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Roxas, who served as trade secretary prior to running for the Senate, said the continued rise in the price of local cement is a sign that the domestic manufacturers are now ready to face up to foreign competition.


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According to the Department of Trade and Industry it is "closely coordinating with its regional and provincial offices nationwide in monitoring the trends in cement prices to appropriately respond to any unusual price increases, especially during the summer months where peak demand for cement is historically noted."


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In a press conference, Assistant Trade Secretary J. Norman R. Hocson disclosed that following a mediation agreement, FQPI and JC Martin agreed to accept refinements recommended by the DTI with regard to encouraging earnings through recruitment.


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Roxas urges DTI to remove safeguard duty on cement

By Marvin Sy | March 24, 2005 - 12:00am

Sen. Mar Roxas has urged the Department of Trade and Industry to consider the removal of the safeguard duty on cement as prices of the construction material have continued to move up. Roxas, who served as trade...

Business

Cement prices soar to as high as P170/bag

By Marianne V. Go | March 22, 2005 - 12:00am

Cement prices continue to rise, hitting as high as P170 per bag in the tiny province of Siquijor. According to the Department of Trade and Industry it is "closely coordinating with its regional and provincial...

Business

DTI to monitor 1st Quadrant, JC Martin for three months

By Marianne V. Go | March 19, 2005 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is placing First Quadrant Philippines Inc. (FQPI) and JC Martin Corp. under a three-month monitoring after the DTI failed to conclusively determine if the two multi-level...

Business