Duterte not giving up on SSS pension hike plans — Palace

01/02/2017

Malacañang on Monday assured the public that President Rodrigo Duterte is finding a way to hike the pension of Social Security System (SSS) members while keeping the government-owned corporation afloat. “The President is looking for a win-win…

Inequality, poverty, and the economy

Fernando Fajardo 12/01/2016

As we started the new administration, there had been some glee when the president mentioned in his first State of the Nation Address that he would continue the macroeconomic economic policies of the previous administration. To recall,…

Ayala Land bullish on Cebu’s economy

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/24/2016

Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI), Ayala Corp.’s real estate unit, remains bullish on Cebu’s economy and continues to roll out estates all over the country despite the anticipated increase in US Fed rates this December. Bobby Dy, company…

PH posts 7.1% GDP GROWTH: Duterte gov’t lauded; early economic momentum cited

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/17/2016

Business leaders in Cebu lauded the present administration for the 7.1-percent growth of the Philippine economy during the first three months of President Rodrigo Duterte in office. However, some said this could also be owed to the…

With Trump win, Cebu families worry over kin

Morexette Erram 11/10/2016

BUSINESSMAN Donald John Trump’s ascension to the US presidency worried both the Blanco and Laguardia families in Cebu who have sacrificed a lot to move to America. On learning about Trump’s victory last Wednesday afternoon, 20-year-old Jersey…

NHA urged help in making Yolanda projects possible

Nestle L. Semilla 11/08/2016

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III is encouraging the National Housing Authority to fast track their housing projects for Super Typhoon Yolanda victims. Davide made the call since three years has passed and the resettlement projects had yet…

The fight against poverty is doable

Fernando Fajardo 11/03/2016

The country’s poverty incidence declined significantly to 21.6% in 2015 of our population from 25.2% in 2012, and 26.3% in 2009 as reported by the Philippine Statistic Authority last October 27, 2016. The 2015 poverty incidence is…

Mandaue’s congressional bid

Editorial 11/02/2016

The Mandaue City Council’s passage of a resolution urging Rep. Jonas Cortes of Cebu’s sixth district to lobby for the passage of a bill creating Mandaue City as a lone congressional district has several obstacles in its…

To depend or not: Not really the question

Jason A. Baguia 10/28/2016

The Chief Executive has recently stated that he intends to pursue an independent foreign policy on behalf of all Filipinos and that he wants all foreign troops out of the country within the next two years. He…

CPA stands by authority over ports amid suspected political maneuvers

Victor Anthony V. Silva 10/24/2016

A Cebu Port Authority (CPA) official has asserted his office’s mandate following reports of investment pledges from a Chinese company to help a Filipino firm in its international port project in Cebu on the very same site…

The fate of our fish

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 10/16/2016

We all agree that fish is a very important source of food for us and marine resources. It is a major provider of livelihood and economic and recreational opportunities for millions, apart from its nutritional benefits. But…

Collab between gov’t, creative sector needed to uplift arts and culture — expert

Dominic D. Yasay 10/16/2016

THE creative sectors and the government are the very propagators of a community’s arts and culture. As such, both have to maintain a strong collaboration and work together in making arts and culture become an asset that can…

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