DOLE-7 tells employers to observe labor laws applicable in Monday’s election

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Department of Labor and Employment in Central Visayas is asking employers to observe the compensation scheme provided for by the labor department for the midterm polls on Monday, a special non-working holiday. Regional Director…

Firms urged to tap only service providers with valid DOLE registration

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/12/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Business establishments could be held liable if they tap contractors or subcontractors that are without valid registration for additional workers. In a statement, Director Salome Siaton of the Department of Labor and Employment in Central…

CCCI now accepts nomination for 2019 Grand Chamber Awards

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is calling for nomination for the 2019 Grand Chamber Awards. In a statement sent to CDN Digital, Cebu Chamber said the awards recognizes the outstanding entrepreneurs with…

RP to bid for two international tourism events

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Philippines is bidding for two major international tourism events, Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo Puyat said. Puyat made this disclosure when she delivered the welcome address at the Pacific Asia Travel Association Annual Summit 2019,…

Bright prospects seen for AppleOne Banawa Heights

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/10/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Bright prospects remain for the AppleOne Banawa Heights with continued demand for mid-level residential units, said Barbara Cabo, senior vice president of AppleOne Properties Inc. Cabo noted that there is still a backlog as far…

Cebu Chamber opposes ALU-TUCP petition for minimum wage hike

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) do not approve of the P772 daily minimum wage proposed by the Associated Labor Union-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (ALU-TUCP) for private sector employees in Central…

DOST-7 now accepting entries for invention and science research contest

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/09/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Science and Technology in Central Visayas (DOST-7) noted a decline in interest in science and technology among students in Cebu and the rest of the region. Samuel Parcon, DOST-7 supervising science research…

BSP urges public: Don’t deposit bills with staple wires, cellophane tapes

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Banks will no longer accept mutilated bills with staple wires or adhesives like cellophane tapes, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Regional Director Leonides Sumbi said in a press conference on Wednesday, May 8. Sumbi issued the…

Developers urged to consider shifting demand for office spaces in Cebu

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Colliers International said there is a need for Cebu developers to consider the growing demand for office spaces from English tutorial centers. Colliers also urged developers to always chose strategic locations for their office projects.…

Cebu biz leader’s warning: Any wage increase will impact small businesses

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – An increase in the minimum wage is expected to have an impact especially on small businesses, said Rey Calooy, founder of Filipino Cebu Business Club. He said this can lead to the layoff…

Veco prepares contingency plan for May 13 polls

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Visayan Electric Company (Veco) has committed to provide faster response if power outages occur in polling places within its service areas during the May 13 polls. Veco chief operating officer Anton Mari Perdices said…

Senior high graduates among applicants hired on the spot during Labor Day job fairs

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Senior high school graduates can already land jobs as shown during the four Labor Day job fairs held in different venues in Central Visayas on May 1. There were at least nine senior high school…

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