Sweetener imports threaten sugar industry, Negros Occidental gov warns

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson has called on the national government to protect the local sugar industry and public health amid the increasing importation of artificial sweeteners. In a statement on Monday, Lacson lamented that the sugar industry in Negros Occidental continues to face serious pressures that require