Solon urges direct sugar importation; claims looming El Niño threatens production

Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. has suggested that manufacturers and industrial users be allowed to directly import sugar as he claims that an impending El Niño may imperil production. | GabrielLaluINQ

“‘Di ko alam kung ba’t ‘di nila pinapayagan ‘yun, ano ba ang ruling bakit ‘di nila pinapayagan? Ano ba ang batayan ng batas n’yan, bakit ‘di pinapayagan?” he asked.

While an El Niño has not been declared yet, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on March 24 that there is a 55 percent chance of El Niño being declared between July to September this year.

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