DTI pushes for baseline assessment tool for logistics sector

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/20/2017

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is pushing for the creation of the country’s own diagnostic tool that will be used to measure logistics efficiency. While there are metrics used internationally, such as the World Bank’s…

‘Dutertenomics’ seen to drive more investments in Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/19/2017

The Duterte administration’s thrust to ramp up public spending on infrastructure was seen to drive private sector investments in the country, a local investment promotions official said. This, in particular, was a key in spreading development to…

BIR: Cebu property boom to boost tax goals

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/19/2017

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue in Central Visayas (BIR-13) is banking on Cebu’s property boom to help meet its tax collection target for this year. Aynie Mandajoyan-Dizon, BIR-13 assistant regional director, said they hoped to hit their…

BoI notes drop in investments as of Q1

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/19/2017

The value of projects registered with the Board of Investments (BoI) reached P720.58 million in the first quarter of 2017, down from P7.65 billion during the same period in 2016. Ellorence Cruz, BoI Cebu extension office OIC…

DOT: Security in place; CV tourists have no reason to fear

Benjie Talisic, Leo Udtohan, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/18/2017

  Amid several recent travel advisories warning tourists of the dangers in traveling to Central Visayas, the Department of Tourism (DOT) expressed confidence that the region’s security situation was in good hands. In a statement, the DOT…

MINGLANILLA HIGHLANDS

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/18/2017

Local developer to invest P2B into hilltop community Cebu-based developer SterlingLand Residences and Development Inc. is poised to spend over P2 billion in the next 14 years for a luxury mountain resort community in the southern town…

AUGMENTATION FORCE

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Benjie Talisic, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle L. Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/17/2017

Security beefed up for Asean meetings in Bohol as Korean Consulate issues travel advisory As the meetings of the trade ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) started in Bohol yesterday and in the face…

The Roberto Aboitiz legacy lives on after his passing

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/17/2017

CEBU’S business icon Roberto Eduardo “Bobby” Aboitiz may have passed on, but government and business leaders believe his legacy will forever be remembered. Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III, who paid his respects to the bereaved family on…

Talking logistics

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/17/2017

Logistics stakeholders tapped to help create better policies for sector The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is seeking the cooperation of logistics stakeholders to help formulate better policies for the sector. Ma. Elena Arbon, DTI Cebu…

Innovation Council of Cebu to focus on ICT’s small players

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/17/2017

DIGITAL entrepreneurs, technology startups, homegrown business process outsourcing firms, freelancers and animators will get a boost from the Innovation Council of Cebu (ICC) and the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI). These are the subsectors of…

Cebu govt. and business leaders remember Aboitiz’s legacy

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/17/2017

Roberto Eduardo “Bobby” Aboitiz may have passed on, but for government executives and local business leaders whom he has worked with, his legacy will forever be remembered. Cebu Governor Hilario Davide III, who paid his respects to…

There is money in making, selling soap

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/16/2017

  Entrepreneur leaves family’s Negros businesses, carves niche in Cebu’s soap industry Her family owns several tracts of sugarcane fields as well as poultry farms in the province of Negros Oriental, and had she chosen to stay…

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