Duterte warns of ‘martial law-like’ lockdown to curb surge of ECQ violations

Krissy Aguilar 04/17/2020

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday warned the public he would order the military and police to enforce “martial law-like” lockdown measures as violators of the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) continue to rise. The President made…

COVID-19 cases surge to 1,546 with no new recoveries

Daphne Galvez 03/30/2020

MANILA, Philippines — No new recoveries from the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were recorded by the Department of Health (DOH) as the number of cases surged to 1,546 on Monday. The DOH recorded 128 new cases as…

Samsung shares surge as Huawei struggles

Agence France Presse 05/21/2019

SEOUL — Samsung Electronics surged more than four percent Tuesday on the back of its chief rival Huawei’s mounting problems, including a decision by Google to sever ties with the Chinese mobile phone maker. US internet giant…

Transport group in Cebu eyes more protests against Train 2

Rosalie O. Abatayo 01/02/2019

  CEBU CITY — Expect more protests from the transport sector in Cebu at the start of 2019. Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide Cebu (Piston Cebu) chairperson Greg Perez told CDN Online that the…

PISTON Cebu: Surge of fuel prices to possibly reach P20 by year-end

King Anthony Perez 10/02/2018

Transport group Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operator Nationwide (PISTON) believe that increases in fuel prices will continue until year-end. Greg Perez, PISTON Cebu coordinator, said that fuel price increases could even reach as much as…

Cebu airport, airlines gear up for expected Sino tourist surge

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 08/13/2018

Tourism stakeholders in Cebu are preparing for the expected influx of Chinese tourists in the next few months especially since there are more flights to China and from different parts of China to Cebu, and the biggest…

BSP: Foreign investments surge in PH in 1st quarter

Inquirer.net 06/11/2018

Inflows of foreign direct investments to the Philippines rose substantially in the first quarter of the year as investors were reassured by the country’s strong economy, the central bank said on Monday. In a press statement, the…

Cebu scrambles to handle expected surge in tourists

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 04/05/2018

BORACAY CLOSURE’S EFFECT Those in the tourism industry in Cebu such as tour operators are now scrambling to accommodate tourists whose plans have gone haywire with President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval of the six-month closure of Boracay Island.…

Cebu business leaders’ call: Prepare for investment surge

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 03/05/2018

STUDY: PH BEST COUNTRY TO INVEST IN Good news and a challenge — this is how business leaders in Cebu see the recent ranking of the Philippines as the top destination for investments in 2018. The U.S.…

Flower prices at Freedom Park surge

Rosalie O. Abatayo 10/31/2017

THE increase in demand of flowers for the All Souls’ and Saints’ Days and the decrease in supply from local farms sent prices of some flowers at the Freedom Park in Cebu City soaring to as high…

Just drop the fare surge scheme

Stephen D. Capillas 04/06/2017

Last Wednesday’s public hearing on the proposed passenger jeepney fare rate increase at Cebu Normal University in Cebu City drew little interest from the public who are either resigned to it or simply don’t want to be…

Commuters oppose Citrasco’s fare surge petition

Doris C. Bongcac 04/05/2017

  CEBU CITY—A transport group in Cebu wants the minimum fare of public utility jeepneys to be at P8 from P6.50 during peak hours, or an increase of P1.50, to cover up the losses suffered by drivers…

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