CEBU CITY, Philippines — Business owners renewing their permits here may soon experience a faster process. Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. has directed City Hall offices to implement a national policy that allows automatic renewal if fire safety…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City will no longer require notarization for the release of temporary business permits. Vice Mayor Tomas Osmeña announced on Saturday that Mayor Nestor Archival has agreed to immediately stop the requirement for…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Business owners in Cebu City will have more time to comply with their license and permit renewals after the City Council approved an extension of the deadline to January 30, 2026, following several…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Entrepreneurs here may be able to open their doors to customers as soon as they register. However, this will only happen if a proposed ordinance on automatic business permit issuance passes the City…
TAGBILARAN CITY — The municipal government of Panglao in Bohol has closed down a resort along the famous Alona beach for operating without a business permit. Panglao Mayor Edgardo “Boy” Arcay signed and served the closure order…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A 25 percent surcharge on the total amount due is applied as one of the penalties if business owners in Cebu City pay beyond the deadline, said City Treasurer Mare Vae Reyes. Other…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The Lapu-Lapu City Government was recognized by the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) for simplifying its business permit application process. ARTA Director General Ernesto Perez presented to Mayor Junard Chan the certificate of commendation for…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City government collected more than P1.4 billion in business taxes from Jan. 5 until Jan. 31, 2023, the latest data from the Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) showed. This is…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — More than 10,000 businesses in Mandaue City have already processed the renewal of their business permits while 2,000 have already been issued permits. Lawyer August Lizer Malate, head of the city’s Business Permit…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — To help prevent Christmas and New Year-related fire incidents, the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CCDRRMO) will soon conduct weekly inspections in barangays with firecracker vendors and stores. According to…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A former Job Order employee of Cebu City government was arrested for allegedly giving fake documents for cash, which was needed to process the business permit of a businesswoman. Elmer Moreno, the suspect,…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Business establishments in Lapu-Lapu City will soon be required to have a drug-free workplace before they can be allowed to renew their business permits. This can happen if the proposal of City of…
