. In his radio program "Kongreso Ngayon At Your Service"...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Instead of selling seized sugar in Kadiwa stores, it could be more favorable to turn it over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) for the benefit of the less fortunate and victims of calamities, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Friday, April...
