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                    [Title] => Save Act fails to pass US Congress
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The Save the Industries Act, the bill that was supposed to save the ailing garments industry of the country, failed to pass the US Congress, the Board of Investments (BOI) said yesterday.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-12-31 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Ma. Elisa Osorio 
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                    [Title] => Phl nearly loses US senator's backing on Save Act
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 The Philippines nearly lost its champion in the Save the Industries Act after a US senator almost withdrew his support because a group of Filipino war veterans sued the US government.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-12-20 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Ma. Elisa Osorio 
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                    [Title] => HK firm defers $50-M investment in Phl
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The $50-million denim plant investment of Hong Kong-based garment firm Luen Thai Holdings Inc. has been temprorarily put on hold because it is evident that the US Congress can no longer pass the Save the Industries Act this session.
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                    [Title] => HK firm to make luxury bags in RP
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Hong Kong-based firm Luen Thai Holdings Ltd. announced yesterday that they will now manufacture Coach handbags in their plants here in the Philippines for export to the United States and China.
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                    [Title] => Department of Trade and Industry to meet with US lawmakers on Save Act
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The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be meeting with United States Congressmen and Senators this week in a final bid to pass the Save the Industries Bill before the end of this session.
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                    [AuthorName] => Ma. Elisa Osorio 
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                    [Title] => US bill seen to save RP garments sector
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The Philippine-proposed bill “Save Our Industries Act of 2010” which is expected to save the ailing local garments industry has been filed in both Houses of the US Congress.
                    [DatePublished] => 2010-04-22 00:00:00
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                    [AuthorName] => Ma. Elisa Osorio 
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Save Act fails to pass US Congress

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 31, 2010 - 12:00am

The Save the Industries Act, the bill that was supposed to save the ailing garments industry of the country, failed to pass the US Congress, the Board of Investments (BOI) said yesterday.

Business

Phl nearly loses US senator's backing on Save Act

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 20, 2010 - 12:00am

 The Philippines nearly lost its champion in the Save the Industries Act after a US senator almost withdrew his support because a group of Filipino war veterans sued the US government.

Business

HK firm defers $50-M investment in Phl

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | December 15, 2010 - 12:00am

The $50-million denim plant investment of Hong Kong-based garment firm Luen Thai Holdings Inc. has been temprorarily put on hold because it is evident that the US Congress can no longer pass the Save the Industries...

Business

HK firm to make luxury bags in RP

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | October 5, 2010 - 12:00am

Hong Kong-based firm Luen Thai Holdings Ltd. announced yesterday that they will now manufacture Coach handbags in their plants here in the Philippines for export to the United States and China.

Business

Department of Trade and Industry to meet with US lawmakers on Save Act

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | September 27, 2010 - 12:00am

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will be meeting with United States Congressmen and Senators this week in a final bid to pass the Save the Industries Bill before the end of this session.

Business

US bill seen to save RP garments sector

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | April 22, 2010 - 12:00am

The Philippine-proposed bill “Save Our Industries Act of 2010” which is expected to save the ailing local garments industry has been filed in both Houses of the US Congress.

Business