Sotto: Philippine boat not sunk by Chinese vessel

06/24/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III believes that the Philippine fishing boat “was not sunk” by a Chinese vessel. On Monday, Sotto shared a Coast Guard expert’s opinion on the June 9 incident where…

Chinese official: Don’t let Recto Bank incident upset ties with Philippines

06/18/2019

MANILA, Philippines – It is “irresponsible” and “counter-constructive” to link the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel to China-Philippines relations, a Chinese government official stressed. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lu Kang said China…

Close trade ties with China to benefit RP’s economy, says GMA

Irene R. Sino Cruz 03/01/2019

MANDAUE CITY—A close relationship between the Philippines and China would benefit the country’s economy, Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said. Arroyo was in Cebu Friday for several events including the blessing and inauguration of the All Prime International…

DOT-7: 5.5M tourists visited Cebu in 2018

Michelle Joy Padayhag 02/19/2019

CEBU CITY,  Philippines — Amid the travel warnings issued against southern Cebu in 2018, Cebu’s tourist arrivals increased by 14.33 percent or 698,849 tourists more than those in 2017. In a data presented  by Department of Tourism…

House Speaker Arroyo cites Filipino-Chinese’ contribution to Cebu’s economy

Irene R. Sino Cruz 02/18/2019

CEBU CITY –Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has recognized the contribution of the Filipino Chinese community to the economy of Cebu and the Philippines. Arroyo is the guest of honor during the ceremonial turnover of the P30-million donation…

Online payment system targets market stall owners, others

Irene R. Sino Cruz 01/23/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Imagine paying your barbecue meal or your taxi fare without using cash.  This scenario will soon be possible with cashless payments to be available in some barbecue stalls, transport services and other businesses…

MCPO: Foreigners nabbed for malicious mischief in Mandaue are Chinese nationals

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio 01/04/2019

“They are Chinese nationals and not Korean nationals.” The Mandaue City Police Office made this clarification on Friday,  January 4  about the nationalities of the two foreigners, who were arrested on New Year’s Day for malicious mischief…

Duros Land under negotiation to partner with Chinese firm for Panglao hotel

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 01/04/2019

Liloan, Cebu, Philippines – After partnering with Japanese companies for a golf course and a retirement village in Liloan town in northern Cebu, Duros Land Properties Inc. (DLPI) is now under negotiations with a Chinese company for…

Developers try to temper Chinese investments in Cebu properties

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/20/2018

The continued boom of Cebu’s real estate industry is attracting not just local but also foreign buyers of residential properties in different areas of the province. Among the biggest potential buying market are Chinese nationals, who are…

Chinese gov’t donates 110 beds to CCMC

Morexette Marie B. Erram 12/17/2018

MORE help is on the way for the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) from the Chinese government. Chinese Consul General of Cebu, Jia Li, announced in a press interview yesterday, Monday (December 17), that they would be…

CCMC gets brand new hospital beds from Chinese Consulate in Cebu

Morexette Erram 12/17/2018

The Chinese Consulate in Cebu turned over today (December 17) a donation of 110 hospital beds to the Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC). Each bed is estimated to cost at least P25, 000 or a total of…

Chinese tourist arrivals in Central Visayas nearly doubled in 2017

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/06/2018

RELATIONS between China and the Philippines, including Cebu, are expected to continue improving in the coming months, especially in terms of tourism. Consul General Jia Li, the newly appointed consul of the Consulate of the People’s Republic…

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