Deal to help MSMEs gain access to loans inked

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/27/2014

Small and medium entrepreneurs will soon have access to loans of up to P5 million to finance their businesses. This developed after the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Confederation of Philippine Exporters Foundation…

Ask gov’t to invest in provinces, traders told

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/26/2014

Be the lobby group to urge government to fuel more investments in areas outside Metro Manila. This is Senate Majority Floor Leader Alan Peter Cayetano’s challenge to some 300 businessmen who attended last Friday’s 23rd Visayas Area…

Five factors to launch PH’s startup revolution

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/22/2014

The Philippines is ready for a “startup revolution.” Earl Valencia, IdeaSpace Foundation director, said this to the 400 participants attending yesterday’s opening of the Geeks on a Beach event at the Movenpick Hotel in Mactan Island. “Can…

Tech firms urged to prepare for 194M Net users by 2020

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/22/2014

The Philippine startup community should step up and be ready for what’s coming. Deputy Executive Director Mon Ibrahim of the Department of Science and Technology-Information Communication Technology Office (DOST-ICTO) advised the 400 participants of Geeks on a…

Cebu firm to invest P1.5B in 3 resorts

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/21/2014

Banking on the robust tourism industry of the country, a local property development company will invest around P1.5 billion in three major tourism projects next year. Following their expansions in their existing property, Cebu White Sands Resort…

BSP recognizes partners in C. Visayas

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/18/2014

AS PART of their thrust to forge stronger partnerships with the private sector, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recognized institutions in Central Visayas and a businessman last Friday particularly for their cooperation in giving timely responses to…

Call center agent leaps to his death

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Apple Ta-as, Bjorn Abraham Tabanera, Chito O. Aragon 08/17/2014

A broken heart may have driven  a 25-year-old call center agent to end his life by  jumping off a building  past midnight at the Cebu I.T. Park in Cebu City. Ernie Gulle Antigua Jr. described his personal…

Alburo: Tourism pioneer

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Doris C. Bongcac 08/16/2014

Phineas Alburo, the “gentle giant” of Cebu’s tourism industry, passed away on Thursday. He was 70. Alburo served as Undersecretary for Special Concerns of the Department of Tourism (DOT) before he retired in 2009. He was instrumental…

DOT eyes new accreditation system

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/15/2014

THE Department of Tourism (DOT) plans to adopt a new accreditation system for hotels and resorts in the country after an international assessment organization gave an “internationally competitive” rating on majority of the establishments in Cebu and…

300 bizmen to join confab

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/14/2014

At least 300 representatives from 17 business chambers will attend the Visayas Area Business Conference (VABC) on Aug. 21 to 22 at the Oakridge Pavilion in Banilad, Mandaue City. There will also be five speakers who will…

Manning firm eyes workers from Cebu

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/13/2014

AIMING to tap the growing demand for workers in the hospitality industry especially workers in cruise ships, a Manila-based company recruitment agency recently opened a training center in Cebu. “We have already 90 students taking up housekeeping…

After Ironman, Lapu ready to host basketball, volleyball tournaments

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/07/2014

After the successful hosting of the international sports event, Cobra Ironman 70.3, Lapu-Lapu is looking to attract more sports events into the city. Mactan is ready to be a sports destination, said  Hembler Mendoza,  Lapu-Lapu City tourism…

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