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,...
BACOLOD CITY – A grass fire hit a part of a 10-hectare sugarcane field in Hacienda Constancia, Barangay 5, Isabela, Negros Occidental on Monday, January 15.A FIRE hits a portion of a large sugarcane field in Isabela, Negros Occidental on January 15. Fire Officer 1 Alfonso de Los Sañez,...
BACOLOD CITY – A woman was buried alive under tons of sugarcane when a 14-wheel truck fell on its side in Sitio Cabcab, Barangay Tabu, Ilog, Negros Occidental on Friday, September 29.A 14-WHEEL truck loaded with sugarcane fell on its side and killed a woman in Barangay Tabu, Ilog, Negros...
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...
BACOLOD CITY – A 52-year-old sugarcane planter was robbed of P500,000 and gunned down in Hacienda Taborda, Barangay Robles, La Castellana, Negros Occidental on Friday, Feb. 17.
POLICE cordon the area in Barangay Robles, La Castellana, Negros Occidental where a sugarcane planter was...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez has committed to help some 12,000 sugarcane farm workers from Nasugbu, Batangas who were affected by the closure of Central Azucarera Don Pedro Inc. (CADPI).
Sugarcane, House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Wikipedia, Speaker’s office)
Before this, Romualdez met...
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ISN’T it lovely to think that no matter what happens in life, you’re bound to meet your soulmate? That’s certainly the type of feeling you get from OPM band Sugarcane’s latest release, “Paruparo.”
“Paruparo'' is centered on the idea of destiny, delving into the famous...
Senatorial candidate Joseph Victor “JV” Estrada said he would push for the revival of the sugar industry once he gets a fresh term in the Senate in the May 2022 elections.
Ejercito said he hopes to strengthen the Sugarcane Industry Development Act and the Anti-Agricultural Smuggling Act,...
The Philippines is expected to face shortfall in the supply of sugar in the coming market year (MY) despite the government's decision to suspend the export of the sweetener to the United States and other markets globally.
Latest report from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed that...
Bleeding Heart Rum Co., the maker of the award-winning Don Papa Rum, recently unveiled its latest expression, Don Papa Rye Aged Rum.
“Since 2014, when we first released Don Papa... we had always kept our eye on bringing more innovation to the brand. We started doing what we call barrel...
