JV pushes sugar industry overhaul
Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has introduced legislation to overhaul the Philippine sugar industry, targeting systemic issues such as…
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Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has introduced legislation to overhaul the Philippine sugar industry, targeting systemic issues such as…
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The US Department of Agriculture said output for marketing year 2026 to 2027 may fall to 1.93 million metric tons, down from an estimated 1.95 million MT in…
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As of last March, sugar stocks reached 668,405 metric tons, up from 568,871 metric tons in the same period last year.
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A Senate probe is set to examine reports of excessive sugar importation despite a moratorium that remains in effect until December this year.
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Senate Deputy Majority Leader JV Ejercito has filed a resolution seeking an inquiry into the alleged over-importation of sugar and its impact on…
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In an exclusive interview with ‘DAILY TRIBUNE,’ Dr. Tiu reminded Filipinos to be extra careful of the beverages they take especially as they tend to drink more…
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‘After various consultative meetings with sugar industry stakeholders initiated by the DA and the SRA, the issue of artificial sweeteners has brought the sugar…
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Philippine agriculture grew by 3.1 percent in 2025, its fastest pace in eight years, signaling a possible turnaround for a sector long challenged by weather…
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‘Our shared purpose is to find sustainable solutions that will secure the lifeline of the sugar industry.’
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The number of operating raw sugar mills dropped from 28 in 2018 to 25 in 2025, with 13 located on Negros Island.
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He noted that what used to sell for P2,500 per bag is now down to about P2,000, resulting in losses of P300 to P500 per bag for farmers.
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Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Tuesday urged the government to immediately intervene to address what he described as a brewing sugar…
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Facing falling farmgate prices and rising inventories, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is turning to the United States (US) market to absorb excess sugar,…
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‘Living well with diabetes is about daily decisions — what we eat, how we move, and how closely we monitor our health.’
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The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) on Friday reaffirmed a moratorium on sugar imports to stabilize the market,…
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The Philippine Sugar Millers Association Inc., which accounts for some 70 percent of the country’s sugarcane milling capacity, warned that lifting the…
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An attempt to smuggle wildlife overseas was foiled after the interception of a United Kingdom-bound parcel containing eight containers of live millipedes, the…
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Sugar Mercado’s journey proves that reinvention has no expiration date. From dancing to ‘Spaghetti Pababa’ to walking the Mrs. Universe stage with poise and…
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