China looks to replace US farm goods

AFP 07/04/2018

American cherries are tantalizingly sweet. They are so loaded with sugar and low on water that China’s home-grown cherries cannot compete on taste or texture. But this alone may not be enough, said Zhao Xiaoyu, a Beijing…

BOC seizes P2.5M of misdeclared goods

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/07/2018

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has seized four motorcycles, two bicycles, and an excavator with a combined value of at least P2.5 million in an inspection at the Cebu International Port on Thursday. Customs Commissioner Isidro Lapeña…

Two men arrested by the police for stealing cash, goods from convenience store

Benjie B. Talisic 06/02/2018

Two men were arrested by the police for stealing cash and items from a convenience store in Barangay Poblacion, Minglanilla town on Friday (June 1). Chief Insp. Verniño Noserale of Minglanilla Police identified the suspects as Nonito…

Hike in consumer spending, demand for goods and services expected

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 12/21/2017

The passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) bill is expected to help improve the retail trade industry in 2018. With implementation of the TRAIN, which exempts workers with an annual income of P250,000…

Consumer goods prices stable in CV stable — Neda-7 chief

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/05/2017

  Despite movement in consumer prices nationwide, the prices of goods in Central Visayas remained unchanged in November this year. According to a report by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), regional inflation for November 2017 was recorded…

Public urged to shop wisely amid spike in price of goods

Victor Anthony V. Silva 09/21/2017

The Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) urged consumers to plan their shopping well as the prices of some basic commodities were expected to increase slightly in the coming months. DTI-7 Director Asteria Caberte…

More groups join Capitol’s Tabo

Morexette B. Erram 07/31/2017

  ABOUT 101 organizations from the public and the private sectors, joined the Tabo sa Kapitolyo 2017, an agri-fishery fair included in the annual 448th Founding Anniversary of the Cebu provincial government. Cebu Gov. Hilario Davide III…

DSWD sends goods to Surigao

PR 02/20/2017

Earthquake Relief Aid  The Department of Social Welfare and Development in Central Visayas (DSWD-7) sent relief goods to Surigao del Norte following the 6.7 magnitude earthquake that hit the province last February 10. “As a response to…

DSWD to pay P6.6M to expedite rice release

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 05/20/2014

The Department of Social Welfare and Development  (DSWD) will pay the  P6.6 million demurrage fee to expedite the release of over 90,000 sacks of rice  donated by Algeria for the typhoon victims. The shipment was part of…

Mike: Goods for seniors better than extra cash

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 01/10/2014

AFTER announcing that he can’t assure a full amount of P12,000 as cash assistance for senior citizens this year as he promised, Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said material assistance was better than additional cash. “I didn’t…

Shopping for donations? Check prevailing price list of DTI

Marian Z. Codilla 11/15/2013

For those who are planning to buy goods for their families, friends whow are victims of Typhoon Yolanda, you might want to check the prevailing price list in Cebu. The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) implements…

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