BIR readies VAT compliance notices for 4 firms

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/29/2016

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regional office has prepared compliance notices for four establishments that have been found violating revenue laws. Neri Yu, BIR 13 chief legal officer, said a VAT (value-added tax) Compliance Notice will…

A toast to local art

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/28/2016

From masters to millennials—SM Supermalls around the Philippines are paying homage to local visual artists in its “My City, My SM, My Art” roadshow. In partnership with  Centerstage Productions, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, National Commission of Culture…

Mactan Airport starts laying groundwork for 2nd runway

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/28/2016

The Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) has started laying the groundwork for an additional runway. Nigel Paul C. Villarete, MCIAA general manager, said its construction is not a priority concern at present but they were preparing for…

More halal-accredited firms, but PH still not ready

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/28/2016

THE Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) expects an increase in halal-accredited companies and halal-certified products in the country. Albino Ganchero, assistant division chief for Food and Agri-Marine division of the DTI – Export Marketing Bureau, said…

Airport to woo more airlines in next two years, exec says

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/27/2016

It will be a busy two years for the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority (MCIAA) as officials aggressively market the airport to international airlines before Terminal 2 is completed in 2018. Nigel Paul C. Villarete, MCIAA general manager,…

More direct flights launched

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/27/2016

EVA Air’s three-hour Cebu-Taipei flight, which was launched yesterday, will be serviced by Airbus 321-200s, which can carry up to 184 passengers. The aircraft will depart Cebu at 11:05 a.m. daily, and arrive in Taipei at 2…

New airline launches Cebu, Taipei flight

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/27/2016

A NEW airline launched its inaugural flight from Cebu to Taipei, Taiwan at 12:20 pm Sunday. Star Alliance member carrier Eva Air’s inaugural flight had 170 passengers headed to Taiwan. The three-hour Cebu-Taipei direct flight goes daily…

Hotels, resorts report high occupancy rates

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/23/2016

City hotels rely on ‘staycations,’ events to attract guests Most hotels and resorts on Mactan Island are now nearly or fully booked for the rest of Holy Week while hotels in Cebu City are banking on “staycations”…

10 Cebu projects shortlisted for Property Awards

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/23/2016

SM Seaside City Cebu and nine property development projects in Cebu have been included in the short list of nominees for this year’s Philippines Property Awards. Seaside, biggest mall in Cebu and in southern Philippines, is nominated…

Mall Holy Week Schedules

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/23/2016

SM City Cebu and SM Seaside City March 24 (Maundy Thursday): Closed March 25 (Good Friday): Closed March 26: Mall resumes regular operating hours Ayala Center Cebu March 24 (Maundy Thursday): Closed March 25 (Good Friday): Closed…

Seaweed sector anticipates huge losses due to El Niño

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/22/2016

Seaweed growers, traders and processors are anticipating losses this year as the rising sea temperatures caused by the raging El Niño phenomenon have brought down production. Yuri Yap, executive director of the Seaweed Industry Association of the…

New proposal for rules pushed; delay explained as organizers lauded

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Juli Ann M. Sibi, Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/21/2016

THE camp of Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas is proposing that the candidates should sign a written set of rules before holding the third and last Commission on Elections-organized debate in April. This is to avoid another…

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