Chamber asked to help SMEs tap global market

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/18/2015

Trade Secretary Gregory L. Domingo has asked the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) tap the global market. He said SMEs should be able to enjoy the privileges offered…

Three ‘bad boys’ and chicken wings

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/18/2015

Friends Gino Ortiz, David Santos and Andrew Aseniero contributed P7,000 each and started selling chicken wings every weekend and during bazaars. Now, they have a store and plan to open another next year. Bad Boys Wingz opened…

Housing loans seen to grow

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/15/2015

Given the robust real estate industry, the Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF) or Pag-IBIG Fund is anticipating a bigger fund requirement for housing loans. Victoria dela Peña, Pag-IBIG Fund vice president for Visayas, said they expect more…

Pag-ibig loyalty card now available

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/14/2015

The Home Development Mutual Fund (HDMF), or Pag-ibig Fund, is encouraging  employers to assist their employees secure the new Members Loyalty Card. Victoria dela Peña, Pag-ibig Fund vice president for Visayas, said only 200,000 out of the…

Work on new Mactan terminal starts June; PAF base operations to move to MIP Lounge

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/13/2015

GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) will finally start construction of a new Mactan Cebu International Airport terminal next month, an official said. This will reduce construction delay to five or six months instead of 10 months.…

New salon uses organic products

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/11/2015

Banking on the growing interest in wellness, three sisters and two friends decided to open a salon for their first business venture. Sisters Mimi Bontes-Alazas, Gemma Bontes-Go and Debbie Bontes to gether with their friends Amanda Huang…

Phinma takes over SWU; Aznar family retains two seats in new board

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/07/2015

Listed conglomerate Phinma Corp. yesterday took over the management of Southwestern University (SWU) after completing the acquisition of a majority stake in the Aznar-founded institution. Newly appointed chairman Chito B. Salazar Jr. said in a press conference…

More flights in Mactan to boost trade, tourism

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/07/2015

Terminal operator GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. (GMCAC) said more flights have been introduced at the Mactan Cebu International Airport, boosting trade and tourism in this island-province. Seven domestic flights and two international flights have been launched…

Lapu-Lapu, Cebu cities favorite stops for tourists

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/06/2015

LAPU-LAPU and Cebu cities were the favorite destinations of foreign tourists when they visited Central Visayas in the first two months of the year. According to the Department of Tourism (DOT), 83,084 foreign tourists stayed in Lapu-Lapu…

Investment ombudsman asked to help address high port fees

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/05/2015

Cargo forwarders have asked the newly established Investment Ombudsman to help address concerns over the higher fees imposed by the Cebu Port Authority on overstaying cargo containers. Carmel de Pio Salvador, Cebu chapter president of the Philippine…

Program helps youths hone technical skills

Aileen Garcia-Yap 05/04/2015

JobStart expanded to Cebu, 5 more areas Two hundred high school graduates in Cebu City will benefit from a government program to help the youth develop technical and life skills vital to success. The JobStart Philippines program…

Kepco execs, union sign pact; strike plan fizzles

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Jhunnex Napallacan 05/03/2015

After 12 hours of negotiations, two labor unions of the Kepco-Salcon Power Corp. called off strike plans. Union leaders  and the management signed a memorandum of  agreement (MOA) that was overseen by Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz. “KSPC…

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