Businesses brace for typhoon

Aileen Garcia-Yap 12/04/2014

TELCOS and power service providers have placed their repair and response crews on standby.   Outdoor advertising companies have taken down their  billboards as businesses in Cebu prepare for a stormy weekend with typhoon Ruby. There were…

Villar Group opens Starmall in Talisay City

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/28/2014

The first of many commercial establishments under the Villar Group of Companies, Starmall Azienda, opened yesterday in Talisay City, Cebu. Starmall Azienda is the eighth Starmall in the country operated by Masterpiece Asia Properties, Inc. In his…

New diving rules out next year

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/28/2014

The Philippine Commission on Sports Scuba Diving (PCSSD) will  finalize the revision of the 1978 Implementing Rules and Regulations governing the scuba diving industry in the country. Last Wednesday, PCSSD headed by commissioner Benedict A. Reyes held…

Radisson Blu to spend P5M on upgrades

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/26/2014

A major hotel in Cebu, the Radisson Blu Hotel, has invested P5 million to upgrade its food and beverage and rooms segments. In an interview yesterday, Radisson Blu Hotel general manager Nishan Silva said that while their…

Incoming Marco Polo GM confident of hotel’s future

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/26/2014

Even with new hotels sprouting in Cebu, the next general manager of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu is confident that the five-star hotel’s brand will keep them competitive. Julie Najar, currently the resident hotel manager, will officially be…

BMW eyes stronger presence in Cebu

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/25/2014

German automaker BMW, one of the most popular premium car brands known for superior engineering, is looking to strengthen its presence in Cebu. In an interview last week, Seng Thiew Seow, VP for Operations for BMW dealerships…

3 sectors seen to fuel stock market growth

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/24/2014

Consumer, gaming and infrastructure companies are expected to continue to drive the stock market’s growth in the next few years. Norman F. Go, BPI Securities Cebu Equities sales head, said this is based on their firm’s periodical…

Indon trade mission in Cebu, seeks stronger trade ties with PH

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/20/2014

‘Coopetition’ pushed This is not the time for competition but for ‘coopetition’ Ma. Teresa Chan, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, gave this advice to both local and Indonesian businessmen and officials at the trade mission…

Israelis seek business tie-ups in agriculture, aquaculture

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/19/2014

The Israelis are considering being the country’s partner in agriculture and aquaculture technologies. They are focusing on these  major sectors including  home and security, telecommunication and food exportation, said Doron Hemo, Israel  Embassy’s head of economic and…

Rustan’s opens supermarket in Mandaue

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/18/2014

Fuelled by a fast growing retail market in the northern part of Cebu, Rustan’s Supercenters, Inc. (RSI) opened their third Rustan’s Supermarket in Cebu at the Oakridge Business Park in Mandaue City last Saturday. In his opening…

K+12 to fix skills mismatch

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/17/2014

CCCI, AFOS Foundation ink deal  for project to address job-skills mismatch The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry has partnered with AFOS Foundation to implement a program to help the government’s K+12 program in producing graduates with…

Mactan-Japan flights to start March — CEB

Aileen Garcia-Yap 11/13/2014

Cebu Pacific Air (CEB), one of the country’s budget airlines, will soon fly four times a week from Cebu to Tokyo, Japan starting March next year. In a press briefing yesterday, CEB vice president for marketing and…

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