The local cement industry, represented by the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP), assured that it has more than enough capacity to meet demand from the domestic housing sector. During the 32nd National Developers Convention, CeMAP President Reinier Dizon said local...
The establishment of a “decarbonization fund” will be mandated for large-scale enterprises that will exceed their carbon emissions target, as proposed in a “Low Carbon Economy” bill that recently secured approval from the House Committee on Climate Change. The propounded “low carbon...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied the petition of five cement trading companies against the safeguard duties imposed by the government in 2019 on cement importations. In 2018, the Department of Trade (DTI) conducted a probe on the increased importations of cement. The investigation...
The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) welcomed the imposition of definitive anti-dumping duties against cement imports from Vietnam stating the move is a show of support for the investments and development of the domestic cement manufacturing industry for job creation and...
Local cement manufacturers welcomed the thrust of the current administration towards a bias for domestic industries, stressing they too are victims of import surges that threaten the viability of their cement factories. “Like our peers in the sugar sector, we welcome President Ferdinand Marcos’...
An anti-dumping case against Vietnam cement is being pushed to further protect the domestic cement manufacturing industry from cheap imports being dumped into the country. MB file This was revealed by CEMEX Holdings Philippines President & CEO Ignacio Mijares at the Pacific Alliance and the...
