Tourism execs see opportunity for growth in Bohol airport’s opening

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/03/2018

TOURISM stakeholders in Cebu see the opening of the new Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) in Bohol as an opportunity for growth and not as competition. While there are worries that the number of tourists entering Cebu through…

Turning beadwork hobby into a promising venture

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/02/2018

Marketing grad earns by making, selling bracelets, necklaces online It was a hobby that dated back when she was still in elementary. Now, 44-year old Maria Veronica Cerbas makes money out of crafting bracelets, necklaces, and other…

Too much or too little for Cebu?

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/01/2018

At this point, it’s premature to say there’s too many port projects already. Cebu’s port problems are not yet that severe. But in absence of real data, it’s difficult to conclude it is too much or too…

Aboitiz bigwig passes on

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/30/2018

CEBUANOS expressed their grief and sympathy on social media over the death of Jon Ramon Aboitiz, chairman of the Aboitiz Equity Ventures (AEV) yesterday. Aboitiz was 70 years old. “Today, we lost a champion… and it hurts…

Iconic green building to rise in Cebu’s business district

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/30/2018

In three years a new iconic structure will rise near the central business district in Cebu City. Expected to be the largest green office building in the Philippines, Cebu Exchange by boutique developer ArthaLand Corp. is expected…

Auto retail sector takes step toward digital transformation; Hyundai Cebu launches 1st digital showroom in Asia Pacific at SM Cebu

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/28/2018

Digitalization continues to disrupt the retail industry. For the automotive sector, it has not been as drastic as most car buyers would still prefer to see, feel, and try the units they wish to buy. However, it…

GCash’s new products make access to financial services easier

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/27/2018

FINANCIAL inclusion remains to be a foreign concept to most Filipinos who either find it hard to understand or avail of financial products and services. Documentary requirements in banks for credit applications and long lines deter people…

Toledo plant to begin supplying 340MW to Visayas grid in ’19

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/26/2018

THERMA VISAYAS INC. to start COMMERCIAL OPS Despite some delays, AboitizPower’s new thermal power plant in Toledo City, Cebu is already expected to start commercial operations by early next year. According to AboitizPower Executive Vice President and…

Former TV co-hosts make spa, café biz dream a reality

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/25/2018

They loved to experience a good massage and a good cup of coffee. These are two of the passions of former TV co-hosts Jonathan Edmon Cimafranca, 27, and Nicole Tuazon, 28, who had long planned to put…

Setting up shop in an upcoming business district

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/23/2018

A year after its soft operations, bai Hotel Cebu has formally opened its doors to the public. Priding itself as the biggest hotel outside Manila, bai Hotel now offers all of its 668 rooms in its 23-floor…

Pickup trucks’ sales help car dealers cope with Train’s hits

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/22/2018

Exemptions on some car models under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (Train) law are helping car dealers cope with their sales targets. While most car models have been slapped with excise taxes ranging from 4…

Firm: More digital services to address financial access issues

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/21/2018

A LOT of Filipinos, especially in the province still have little to no access to financial services. And with the continued thrust of the government towards a digital economy, these far-flung areas are at risk of being…

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