Ironman brings out best of Cebu: Tourism stakeholders seek better infrastructure

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/06/2014

The recently held Cobra Ironman 70.3 drew praises for the successful holding of the event, but there were calls also for better and more infrastructure in Cebu from tourism officials and stakeholders. The event has somehow instilled…

Islands Group ties up with ‘kakanin’ vendors

Aileen Garcia-Yap 08/01/2014

ISLANDS Group will open five more Islands Pasalubong shops in Cebu that will serve as a platform for the firm’s new inclusive business model. They have started offering old-time favorites or the Pinoy kakanin into their newly…

MICE market targeted

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/31/2014

ANTICIPATING the growth of the MICE market or Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Expositions in Cebu, SM’s hotel property in Cebu Radisson Blu is differentiating its meetings packages and rolling out a P3.5 million upgrade of its Feria…

Body to regulate adventure tours eyed

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Peter L. Romanillos 07/30/2014

The Department of Tourism and tourism stakeholders called for the creation of a body that will review and regulate adventure sports and tour packages in Cebu. Both DOT Regional Director Rowena Montecillo and Cebu Vice Gov. Agnes…

Bizmen impressed

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/29/2014

Several Cebu business leaders were impressed with the President’s address to the nation. Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Ma. Teresa Chan rated the President’s speech with an eight out of 10, saying the President’s honesty…

Mandaue Business Month to kick off next month

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/28/2014

INTEGRATION plus innovation equals opportunity is the main focus of activities lined up by the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) for Mandaue Business Month (MBM) this August. The month-long event was launched last Friday at…

sustaining PH growth: ‘Invest in infrastructure’

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/28/2014

For the country to maintain its growth momentum, the government should start investing in both hard and soft infrastructure. Brian Murray, AIA Group Limited chief economist, gave this advice during an economic briefing last Friday. “I see…

Fabric produced by Tubigon weavers’ coop leads export quality products on display

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/25/2014

Bohol’s export quality products, which are displayed in this year’s Sandugo Trade Expo, is a message to the world that Bohol is “back in business.” Asteria Caberte, Department of Trade and Industry regional director, gave this observation…

Doctor had a ‘good heart’, helped many with free services

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Apple Ta-as 07/25/2014

DR. Cris Abbu had been a physician for almost 20 years in the hospital. “Buotan kaayo na si Doctor Abbu, daghan kaayo na og “pro-bono” free surgical operation’, said Ryan Aznar, barangay Sambag 2 councilor and property…

Gov says Bohol ready for infotech investors

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/24/2014

BOHOL is ready for investors in the information communication technology and outsourcing industry. Bohol Gov. Edgar M. Chatto said that Bohol now has the manpower and the connectivity to host these kinds of investors. Chatto also said…

PLDT rolls out fiber optic network in Bohol

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/23/2014

Tagbilaran, Bohol—The Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) invested P700 million to roll out the Domestic Fiber Optic Network (DFON), which it inaugurated during the 160th Bohol Day celebration yesterday. The project will be implemented over the…

‘Closing the gap’ in mobile Internet

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/20/2014

Cebu is the second biggest city in the country with a large BPO industry, but less than 10 percent of mobile phone users go online. The reason: most of the population is still using 2G phones. Globe…

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