Senate bill seeks to strengthen sugar industry, protect farmers from over-importation

Senate bill seeks to strengthen sugar industry, protect farmers from over-importation

Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has filed a bill seeking to strengthen the sugar industry and protect its farmers and workers from over-importation, weak program implementation and declining incomes.In filing Senate Bill No. 2114, Ejercito said it is imperative to improve the functions of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA), rationalize the use of industry funds and introduce safeguards to protect local producers from unfair competitio…

Senate bill pushes SIDA amendments, increases funding to P5B

• GILBERT P. BAYORAN Senator JV Ejercito (5th from left) in consultation recently with sugar planters in Negros Occidental.* Senator Juan Victor Ejercito