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.
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.
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 lower house of the Sugarcane Bill, they now await the approval of the Senate version so that it could become a law.
August 4, 2014
By Teresa Ellera
SunStar Bacolod
SENATOR Francis Escudero has assured industry stakeholders of the passage of the Sugarcane Bill in the Senate within the year.
Escudero made the assurance as the Senate committee on agriculture continues to conduct hearings on the proposed measure.
The senator said in a radio interview that the passage of the bill would help the sugar industry become competitive so that it will survive when the Asean Free Trade Agreement (Afta) will be implemented in January next year.
August 20, 2014
By Teresa Ellera
SunStar Bacolod
THE Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has issued Sugar Order No. 1 pertaining to sugar production allocation policy for milling year 2014-2015.
SRA Administrator Ma. Regina Bautista Martin said the sugar order, approved during the meeting of the SRA Board yesterday, is allocating five percent for “A” sugar or US quota, 90 percent for “B” or domestic market, and five percent for “D” or world market.