Posts By The Manila Times
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90Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : El Niño to affect 2025 sugar production – SRA
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) expects 1.78 million metric tons of raw sugar this year due to El Niño's impact. Farmers face...
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62Sugar News in EnglishPhilippines : Deferred sugar order may take effect in March
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) plans to implement Sugar Order (SO) 06 in March, imposing import clearance fees on sugar-based products. Initially...
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64Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : NFA rice stocks released to local govts to stabilize prices
The Philippine Department of Agriculture has begun releasing rice stocks from the National Food Authority to local governments to stabilize prices amid...
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56Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA, retailers tie up to sell cheaper rice
The Philippine Department of Agriculture (DA) is partnering with major retailers like SM, Robinsons, 7-Eleven, Puregold, and MerryMart to make affordable rice...
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64Rice News in EnglishPhilippines : DA to provide rice seeds to farmers
The Department of Agriculture Regional Field Office 2 (DA-RFO2) has issued a directive for the immediate delivery of rice seeds to farmers...
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90Rice News in EnglishRice salinity issues discussed in Thailand
The 3rd International Conference on Rice for the Future 2024, held in Thailand, addressed rice challenges like salinity. Glenn Gregorio, Searca director,...
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140Sugar News in EnglishManila: Refined sugar imports plunge to 66,325 MT
Imported refined sugar in the Philippines fell dramatically to 66,325 metric tons from 730,430 MT last year, with comfortable raw sugar stocks....
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141Rice News in EnglishCongestion not behind rice import delays, says Customs
The Bureau of Customs (BoC) clarified that rice shipments at Manila ports are awaiting consignees to pay taxes and complete documentation, denying...
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174Sugar News in EnglishBacolod City marks 170 years of sugarcane spirit
Bacolod City's economy flourishes with annual revenues of P4.2 billion, driven by the sugarcane industry, tourism, and real estate. The sugarcane sector...
