Police mapping plans to secure Miss U event, Asean, Sinulog

Dominic D. Yasay 11/10/2016

The Police Regional Office said they are now finalizing security plans for the Miss Universe swimsuit presentation in a Lapu-Lapu City hotel and the Asean summit in January and March next year respectively. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon…

Trust in the US versus China

Mahar Mangahas 10/22/2016

The very high trust of Filipinos in the United States has always been taken for granted. In the latest Social Weather Stations survey of Sept. 23–27, 2016, 76 percent said they had much trust in the United…

Duterte asked to protect PH veggies

10/17/2016

BAGUIO CITY — Cordillera farmers, who produce salad vegetables for markets like those in Metro Manila, said the Duterte administration must not relax regulations on the importation of Chinese products in his move to cozy up to…

US Zika advisory seen to have ‘minimal effect’ on PH tourism

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/30/2016

A US health advisory for pregnant women to postpone nonessential travel to 11 Southeast Asian countries, including the Philippines, will have very minimal effect on tourism in the country, said industry sources. According to tourism stakeholders in…

How PH can keep up with Asean neighbors

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/19/2016

The Philippines would need to improve infrastructure, facilitate ease of doing business, streamline government services, and cut red tape to attract more foreign investors into the country. Ellorence Cruz, Bureau of Investments (BOI) Cebu office chief, cited…

Duterte wants American troops to leave Mindanao

09/13/2016

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said the US Special Forces must leave Mindanao, saying their presence would only worsen the situation in the strife-torn region. “The US Special Forces, they have to go. They have to (leave)…

Drug war: Backlash on investors

Contributor 09/12/2016

By Amando Canberra — When President Duterte flew to Laos last week to attend the Asean summit on his first foreign policy trip, he had a fearsome international reputation as the emerging butcher of Asia in the…

‘The Punisher’ debuts in the global stage

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 09/05/2016

The deadly bomb blast in Davao City last week that claimed the lives of at least 14 people and maimed scores of others is hardly the backdrop that President Rodrigo Duterte wants when he debuts in the…

Asean forum opens in UP Cebu

Morexette Erram 08/24/2016

A FORUM on the Asean and other countries opened at the UP Cebu’s Performing Arts Hall Wednesday. Resource persons such as University of Ottawa economics professor Dr. Michel Chossudovsky, Tsinghua University professor Dr. Sun Lizhou and Sister…

Two 2017 events seen to boost MICE market

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/07/2016

Two upcoming international events to be held in the Philippines next year has boosted the optimism of tourism stakeholders, including the management of an international hotel chain in Cebu on the future of the local meetings, incentives,…

Death squad overdrive

08/05/2016

The sight of dead persons carrying crude cardboard signs usually bearing the words “Pusher ako, huwag niyo akong tularan (I’m a pusher, don’t be like me)” or a similar message written in Visayan had raised concern among…

Tax reforms crucial to improve PH competitiveness – execs

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/26/2016

Digong’s plans in Sona on income taxes, banking secrecy and MSMEs lauded Business leaders in Cebu welcomed President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to reduce corporate and personal income taxes and create a simpler tax system in the country.…

Previous           Next
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.