The Philippines may import more sugar to avert a possible increase in retail prices, the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) said on Wednesday, citing supply issues arising from a prevailing dry spell.

In an interview, SRA Administrator Ma. Regina Bautista-Martin said the agency would be coming up with new guidelines to ensure a stable supply ahead of a projected drop in production this crop year due to the El Niño.

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