An iron and steel industry group on Sunday urged the government to ban obsolete induction furnaces from China, citing concerns that substandard quality steel from such facilities may have entered the country and harming the sector.

In a letter to Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez, Philippine Iron and Steel Institute (PISI) President Roberto Cola said such steel not only negatively impacts the environment, but is also dangerous to use for construction.

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