China Coast Guard ship seen moving back and forth near Ayungin Shoal

Frances Mangosing 01/15/2020

MANILA, Philippines — While a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel is in the country for a week-long visit to promote friendship and cooperation, one of its sister ships was spotted moving “back and forth” near the Philippine-occupied…

PH oil imports seen rising

/INQ.net 05/27/2019

The continued delay in petroleum exploration amid an anticipated decline in Philippine output of oil and gas is driving the country to even greater reliance on imports, according to a unit of Fitch Group. “The Philippines’ oil…

K-pop artist Kim Hyoyeon seen enjoying Bantayan beach

Doris Mae C. Mondragon 04/12/2019

Cebu City, Philippines — Cebu is not only a haven to local and foreign tourists but also to many international celebrities and artists.  The latest to experience Cebu’s natural beauty is even Kim Hyoyeon, a member of…

Medical trash seen floating off Lapu waters

Morexette Marie B. Erram 01/05/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Videos and photos showing hospital waste such as used syringes, kidney trays, chemical bottles, and rubber gloves floating on the waters of Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City are now making the rounds on social media.…

Expat Pinoys’ dollar remittances’ slow growth seen in 10 months

Inquirer.net 12/17/2018

DOLLARS sent home by expatriate Filipinos continued to exhibit relatively muted growth for the month of first ten months of the year and for October alone, compared to levels recorded during the same periods last year, data…

BSP seen to hike rates in 2019

Inquirer.net 12/02/2018

DESPITE softening global oil prices, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) may remain hawkish through 2019 to curb inflation expectations and stabilize the local currency, an economist from Dutch financial giant ING said. Nicholas Mapa, ING Philippines…

More investments seen amid growing infra sector

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 11/19/2018

BRIGHT PROSPECTS FOR CEMENT INDUSTRY Despite the challenges brought about by the rising inflation in the past few months and impact of the new taxes on fuel of the new tax reform law, an official of a…

Change in rice labels seen to cause confusion among buyers

Jessa Sotto 11/15/2018

  Although the suggested retail price (SRP) on rice has yet to be implemented in the region, some vendors expressed concerns on the standardization of rice labels that may affect their sales. Reslyn Belia, 42, said most…

Fuel price cuts should be seen in fare, service fees

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/13/2018

BIZ LEADERS WELCOME PRICE ROLLBACK Transportation and logistics costs should follow after major price rollbacks on fuel and oil products, business leaders in Cebu say. The major oil price rollback implemented by companies starting yesterday (Tuesday) may…

More Cebu flights seen with MCIAA ISO certification

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 11/05/2018

MORE local and foreign airlines are seeing the need to fly to and from Cebu, following the opening of its new airport terminal. And this trend is expected to continue in the coming months and years as…

Long queues seen at bus terminals

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 11/01/2018

LONG queues marked the operations of the North Bus Terminal as passengers waited for hours just to get a ride to their respective destinations. Elvie Mendoza waited for at least three hours for buses bound for Tabogon…

600K bags of imported rice seen to stabilize prices in CV

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 10/10/2018

3RD BATCH OF RICE IMPORTS to arrive in nov. Around 600,000 bags of imported rice will be distributed in Central Visayas by the end of the year. Olma Bayno, National Food Authority in Central Visayas information officer,…

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