Danessa Rivera – The Philippine Star October 9, 2022 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is projected to import additional 200,000 metric tons (MT) of refined and raw sugar to raise buffer stocks due to low production in the past crop year, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. The agency said this includes 125,000 MT of refined sugar and 75,000 MT of raw sugar. This is in contrast to the earlier commitment of the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) of no importation as local production should be able to meet demand. In the latest sugar semi-annual report by it…