MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the importation of sugar not exceeding 150,000 metric tonnes (MT) to address the shortage of supply and curb rising prices in the country.
The sugar import mess has taken a turn for the worse for resigned officers of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) and the Department of Agriculture (DA) as lawmakers on Monday, Aug. 22, mulled the possibility of demanding for stiff penalties for those responsible for the foiled attempt to impo
(File photo) MANILA - Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) administrator Hermenegildo Serafica has resigned from post following the controversial sugar importation order sans the approval of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Serafica's resignation was confirmed by Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles in a press statement on Tuesday. Cruz-Angeles said the resignation of Serafica, as well as SRA board member Roland Beltran, has been accepted. "We confirm the acceptance of Administrator of the Sugar Regulatory Administration Mr. Hermenegildo Serafica's resignation, as well as the resignation of Atty. Roland Beltran of the Sugar Regulatory Board," Cruz-Angeles said. The "immediate" acceptance of their resignation was contained in the two letters dated Aug. 15 and separately sent to Serafica and Beltran. The letters were signed by Executive Secretary Victor Rodriguez, on behalf of Marcos. "On behalf of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., I
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