Proposed Cebu monorail project up for evaluation by NEDA-ICC

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/29/2020

CEBU CITY—The proposed monorail project for Cebu would now be subject to evaluation by the National Economic and Development Authority Investment Coordination Committee (NEDA-ICC). Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas, said the document on…

Close to P400 million in projects allotted for Bohol agriculture sector

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY–The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated close to P400 million for Bohol’s agriculture sector. This was disclosed by Agriculture Secretary William Dar when he delivered the keynote speech at the opening of the annual Ubi…

Dar lauds Cebu, Bohol for banning pork products from ASF areas 

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/28/2020

CEBU CITY–Agriculture Secretary William Dar on Tuesday said the quarantine measures put in place by the local governments in Cebu, Bohol, and Mimaropa should continue. The measures would ensure that the hog industry in these areas would…

DENR-7 urges public to stop using single use plastic bottles

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/23/2020

CEBU CITY — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Central Visayas (DENR-7) renewed it’s call for the public to stop using single-use plastic water. In a statement posted on DENR-7 Facebook page, Executive Regional Director…

SEC orders three more online lending firms to stop illegal operations

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/23/2020

CEBU CITY–The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ordered three more online lending firms to stop their illegal operations. SEC, in an emailed press statement, said Peso Tree, Pesoalo and Pinoy Cash Loan did not have the…

Duterte unveils marker on renovated MCIA Terminal 1

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/20/2020

CEBU CITY–The unveiling of the marker at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) Terminal 1 held Sunday, June 19, 2020, and led by President Rodrigo Duterte will boost efforts to establish the airport as a regional hub. “With…

Stakeholders’ dialog needed to address concerns on Airbnb — hotel exec

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/17/2020

CEBU CITY— While Airbnb do have an impact on hotels occupancy, a hotel executive sees the need to come up with a win-win solution for all those offering accommodations. Katherine Angala, general manager for Diamond Suites and…

AEV to issue first-ever dollar denominated bonds to finance offshore expansion

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY—The Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV) aims to raise $400 million through the issuance of its fixed rate, US dollar-denominated unsecured notes. The issuance of the notes will be made through AEV International PTE Ltd., its…

MCIA sets measures to address needs of stranded passengers

Irene R. Sino Cruz, Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/13/2020

CEBU City, Philippines—The Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) is implementing measures to address concerns of stranded passengers due to the recent eruption of the Taal volcano in Batangas. In an emailed statement from the GMR Cebu Airport…

itel eyes stronger presence of its smartphone products in Cebu, VisMin areas

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The competition in the budget phone market in Cebu is expected to be tighter when itel Mobile Philippines implements its aggressive marketing strategy here. itel, an emerging smartphone brand in the Philippines, banks on its…

DOLE-7 releases P680,000 aid to parents of child laborers in Bogo City

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/11/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — In a bid to prevent recurrence of child labor among 34 families in Bogo City, the Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas (DOLE-7) has provided individual start-up livelihood projects for the…

LTO to implement stricter issuance of driver’s license, accreditation of driving schools

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/11/2020

CEBU CITY — The Land Transportation Office will soon implement stricter issuance of driver’s license by improving driver education through accredited driving schools. Victor Caindec, regional director of the Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7), said…

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