RESPONDING to the urgent cries of local farmers and producers, Negros Occidental Rep. Miguel Benitez on Monday convened a high-level public consultation on the significant decline in mill-gate sugar prices in his district.
Benitez conducted the dialogue following his filing of House Resolution 373 calling for a formal investigation into the drastic decline of mill-gate sugar prices and its far-reaching impact on agricultural communities.
Benitez brought together the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives to provide a platform for stakeholders to demand policy reforms.
In his welcome remarks, Benitez emphasized that the industry is facing an unprecedented emergency that threatens the livelihoods of thousands of Negros families.
