Cautious optimism

Victor Anthony V. Silva 11/20/2016

Exports up in 3rd quarter; exec says last quarter to determine sector’s health While the rebound of the Philippine exports sector at the end of the third quarter of the year may be considered good news, a…

Export chief: Probe deeper

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/10/2016

An export industry leader in Cebu has encouraged authorities to further analyze reports pointing to a local fisheries exporter as the source of contaminated scallops that left 252 people ill with hepatitis A in Hawaii. Federico Escalona,…

Exporters urged to focus on local, emerging markets

Victor Anthony V. Silva 08/11/2016

Amid a weak global market, exporters are encouraged to temporarily focus on the domestic market and explore opportunities in emerging markets such as countries in the Asean, European Union, Australia and South America. “We can tap their…

Advice to exporters: Be cautiously optimistic

Vanessa Claire Lucero 01/11/2016

PhilExport Cebu executive director Federico Escalona yesterday advised exporters to be “cautiously positive” this year instead of getting their hopes up too high. Escalona said exports likely remained in the negative territory in the last quarter of…

Exporters assured of streamlined chemical importation regulations

Vanessa Claire Lucero 10/12/2015

The Philippine National Police has vowed to streamline the process of securing permits for the importation of regulated chemicals and other materials used by exporters. But Cebu exporters are not completely satisfied with the PNP’s response, said…

Wage board consults with stakeholders

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 06/24/2015

DESPITE the absence of a wage increase petition, the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board (RTWPB-7) held a wage consultation with stakeholders and labor sectors at Sarrosa International Hotel yesterday. “We will assess the positions of the…

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