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Belmonte calls for more, better investments to boost economy

October 14, 2012 - 12:00am

To attain higher, sustainable growth and eventually reduce if not totally eradicate poverty, there is need to bring in more and better investments, according to House Speaker Sonny Belmonte who spoke during the 38th...

Business

Time to scrap that useless open skies policy!

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | March 3, 2012 - 12:00am

In two weeks, EO No. 29 dubbed as the Aquino regime’s “Open Skies” policy will be a year old (it was signed on Mar. 14, 2011) but it seems that nothing is happening within the Tourism industry a...

Opinion

Open Skies EO has not gotten off the ground!

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | September 22, 2011 - 12:00am

Last Monday, the Department of Tourism (DoT) held a road show on Executive Order No. 29 a.k.a. Open Skies Policy at the Grand Hotel in Cebu City.

Opinion

Airlines seek reciprocity in "Open Skies" policy

By Ehda Dagooc | September 21, 2011 - 12:00am

The unresolved issue on the implementation of the Executive Order 29, otherwise known as the “Open Skies” policy, may push to unite the local airline industry, in order to give a much stronger voice and...

Freeman Cebu Business

Travel group wants constitutional limit on foreign ownership to stay

By Ma. Elisa Osorio  | September 20, 2011 - 12:00am

The Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) wants the constitutional limits on foreign ownership to stay, specifically on investments in the local tourism industry.

Business

Bertie has done his homework

By Boo Chanco | August 19, 2011 - 12:00am

It is a pity that resigned Tourism Secretary Bertie Lim is leaving now, just after he has done the planning and thinking part of his homework.

Business

Manager not boss

By CTALK | By Cito Beltran | August 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Who do we serve and whose interest do we have in mind?

Opinion

Paka-ulaw sa Sugbo

By John Rey Saavedra | August 15, 2011 - 12:00am

Dako akong pagduda nga adunay mga “interest individuals” nga nagpaluyo sa pagpaka-ulaw ni Bobby Joseph kang Tourism Secretary Albert Lim dinhi sa Sugbo atol sa Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions/Events...

Banat Opinyon

Aviation authority assures protection for local airlines

By Ehda Dagooc | July 12, 2011 - 12:00am

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) assured local carriers that the Department of Transportation and Communication (DOTC), and other government agencies tasked to attend to air negotiations will...

Freeman Cebu Business

Bright lights and erroneous EOs?

By SHOOTING STRAIGHT | By Bobit S. Avila | July 8, 2011 - 12:00am

I’m sure our readers have notice that I didn’t grade the first year of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, simply because first, I didn’t vote for him, hence it would have been natural...

Opinion