Kiko warns sugar industry faces collapse without urgent reforms
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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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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UnionBank of the Philippines has taken a decisive step in consolidating its wealth and fiduciary business after its trust subsidiary completed a landmark…
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‘The government’s decisive action to reassure investors and stakeholders who have long supported the Philippine automotive manufacturing industry is sincerely…
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The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP), representing six member companies that account for the majority of domestic cement production,…
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The confirmation of leadership aligns with the group’s efforts to strengthen its position in regional transportation, particularly in Mindanao’s main growth…
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Lee stressed that automotive manufacturing is more than about vehicles — it drives jobs, technology transfer, and the growth of our local parts industry,…
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‘Tourism is not a solitary endeavor. It is a whole-of- nation approach that requires a whole-of-government and whole-of-private sector intervention. And that…
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The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) stated Thursday that the government’s downward revision of economic growth…
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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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The Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) has expressed support for ongoing calls to reinstate funding for the Comprehensive Automotive…
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When incentives are withdrawn without a transition plan, the risk is not just slower car production — it is weakened supply chains and stalled investments…
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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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The Board of Investments (BoI) has launched the Academe-Industry Matching (AIM) GeoMap, a digital platform that connects educational institutions with…
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Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) said it will continue supporting the local automotive industry despite President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s veto of the…
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Homegrown fast-food giant Jollibee Foods Corp. (JFC) plans to split its international business from its Philippine operations to separately grow its domestic…
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Why going to the movies feels expensive (and it’s not a scam)
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‘We’re not asking for help in our factories, but promotion is very, very expensive because you have to be at the marketplace.’
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