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Asterra sets sights on Iloilo City development

June 24, 2023 - 12:00am

The Asterra brand of suburban condominiums, a personal project of Vista Land chairman and business tycoon Manny Villar, will...

Business

BPOs billet workers in city hotels

By Ehda M. Dagooc | March 24, 2020 - 12:00am

It is business as usual in some hotels in Cebu City, albeit with very low occupancy rate, as they accommodate outsourcing employees that are billeted by their companies in city hotels.Hotel, Resort and Restaurant...

Freeman Cebu Business

Si Tommy ug BPOs

By Leo Lastimosa | July 29, 2015 - 10:00am

Matag buwan, P1.5 bilyones ang lab-as nga kuwarta nga mobaha sa Dakbayan sa Sugbo. Madawat sa kapin sa 100,000 ka call center agents sa mga kompaniya sa business process outsourcing. Ang P15,000 nga binuwan nga suholan...

Freeman Opinion

FDIs: Uncomfortable preference on BPOs

By Fidel O. Abalos | October 1, 2012 - 12:00am

The country, as a whole, is riding on a relatively steady growth this year.

Freeman Cebu Business

Trade forum Chris Malazarte A law protecting BPO workers

August 4, 2012 - 12:00am

The Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry is now among the biggest contributors to the national economy. President Aquino blazoned in his recent SONA the impressive milestones that were achieved by the BPO...

Freeman Cebu Business

1st Run for Integrity tomorrow

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | February 4, 2012 - 12:00am

Instead of holding a street rally, some Cebuano fitness buffs take a stand against corruption through the 'Run for Integrity Towards a new Philippines' tomorrow at the Terraces of Ayala Center-Cebu.

Freeman Cebu Sports

Makati CBD comes alive as one of Asia's exciting 24/7 cities

By Wilson Lee Flores | September 13, 2009 - 12:00am

The life of our city is rich in poetic and marvelous subjects. We are enveloped and steeped as though in an atmosphere of...

Sunday Lifestyle

Call center, BPO operators seek Favila’s help in securing loans from banks

By Marianne V. Go | February 9, 2006 - 12:00am

Call center and business process outsources are seeking the help of Trade and Industry Secretary Peter B. Favila to convince local banks to lend to call centers and BPOs. Call center operators and BPOs complain...

Business