Russians target key sectors

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/17/2014

Russian businessmen are keen on investing in key industries in the Philippines like banking, tourism, and retirement. They are even interested in major projects under the government’s public-private partnership program. This is what a group of 16…

More projects, expansion to continue IT Park growth

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/16/2014

Cebu IT Park continues its expansion projects to sustain Cebu’s booming business process outsourcing (BPO) industry. They expect more available space come 2016 upon completion of two office buildings, four residential buildings and a mixed-use building, said…

Hospitality sector Malaysian hotels eye Cebu students

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/14/2014

With Asean integration happening next year, Malaysian hoteliers are keen on tapping Cebu’s manpower pool in the hospitality sector by offering schools here  with a four to six month on-the-job (OJT) program in Malaysia for students. Representatives…

ABOITIZLAND PROJECT: Firm to invest P700M for 91 houses

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/08/2014

CEBU-BASED developer Aboitizland will pour in P700 million for a horizontal development that will add a total of 91 high-end house and lot units in the market. They are set to develop the last phase of the…

Price wars bad for industry: Hotels, resorts urged to work together to increase the market

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/07/2014

With more hotels and resorts trying to get a piece of Cebu’s booming tourist market, Hotel, Resorts and Restaurant Association of Cebu (HRRAC) chief is calling on everyone to refrain from engaging in price wars. Engaging in…

Forwarders vow to go after ‘fly-by-night’ courier operators

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/04/2014

An organization of seafreight forwarders in Cebu aims to focus on improving services and to better monitor the industry to shut down “fly-by-night” operators. There is a need to strengthen policies and to make sure that all…

DOT to pay for shipment of Lapu statue

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/04/2014

The Department of Tourism (DOT) will pay for the transfer of the 40-foot bronze statue of Datu Lapu-Lapu from the  Rizal Park in Manila  to Cebu. Regional tourism  director Rowena Montecillo said she already received a directive…

Experts tell designers to focus on unique Pinoy flavor

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/03/2014

Take inspiration from what is truly Filipino, and go back to the basics. This is the advice of two Cebuano artists, who are making waves in foreign countries, to  local designers during a forum. Dan Boyarski, design…

PH trade mission off to Canada

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/02/2014

To further strengthen the trade relationship between the Philippines and Canada, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Cancham) has organized a trade mission to Toronto from Aug. 15 to 24. The trade mission aims to bridge…

2 coal-fired plants for Naga; Salcon rehab plant junked

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Peter L. Romanillos 07/02/2014

Two new coal-fired power plants that will add 200 megawatts to the Visayas grid will be built in the City of Naga, southern Cebu within three to four years. Cesar Villarete, senior manager of Salcon Power Corp.…

Trade fair introduces Canada to Cebuanos

Aileen Garcia-Yap 07/01/2014

North American country wants to further strengthen economic ties with PH Canada’s ambassador to the Philippines Neil Reeder was in Cebu City yesterday for the first Canada Day Trade Fair. Reeder said the trade fair is promoting…

CCCI recognizes Cebu biz leaders

Aileen Garcia-Yap, Dennis Singson 06/30/2014

They are “Cebu’s champions”. This was how the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry described their  Cebu Grand Chamber awardees who were recognized last   Saturday night  at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City. “I really mean…

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