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P9 million smuggled sugar seized at Manila port

By Christine Boton | May 30, 2025 - 12:00am

Smuggled refined sugar from Thailand and Vietnam worth P9 million was confiscated at the Port of Manila on Wednesday.&nb...

Nation

SRA races to stop pest infestation

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | May 30, 2025 - 12:00am

The Sugar Regulatory Administration has assured industry stakeholders that the government is doing its best to contain...

Nation

P9 milyong halaga ng asukal, sweetener nasabat ng BOC

By Ludy Bermudo | May 30, 2025 - 12:00am

Nasabat ng Bureau of Customs kasama ang kinatawan ng Department of Agriculture (DA) ang mahigit P9 na milyong halaga ng puslit na asukal at sweetener mix mula sa Thailand at Vietnam sa Port of Manila, nitong Huwebes,...

PSN Metro

P10 million aid sought to stop sugarcane infestations

By Gilbert Bayoran | May 28, 2025 - 12:00am

The Sugar Regulatory Administration has sought a P10-million assistance from the Department of Agriculture to stop the...

Nation

Raw sugar output exceeds forecast

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | May 19, 2025 - 12:00am

The country’s raw sugar output in the current crop year reached over 1.8 million metric tons (MT), surpassing the government’s...

Business

Raw sugar output seen flat next year

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | April 21, 2025 - 12:00am

The country’s raw sugar output in the upcoming market year (MY) 2026 may remain flat at 1.85 million metric tons (MT)...

Business

P28.7 million refined sugar seized in Subic

By Evelyn Macairan | April 11, 2025 - 12:00am

Refined sugar valued at P28.7 million has been seized  by agents of the Bureau of Customs at the port of Subic.

Nation

PSA to conduct survey on sugar consumption

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | March 16, 2025 - 12:00am

The Philippine Statistics Authority will conduct a survey that seeks to have a better picture of the country’s sugar...

Business

Sugar millers, refiners back import clearance fee on alternative sugars

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | February 1, 2025 - 12:00am

The country’s biggest groups of sugar millers and refiners have thrown their support behind the imposition of a clearance...

Business

Clearance fees for imported sugar alternatives take effect February 1

By Jasper Emmanuel Arcalas | January 8, 2025 - 12:00am

Imported sugar alternatives and other sugar-based products must secure and pay a clearance fee from the Sugar Regulatory Administration...

Business