Tourism, biz chiefs upbeat about sectors’ prospects despite recent clashes

Victor Anthony V. Silva 04/27/2017

The tourism and business sectors in the region remain upbeat even after the events in Bohol as well as travel advisories issued against visiting Central Visayas. Glenn Soco, Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) president, said…

Qatar, PH sign ‘$200M contracts’ — trade chief

Inquirer.net 04/16/2017

Qatar and the Philippines have signed trade agreements worth $200 million (P9.8 billion) during the final leg of President Rodrigo Duterte’s Gulf tour, Manila’s trade and industry secretary told reporters in Doha Sunday. Ramon Lopez said 6,000…

ILLEGAL DRUG TRADE IN CEBU UP

Nestle L. Semilla 03/02/2017

PRO-7 chief to pushers: We are back, hide Hide or stop your illegal drug activities. Chief Supt. Noli Taliño, Police Regional Office in Central Visayas (PRO-7) director, gave this warning yesterday after receiving reports from police in…

PDEA-7 to target ‘big fish’ in Cebu City’s barangays

Fe Marie Dumaboc 02/17/2017

  THEY are gunning for the big fish in the illegal drug trade in Cebu City’s barangays. Director Yogi Felimon Ruiz of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) said that this would be their…

Police: No information of a Korean mafia in Mandaue City

Dominic D. Yasay 02/09/2017

AMID President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement on the presence of the Korean mafia in Cebu, the Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) has backed up the report of the Police Regional Office (PRO-7) in negating such claims. MCPO deputy…

Cops told: Track down Korean mafia in Cebu

Inna Mejia, Izobelle T. Pulgo, Victor Anthony V. Silva 02/06/2017

As local officials were caught by surprise by President Duterte’s pronouncement of the strong presence of a “Korean mafia” in Cebu, a Cebu City official is calling on law enforcement agencies to track down this foreign gang,…

DTI-7 considers establishing another FabLab in region

John Carlo Villaruel, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/25/2017

HAVING another Fabrication Laboratory (FabLab) in Central Visayas can improve the quality of products of more enterprises in the region. Director Asteria Caberte of the Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI-7) said they were…

DTI-Cebu trade fair eyes Balik Cebu tourists

Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/09/2017

THE Department of Trade and Industry is holding a trade fair in a mall in Cebu City to take advantage of the tourists, including the estimated 500 balikbayans of the Balik Cebu program who are set to…

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…

Tumulak: No pyro outlets in malls

Inna Mejia 12/16/2016

WITH only a few days before Christmas, Cebu City Councilor Dave Tumulak announced that selling firecrackers inside malls and other establishments is no longer allowed. Tumulak said that according to the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) No. 1,…

Outgoing CPA exec: Change in chief won’t affect P9B project

Victor Anthony V. Silva 12/03/2016

  Despite the recent change in management at the Cebu Port Authority (CPA), Retired Vice Admiral Edmund Tan said he was confident that the proposed international port project in northern Cebu would still push through. Tan stepped…

Survival tips for exporters

Dominic D. Yasay 11/30/2016

EXPORTERS in Central Visayas are encouraged to continue to innovate and improve their products and explore new markets to survive in a market that has been experiencing a 17-month decline in demand. Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez said…

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