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Furniture maker taps daytime solar rates to cut power costs
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 30, 2026 - 12:00am
COREnergy, the retail electricity supplier of Vivant Energy, has signed DEDON Manufacturing Inc. as the first customer of its new Sunshine Plan, betting that manufacturers with daytime-heavy operations will increasingly...
Developer sees next wave in lifestyle-driven property
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 30, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine property developers are looking beyond branded residential towers as competition in the premium market shifts towards hospitality, dining, wellness, entertainment and other experience-led concepts.
For Visayas and Mindanao expansion: Singaporean fashion label picks Cebu as launchpad
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
Singaporean womenswear brand Love, Bonito is turning to Cebu as the launchpad for its expansion into the Philippine regional markets, betting that increasingly sophisticated consumers in the Visayas and Mindanao...
Cebu eyed as aviation training hub as global shortage looms
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 29, 2026 - 12:00am
The global aviation industry is facing a long-term shortage of skilled workers, creating opportunities for countries such as the Philippines to supply pilots, aircraft technicians, cabin crew and other aviation professionals...
MCCI prexy: Chinese imports, high power costs hurting manufacturers
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Philippine manufacturers are facing a growing competitive squeeze from Chinese imports and high electricity costs, threatening to discourage investment in local production and push businesses toward trading, rebranding...
Real-time air data helps Toledo firms, government respond to haze risks
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 28, 2026 - 12:00am
Real-time air-quality data is giving businesses and local authorities in Toledo City, Cebu, a tool to assess operational and public-health risks as transboundary haze and volcanic activity periodically disrupt air...
First Gen to raise Palinpinon geothermal capacity by 12%
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 25, 2026 - 12:00am
Lopez-led First Gen Corp. is upgrading its Palinpinon-1 geothermal power plant in Negros Oriental, raising the facility’s installed capacity by 12 percent as the company seeks to extract more power from its...
GCash operator gets PSE nod for record P80.3B IPO
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 24, 2026 - 12:00am
Mynt, the operator of Philippine fintech giant GCash, won approval from the Philippine Stock Exchange for its planned initial public offering, clearing a key hurdle toward what could become the biggest IPO in the...
Philippines, EU agree on free-trade deal after 10-year push
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 24, 2026 - 12:00am
The European Union and the Philippines reached a substantial agreement on a free-trade deal, clearing a major hurdle toward an accord that could deepen investment, broaden market access and strengthen supply chains...
BPO firm launches AI-led performance unit
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
American outsourcing firm Concentrix Philippines is reorganizing how it manages workforce and customer-experience performance, creating a new unit that brings learning, quality, analytics, governance and artificial...
Cebu lot prices up 7 percent annually as affluent buyers shun condos
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 23, 2026 - 12:00am
Affluent investors are driving strong demand for residential lots in Cebu, pushing prices higher as buyers seek alternatives to condominiums and favor larger, more open properties, according to Colliers Philipp...
As commercial fleet demand grows: Michelin expands Phl distribution network
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
French tire manufacturer Michelin is expanding its distribution network in the Philippines to capture more demand from commercial fleets, appointing BSB Junrose Corp. as an importer-distributor it broadens its business...
2026 Cebu tourism awards
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 22, 2026 - 12:00am
The Hotel, Resort & Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc. (HRRACI) has named more than 60 finalists for its 2026 Cebu Tourism and Hospitality Awards, spotlighting workers, educators and industry initiatives shaping...
Aznar Shipping eyes P670 milyong IPO to expand Visayas fleet
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebuano firm Aznar Shipping Corp. is turning to the Philippine capital markets to finance an expansion of its fleet and maritime infrastructure, confident that the growing role of shipping in domestic trade will...
DOT-7 pushes industry-academe ties
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 19, 2026 - 12:00am
Central Visayas is seeking deeper industry-academe ties to strengthen its tourism workforce and capture more spending from international visitors, after Cebu hosted two major ASEAN events this year that raised the...
US deepens ties with Philippines via food and agriculture
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 18, 2026 - 12:00am
The United States is seeking to deepen its partnership with the Philippines through the food and culinary industries, with American agricultural products positioned as an ingredient in the country’s evolving...
Fintech app opens stock market offering to masses
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 17, 2026 - 12:00am
GCash is seeking to bring stock-market investing closer to mainstream Filipinos by giving its millions of users a digital route into Arthaland Corp.’s latest preferred-share offering, highlighting how financial...
SHDA: Housing bottlenecks risk supply, affordability
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 17, 2026 - 12:00am
Housing developers in Central Visayas are calling for faster government approvals, stronger infrastructure planning and more predictable regulation as the region prepares for another phase of urban and economic...
Homegrown pizza chain eyes Luzon entry in 2 years
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 16, 2026 - 12:00am
Cebu-based pizza chain Alberto’s Pizza is preparing to enter Luzon within the next two years, extending an expansion drive that has established the company across the Visayas and Mindanao.
Visayas power alerts test whether grid can keep up with growth
by Ehda M. Dagooc - September 16, 2026 - 12:00am
The Visayas is becoming a test of whether the Philippines can build an electricity system capable of supporting economic growth, as Cebu businesses demand more reliable and competitively priced power while the government...
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