Business leader to gov’t: Focus on competitiveness

Gerard Vincent Francisco, USJ-R Intern 09/19/2018

CEBU businessmen are encouraging the government to focus on the country’s competitiveness as Congress continues to deliberate on the second package of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. Antonio Chiu, Cebu Chamber of Commerce…

More PEZA zones to continue BPO sector’s growth – expert

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/27/2018

There should be more Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) zones in the provinces to attract more investors especially in the business process outsourcing (BPO) industry in areas like in Cebu. David Leechiu, chief executive officer of the…

Peza eyes Russian investors

Inquirer.net 09/11/2017

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) wants to tap Russian investments following its first time to participate in the Eastern Economic Forum in Russia last week. The move that would help “further diversify” the mix of foreign…

Jpark Island Resort breaks ground for new building

07/18/2017

SPURRED by a continued increase in guest arrivals, Cebu’s premiere resort Jpark Island Resort & Waterpark broke ground for an additional building last July 4. The ceremony was led by Jpark’s Chairman & President Mr. Justin Uy…

Gov’t urged: Accelerate infra programs in Cebu

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/27/2017

PLAN FOR 17 NEW ECOZONES As the Capitol plans to establish new economic zones in 17 potential sites in the countryside, a local business leader is calling for the acceleration of government infrastructure programs in the province…

DINO TO OSMEÑA: SHOW ME THE MONEY

Izobelle T. Pulgo, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Nestle Semilla, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/23/2017

Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Michael Dino has laid out an extraordinary offer to Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña — show me the money and I will shut up and leave. Amid the growing turmoil between the President’s…

Make Cebu as one ecozone

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/23/2017

Peza chief cites possibility of reviving 10-year proposal amid Cebu’s strong economic performance Is it time to revive plans to turn the Cebu province into one big ecozone? Brig. Gen. Charito Plaza, director general of the Philippine…

SM-Ayala group gets OK to develop SRP lot

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 10/09/2016

THE SM-Ayala consortium may soon start developing the 26-hectare lot in the South Road Properties (SRP) which they bought from the Cebu City government. This after the Cebu City Council passed a resolution expressing its consent to…

Customs seize P5M used clothing at Cebu port

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/23/2016

TWO containers filled with imported used clothing worth P5 million were seized by Customs officials at the Cebu International Port (CIP) last Monday. Lawyer Rico Rey Francis “Koko” Holganza, Bureau of Customs (BOC) Port of Cebu district…

‘Leave three to four hours to avoid missing your flight’

Vanessa Claire Lucero 02/09/2016

DEPENDING on where they live or stay, airline passengers should leave three to four hours ahead of schedule so they can catch their flights. Estee Marie Plunket, head of corporate affairs of GMR Megawide Cebu Airport Corp.…

Road show planned to encourage ICT talents

Vanessa Claire Lucero 06/15/2015

THE Cebu City ICT-BPM Council will focus more on talent development and encourage more students to take up careers in the information and communication technology – business process management industry. Council chairman Eduardo R. Rama, Jr., said…

‘Public not restricted in passing through street’

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 07/15/2014

THE public isn’t barred from passing through the W. Geonzon Street in barangay Apas, Cebu City, contrary to Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama’s assertion. This was the statement of the Ayala Group regarding the road dispute between…

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