The President’s fave resto in Cebu

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/03/2016

People don’t believe him when he says he has shared his lighter with the President of the Philippines. But Erwin Esconde, security guard of a little-known Japanese restaurant in Cebu, swears it is true. In his eleven…

Repairs on Mandaue line finished by April 15

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/03/2016

REPAIRS on a transmission cable along Cortes and Plaridel streets in Mandaue City will be completed on April 15 this year, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said yesterday. Ma. Rosette Martinez, NGCP regional corporate…

More hotels, restaurants join ‘halal’ certification project

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/03/2016

Three more resorts in Bohol and some restaurants in Cebu have joined the pilot  implementation of a government project that aims to help tourism establishments secure halal certification. Halal refers to food allowed under the Islamic Sharia…

Haier set to open first concept store in Cebu

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/03/2016

IN a show of confidence in the Cebuano market, Haier Electrical Appliances Philippines, Inc. (Haier Philippines) plans to open its first concept shop in Cebu next quarter. It will be the only concept shop in the country…

Tourism group to focus on heritage, upland sites

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/02/2016

The Cebu City Tourism Commission (CCTC) will use the bulk of its budget this year for the maintenance of various heritage sites and enhancement of tourist destinations in the highlands. Tetta Baad, commission chair, said the Cebu…

Manila salon chain expands to Cebu

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/02/2016

FAMILY-owned salon chain Piandrè recently opened a store in Cebu, the first outside Manila and the 11th in its network. Located in Oakridge Business Park along A.S. Fortuna St. in Mandaue City, the 200-square-meter branch is the…

Open access starts June, ‘but mind the line rentals’

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/01/2016

By June 26 this year, electricity consumers who use at least 1,000 kilowatts, or one megawatt, a month will be able to choose their suppliers under an open access regime. The Department of Energy (DOE) targets to…

Ng elected as CCCI president

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/01/2016

RETAILER Melanie Ng assumed as the new president of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) yesterday. Ng, executive vice president of Ng Khai Development Corp., leads an all-male board  composed of Antonio Chiu, vice president for…

Tourist arrivals in Central Visayas reach 4.5M

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/01/2016

Tourist visits in provinces in Central Visayas reached 4.5 million last year, the Department of Tourism (DOT) said Tuesday. DOT regional director Rowena Montecillo said tourism arrivals even exceeded their 4.4 million projection by about 10 percent…

Small producers find markets

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/29/2016

Two Cebu-based micro, small and medium enterprises have been “matched” with established businesses through the German-funded Promotion of  Green Economic Development program (ProGED) of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). Ten other MSMEs are being eyed…

Cebu Business Month to tackle slow Internet

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/29/2016

THIS year’s Cebu Business Month will tackle the slow and expensive connectivity in the country as a major hindrance to the thrust of developing a “digital Cebu.” Christian Paro-an, owner of RC Goldline and chairman of CBM…

Europe, direct Cebu routes eyed

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/28/2016

AFTER opening the Manila to London route in 2013, flag carrier Philippine Airlines is looking to open another flight destination for the airline in Europe. This developed even as PAL is also focusing in opening more direct…

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