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Aboitiz Upgrade Solar to power Republic Cement’s Bulacan plant with solar energy

15 January 2025

Philippines: Aboitiz Upgrade Solar (AUSI), a joint venture between Aboitiz Power and Upgrade Energy Philippines, is building a ground-mounted solar facility at Republic Cement’s Norzagaray plant in Bulacan, according to The Philippine Star. Under the power purchase agreement, AUSI will fund and operate the project, while Republic Cement will exclusively purchase the generated power.

The facility is set to be completed in the second half of 2025, with capacity and project costs undisclosed.

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DMCI Holdings postpones Semirara cement plant

06 January 2025

Philippines: DMCI Holdings will postpone developing a cement plant on Semirara Island following its acquisition of almost 90% of Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP). 

Herbert Consunji, chief finance officer of DMCI and president and CEO of CHP, said CHP's existing plants in Antipolo and Cebu better serve key markets in Luzon and Visayas, according to The Manila Bulletin. Transport costs from Semirara Island would result in an increase in cement prices.

The company will reconsider the project upon the renewal of its coal operating contract in July 2027.

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Governor Garcia orders investigation into Cebu cement plants

06 January 2025

Philippines: Governor Gwen Garcia has called for an investigation into all cement plants in Cebu over environmental and safety risks from large-scale quarrying operations, according to Sugbo News.

The governor called attention to mineral production sharing agreements (MPSAs) granted to companies like Apo Land and Quarry Corporation (ALQC), which cover over 3300 hectares, including populated areas. ALQC supplied materials to Cemex Philippines. Garcia also requested a review of other cement plants, including Solid Earth (owned by Taiheiyo Cement), Mabuhay Filcement and Republic Cement, advocating for stricter oversight.

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Herbert M Consunji appointed as head of Cemex Holdings Philippines

04 December 2024

Philippines: The Consunji Group has appointed Herbert M Consunji as the president and CEO of Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP). The group completed its acquisitions of CHP from Cemex in early December 2024, according to the Manila Bulletin newspaper. It plans to change the name of the company to Concreat Holdings Philippines subject to the approval of shareholders at a meeting to be held in February 2025.

Consunji is the Executive Vice President, Chief Finance Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Chief Risk Officer of DMCI Holdings, part of Consunji Group. He concurrently sits on the board of various DMCI Holdings subsidiary companies. He is a certified public accountant and he graduated from De La Salle University in Manila with a degree in commerce majoring in Accounting.

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Cemex Holdings Philippines sells stake in Cemex Asia Research

29 November 2024

Philippines: Cemex Holdings Philippines (CHP) sold its entire stake in Swiss-based Cemex Asia Research (CAR) to Cemex Innovation Holding for US$900,459 to streamline its business, according to BusinessWorld. CHP signed a share purchase agreement with Cemex Innovation on 26 November 2024 involving the sale of 118,849 shares. The company is the licensee under certain licence agreements with Cemex and its subsidiaries for certain trademarks and intangible assets, which it sublicensed to CHP and its domestic subsidiaries. Cemex Innovation is an affiliate of Mexican operating and holding company Cemex.

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Government investigates cement imports into Philippines

26 November 2024

Philippines: The Cement Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (CeMAP) and Eagle Cement Corporation have backed an order by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to investigate alleged excessive imports of cement. In a statement the parties said that the investigation ordered by DTI Secretary Cristina Roque is a critical step that underscores the government’s commitment to ensuring fair competition, according to the Manila Bulletin newspaper. They added that the move would protect the local cement industry from undue harm caused by imports.

CeMAP previously submitted its position paper to the DTI on 12 November 2024 on the issue of imports of cement. Eagle Cement has backed the Federation of Philippine Industries in its position on the need to protect the domestic cement sector.

Data from the Bureau of Customs show that cement imports rose by 5% year-on-year to 6.2Mt from January to October 2024. 94% of the imports originated from Vietnam with 5% from Japan and 1% from Indonesia.

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CRH to reconsider sale of cement business in the Philippines

08 November 2024

Philippines: CRH is considering selling its cement business in the Philippines. The company has engaged UBS Group to assess investors' interest in acquiring assets, with negotiations ongoing. In 2019, CRH attempted to sell its Philippines cement business for US$2 - 3bn as part of an asset portfolio optimisation, but the divestment is reportedly now worth ‘significantly’ less due to a ‘more complex’ business environment, according to AK&M Information Agency.

CRH first entered the Philippine market in 2015 by acquiring Republic Cement, the second largest cement producer in the Philippines.

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DTI launches investigation on cement imports

05 November 2024

Philippines: The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has launched a safeguard measures investigation on cement imports to counter the ‘persistent influx’ affecting the Philippine market, according to the Manila Standard. This investigation has been praised by the Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CeMAP), and aims to support local producers who are reportedly facing competition, despite the country’s production capacity of 50Mt/yr exceeding national demand, which is currently around 35Mt/yr.

Executive director of CeMAP Renato Baja said that imported cement from countries like Vietnam, where domestic demand is low and exports are high, affects local manufacturers. Vietnam contributes 93% of the Philippine’s cement imports, followed by China and Indonesia. According to Baja, local production currently operates at only 55- 60% of its installed capacity, which has increased production costs and forced temporary shutdowns of some plants. The DTI has invited cement manufacturers to submit their views on the imposition of safeguard measures. According to The Philippine Star, the DTI will conduct a preliminary investigation to decide if safeguard measures on cement imports are necessary. This is in line with Republic Act 8800, which allows the imposition of temporary safeguards or increased tariffs to protect domestic industries from an increase in imports.

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Philippine cement industry prepared to support housing demand

28 October 2024

Philippines: The Cement Manufacturers’ Association of the Philippines (CEMAP) has confirmed that local cement producers are prepared to meet the rising housing demand, as domestic production capacity has increased. According to CEMAP president Reinier Dizon, capacity has grown from 27Mt in 2014 to 50Mt in 2024, supported by expansion projects in the country.

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Holcim Philippines partners with URC and Obando for refuse management

15 October 2024

Philippines: Holcim Philippines and Universal Robina Corporation (URC) have entered a tripartite agreement with the local government of Obando, Bulacan, to provide incentives for workers at the town's material recovery facility, based on the volume of refuse diverted. The material recovery facility in Obando has collected and sorted 785t of plastic waste for co-processing. Since 2021, URC and Holcim's waste management unit Geocycle has been processing plastic from URC's operations for co-processing. The plastics are converted into alternative fuels used to power the kiln at Holcim’s plant in Misamis Oriental.

Irwin Lee, URC president and CEO, said "This new agreement, with Obando as a key partner, aims to further drive community-based ‘waste’ diversion efforts. We hope to replicate it in other towns and cities to amplify the impact of what we set out to do three years ago."

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