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Sugar millers back changes to synthetic sweetener law

By Adrian Kenneth Halili | May 11, 2026 - 12:00am

Local sugar millers are in favor of amending the country’s regulation on synthetic sweeteners, noting that the continued...

Business

Industriya ng asukal patatagin - solon

By Joy Cantos | May 6, 2026 - 12:00am

Pinaaamyendahan ni Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez ang Republic Act No. 10659 o ang Sugarcane Industry...

Bansa

Why milk choices matter: Silent sugar problem affecting Filipino kids today

By Dolly Dy-Zulueta | March 22, 2026 - 5:50pm

Many parents associate sugar with special treats that kids love, such as candies, desserts, or soft drinks. But what most...

Health And Family

Pagbaba sa presyo ng asukal, dahil sa overimportation - Benitez

By Joy Cantos | March 22, 2026 - 12:00am

Mariing pinabulaanan ni Negros Occidental Third District Rep. Javier Miguel Benitez ang kumakalat na ulat sa online na ang isinagawang congressional hearing ang nag-trigger o naging dahilan ng pagbaba sa presyo ng...

Police Metro

Tulungan ang mga magtatanim ng tubo

By Bening Batuigas | February 24, 2026 - 12:00am

ANG SAMAHAN ng mga magtatanim ng tubo sa Capiz humihingi na ng tulong sa mga Kongresista hinggil sa labis na silang nalulugi dahil sa patuloy na pag-import ng asukal. Dati rati, ang presyo ng asukal ay P2,480 per...

PSN Opinyon

Sunset for sugar?

By Boo Chanco | February 23, 2026 - 12:00am

The sun is setting on the Philippine sugar industry but our government refuses to acknowledge it, delaying efforts to transition the poor workers who are dependent on it.

Business

Sugar millers nix automatic import privilege

By Brix Lelis | January 16, 2026 - 12:00am

A group of sugar millers has renewed its call to halt any guaranteed import replenishment scheme for raw sugar, warning that...

Business

DA OKs export of 100,000 MT raw sugar to US

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | January 13, 2026 - 12:00am

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has approved the export of 100,000 metric tons of raw sugar to the US...

Business

DA extends sugar import ban to December 2026

By Ghio Ong | December 22, 2025 - 12:00am

Believing local production of sugar has improved, the Department of Agriculture is maintaining its ban on importing sugar...

Headlines

Sugar import ban stays until December 2026

December 22, 2025 - 12:00am

The Department of Agriculture  has maintained that the ban on sugar importation will remain in effect until December 2026, citing improved domestic production and supply conditions.

Cebu News