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Uniqlo dresses up for Philippine expansion

By Louella Desiderio | August 3, 2026 - 12:00am

Japanese retail giant Uniqlo remains confident in the Philippine market and plans to continue expanding through new store...

Business

Stocks slip on new US tariffs, record low peso

By Richmond Mercurio | July 25, 2026 - 12:00am

The local stock market ended the week in the red territory, finishing slightly lower yesterday as the United States imposed...

Business

Philippine mango shipment arrives in Canada

By Pia Lee-Brago | June 8, 2026 - 12:00am

The maiden commercial shipment of fresh Philippine mangoes arrived recently in Toronto, expanding the export and increasing...

Headlines

17-year US bull market

By Wilson Sy | May 4, 2026 - 12:00am

Despite the US-Israel-Iran war, the surge in oil prices and the inflation it has caused, US markets are at historic highs.

Business

Move against carbon privatization: Vendors launch nationwide campaign

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | April 29, 2026 - 12:00am

 In its continuing resistance against the privatization of Carbon Market, the oldest public market in Cebu, a new national...

Cebu News

Carbon Market redevelopment project: Mayor backs JVA review

By Caecent No-ot Magsumbol | April 22, 2026 - 12:00am

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has expressed support for the City Council’s move to review the joint venture agreement...

Cebu News

With new ‘livable showroom’: Furniture exporter pivots to local market

By Ehda M. Dagooc | April 21, 2026 - 12:00am

A furniture exporter with a three-decade track record in the US market is turning inward, betting on rising domestic demand...

Freeman Cebu Business

Uniqlo opens logistics facility in Cavite

By Louella Desiderio | April 18, 2026 - 12:00am

Japanese fast fashion retail brand Uniqlo yesterday opened its logistics facility in Cavite, one of its largest in Southeast Asia, signaling confidence in the local market. 

Business

Stocks retreat on ME uncertainty, peso depreciation

By Richmond Mercurio | March 20, 2026 - 12:00am

The local stock market’s two-day winning momentum was cut short amid the prevailing uncertainty in the Middle East coupled...

Business

Central Visayas gains foothold as MICE hub

By Ehda M. Dagooc | March 20, 2026 - 12:00am

Stakeholder collaboration and sustained investments in infrastructure and service capabilities are helping position Central Visayas as an emerging force in the global meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions...

Freeman Cebu Business