A total of P19 million worth of allegedly smuggled sugar had been seized at the Manila International Container Port (MICP), the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Friday, Jan. 13. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The agriculture department said the smuggled sugar came in...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, January 6 welcomed the Office of the President’s (OP) decision to clear a former Department of Agriculture (DA) secretary and three former board members of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on the controversial issuance of Sugar Order No. 4. “I am...
It was a "procedural mistake." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. This was what President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said about the sugar importation mess involving several government officials, who were all absolved of any liability" over the incident last year. Marcos said he will...
The Office of the President’s (OP) decision that cleared former Agriculture and Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) officials in connection to the supposed illegal issuance of Sugar Order No. 4 will in no way affect the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Report on the matter, Sen. Francis Tolentino...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Thursday, Jan. 5, called on the public to respect the decision of the Office of the President (OP) that cleared four officers of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on the controversial order to import 300,000 metric tons of sugar in August 2022. DTI...
Sugar is one of mankind's greatest creations. What started out as tall leafy stalks became tiny edible crystals that is present in all household ready to add a dose of sweetness to any dish or drink. Negros Occidental has been the prime producer of sugar in the Philippines for years that it...
Learn how to manage your weight during the season of festivities with Santé Filipinos never fail to go by the tradition of having Noche Buena and Media Noche with family and friends. Ham, quezo de bola, fruit salad, spaghetti, and more delicious foods have always been the star of these nights...
President Marcos has ordered the importation of more than 64 metric tons of refined sugar in a bid to stabilize the price of sugar in the country. In a memorandum order dated Dec. 20, Department of Agriculture Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban ordered the convening of the department's...
Economist-congressman Joey Salceda of Albay's 2nd district has explained how his proposed importation of 400,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar would actually be beneficial to local farmers--something that seems counterintuitive on the surface. (Unsplash) "I already have a proposal to allow industrial...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said several local industries are in danger of getting "killed" because of high sugar prices. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda This would result to loss of jobs for Filipinos, which according to the House Committee on Appropriations chairman is already...
Economist-congressman Joey Salceda of Albay doesn't think that the proposed reforms to the charter of the controverisal Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) would result to lowered sugar prices for consumers. (Mathilde Langevin/ Unsplash) “The recommendations might or might not be good. Some of...
The national government might see losses of up to P2.5 billion in sweetened beverage taxes if industrial users and producers don’t have the sugar they need to continue their operations, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda said. Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda “Jobs are on the line. Taxes...
