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Business leaders back bid to lower income tax rates

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | August 28, 2015 - 10:00am

Business and industry leaders in Cebu have joined renewed calls to trim the country's income tax rates, which is deemed to be one of the highest in South East Asia.

Freeman Cebu Business

SONA draws mixed views from Cebu business leaders

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | July 28, 2015 - 10:00am

The last State of the Nation Address of President Benigno Aquino III drew mixed reactions from Cebu business leaders however they equally took into account the economic gains the country has gained under his te...

Freeman Cebu Business

SMEs told to implement energy saving measures

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | February 26, 2015 - 12:00am

The Filipino-Cebuano Business Club Inc. has urged small and medium enterprises to implement energy saving measures to save electricity and cut their energy bills at the same time.

Freeman Cebu Business

LGUs told to streamline permit renewal process

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 8, 2015 - 12:00am

Enterprise owners in Cebu have called on local governments to make the annual renewal of business permits and licenses easier and faster and cut down red tape.

Freeman Cebu Business

Traders air concerns on business permits

By Jose P. Sollano | January 2, 2015 - 12:00am

A group of small businessmen in Cebu will lobby to all local government units in Metro Cebu to fast-track the release of business permits of those who want to secure permits and renew them.

Freeman Metro Cebu

SMEs expect usual woes but keep positive outlook

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | December 29, 2014 - 12:00am

Small and medium enterprises have essentially been contributing to the Philippine economy.

Freeman Cebu Business

Bizmen welcome bill exempting small earners from taxes

By Jose P. Sollano | May 18, 2014 - 12:00am

A group of small businessmen in the cities of Mandaue, Lapu-Lapu and Cebu and neighboring municipalities yesterday announced its support to the proposed bill in the Senate exempting marginal income earners like farmers,...

Freeman Metro Cebu

BARA 2013 acknowledges micro-traders

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | January 3, 2014 - 12:00am

A nationally-acclaimed award-giving body recently awarded 23 micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across the country and recognized their exemplary performance and contribution to the business community and...

Freeman Cebu Business

MSMEs expect a productive 2014

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | January 2, 2014 - 12:00am

As the world bids 2013 goodbye, the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector anticipates a promising and productive year by 2014 as it preps up for the forthcoming ASEAN economic integration two years from...

Freeman Cebu Business

Supply chain growth saved MSMEs from difficult 2013

By Grace Melanie L. Lacamiento | December 21, 2013 - 12:00am

The micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), although still challenged by big industry players, managed to sustain their businesses this year with the consistently growing supply chain from the different economic...

Freeman Cebu Business