Growing demand of certification services in Cebu seen

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/30/2017

THERE’S a growing demand of certification services from homegrown companies in Cebu and the southern Philippines. Jose Decolongon, business manager of the Agriculture, Food, and Life (AFL) division at SGS Philippines, said that as local players take…

Exec: More projects for Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/30/2017

GLOBE EXPANSION continues Telecommunications provider Globe is poised to continue spending for network improvement projects all over the country next year, with Cebu getting a substantial share of its capital expenditure. Ernest Cu, Globe president and chief…

Colliers: Nat’l developers to still pursue mixed-use communities for Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/28/2017

FOR national developers to make more headway in the competitive real estate market in Cebu, Colliers Philippines, a property research and management firm, has recommended that they would need to develop mixed-use communities; differentiate integrated projects; as…

More PH firms adopting inclusive business models

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/28/2017

With the rising number of companies adopting inclusive business (IB) models in the Philippines, a study jointly conducted by public and private proponents pointed out the need for further collaboration to create a more enabling environment for…

DA turns to social media to help agribusiness grow

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/27/2017

REACHING out to THE YOUTH The Department of Agriculture (DA) is banking on the youth’s social conscience as well as the power of social media to help propel the growth of agribusiness in the Philippines. Bernadette Romulo-Puyat,…

PH urged to adopt digital payments to realize its cashless journey

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/27/2017

INDUSTRY players and government regulators in the Philippines were urged to collaborate to further drive the adoption of digital payments, eventually unlocking the full potential of this emerging payment method. Rahul Singhal, PayPal general manager for Southeast…

DTI program targets tech-based startups

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2017

FOLLOWING the success of its mentorship program for micro, small, and medium enterprises, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is set to embark on a similar project this time for tech-based startups. Dubbed as Startup Island…

Real estate broker eyes slice of local hilot market

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/26/2017

Whenever her kids would get fever or just simply start coughing, Myrna Cabrera-Ybiernas would apply vapor rub on their chests or shoulders and start massaging them to ease their discomfort. While medicine helps, she believes there is…

BTr eyes more than P8B from investors in Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/23/2017

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) hopes to raise more than P8 billion in Cebu as it expects more Cebuanos to invest in the government-issued bonds following the strong local appetite during its bond offering last March.…

DTI opens Negosyo Centers in Cebu’s ‘Yolanda corridor’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/22/2017

THE Department of Trade and Industry is poised to “create new entrepreneurs” as it opens more Negosyo Centers (NCs) mostly in the northern part of Cebu before the end of 2017. From October to November, DTI-Cebu launched…

Capitol to forge partnerships with Cebu business groups

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/22/2017

‘Investment hub of the south’ The Cebu provincial government is set to intensify its collaboration with local business groups starting next year in a bid to turn the island-province into the “investment hub of the south.” Roy…

Export sector to ride on PH’s strong economic performance

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/21/2017

  An official of the Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) in Cebu sees bright prospects for the export sector in 2018 on the back of the country’s robust economic performance, among other factors. Federico Escalona, executive director…

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