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RCC senior vice president and corporate information officer Renato Sunico said the company’s board has approved the purchase of shares of Continental Operating Corp., Southeast Asian Cement Holdings Inc., FR Cement  Corp. and Lloyds Richfield Industrial Corp.


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                    [Title] => Another cement firm ceases operations
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Llyods Richfield Industrial Corp. (LRIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southeast Asia Cement Holdings Inc. (Seacem), said it has ceased its manufacturing activities in its Cebu plant effective close of business hours last Monday, Nov. 5, 2001.


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                    [Title] => Cement industry workers mull suit vs dumping firms
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firms that have been importing the dumped products.

This, as a labor department official said the total number of workers
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A labor leader of Mindanao Portland Cement Corp., one of three cement producers
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                    [Title] => NORZAGARAY TREASURE HUNT - Mayor resents 'intrusion' by Calimlim
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(Conclusion)

BARANGAY BIGTE, Norzagaray, Bulacan - This town's mayor, Dr. Feliciano Legaspi,
is not happy either. He told The STAR in an interview at his office that
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"I was on my way home when I heard on the radio last night about it," he said.
"I resent this intrusion into my hometown." 

He faulted Lt. Gen. Jose Calimlim for not having the courtesy to seek the
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This, as a labor department official said the total number of workers
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(Conclusion)

BARANGAY BIGTE, Norzagaray, Bulacan - This town's mayor, Dr. Feliciano Legaspi,
is not happy either. He told The STAR in an interview at his office that
he was last to know about the treasure hunt. 

"I was on my way home when I heard on the radio last night about it," he said.
"I resent this intrusion into my hometown." 

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Republic Cement eyes 4 cement firms

By Christina Mendez | November 24, 2001 - 12:00am

Hoping to fortify its position in the local cement industry, Republic Cement Corp. (RCC) is planning to acquire four cement firms, the company informed the Philippine Stock Exchange. RCC senior vice president...

Business

Another cement firm ceases operations

November 7, 2001 - 12:00am

The local cement industry appears to be slowly losing its hold on its major players as another company suspended manufacturing operations. Llyods Richfield Industrial Corp. (LRIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Southeast...

Business

Cement industry workers mull suit vs dumping firms

March 6, 2000 - 12:00am

Laid-off workers of the cement industry have been talking with militant labor unions to plan a class suit against foreign cement manufacturers and local firms that have been importing the dumped products. This,...

Business

NORZAGARAY TREASURE HUNT - Mayor resents 'intrusion' by Calimlim

By Romel Bagares | March 3, 2000 - 12:00am

(Conclusion) BARANGAY BIGTE, Norzagaray, Bulacan - This town's mayor, Dr. Feliciano Legaspi, is not happy either. He told The STAR in an interview at his office that he was last to know about the treasure hunt....

Headlines