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According to the FPI, the operating conditions for local cement manufacturers have gotten even tougher than when the safeguard was imposed.


The costs of fuel and electricity specifically continue to rise.


At the same time, the FPI stressed, there is still so much overcapacity even though there has been a slight improvement.


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According to the FPI, the operating conditions for local cement manufacturers have gotten even tougher than when the safeguard was imposed.


The costs of fuel and electricity specifically continue to rise.


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FPI urges DTI to continue safeguard duty on cement

By Marianne V. Go | October 13, 2004 - 12:00am

The Federation of Philippine Industries (FPI) is urging the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to continue imposing a safeguard tariff on imported cement as there is still so much under-utilized capacity locally. According...

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