Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) is urging the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to address the prevalence of substandard steel products in hardware stores across the country, citing the potential threat of earthquakes such as the “Big One” that could hit Metro Manila. In an...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) has raised concerns over the prevalence of substandard rebars in Mindanao and Northern Luzon. Following a series of random test purchases, PISI reported the discovery of inferior rebars in both regions, highlighting the need to intensify...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) has identified substandard steel bars (rebars) in various northern Luzon provinces following random test purchases. In a statement on Sunday, Aug. 18, PISI President Ronald Magsajo expressed concern over public safety, stating, “This is a major...
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has intensified crackdown against substandard steel products seizing these items from hardware stores to protect the public from the rampant malpractice. “DTI and the private sector are intensifying their campaign against substandard rebars, angle bars...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) said the market for steel rebars has shrunk considerably, leading to cutthroat competition that makers of substandard steel products are exploiting. In a statement, PSI said they have unearthed yet another batch of steel bars that are either unmarked...
The Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) will intensify its campaign against substandard and unmarked reinforced steel bars (rebars) after it found a new batch of suspect rebars in Central Luzon. PISI vice president for technical affairs Joel Ronquillo informed the Department of Trade and...
