Posts By Philstar Global
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25Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : SRA races to stop pest infestation
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is working to contain the spread of red-striped soft scale insects (RSSI) in sugarcane farms in Negros...
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56Rice News in EnglishLabor group: P20 rice program not enough
Cebu-based labor group Partido Manggagawa has called on the Marcos administration to pair its P20-per-kilo rice initiative with a P200 wage hike....
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75Rice News in EnglishPhilippines Rice tariff collections plunge 63% to P4.2 billion
The Philippines' rice tariff collections fell by 63% in Q1 2025, totaling P4.25 billion from 1.02 million MT of imported rice. This...
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85Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : Raw sugar output seen flat next year
Philippines’ raw sugar output is projected to stay flat at 1.85 million MT in MY 2026 due to stagnant cane area amid...
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84Sugar News in EnglishDistressed sugarcane workers to get financial aid from DOLE
Migratory sugarcane workers (MSWs) in the Philippines will receive one-time financial aid of PHP 4,000 under a new Department of Labor and...
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76Rice News in EnglishVietnam says 2025 rice exports to Philippines seen rising 4.8% to 4.35 million tons
Vietnam’s rice exports to the Philippines are projected to grow 4.8% in 2025, reaching 4.35 million metric tons, according to Vietnam’s Ministry...
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82Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : SRA taps Japan university to improve sugar industry
The Philippines' Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has entered a three-year partnership with the University of Tokyo to enhance sugarcane productivity, particularly for...
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104Rice News in EnglishPhilippines DA: Max SRP for imported rice may drop further
The Philippines' Department of Agriculture (DA) expects the suggested retail price (SRP) of imported rice to drop further from P49 per kilo,...
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171Ethanol & Bioenergy News in EnglishPhilippines Government lifts moratorium on new bioethanol plants
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has lifted the moratorium on new and expanded molasses-based bioethanol plants in the Philippines to boost local...
