More private-public sector collaboration pushed

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/19/2017

BRING HOME A FRIEND LAUNCHED Greater collaboration between the government and private sector is needed to convert opportunities provided by the tourism department’s Bring Home a Friend (BHAF) program into inclusive economic growth. Justin Uy, chairman and…

‘Do not wait for last day to exchange old banknotes’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/18/2017

BSP reminds public of dec. 29 deadline Eight days. This is all the time left for the public to have their old Philippine peso banknotes exchanged with new ones including today until the deadline for transactions on…

DOLE to employers: Give 13th month pay

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/18/2017

AMID the holiday season, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) reminded employers to give their workers their 13th month pay. DOLE-7 OIC-Regional Director Cyril Ticao said questions commonly lodged before their 24/7 hotline…

RETAILERS TOLD: NO CANDIES FOR CHANGE

Futch A. Inso, Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/15/2017

DTI-7 exec says 7 Metro Cebu establishments penalized for not giving exact change to customers When Kenneth Gallardo was still a university student, he would frequent a nearby eatery for lunch almost every day. He recalled that…

Infra investments: Mandaue’s economic booster

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/15/2017

Infrastructure projects to spur property development in this ‘gateway city’ to Cebu Mandaue City is already a favorable destination for investors as it is, with proximity to the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and Cebu International Port being one…

Exporters upbeat about industry’s ’18 prospects

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/15/2017

China ties seen to boost sector next year The Philippines’ warmer relation with China has gotten export players in Cebu more bullish for what’s in store for the industry in 2018. Federico Escalona, executive director at the…

Exporters upbeat about industry’s ’18 prospects China ties seen to boost sector next year

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/14/2017

The Philippines’ warmer relation with China has gotten export players in Cebu more bullish for what’s in store for the industry in 2018. Federico Escalona, executive director at the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) in Cebu, said…

CV’s 3Q performance shows it’s PH’s major trade hub

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/13/2017

The vibrant trade activity in the third quarter of the year shows that Central Visayas is serving as a major hub in the country. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), both quantity and value of total…

Accenture to reach out to more schools for STEM

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/13/2017

GLOBAL management consulting firm, Accenture, is eyeing to expand its partnerships with schools in Cebu in a bid to entice more students to embrace computer and science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills. Arvin Yason, managing director…

CLI boosts portfolio with Ascott tie-up

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/12/2017

ASIDE from expanding its footprint in Mindanao, Cebu Landmasters Inc. has also increased its hotel portfolio after it signed its third management agreement with The Ascott Limited for lyf Cebu City, a 153-room serviced residence targeted toward…

Cebu Landmasters to build business district in Davao

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/12/2017

  Homegrown developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) is poised to expand its footprint in Mindanao following a joint venture agreement with four Davao-based companies to convert the Matina golf club into a “world-class business and lifestyle township.”…

Trade dep’t allots P1 billion for microfinancing program

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/11/2017

P3 FUND FOR 2018 The national government, through the Small Business Corporation (SB Corp.), the microfinancing arm of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will set aside P1 billion for 2018 in a bid to sustain…

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