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Lawmaker slams proposed tax on sweetened beverages

By Paolo Romero | December 14, 2014 - 12:00am

The leader of the Visayan bloc in the House of Representatives and members of the country’s sugar industry vowed yesterday to block a proposal that would impose ad valorem tax on sweetened beverages.

Headlines

Highlands Cup stakes Piaggio for ace

November 18, 2014 - 12:00am

A brand new Piaggio APE Passenger from Autohub and a three-night Asian cruise for two from Royal Caribbean will be staked as hole-in-one prizes in the ninth Highlands Ladies Cup firing off Saturday at Tagaytay Midlands...

Sports

Sugar prices stabilizing, but imports still needed - millers

By Marianne V. Go | March 6, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippines still needs to import sugar even as world prices are coming down and stabilizing, according to the Philippine Sugar Millers Association (PSMA).

Business

RP won’t import sugar next year

By Rocel Felix | March 24, 2006 - 12:00am

The Philippines may not buy sugar in 2007, after importing about 50,000 metric tons this year, as rising prices of the sweetener have encouraged farmers to plant more, Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) head James...

Business

RP is now net sugar exporter

By THE SOUTHERN BEAT By Rolly Espina | May 29, 2003 - 12:00am

MACTAN, Cebu – Sugarmen had suspicions about it. They had started worrying what they would do if they attain sugar self-sufficiency. Tuesday they heard it officially from the highest-ranking International Sugar...

Business

RP sugar imports seen at 57,000 MT

By Dolly Aglay | May 18, 2002 - 12:00am

The Philippines is expected to import just 57,000 tons of sugar this year, or a third of what it bought last year, as local harvests may exceed initial estimates, officials said yesterday. Supply was also boosted...

Business

Millers bat for lower tariff on sugar imports

By by Rommel Ynion | May 3, 2001 - 12:00am

Sugar millers urged recently the government to lower tariffs on sugar imports to stabilize the price of the commodity in the local market. Francisco Varua, chairman of the Philippine Sugar Millers Association (PSMA),...

Business