Visayas energy sector continues to attract investors

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/31/2017

DESPITE a drop in worldwide investments in the energy sector for two straight years, prospects remain bright in the Visayas as inquiries signify sustained interest among private investors. Engineer Antonio Labios, regional director of the Department of…

Toledo signs pact for reclamation project

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/31/2017

TOLEDO City took one step closer to implementing a proposed 11-hectare reclamation project that is seen to propel its economy forward. Toledo City Mayor John Henry “Sonny” Osmeña signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine…

Engineer: There’s money in the ‘gentleman’s cut’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/30/2017

An industrial engineer by profession with 10 years of experience doing sales in the pharmaceutical industry, 37-year-old Stuart Wayne Violanda never thought he would be where he is today. Violanda, president and chief executive officer of theurbanfade…

CCCI prexy sees more investors in Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/30/2017

“MORE investors will come to Cebu.” Melanie Ng, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) president, said this after PNP Chief, Director General Ronaldo “Bato” dela Rosa assured Cebu businessmen of maintaining the peace and order in…

Decongesting cities

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/28/2017

Billions worth of infrastructure projects under the “build, build, build” thrust of the government is a welcome development in Cebu since these are expected to decongest Metro Cebu particularly, cities like Cebu and Mandaue. Roy Soledad, head…

LGUs urged to go digital

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/27/2017

Amid a changing business environment, a leader in the local information technology-business process management (IT-BPM) industry urged the public sector to make use of the digital platform for its services and processes. Wilfredo “Jun” Sa-a, Jr., managing…

Maayo Medical CEO bullish on Cebu as medical tourism hub

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/27/2017

AS CEBU continues to enjoy the patronage of foreign visitors, the island province is seen likely to become a major player in the Philippines’ emerging medical tourism sector. Dr. Teodoro Gonzales, Maayo Medical chief executive officer, said…

Include economic programs, infra projects as priorities

Morexette B. Erram, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/25/2017

  While President Rodrigo Duterte’s second State of the Nation Address (Sona) may have hit the right notes for Cebu’s businesses, there were some things local industry leaders wished they heard from his speech last Monday. Melanie…

City Hall, first step in bid for Cebu’s digital transformation

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/25/2017

CEBU CITY EXPERT TAKES ON NEW ROLE City Hall will go digital, the “ground zero” for the bid to hasten the digital transformation of business processes in Cebu. Joel Mari Yu, Cebu City’s consultant on business and…

DTI’s Slingshot targets MSMEs

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/25/2017

  HELPING small entrepreneurs struggling to embrace digital transformation will be among the new thrusts of the Department of Trade and Industry in Cebu as it prepares to mount a “more substantive” Slingshot conference this August, which…

Digong gets flying colors from business

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/24/2017

  CEBU business leaders lauded President Rodrigo Duterte’s first year in office, citing gains made by his administration in the last 12 months. Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president Glenn Soco said he found the…

Initiative seen to boost BIR’s tax take

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/24/2017

7-POINT PROGRAM The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) 13 will go full blast in implementing its 7-point program, which is expected to boost its revenue collection for the rest of the year. Newly-installed BIR 13 Regional Director…

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