Tourism players urged: Continue selling Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/13/2017

2ND RUNWAY, 3RD TERMINAL BID WELCOMED Continue to promote Cebu to both foreign and domestic markets as a way to maximize opportunities, especially if the proposal to build a second runway and a third terminal of the…

Business as usual in Cebu!

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/12/2017

Negative tags fail to dampen local leaders’ optimism about country’s chances for growth Despite the negative publicity the Philippines has been getting lately, what with the reports tagging the Philippines as one of the “most dangerous” in…

Pushing ‘The Big 5’

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/12/2017

Sugbo Turismo to roll out five southern towns as eco-tourism destinations Five southern towns will be at the forefront of the provincial tourism office’s thrust to make Cebu a community-based eco-tourism destination. Sugbo Turismo, Cebu’s provincial tourism…

Aboitiz Power sees bright prospects; Veco bets on Cebu’s potential

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/12/2017

BULLISH for 2nd half of 2017 EXECUTIVES of Aboitiz-owned business units especially in the power sector are optimistic on their growth in the second half of the year, owing to the Philippines’ robust economic performance. Jim Aboitiz,…

Cebu LGUs, private firms extend aid to PWDs

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/10/2017

LOCAL governments in Cebu have been doing their part in extending assistance to their constituents with disabilities. Aside from job fairs, both Cebu City Hall and Mandaue City Hall are allocating cash aid to persons with disabilities…

An ecozone benchmark

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/09/2017

Cebu Business Park As one of the most successful economic zones on the island of Cebu, the Cebu Business Park (CBP) in uptown Cebu City is seen as a good benchmark for other cities and towns in…

DTI: No better time for business than now

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/08/2017

  Trade officials have urged anew aspiring business owners to take advantage of present opportunities as the government continues to roll out programs for entrepreneurial development. Ma. Elena Arbon, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Cebu provincial…

Implement Dutertenomics the right way, gov’t urged

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/17/2017

SUSTAINING EXPORT, FDI GROWTH The government should make sure so-called “Dutertenomics” and the Philippine Development Plan 2017–2022 will be implemented the right way. Dr. Cielito Habito, head of the USAID Trade-Related Assistance for Development (TRADE) project, said…

Bohol tourism to go full swing

Benjie Talisic, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/16/2017

AFTER ABU-FREE DECLARATION With the death of the last two remaining Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Bohol on Monday, the provincial government was hopeful that life in the province, especially its tourism industry, will be back…

Cebu contractor partners with Russian firm amid rising gov’t infra spending

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/16/2017

  A player in the construction industry sees high demand for construction equipment amid the government’s thrust to ramp up infrastructure spending in the next six years. Seth Oliver Tio, chief executive officer and chairman of Cebu-based…

Death of PH retail stores unlikely, says PRA official

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/15/2017

Traditional retail stores in the country will continue to thrive despite the growing global digital commerce industry, which has seen the closure of big brands in the United States and other developed economies in recent years. Robert…

Cebu Landmasters Inc. sets price of IPO at P5 per share

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/15/2017

CEBU-BASED property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) has officially priced its initial public offering (IPO) at P5 per share, bringing its total offer size to P2.9 billion. The homegrown developer, founded by property veteran Jose Soberano in…

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