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Safety standards key to food biz success

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | October 7, 2014 - 12:00am

Developing a competitive advantage is a critical factor for the success and survival of small and emerging enterprises amid competition.

Freeman Cebu Business

Negros sugar growers oppose E-VAT on raw sugar

By Danny B. Dangcalan | October 7, 2013 - 12:00am

The Negros Occidental Provincial Development Council (PDC) opposes the plan of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to impose an Expanded Value Added Tax (E-VAT) on raw sugar and require the planters to issue an...

Business

NFA Council to decide on possible corn exports

October 7, 2013 - 12:00am

The National Food Authority (NFA) Council will deliberate this month on the petition of corn farmers to be allowed to export their produce, said Agriculture Secretary Proceso Alcala.

Business

BIR's EVAT on raw sugar opposed

By Danny B. Dangcalan | October 6, 2013 - 12:00am

The plan of the BIR to impose expanded value added tax (EVAT) on raw sugar and to require planters to issue official receipts for the sugar they sold has met objection from Negros Occidental officials and the planters...

Freeman Region

Sen. Binay addresses sugar industry concerns

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | August 16, 2013 - 12:00am

Newly-elected Senator Nancy Binay met with the country’s sugar industry leaders in Cebu yesterday to address their concerns.

Cebu News

JV wants sugar industry priority of national gov’t

By Danny B. Dangcalan | February 3, 2013 - 12:00am

Citing its P70-billion contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product growth, the sugar industry should be a priority of the national government, San Juan Rep. Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito...

Freeman Region

Asean regional integration heightens competition among insurers, banks

By Ted P. Torres | October 30, 2012 - 12:00am

By 2015, the country’s insurance industry will be competing for the thin local market against its counterparts from the Association of South East Asian Nations (

Banking

BDO raises $1B from rights offer

By Ted P. Torres | July 3, 2012 - 12:00am

BDO Unibank Inc. has raised P43.5 billion (approximately $1 billion), considered the largest ever equity markets transaction by a Philippine issuer.

Banking

Asean in good shape, says ADB economist

By Ted P. Torres | May 5, 2012 - 12:00am

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) remains in good shape and offers “great opportunities” for growth over the next few years, Asian Development Bank (ADB) chief economist Changyong Rhee...

Business

BDO targets P12.5-B net income

By Ted P. Torres | April 21, 2012 - 12:00am

The BDO Unibank Inc. (BDO) has set a net income target for 2012 of P12.5 billion, or 19-percent higher than the P10.5 billion income it earned in 2011.

Business