San Remegio village chief jailed for operating a butane refilling business

Doris C. Bongcac 11/15/2018

A village chief from San Remegio town in northern Cebu was arrested by the police early on Thursday morning for allegedly operating an illegal butane refilling business. The arrest of Immie Sipalay, 43, was based on a…

When 4 pals give coffee shop business a unique bar twist

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/04/2018

They love to drink cocktails and they already have an experience of running a business together being partners in a one-year-old coffee shop business somewhere in Cebu City. These are among the ties that bind four long-time…

Mactan: Metro Cebu’s emerging business hub

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/26/2018

Cebu-Cordova bridge project attracting investors as offshore gaming ops fuel demand for residential projects in this Cebu island Mactan Island continues to transform into a major business district in Cebu. With its white sand beaches, the growing…

Ease of doing business law hits more delays

Inquirer.net 10/23/2018

NO IRR YET THE IMPLEMENTATION of the ease of doing business law might face further delay, after the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) missed its own deadline on the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the…

HR man strives for Kuofo in hospital resto business

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/01/2018

In a hospital, while tending to a sick family member, what gives you comfort? For some, it is a hearty, home-cooked meal. When 37-year-old Jerry de Leon opened Kuofu Fortune Foods in September 2016, it was to…

Singapore watchdog fines Grab, Uber $9.5 M over business merger

AFP 09/24/2018

SINGAPORE on Monday fined ride-hailing firms Grab and Uber $9.5 million for breaking competition rules when they merged, saying the deal had increased fares and thrown up roadblocks for competitors. Singapore-headquartered Grab agreed to buy US firm…

Couple’s food business takes flight, soars on chicken wings

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/26/2018

DONGKI’S CHICKEN WINGS Neither of them had any background in cooking. But Lara Francheska Galan and her husband Alessandre have always had this fascination for cooking shows they would often see on television. “Watching cooking shows on…

Hamada killing alarms business sector

Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Morexette Marie B. Erram and Benjie B. Talisic 08/25/2018

AS POLICE investigators continue to dig deeper into the killing of businesswoman Junko Hamada, business, church, and government leaders expressed concerns that the unsolved killings will affect the image of Cebu and discourage people from visiting the…

Risk of allowing DOE to meddle in fuel import business cited

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/14/2018

It’s not a good idea – economist A Cebu-based economist has warned the government about the risk of allowing a government agency to meddle in the business of importing fuel as a solution to mitigate the impact…

DOJ finds probable cause to charge Cebu businessman Peter Lim for drugs

Inquirer.net 08/10/2018

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday has found probable cause to charge Cebu-based businessman Peter Lim with a case for violation of Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002. In a resolution…

Legislator: ‘Business instability’ TRAIN 2 bill’s biggest hurdle

Inquirer.net 08/06/2018

FOREIGN investors could veer away from the Philippines over any perceived “instability” in the business environment that could arise from the second package of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) Act. Deputy Speaker Sharon Garin…

VECO: ‘Business as usual amid union protest’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/31/2018

The Visayan Electric Company (VECO) assured the public that its services will not be affected despite an ongoing labor dispute between its employees and the company. The dispute came after a disagreement on the proposed salary increase…

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