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Congestion in the port of Cebu

By Bobit S. Avila | February 11, 2015 - 12:00am

Yesterday I attended a meeting with stakeholders together with Cebu Port Authority (CPA) officials led by general manager Vice-Adm. Edmund Tan (Ret), Bureau of Customs Cebu head B. Gen. Roberto Almadin (Ret), lawyer...

Freeman Opinion

Bohol LGU to DTI: Clarify prices of basic goods Angeline Valencia

February 10, 2015 - 12:00am

Bohol Provincial Administrator Alfonso Damalerio II shared the concerns of the public about the high prices of commodities despite the hefty reduction in the prices of petroleum products.

Freeman Region

As quake destroys Bohol: P-Noy's visit boosts rebuilding plans

By Ric V. Obedencio | October 17, 2013 - 12:00am

As the death toll from the earthquake that hit Bohol last Tuesday climbed to at least a hundred, the tragic situation of the province got a hint of hope of rising from the rubble when President Benigno Aquino III...

Freeman Region

Indie oil firms entering Bohol; possible cartel monitored

By Angeline Valencia | September 1, 2013 - 12:00am

The entry of independent oil players in Bohol has been seen to spur a close competition that would bring down the prices of petroleum products in the province.

Freeman Region

Fund aid program for CV entrepreneurs launched

By Ric V. Obedencio | July 31, 2013 - 12:00am

A total of P29.6 million in development and financial assistance for small and medium scale entrepreneurs in Central Visayas has been set by the DTI under its Shared Services Facilities (SSF) program during the Bohol...

Freeman Region

Tagbilaran readies raps to stop helmet law implementation

By Ric V. Obedencio | July 19, 2012 - 12:00am

While the DTI is very busy campaigning for the registration of helmet without ICC mark at its offices region-wide, the city government is contemplating to file charges in court to stop the implementation of Republic...

Freeman Region

CITOM won't help enforce helmet law

By Rene U. Borromeo | July 10, 2012 - 12:00am

The members of the City Traffic Operations Management will not help in implementing the new helmet law that requires motorcycle drivers to use only crash helmets approved by the Department of Trade and Industry...

Cebu News

LTO, DTI-7 warn vs substandard helmets

By Angeline Valencia | June 12, 2012 - 12:00am

The regional offices of the Land Transportation Office and the Department of Trade and Industry have already warned the public that starting this August motorcycle riders wearing substandard helmets will be app...

Freeman Region

Ocean Jet's trip delayed for 4 hrs; DTI-7 director blames MARINA

By John DX Lapid | June 18, 2011 - 12:00am

At least a hundred passengers of Ocean Jet in this city bound for Tagbilaran City in Bohol were stranded yesterday when its trip was delayed for four hours due to the failure of the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA)...

Freeman Region

DTI-7 director says: Imbalanced labor supply, demand root of low pay

By Ric V. Obedencio | March 6, 2011 - 12:00am

An "imbalance of labor supply and demand" in our economy would likely be the root cause of low salaries of domestic workers, according to Trade and Industry-Region 7 director Aster Caberte.

Freeman Region