Duterte puts reclamation applications on hold

Ador Vincent Mayol, Nestle Semilla 04/02/2022

CEBU CITY — President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered a stop to the processing of applications for reclamation projects in the country due to reports of corruption. Speaking to top government officials from Central Visayas on Thursday night,…

Reclamation projects: Boom or bust?

Ador Vincent Mayol, Connie Fernandez-Brojan 02/20/2022

(Last of two parts) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines —For many local governments around the country, reclamation projects can be their ticket to economic progress. According to lawyer Janilo Rubiato, Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) general manager and chief executive officer,…

Reshaping Cebu: Reclamation projects

Ador Vincent Mayol, Connie Fernandez-Brojan 02/13/2022

(First of two parts) CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — In a few years, Cebu may no longer be that long and narrow island province on Central Visayas’ map. It may just take a new shape as four…

Complaint vs Tayud reclamation project reaches Malacañang

Doris C. Bongcac 12/08/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Government agencies are now looking into concerns raised against the proposed Seafront City reclamation project in Tayud, Consolacion. This after a complaint against the project’s implementation reached the Office of the President. “Actually…

100-hectare Minglanilla reclamation project gets PRA nod

Christian Orellano, Doris C. Bongcac 06/14/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) has already given its go signal for the P20 billion Minglanilla Techno-Business Park or the Ming-Mori reclamation project to proceed. Lawyer Janilo Rubiato, PRA general manager and CEO,…

The new Chinese migration to the Philippines

Randy David - @inquirerdotnet 10/25/2020

The rapid expansion of Philippine offshore gaming operators, better known as Pogos, under the Duterte administration, has brought into the country an unprecedented number of young Chinese workers from mainland China. No other nationality has maintained as…

Death of PH retail stores unlikely, says PRA official

Victor Anthony V. Silva 05/15/2017

Traditional retail stores in the country will continue to thrive despite the growing global digital commerce industry, which has seen the closure of big brands in the United States and other developed economies in recent years. Robert…

Naga City, PRA ink deal to move project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/21/2017

MOU FOR PROPOSED RECLAMATION The proposed 146-hectare Naga Reclamation Project is expected to move forward after the Naga City government assured the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) that it will comply with documentary requirements and processes of the…

PRA, Naga City sign MOU for 146-hectare reclamation project

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/21/2017

The Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) and the Naga city government has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the proposed 146-hectare reclamation project in the city. Under the MOU, the Naga city government assures that they…

Newly formed business group to give Minglanilla a boost

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/19/2017

A MUNICIPALITY in southern Cebu made history as it inaugurated its own business chamber on Saturday, signaling a strengthened partnership between the private sector and local government. The newly-formed Minglanilla-Cebu Business Chamber (MCBC) was poised not only…

Retail sector cashes in on Valentine’s Day

Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/09/2017

WHILE February is generally considered a “slack month” for business, brisk sales are expected days leading up to the occasion most lovers look forward to each year. Robert Go, president of the Philippine Retailers Association (PRA) in…

MOU signed for new Minglanilla industrial park

Norman V. Mendoza 12/02/2016

THE Minglanilla Ming-Mori Industrial Park Project has taken an important leap forward with a recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA) and the Municipality of Minglanilla. The PRA was represented by its…

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