ONE of the country’s richest Filipinos said that infrastructure development and democracy cannot go hand in hand, hinting that there might be a benefit in being ran by a dictator. International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) chairman…
THE government should strengthen its relationship with the country’s private sector, starting with bringing back Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the implementation of big-ticket infrastructure projects. This was the call made by Jose Ma. “Joey” Concepcion III, presidential…
THE right infrastructure will not only attract foreign investors to locate in Cebu but will also help them expand their operations to other parts of the Philippines. Such was the case of French company Delfingen, a global…
Connectivity, real estate and growth New access to connectivity projects are expected to spur economic growth in Cebu City and Cebu province and also seen to fuel growth to the real estate industry especially in the countryside.…
The National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) – Investment Coordination Committee (ICC) Cabinet Committee (CabCom) has approved the additional budget request for the Cebu BRT project in a meeting in Manila on Friday afternoon. According to BRT-Project Implementation…
“Political, if not graft.” This was how Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña described the decision of the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA) to temporarily halt the implementation of the P16.9 billion Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project to…
Real estate is poised to become the “next big thing” in the Philippines as the government undertakes a massive infrastructure program until 2022, which is foreseen to create thousands of jobs and spur economic activity. Anthony Gerard…
As they celebrate their 25th founding anniversary, the Cebu Port Authority (CPA) assured that more infrastructure projects will be implemented in the coming years. Among the first and biggest will be the new international port in Barangay…
THE construction arm of the Aboitiz Group sees bright prospects for business in Cebu amid the government’s thrust to spread infrastructure development across the country. In what he described as an “exciting” chapter in the company’s existence,…
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar says implementation of a P50 billion Metro Cebu Expressway project will start next year. In an interview on Wednesday morning, Villar said the Metro Cebu Expressway will…
With BOI-registered projects hitting P29.49B in 2016, expert sees more real estate projects this year A local investments official is expecting more real estate projects in Cebu despite the Board of Investments (BOI) being poised to set…
Investors from Denmark see lower cost of doing business, direct flights as Cebu’s come-ons Danish companies are expected to set up shop in Cebu soon as Denmark seeks to establish partnerships with growth areas outside Metro Manila.…
