The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) move to impose a provisional safeguard duty on imported cement is less about raising costs and more about saving local jobs, according to the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines Inc. (CeMAP).
Taiheiyo Cement Philippines Inc. (TCPI) said it is on schedule to complete its P3.72-billion Luzon Distribution Terminal in Calaca, Batangas by the second quarter of 2026, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the Philippine market.
The Consunji family’s DMCI Holdings laid out a turnaround plan for cement arm Concreat Holdings Philippines (formerly Cemex Holdings Philippines), detailing steps aimed at restoring profitability within three years.
Shera Public Co. Ltd., a leading manufacturer of fiber cement products in Thailand, is set to open its first Philippine manufacturing plant in the first quarter of 2025.