Talisay City reports 1st COVID-19 case; mayor discloses address

Irene Sino-Cruz, Morexette Marie B. Erram, Rosalie O. Abatayo 03/29/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Talisay City has reported its first confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) case on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Talisay City Mayor Gerald Anthony ‘Samsam’ Gullas confirmed this is in a post on his official…

Caindec says he will take steps vs detractors

Irene Sino-Cruz 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Victor Caindec, regional director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7), said he would see his detractors in court if they continue to use his Statement of Assets Liabilities, Liabilities (SALN)…

DTI strengthens drive vs pyramiding, chain marketing schemes

Irene Sino-Cruz 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has tightened regulations on those doing networking and multi-level marketing amid concerns raised regarding the sale of products using pyramid sales schemes in the guise of…

UC produces nine topnotchers in naval architecture board exams

Irene Sino-Cruz 10/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —  It was her desire to work in one of the shipyards operating in her hometown, Balamban, that encouraged Shayne Ondray to take up naval architecture at the University of Cebu (UC). Four years…

Driving school owners express concerns over proposed regulations 

Irene Sino-Cruz 10/04/2019

CEBU CITY—While driving school owners general welcome the move of the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to regulate their operations, some express concerns over the provisions of the draft memorandum circular. Read: LTO pushes new rules for driving…

Buhisan tricycle drivers group set up internet, motorcycle parts business

Irene Sino-Cruz 09/11/2019

CEBU CITY—Providing transport to commuters may have been the sole source of livelihood for a group of tricycle drivers in Buhisan in the past.  But they now have put up their own business. The Barangay Buhisan United…

DOE highlights role of transport sector in reducing oil consumption

Irene Sino-Cruz 09/03/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) projects that the transport sector would contribute 70% of the total reduction in oil consumption by 2040. This was revealed by Michael Sinocruz, chief of DOE Energy Policy and…

RP infrastructure boom boosts demand for construction equipment

Irene Sino-Cruz 08/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The infrastructure boom brought about by President Rodrigo Duterte’s Build, Build, Build program has resulted in increased demand for construction equipment. Seth Oliver Tio, chairman, president and chief executive officer of ConEquip Philippines Inc., said…

CCCI names CBM 2020 chairperson

Irene Sino-Cruz 08/30/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) named a 35-year-old owner of a business process outsourcing firm as chairperson of Cebu Business Month 2020. CCCI president Virgilio Espeleta noted that for the…

Management promises to take care of needs of MV Lite Ferry 16 passengers

Irene Sino-Cruz 08/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The management of MV Lite Ferry 16 that caught fire shortly before reaching the ports of Dapitan City has promised to take care of the needs of its 180 passengers. “We instructed the…

CLI, Borromeo Brothers Estate plan another real estate project

Irene Sino-Cruz 03/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) and Borromeo Brothers Estate Inc. (BBEI) are eyeing another real estate project that is set to be announced in the middle or the 3rd quarter this year. CLI chief…

Landmasters to build first BERDE-certified building in Cebu

Irene Sino-Cruz 03/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Latitude Corporate Center, a joint venture project of the Cebu Landmasters Inc (CLI) and Borromeo Bros Estate Inc., held its topping off ceremony earlier today, March 6. The building has 82 units,…

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