More ferries mulled to ease Cebu’s traffic

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 09/26/2017

Siquijor — Imagine riding ferry boats in going to and from mainland Cebu to Mactan Island in order to avoid the horrendous traffic in these areas. That idea was pushed by the Regional Development Council in Central…

Tourists, builders and hotels

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/22/2017

Property developers continue to ride Cebu’s tourism wave As the local tourism industry continues to grow, helping fuel Cebu’s robust economy, developers are also lining up to get a share of the island’s huge tourist market. According…

ECCP sees shift in Cebu’s ‘creative’ sector

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/21/2017

CEBU’S creative sector has enjoyed the patronage of many foreign markets for many years, with the highlight having been on world-class handmade furniture and accessories by local artists. However, in the advent of technology, many are seeing…

Engine tampering investigation ongoing; Cebu’s Sporting Class winners cleared

Jonas N. Panerio 09/19/2017

Vios Cup ORGANIZERS of the Toyota Vios Cup have upheld the historic 1-2-3 finish of Team Toyota Cebu in the third leg last weekend at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga. However, tournament organizer JP Tuason confirmed…

Suzuki Auto South Cebu’s service camp

09/18/2017

SUZUKI Auto South Cebu in Mambaling held a two-day automobile service camp over the weekend. The said event gave off perks for Suzuki owners who had their vehicles serviced. It offered a free 15-point check up and…

Cebu’s ‘best products’ to get more marketing push

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/15/2017

THE best of Cebu and Central Visayas’ products are expected to get further market exposure through initiatives laid out by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) for the rest of the year. DTI Central Visayas Director…

Finance expert: Film industry can boost Cebu’s economy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 09/15/2017

Developing the film industry will boost Cebu’s economy said Gin Kai Chan, a Singapore-based financing expert with focus on film production. Chan is chief executive officer of Silver Media Group, a private media fund, and president of…

Cebu’s support for start-ups on right track — CIC chief

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/28/2017

WHILE most brick-and-mortar businesses in the Philippines have yet to recognize the importance of tech start-ups and still shy away from investing in these kinds of ventures, a local business leader said Cebu is already on the…

Davide ‘not bothered’ by drop in Cebu’s competitiveness ranking

Morexette B. Erram 08/22/2017

DESPITE the steep drop of Cebu province’s rank in the 2017 national competitiveness, Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III was unperturbed, saying Capitol is doing its best to encourage the local government units in the province to be…

CEBU’S COMPETITIVE RANKING SLIPS

Morexette B. Erram, Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/21/2017

Province drops from 3rd in 2015 to 45th in 2017 Cebu suffered a steep drop in its competitive ranking. From 3rd in 2015 and 31st in 2016, Cebu slipped to number 45 among the most competitive provinces…

City Hall, first step in bid for Cebu’s digital transformation

Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/25/2017

CEBU CITY EXPERT TAKES ON NEW ROLE City Hall will go digital, the “ground zero” for the bid to hasten the digital transformation of business processes in Cebu. Joel Mari Yu, Cebu City’s consultant on business and…

How safe are Cebu’s buildings if an earthquake strikes

Victor Anthony Silva 07/14/2017

Experts, developers share views on how Cebu’s developments are built While there was no reported damage on structures in Cebu when the recent 6.5-magnitude earthquake rocked the Visayas, one still can’t help but ask the question: Just…

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