Osmeña says putting BRT on hold meant to favor Dino

Inna Gian Mejia 08/07/2017

“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…

Build, build, build thrust and Cebu’s real estate

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/23/2017

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…

More infrastructure projects lie ahead for Cebu Port Authority

JOSE SANTINO BUNACHITA 06/23/2017

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…

Aboitiz Construction eyes Cebu-Cordova Bridge project

Victor Anthony V. Silva 06/15/2017

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,…

Works for Metro Cebu Expressway to start next year – DPWH chief

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/03/2017

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…

Property boom continues

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/12/2017

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…

Envoy: Danish firms exploring Cebu market

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/16/2017

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.…

More infrastructure needed

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/14/2017

Businessmen’s call came amid Cebu’s tourism growth AS the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) opens its gates to more international destinations in the next two years, local business and tourism stakeholders called for better infrastructure in the province…

Trade missions, business summits planned for 2017

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/03/2017

CEBU business leaders are lining up activities to help them maximize in getting a share of the opportunities in 2017 as they look back at a productive 2016. With President Duterte winning, the last few months of…

Feasibility study on bypass road project OK’d

Dominic D. Yasay 12/13/2016

With the Regional Development Council’s (RDC) approval of the feasibility study on the proposed Mandaue-Consolacion-Liloan bypass road project, Mandaue City Mayor Gabriel Luis “Luigi” Quisumbing expressed optimism that Mandaue will soon get rid of huge container trucks…

‘We will rebuild’

12/11/2016

PIDIE JAYA, Indonesia — Indonesian President Joko Widodo pledged Friday to help the people of Aceh rebuild as he toured areas worst-hit by a devastating earthquake that killed more than 100 people and left thousands homeless. The…

Bridges to link Cebu to Bohol, Leyte, Negros Or. pushed

Inquirer, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Leo Udtohan, Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/06/2016

17.5-km Cebu-Bohol Friendship Bridge project gets Neda Board’s nod If plans don’t miscarry, travel to Cebu from Bohol or even as far as Leyte and Negros Oriental on the western side of Cebu will just be one…

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