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Petrochem group defends call for tariff protection

By Marianne V. Go | June 26, 2002 - 12:00am

The Association of Petrochemical Manufacturers of the Philippines (APMP) defended yesterday its call for tariff protection by pointing out that the domestic petrochemical industry provides a boost to the economy...

Business

Petrochem workers may lose jobs due to smuggling

January 12, 2002 - 12:00am

Thousands of workers in the local petrochemical industry may lose their jobs if the smuggling of imported petrochemical plastic resin goes on unabated, a spokesman for the industry warned yesterday. Willie Paras,...

Business

Petrochem makers laud seizure of smuggled resins

November 22, 2001 - 12:00am

The Association of Petrochemical Manufacturers of the Philippines (APMP) lauded yesterday the seizure of 17 containers of smuggled plastic resins totaling more than 300 metric tons. "This is a welcome development...

Business