PISTON Cebu reiterates calls vs jeep modernization

By Morexette Marie B. Erram 04/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A transport group here reiterated its calls to scrap the government’s public transportation modernization program by staging protests in various areas in the city. The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor…

Piston eyes SC relief on PUV co-op deadline

Dexter Cabalaza 12/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Besides waging a weekslong strike, a transport group is also considering a petition before the Supreme Court to stop the Dec. 31 deadline for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators to form cooperatives with consolidated franchises. Pagkakaisa…

Colorum vehicles: LTFRB-7 warns passengers against unfranchised vehicles

Niña Mae C. Oliverio, Rashe Zoe Sophia Piquero 11/02/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The public is warned against riding colorum vehicles that are expected to thrive as the Kalag-Kalag season winds down. “Akong advise nga usa sa pinakaimportante gyud nga inyong sakyan kanang duna ra juy…

Mother and son partnership leads to opening of 1st Siomai King food kiosk in Cebu City

Dennis Gutierrez 08/14/2023

Mother and son business partners, Carmil Nemeño and Jessie Jay Nemeño, paved the way for the opening of the first Siomai King food kiosk in SM City Cebu. Carmil, a nurse, and her son Jessie Jay, a…

Tricycle drivers to Mandaue city gov’t: Scrap traffic violation fines or let us pay in installments

Mary Rose Sagarino 07/05/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Some tricycle drivers in Mandaue City are calling for the city government to scrap the fines for their traffic violations or allow them to pay the accumulated fines in installments so that they…

High demand for JC Organic Barley products leads to JC’s new shop in Canada

Dennis Gutierrez 06/16/2023

The overwhelming reception for JC products like JC Organic Barley has led to the establishment of JC Premier’s first office in Mississauga, Ontario. JC Canada Business Center located at 800 Burnhamthorpe Road, Unit 2, Mississauga, Ontario has…

Mandaue City Legal Office welcomes new tricycle-for-hire franchise applicants

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/15/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – A total of 1,570 tricycle-for-hire (TFH) franchises in Mandaue City are now without owners. Edwin Jumao-as, executive director of the Traffic Enforcement Agency of Mandaue (TEAM), said these used to belong to tricycle…

Lumapas wants tricycle franchise fee reduced from P1, 500 to P1, 000

Mary Rose Sagarino 04/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The fee for the application and renewal of tricycle franchise in Mandaue City may be reduced from P1, 500 to only P1, 000 if the proposal by Councilor Jimmy Lumapas is approved by…

Franchise Negosyo para sa Davao Expo 2023 officially opens

PR 03/31/2023

The Philippine Franchise Association (PFA), the country’s pioneer and the only internationally-recognized franchise association, officially launched the three-day Franchise Negosyo Para Sa Davao Expo 2023 on March 30, 2023 at SM Lanang Premier, Davao City. Franchise Negosyo…

PISTON-Cebu to LTFRB: Suspend compulsory franchise consolidation, MPUJ purchase

Wenilyn B. Sabalo 02/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Pagkakaisa ng mga Samahan ng Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (PISTON)-Cebu wants the compulsory franchise consolidation and the implementation of the mandatory purchase of modern jeepneys (MPUJs) under the government’s Public Utility Vehicle…

Julie’s Bakeshop extends discounted franchise promo until the end of 2022

Christian Orellano 09/03/2022

Julie’s Bakeshop extends its discounted franchise promo to create a more affordable business option for Filipinos as part of the Cebuano bakery chain’s 40th-anniversary celebration. Launched last January 2021 during its 40th anniversary, the bakery chain cut…

Julie’s Bakeshop eyes nationwide growth through franchising

Maria Jeandie Galolo 07/29/2022

Cebuano bakery chain Julie’s Bakeshop has been in business for 41 years and it is poised for growth through franchising. Now, after more than four decades of success, Julie’s is ready to take its national presence massively…

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