Gov't mulls importing 150,000MT of sugar if needed
(Contributed photo) MANILA - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has acknowledged that there may be a need to import sugar to stabilize domestic prices of the commodity but noted that the Philippines may only need 150,000 metric tons (MT), half of the 300,000 MT earlier proposed by the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA). In his weekly vlog uploaded on Sunday night, Marcos said the government may import up to 150,000 MT of sugar if the supply is depleted by October. "Maari bandang Oktubre, baka 'yung supply na nandito sa Pilipinas ay pa-ubos na. Baka sakali ay kailangan natin mag-import ...
Source: philippinetimes.com