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'What is disturbing to me is that there is no yardstick for assigning allocations to importers. This is dangerous because it could lead to the DA allotting any amount to anyone, devoid of restrictions.' Opinion
The accusation made by Senator Risa Hontiveros that the state is involved in ‘government-sponsored [sugar] smuggling” is not without basis.
On February 15, the Philippine Sugar Millers Association was alarmed by the news that 260 containers loaded with sugar arrived at the Port of Batangas on February 9 and an unspecified volume was allegedly released from Customs without clearance from the SRA. According to Hontiveros, SO6 – which allowed the importation – became effective on February 18, three days after it was received by the UP Law Center. She explained that applications could then be received between February 19 and 23, and awards released five days after the last day of submission. This led her to file Resolution No.
Panganiban admitted in a press briefing that he made a hasty decision [remember that it was he who made the recommendation to the President as early as January] when he allowed the importation carried out by three companies – Sucden Philippines, Inc., Edison Lee Marketing Corp., and All Asian Countertrade Inc. – which he claimed were handpicked from a three-page list.
Stakeholders, however, scoffed at Panganiban’s confession. They expressed dismay that the 440,000 MT of sugar had already entered the country. “Who should be held accountable for this?” they fumed, noting that Panganiban did not accept full responsibility. “Is he acting alone?” they wondered. They also pointed out that one of the importers, Sucden, is 100% American-owned.
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