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Trade Assistant Secretary Norman R. Hocson explained that an increase in diesel and gasoline prices should not mean that  retailers should jack up their prices as well. 


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According to Trade Assistant Secretary Norman R. Hocson,  the increase is due to supply problems caused by defective kilns in one of the cement companies servicing the said regions.


Hocson disclosed that Union Cement is currently undergoing repairs in some of its kilns, causing a 20 percent drop in production.


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According to Trade Assistant Secretary Norman R. Hocson,  the increase is due to supply problems caused by defective kilns in one of the cement companies servicing the said regions.


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DTI assures consumers that prices of basic goods will remain stable

By Marianne V. Go | April 14, 2005 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) assured consumers yesterday that prices of basic goods remain stable even as some unscrupulous retailers speculate that prices are on the rise due to a series of oil...

Business

Cement prices soar in some regions — DTI

By Marianne V. Go | June 3, 2004 - 12:00am

Cement prices in Regions I, II, III and the Cordillera Autonomous Region (CAR) have increased, prompting the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to step up its monitoring of cement prices. According to Trade...

Business