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(Photo courtesy of BOC Public Information and Assistance Division) MANILA - The seizure of about 7,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar at the Subic Port in Zambales is a confirmation of reports reaching the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) that Sugar Order (SO) No. 4, which was disapproved by Malacanang, could have been used as cover for sugar smuggling. But since SO 4 was scrapped, those behind the attempted smuggling of 140,000 bags of sugar in Subic have resorted to using "recycled import permits," which refer to permits for old allocations, such as those issued by the Sugar Regu...

The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said importation should be allowed when local sugar manufacturers are not producing enough to keep up with demand. On the Economic Journalists Association of the Philippines (EJAP) forum on Wednesday, Aug. 17, Socioeconomic Planning Secret

In a joint statement, Coca-Cola Beverages Philippines Inc., Pepsi-Cola Products Philippines Inc., and ARC Refreshments Corp. confirmed that “our industry is facing a shortage of premium refined sugar – a key ingredient in many of our products.”

Coke, Pepsi, RC Cola confirm sugar shortage in PH

The government is considering allowing food manufacturers to import sugar directly, President Marcos said, as he vowed to undertake measures to increase the supply of the commodity.