MARCOS SONA 2023: Cebu business leaders hope inflation can be eased further

Morexette Marie B. Erram 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – When President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. delivered his second State of the Nation Address (Sona) last Monday, July 24, he opened his speech with the biggest challenge his administration faced: Inflation. With this,…

As gov’t eyes reviving face mask rule, COVID vax drive needs more push

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/01/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The business community here continues to urge the public to take their booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine as the country saw an increase in the number of new infections, believed to be…

Hello Hong Kong: Asia’s World City is now open!

Isabella Angan 02/27/2023

The Hong Kong Trade and Economic Office celebrated the start of the Year of the Rabbit with the big news that Hong Kong has reopened its doors after three years of COVID-19 restrictions. Along with their co-organizers,…

Run in the company of wild animals in Go Race Cebu: The Great Safari Experience on July 30

Glendale G. Rosal 07/16/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — How does running in the wild while being watched by elephants, tigers, impalas, and other exotic animals feel? Running enthusiasts will get the rare chance to answer this question in the unique and…

CCCI: Business industry braces for domino effect of oil price hike

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/11/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) said the business industry was bracing for the domino effect of the increasing price of fuel. Charles Kenneth Co, new CCCI president, said that the price increase…

SWU PHINMA’s forum highlights the role of big data and analytics in business

Dianne Zarina G. Savillo 10/22/2021

At the height of the global health crisis in 2020, we all have witnessed how businesses were forced to suddenly shift in the digital space. This resulted in a lot of enterprises continuing their operations in a…

Cebu’s business sector: Vaccine is key to economic revival

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 02/12/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The business sector in Cebu believes that the economic revival of the province and the tricities would greatly rely on a successful vaccination program against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Cebu Chamber of…

Cebu chamber named COVID-19 hero for Asia Pacific region

Morexette Marie B. Erram 02/07/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines — An international award-giving body gave recognition to the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) for its efforts in addressing the crisis brought about by the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The CCCI…

Biz sector members urged to do part in preventing rapid virus transmission

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/16/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Members of Cebu City’s business community are urged to do their part in preventing the rapid transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. Felix Taguiam, president of Cebu Chamber of Commerce and…

Biz sector: We cannot afford another lockdown

Morexette Marie B. Erram 11/13/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Members of the Cebu business community reminded the public not to let their guard down against the coronavirus pandemic. This as the city’s Emergency Operations Center (E that OC) issued a warning that…

Business, tourism stakeholders welcome GCQ, await orders from LGU

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/30/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — Several business groups and tourism stakeholders in Cebu welcomed the decision of the national government for Cebu City and Mandaue City to slightly ease their quarantine restrictions beginning June 1. And they…

CCCI welcomes lower corporate income tax as part of economic recovery

Morexette Marie B. Erram 05/22/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) welcomed the plans of the national government to reduce corporate income tax starting June. In a statement signed by its president, Felix Taguiam, the CCCI…

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