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The Philippine Cement Manufacturers Corp. (Philcemcor) said yesterday that
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end of the year and result in the closure of at least five cement companies by
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Philcemcor managing director Lupo Feliciano said the official encouragement of
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will not lift a finger to curb the
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Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ernesto Ordoñez told reporters that
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Data from the Philippine Cement Manufacturers Corp. (Philcemcor) reveal that
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imported cement could easily grab 75 percent of the Metro Manila market by the
end of the year and result in the closure of at least five cement companies by
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Philcemcor managing director Lupo Feliciano said the official encouragement of
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stabilizing domestic cement prices to benefit consumers.

Trade and Industry Undersecretary Ernesto Ordoñez told reporters that
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local cement companies in Luzon.

Data from the Philippine Cement Manufacturers Corp. (Philcemcor) reveal that
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Cement firms threaten to lay off workers

By Des Ferriols | May 24, 2000 - 12:00am

Cement manufacturers are threatening to lay off workers if the government continues to encourage importation. The Philippine Cement Manufacturers Corp. (Philcemcor) said yesterday that imported cement could...

Business

DTI won't stop surge in cement importations

By Des Ferriols | May 18, 2000 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will not lift a finger to curb the surge in the importation of cement, saying it has achieved the goal of stabilizing domestic cement prices to benefit consumers. Trade...

Business

Cement firms buck proliferation of cheap cement imports

By Des Ferriols | May 12, 2000 - 12:00am

Imported cement now accounts for over one fourth of the total cement market and close to 45 percent of the Metro Manila market alone, displacing at least five local cement companies in Luzon. Data from the Philippine...

Business