New alliance aims to boost Cebu’s global MICE competitiveness

CDN Digital 09/28/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – There is now an ongoing effort to bolster Cebu’s standing as a prime destination for business events, both in the Philippines and across Asia. While Cebu was once known as a leading MICE…

EXPLAINER: What does ‘competitive’ mean for cities, LGUs in PH?

Morexette Marie B. Erram 10/11/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City bounced back in this year’s ranking of the Cities and Municipalities Competitive Index, and was even named the most improved among ‘highly urbanized cities’. From last year’s 24th spot, the ‘Queen…

Cebu Prov. climbs to 25th in Competitiveness Index

Morexette Marie B. Erram 09/10/2018

After suffering a continuous decline in its rankings the past two years, the Competitiveness Index of Cebu Province has climbed nineteen notches this year compared to 2017. From being ranked 44th by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC)…

Cebu Province improves ranking in competitiveness index

Morexette B. Erram 09/10/2018

The Cebu Province ranked 25th in the 2018 National Competitiveness Index. The rankings, conducted by the National Competitiveness Council (NCC), served as a gauge to determine the performance of local government units (LGUs) and the perception of…

Exec: Biz competitiveness to temper inflation rate

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 02/06/2018

AMID a 39-month high inflation rate of four percent last January, business leaders in Cebu remain confident that this will soon stabilize. And one important factor in normalizing the rate of inflation in the country is business…

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…

Nicole Cordoves wins first runner-up at Miss Grand International pageant

10/27/2016

THE PHILIPPINES’ bet to Miss Grand International 2016 came close to bringing home the crown with a first runner-up finish—the highest rank a Filipina beauty queen has achieved in the international beauty tilt, held this year at…

Central Visayas still growing faster than rest of Philippines

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/31/2015

APEC meetings, IT-BPM sector seen to further drive growth this year The Central Visayas  economy continued to outpace the Philippines last year as it expanded 8.8 percent, government statisticians reported. The Philippine economy slowed down last year,…

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