BACOLOD CITY – Seven landmarks in Negros Occidental, which are part of the Sugar Cultural Landscape of Negros, have been tentatively listed as a world heritage site of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.CECILIA Tirol (second from right), director for Visayas...
Manila Water Philippine Ventures (MWPV) and the Canlubang Sugar Estate (CSE) have collaborated on a P1.4-billion bulk water supply project aimed at enhancing water accessibility in more towns in Laguna.In a statement on Monday, Aug. 12, Manila Water said that the 25-year partnership between its...
The Marcos administration’s inter-agency committee on inflation said that the importation of refined sugar must arrive in the country before October this year to help bridge the local production gap.At its meeting on Friday, June 28, the Inter-Agency Committee on Inflation and Market Outlook...
Supporting the Philippine Sugar Millers Association's (PSMA) suggestion to set aside importation, the Sugar Council called for a computed and transparent importation program so that locally produced sugar is not prejudiced.In a statement on Wednesday, May 29, the Sugar Council said that while...
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 will...
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 stock’s...
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,...
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said that El Niño did not have a significant impact on the sugarcane harvest in the country. In a recent report, the USDA-Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) revised its forecast for raw sugar production, increasing it by 50,000 metric tons...
Washington has granted Manila an additional raw sugar allocation that may enter the United States, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) announced.In a statement, the USTR said it granted the Philippines 25,300 metric tons of additional sugar exports under the World Trade...
Despite ongoing dry spell in parts of Negros Occidental and Batangas, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has assured the public that retail sugar prices will not see an increase.In an interview with SRA Administrator Pablo Azcona, he acknowledged the concerns of farmers regarding the drop in...
Following consultations with the Department of Agriculture (DA), the Philippine International Trading Corporation (PITC), and other stakeholders, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) expects the lowering of the price of refined sugar.SRA Administrator Pablo Azcona told reporters on Monday, Jan....
