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Holcim has signed an agreement with Huaxin Building Materials for the divestment of its business in the Philippines.

The Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines, together with international partners, has launched the first Cement and Concrete Industry Decarbonization Roadmap to 2050. The document provides for reducing emissions in the sector while maintaining cement supplies for infrastructure, housing and other construction projects.

The Department of Trade and Industry of the Philippines has included cement imports from China and Indonesia in the list of deliveries subject to safeguard duties. The basis was that the share of these countries in the total volume of cement imports exceeded the 3 % threshold.

Holcim Philippines has announced the commissioning of a new alternative fuel (AFR) handling and dosing system at its La Union cement plant in Bacnotan on the island of Luzon.

Philcement Corporation, a subsidiary of PHINMA Corporation (PHN), confirmed on January 16, 2026 the receipt of the remittance of the investment from Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd. relating to the acquisition of 15 % of Philcement through the issuance of primary shares.

On a meeting with The Department of Trade and Industry of Philippines Taiheiyo Cement discussed an ongoing construction of a PHP 3.72 billion Luzon Distribution Terminal in Calaca City, Batangas.

Concreat Holdings Philippines (CHP), a majority-owned subsidiary of DMCI Holdings, announced the full operations of the new production line at its Solid Cement Plant (photo) in Antipolo City.