The Gothong Southern Group of Companies is primed to capitalize on the Asean integration after its recent partnership with a Japanese logistics firm. Alessandro Lampayan, Gothong’s logistics unit’s chief operations officer, said their joint venture with Suzue…
Following Makati Shangri-La’s delivery of its all-new luxury fleet of Volkswagen Passat and Jetta units just a few months ago, Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa also received its new fleet of Jetta as part of its efforts…
While the Honda Civic RS Turbo and the Isuzu D-Max 4×2 pickup truck won the top crowns in the recent Car Awards Group, Inc. (CAGI) annual awards, there were also other vehicles that stood out in each…
LOCAL developer Contempo Property Holdings, Inc. (CPHI) is primed to spend around P1 billion for five to six projects in Cebu and Mindanao in the next three years. Beverly Dayanan, CPHI president and chief executive officer, said…
Traders urged to consider exporting fruits to get slice of China’s market Explore opportunities in the fruit export sector. Federico Escalona, Philippine Exports Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) Cebu Chapter executive director, made this call to local exporters as…
THE Break the Silence project initiated by the Philippine Accessible Disability Services Incorporated (PADS Inc.), in partnership with Canada Fund for Local Initiative, through the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines and the support of Golden Orient…
EXECUTIVES of Ozamis-based mall developer Geege Central Mall, Inc. (GCMI) are bullish about their first venture on Mactan Island, considering its proximity to the airport and export processing zones in the area. Edwin Lim, GCMI president and…
THE National Digital Arts Awards 2017 (NDAA 2017) is looking for young Filipinos who have a passion for digital art as it launched last Friday its awareness campaign in the Visayas, with this year’s theme “#changeisherenow.” Now…
CEBU City Mayor Tomas Osmeña is proposing a P7.2 billion “skin and bone” annual budget for next year. Several new items were included in the budget proposal. The biggest of these new items is the P600 million…
Cebu City will pay P33 million to the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) for the removal of their wall along F. Sotto Street, Mayor Tomas Osmeña said over the weekend. He told reporters that he included the amount…
While Bloomberg reported that investors in the Philippines were giving President Rodrigo Duterte “the worst reception for a new president in almost two decades” after a “tumultuous first 100 days,” Cebu business leaders believe it is too…
Cebu business leaders welcomed the government’s initiative to “recalibrate” its foreign policy toward fostering stronger ties with China and Russia, but they stressed the need to also maintain ties with traditional partners. Federico Escalona, executive director of…
