Rama, Osmeña invited to share business agenda

Carmel Loise Matus 04/13/2016

Both Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama and former congressman Tomas Osmeña might finally attend the same forum, though they would likely not be in the room at the same time. Both were invited by the Cebu Chamber…

Next president urged: Continue corporate governance reforms

Marites Villamor Ilano 04/13/2016

As soon as the May 9 elections are over and the new Philippine president is named, the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) intends to present the new leader with a position paper pushing government to continue corporate…

Making money out of Japanese meat rice balls

Marites Villamor Ilano 03/27/2016

KOJIHIRO Minashima and Daisuke Oda separately came to Cebu from Japan to study English. They ended up making friends and partnering with a couple of their online teachers to establish a business that takes advantage of the…

Presidential debate entertaining, but lacking in depth

Vanessa Claire Lucero 03/21/2016

LOCAL businessmen found the Visayas leg of the series of presidential debates “entertaining” and “revealing” in terms of the candidates’ characters, but lacking in depth. “None of the candidates are wrong in their platforms. But the thing…

An act of kindness hatched Marian’s duck farm

Aissa A. Dela Cruz 03/19/2016

“Kindness changes lives. Practice it daily” – Anonymous LIFE is truly amazing! I met Marian Villagonzalo Batiquin a year ago, when she personally delivered my order of two dozens each of salted duck egg and “balut”  (incubated…

Delegates share stories of faith

Contributor 01/31/2016

Business magnate Mary Sarindhorn Mativachranon of Thailand was a fugitive from the law for more than a decade, accused of a crime that she didn’t commit. She told delegates of the 51st International Eucharistic Congress that in…

Cebu Business Month mobile app updated

Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/08/2016

TO kickstart preparations for the Cebu Business Month celebration this year, organizers have released an updated version of the Cebu Business Month mobile application. The CBM 2016 app, which was developed by new media startup Innopub Media,…

Family sticks to traditional cheese making

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/04/2016

AS soon as her supply of fresh carabao’s milk arrives, 43-year-old cheese maker Carmela Calo buckles down to work inside her home in Compostela town, northern Cebu. First, she uses a mesh to strain the milk into…

Mother helps neighbors earn income

11/01/2015

How do you share your blessings after achieving success in business and after being given a new lease on life? For Delia Inoc, her answer was to hire her neighbors so they would have extra income. Being…

Chamber leaders not keen on continuity certification

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/28/2015

Securing ISO accreditation costs up to P350K yearly Cebu businesses may not be keen on conforming to international standards on business continuity because of the costs involved. Securing accreditation with the International Standards Organization (ISO) for business…

Beware of fake franchises, online fraud, warns DTI

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/20/2015

No franchising scams have been reported in Central Visayas, but the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) yesterday urged overseas Filipino workers to exercise due diligence before acquiring any franchise. “We know that OFWs would like to…

SMEs urged to use ICT in businesses

Aileen Garcia-Yap 09/24/2015

SMALL and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to use information and communications technology (ICT) in their businesses as the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) is starting to roll out its nationwide free Wi-Fi pilot project. DOST…

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