Manila is no longer shipping sugar to world markets this year but is crafting a scheme to meet its exports commitments to Washington, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said on Thursday.

In a telephone interview, SRA chief Ma. Regina Bautista-Martin said 100 percent of sugar production for crop year 2015-2016 would be allocated for domestic use to keep up with increasing demand.

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