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[Title] => Energy emergency sparks urgent calls for policy shift
[Summary] => Business groups in Cebu are calling for urgent policy intervention after the Philippine government declared a national energy emergency, warning that prolonged supply disruptions tied to the Middle East conflict could ripple through inflation, jobs and competitiveness.
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[Title] => Bambi gothong-tan is mcci’s 10th president: First lady prexy takes helm at MCCI
[Summary] => The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry installed its first woman president in six decades, appointing multi-awarded entrepreneur Barbara “Bambi” Gothong-Tan to lead the Cebu-based trade group as it positions for the next phase of regional growth.
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[Title] => MCCI marks six decades of empowering businesses
[Summary] => The Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry marked its 60th anniversary on Jan. 9, underscoring the role of business groups in sustaining enterprise growth in one of Cebu’s key industrial hubs as companies navigate a tougher operating environment.
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[Title] => Business groups sound alarm as tourism growth slows down
[Summary] => Cebu’s business community is sounding the alarm over slowing tourism growth, warning that infrastructure gaps, policy constraints and weak supply-chain integration are eroding the province’s competitiveness as a regional travel hub.
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[Title] => Limited cold storage capacity threatens Cebu’s agri progress
[Summary] => Cebu may need as many as 40 to 50 new cold storage facilities to support its farming and fishing industries, reduce post-harvest losses, and help lower consumer prices, according to the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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[Title] => To sustain economic growth: Expert warns Cebu needs to solve infrastructure, power woes
[Summary] => Cebu and the wider Central Visayas region are emerging as the Philippines’ most dynamic growth hubs, but more needs to be done to capture the attention of international investors, a renowned economist said.
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[Title] => Cebu’s finest Honored: ProgreCebu Awards marks 2nd year
[Summary] => As The Freeman marks its 106th year as Cebu’s oldest-running newspaper, it has partnered once again with the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry to institutionalize a recognition platform that honors the individuals, institutions, and destinations helping shape Cebu into a dynamic economic and cultural powerhouse in the Philippines.
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[Title] => Mandaue Business Month gilusad sa MCCI
[Summary] => Gilusad niadtong miaging adlaw ang kasaulogan sa Mandaue Business Month 2024 sa mga sakop sa Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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[Title] => MCCI to join Capitol in Russia trade mission
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[Title] => Local capitalists eyeing agri-related businesses
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[Title] => Business groups sound alarm as tourism growth slows down
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[Title] => Limited cold storage capacity threatens Cebu’s agri progress
[Summary] => Cebu may need as many as 40 to 50 new cold storage facilities to support its farming and fishing industries, reduce post-harvest losses, and help lower consumer prices, according to the Mandaue Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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