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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

NSC union hits plans of evaluation body

November 7, 2001 - 12:00am

Displaced workers of National Steel Corp. (NSC) questioned yesterday plans of the evaluation committee (EC) to hold "closed-door consultations" with bidders who did not even make a lease price offer. National...

Business

Allengoal says lease of NSC won’t imperil downstream industries

October 13, 2001 - 12:00am

Allengoal Steel Corp. lead counsel Celso P. de las Alas said yesterday the anxieties of the Downstream Steel Industry (DSI) group will be addressed and assuaged if they will be allowed by the Securities and Exchange...

Business