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Ehda M. Dagooc
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Roasted chicken chain taps digital delivery platform to fuel expansion
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Andok’s Litson Corp. is tapping the Philippines’ rapidly expanding digital economy to accelerate growth and lay the groundwork for an aggressive nationwide expansion, rejoining food delivery platform...
Central Visayas economic growth faces mounting headwinds
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 7, 2026 - 12:00am
Central Visayas’ economic expansion is likely to face mounting headwinds in the remainder of 2026 as inflationary pressures, geopolitical tensions and climate-related risks threaten to dampen investments, construction...
RCBC reshapes balance sheet ahead of tighter rates, credit risk
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 4, 2026 - 12:00am
Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation  is shoring up its balance sheet and repositioning its funding and lending portfolios as the lender braces for a potentially more volatile interest-rate and credit environment...
Top Line secures P1.5 billion fresh capital to fund expansion
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Top Line Business Development Corp. raised 1.5 billion pesos ($26.4 million) from an oversubscribed sale of perpetual preferred shares, providing fresh capital for the Cebu-based fuel distributor’s expansion...
SSS taps Filipino OFW council to secure Saudi-based workers
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 2, 2026 - 12:00am
The Social Security System has tapped a network of Filipino community leaders in Saudi Arabia to expand pension and social security coverage among overseas workers, emphasizing efforts to deepen financial protection...
AboitizPower expands battery storage to stabilize Visayas grid
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 2, 2026 - 12:00am
Aboitiz Power Corp. is expanding its battery storage footprint in Cebu with a second energy storage facility, a move aimed at shoring up the Visayas grid as recurring yellow alerts expose the region’s vulnerability...
Chinese truck giant eyes long-term growth in Philippines
by Ehda M. Dagooc - July 1, 2026 - 12:00am
Chinese truck maker Sinotruk is expanding its footprint in the Philippines, betting that a booming logistics sector and an eventual rebound in construction will fuel demand for commercial vehicles in one of Asia’s...
FILSCAP pushes for music licensing compliance
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ sole accredited music collective management organization is ramping up efforts to expand licensing compliance among businesses, arguing that paying for the legal use of copyrighted music represents...
Cebu makes national MICE bid shortlist
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu has advanced to the shortlist for a coveted national meetings and conventions hosting bid, marking the first time the province’s cities and municipalities have united behind a single proposal as it seeks...
Vivant buys 200-MW wind farm in Northern Samar
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 26, 2026 - 12:00am
Vivant Energy Corp. is expanding its renewable energy portfolio with the acquisition of a 200-megawatt wind power project in Northern Samar, deepening its investment in the Philippines’ clean energy sector...
Taiwan steps up effort to attract more Pinoy travelers
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Taiwan is stepping up efforts to attract more Filipino travelers, dispatching a delegation of 28 tourism industry partners to Cebu as the island seeks to build on record visitor arrivals from the Philippines and...
Visayas Mindanao emerges as hotspots for BESS amid grid pressures
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 25, 2026 - 12:00am
The Visayas and Mindanao are emerging as key destinations for battery energy storage system investments as recurring grid pressures and transmission bottlenecks drive efforts to strengthen power reliability...
DA intensifies swine repopulation
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The Department of Agriculture is intensifying efforts to rebuild Central Visayas’ swine industry as the region emerges from the devastating impact of African Swine Fever, banking on stronger biosecurity...
Seafarers’ $40 billion remittances shield Phl economy from global shocks
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Philippines’ position as the world’s largest supplier of maritime labor is helping shield the economy from mounting global uncertainty, with Filipino seafarers continuing to generate billions of dollars...
Cebu-Quanzhou flights back as MCIA deepens China ties
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Mactan-Cebu International Airport has formalized a cooperation framework with Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport in China, deepening aviation ties between the two gateways as direct flights between Cebu and...
Agri, logistics deemed next Philippines growth drivers
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Agribusiness and logistics are poised to become the next “stars of the show” in the Philippine economy as investors increasingly shift capital toward food production, rural infrastructure and supply-chain...
Fintech firm secures board approval for IPO
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Mynt, the fintech company behind the Philippines’ dominant mobile wallet GCash, has secured shareholder and board approval to pursue an initial public offering, marking the first formal step toward what could...
Cebu positions as ESL hub as Arab student market rises
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 18, 2026 - 12:00am
Central Visayas is attracting a growing number of students from the Arab region for English-as-a-Second-Language programs, expanding the Philippines’ education tourism market beyond its traditional Asian...
Economist: Cebu tourism to gain from weaker peso
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu’s tourism industry could be among the biggest beneficiaries of a weaker Philippine peso, as the currency’s decline makes the country a cheaper destination for foreign travelers and boosts the competitiveness...
Chinese toy retailer tests Cebu as Visayas gateway
by Ehda M. Dagooc - June 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Chinese collectible toy retailer POP MART International Group Ltd. is using Cebu as a test case for its next phase of Philippine expansion, showcasing how the country’s second-largest urban economy is increasingly...
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