TRADE Secretary Ramon Lopez said the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will investigate the presence of substandard steel in the market, noting they are adding more products for mandatory certification to make sure substandard construction materials will not endanger people’s lives.
In a statement over the weekend, Lopez said this is a response to House Resolution (HR) 379 that called for an investigation on the alleged proliferation of substandard steel and cement products, considering the damage left in the wake of the recent earthquakes in Mindanao.
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