Can big business be inclusive?

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 05/23/2023

Are our big business conglomerates widening the gap between rich and poor Filipinos? While big business empires in rich countries seem to have fostered growing economic concentration and widened inequality, the outcome need not be inevitable. But…

Creative, heritage, and business districts eyed for Cebu City’s waterfront

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Cebu City’s waterfront development body is considering the formation of a “creative district” in the North Reclamation Area (NRA). Vice Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, chairman of the Waterfront Development Council, said the…

Business groups bargain for terms in proposed P150 wage hike

Alden Monzon 05/13/2023

MANILA  -Three major, local business groups are seeking a compromise to the planned P150 across-the-board daily wage hike in the Senate, including the exemption of local firms engaged in direct exporting, as well as a “graduated” implementation…

Business tax payment deadline won’t be extended – Cebu City Treasurer’s Office

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The payment of business taxes and fees in Cebu City for the second quarter of 2023 is not likely to be extended. City Treasurer Mare Vae Reyes told CDN Digital in a text…

Cebu City Treasurer’s Office reminder: Deadline of business taxes payment for second quarter on April 20

Wenilyn Sabalo 04/13/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Treasurer’s Office announced that the deadline for the payment of business taxes and fees for the second quarter of 2023 is on April 20. Cebu City Treasurer Mare Vae Reyes…

When women lead

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 03/28/2023

Gender equality is good economics,” declared a 2019 International Labor Organization (ILO) report. It went on: “Increasing women’s labour force participation has been shown to boost the gross domestic product at the national level.” Labor force participation…

Cebu’s Mango King shares how digitalization enables his business, vision to give back to fellow Cebuanos thru strong connectivity

PR 03/06/2023

Despite being the successful businessman he is today, Justin Uy, President of Cebu-based Profood International Corp., never fails to look back at where he came from.  From being a striving small-scale entrepreneur to a thriving businessman who…

Bohol Gov. Aumentado travels to Israel to explore business opportunities, technology transfer

Doris C. Bongcac 02/28/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Bohol Governor Erico Aris Aumentado traveled to Israel on Monday, Feb. 27, to explore business opportunities and learn from their technology. Aumentado is part of a delegation that also includes some Cebu City…

BPLO: 5,000 business establishments failed to renew permits after Jan. 31 deadline lapsed

Wenilyn Sabalo 02/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — At least 5,000 business establishments (BE) in Cebu City failed to renew their business permits as of Jan. 31, 2023. Latest data from the Cebu City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) showed…

Only 10% of LGUs have automated business hubs

Alden Monzon 02/13/2023

Only a little more than 10 percent of local government units (LGUs) were found to be fully compliant with regulations on establishing business one-stop shops. According to latest data from the Anti-Red Tape Authority (Arta), only 221…

Marcos back from Japan: ‘We carry with us over $13B in contributions, pledges’ 

Zacarian Sarao 02/13/2023

MANILA, Philippines —  A total of $13 billion in contributions and pledges was obtained during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s five-day official visit to Japan for the Philippine Business Opportunities Forum. “Coming back, we carry with us over…

Cashless transaction for business, transport groups in Lapu to be launched on Feb 17

Futch Anthony Inso 02/02/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The Lapu-Lapu City Government will introduce cashless transactions to the city’s establishments and transport groups on February 17, 2023. The Paleng-QR PH program was adopted by the LGU last year in partnership with the…

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