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20 October 2014 Reuters Reporting by Alberto Alerigi Jr.; Roberto Samora, Reese Ewing and Caroline Stauffer; Additional reporting by David Brough in London; Editing by Chizu Nomiyama, Bernadette Baum and Jeffrey Benkoehttp://www.reuters.com/article/2014/10/20/brazil-sugar-fire-idUSL2N0SF0G...

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19 October 2014 Manila Bulletin

Sugar producer Roxas Holdings, Inc. has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) to spur research and development initiatives in the sugar industry, with endowment fund of P7.5 million to finance researches.

RHI Chairman Pedro E. Roxas said the collaboration signifies the commitment of the sugar group,…

By Teresa Ellera 25 September 2014 sunstar.com.ph  

THE Department of Labor and Employment (Dole)-Bureau of Workers with Special Concerns (BWSC) has taken significant steps to prepare sugar industry workers for the implementation of the Asean Free Trade Agreement (Afta) in 2015 by crafting a Human Resource Development (HRD) Master Plan.

Amalia Judicpa, assistant regional director of Dole-…

August 15, 2014 By Czeriza Valencia The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - Domestic sugar production for crop year 2014-2015 is expected to slightly exceed the previous year’s output, provided that weather conditions remain fair, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said yesterday.

SRA administrator Ma. Regina Martin said assuming good weather conditions prevail, domestic producers…

August 5, 2014 SunStar Bacolod

THE House of Representatives approved on third and final reading on Monday the Sugarcane Bill authored by Negros Occidental Third District Representative Alfredo Benitez.

Benitez, author of House Bill No. 52 or the Sugarcane Industry Development Act of 2014, made the confirmation through a text message on Monday.

He said that with the approval of the…