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In a July 29 en banc ruling, the SC ruled as invalid certain provisions in EO 97-A that allowed tax and duty-free removal of goods to certain individuals, even in a limited amount ($100 per month for residents and $200 per year for non-residents) from the secured areas of the Subic Special Economic Zone for being violative of Section 12 of RA  7227.


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Representatives of the Tin Can Manufacturers Association of the Philippines, the Coconut Oil Refiners Association, flour millers, bakers associations, retailers and canned good manufacturers signed the resolution during the regular meeting of the National Price Coordinating Council yesterday.


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                    [Summary] => The Coconut Oil Refiners Association (CORA) downplayed fears its petition to lift the tariff duty on palm oil will adversely affect the ailing domestic coconut industry.


"The claim of Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. that our petition will affect the coconut industry is unfounded. As a matter of fact, it will all the more help augment our export of coconut oil in the world market which now enjoys a premium price and the effect of which will filter down to the coconut farmers by way of higher copra prices," said Jesus Arranza, president of CORA.


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In a letter to Roxas, Jesus I. Arranza, president of the Coconut Oil Refiners Association (CORAL), Inc., complained that the industry was surprised by the Issuance of Executive Order No. 334 by President Estrada which reduced the tariff on palm and coconut oil to 15 percent in 2001, 10 percent in 2002, seven percent by 2003 and five percent by 2004.


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Coconut oil refiners want government to spend the profits made out of the
P50-billion coconut levy funds on industry development even while the Supreme
Court has yet to decide on the ownership of the funds.

According to the Coconut Oil Refiners Association (CORA), the issue of whether
the coconut levy funds constitute public or private funds is immaterial.
Government should still be able to spend at least the interest earnings while
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CORA president Jesus Lim Arranza said there is no legal impediment to the
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"The claim of Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo Jr. that our petition will affect the coconut industry is unfounded. As a matter of fact, it will all the more help augment our export of coconut oil in the world market which now enjoys a premium price and the effect of which will filter down to the coconut farmers by way of higher copra prices," said Jesus Arranza, president of CORA.


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In a letter to Roxas, Jesus I. Arranza, president of the Coconut Oil Refiners Association (CORAL), Inc., complained that the industry was surprised by the Issuance of Executive Order No. 334 by President Estrada which reduced the tariff on palm and coconut oil to 15 percent in 2001, 10 percent in 2002, seven percent by 2003 and five percent by 2004.


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Coconut oil refiners want government to spend the profits made out of the
P50-billion coconut levy funds on industry development even while the Supreme
Court has yet to decide on the ownership of the funds.

According to the Coconut Oil Refiners Association (CORA), the issue of whether
the coconut levy funds constitute public or private funds is immaterial.
Government should still be able to spend at least the interest earnings while
leaving the principal amount untouched, the group said.

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Coconut oil prices seen going down

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | June 13, 2008 - 12:00am

Business

SC cancels duty-free perks of Subic, Clark

By Marianne V. Go | August 31, 2005 - 12:00am

The Supreme Court (SC) has effectively nullified duty-free removal of imported goods regardless of quantity from Subic, Clark and other special economic zones in the country. In a July 29 en banc ruling, the...

Business

Food firms, retailers sign pact to keep prices stable

By Marianne V. Go | July 29, 2004 - 12:00am

Local food manufacturers and retailers signed yesterday a resolution agreeing with the Arroyo Government to keep the prices of basic necessities and prime commodities stable. Representatives of the Tin Can Manufacturers...

Business

Lifting of tariff on palm oil won’t affect coco industry, says CORA

May 24, 2004 - 12:00am

The Coconut Oil Refiners Association (CORA) downplayed fears its petition to lift the tariff duty on palm oil will adversely affect the ailing domestic coconut industry. "The claim of Agriculture...

Business

Coco oil refiners press for 20% tariff till 2004

By Marianne V. Go | February 6, 2001 - 12:00am

Coconut oil refiners are urging Trade and Industry Secretary, Manuel Roxas II to help the coconut industry by keeping the tariff on palm and coconut oil at 20 percent from this year up to 2004. In a letter to Roxas,...

Business

Gov't asked to use interest earnings of levy funds for dev't of coconutindustry

By Des Ferriols | March 8, 2000 - 12:00am

Coconut oil refiners want government to spend the profits made out of the P50-billion coconut levy funds on industry development even while the Supreme Court has yet to decide on the ownership of the funds. According...

Business