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Cebu’s luxury property market comes of age
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 10, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu is beginning to attract the kind of property investment once reserved for Manila: homes bought not simply for shelter, but as stores of wealth, lifestyle assets and long-term bets on the growth of a city. ...
Grab expands electric taxi program to lower fleet costs
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Grab is taking its electric taxi bet beyond Manila, targeting a potential 75 percent cut in running costs as it expands in Western Visayas,  a move that could make cheaper, cleaner vehicles increasingly attractive...
Business groups demand urgent action
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu’s business community is running out of patience with a power system that is increasingly putting economic growth at risk, demanding immediate action from the government and energy industry to end rotational...
Fastfood giant targets Cebu for next phase of expansion
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 8, 2026 - 12:00am
McDonald’s is stepping up its expansion in Cebu and across the Philippines, betting that the country’s still-underpenetrated regional markets will fuel the next phase of growth for one of the US fast-food...
Businesses tap pickleball to fund clean-water projects
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 8, 2026 - 12:00am
Pickleball is emerging as an unlikely vehicle for social-impact fundraising, as Waves For Water Philippines teams up with Onda Fit to turn the fast-growing recreational sport into support for clean-water projec...
MCIA hits over half-million transfers with CEB Connects
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 5, 2026 - 12:00am
Mactan-Cebu International Airport  has processed more than 500,000 passenger transfers through its CEB Connects facility, a 48 percent increase since the service was introduced in April 2025, as the airport...
SMEs urged to explore retail electricity supply
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Businesses are being urged to explore retail electricity supply as the government’s open-access power market expands, giving more companies the ability to choose their electricity provider and potentially reduce...
From rivals to partners: PATA pitches “Super 10” plan for East Asia
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 4, 2026 - 12:00am
East Asia’s tourism destinations need to move beyond competing for the same pool of visitors and instead work together to expand the regional market, according to Noor Ahmad Hamid, chief executive of the Pacific...
Housing summit 2026 to tackle LTS delays, rising costs in Central Visayas
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Property developers in Central Visayas are pressing ahead with plans to sustain housing production even as delays in the release of licenses to sell (LTS) have slowed new project launches, adding to pressure from...
Credit perception in Phl hits record high as digital bank adoption rises
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipinos are becoming more comfortable with formal credit and digital banking even as inflation and rising living costs weigh on their financial outlook, pointing to a gradual shift in borrowing behavior toward...
Women-led MSMEs need stronger links to scale up
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Women-led micro, small and medium enterprises need stronger links to buyers and corporate supply chains if they are to move beyond small-scale operations and compete in larger markets, business leaders said.
Credit perception in Phl hits record high as digital bank adoption rises
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Filipinos are becoming more comfortable with formal credit and digital banking even as inflation and rising living costs weigh on their financial outlook, pointing to a gradual shift in borrowing behavior toward...
Women-led MSMEs need stronger links to scale up
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 29, 2026 - 12:00am
 Women-led micro, small and medium enterprises need stronger links to buyers and corporate supply chains if they are to move beyond small-scale operations and compete in larger markets, business leaders sa...
Philippines hotel market recovers in H1 on stronger arrivals
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippine hotel market continued its recovery in the first half of 2026 as stronger international arrivals, domestic tourism and business travel supported demand, according to Colliers.
Cebu seeks to revive manufacturing investments
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu is seeking to revive manufacturing investments and diversify its economy despite power-supply constraints, with the province turning to alternative energy sources to address shortages and improve its appeal...
Cisco, MCWD deploy sensors to detect real-time water leaks
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Cisco and the Metropolitan Cebu Water District are targeting a 15 percent reduction in water losses across Metro Cebu, using smart sensors and real-time data to detect leaks, pressure problems and other inefficiencies...
Cebu business leaders urged to look beyond Philippines market
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 27, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu business leaders are being urged to look beyond the domestic market as slower economic growth, weaker investment, and continued global uncertainty reshape competition across East Asia.
Cebu office tower taps retail power to manage costs
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
JDC One Acacia Corp., operator of JEG Tower in Cebu City, has secured a fixed electricity rate for two years under the country’s retail power market, giving the commercial building more certainty over one of...
Asia-Pacific firms ramp up AI investments
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Asia-Pacific companies are stepping up artificial intelligence (AI) investments as executives face pressure to turn rapidly expanding AI adoption into measurable business gains within the next year.
Cebu strengthens fiber-neutral  infra in vertical developments
by Ehda M. Dagooc - August 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu’s push to strengthen its digital infrastructure is gaining momentum as technology firms expand fiber-optic connectivity in vertical developments, seeking to meet rising demand from businesses and households...
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