THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it hopes to remove “outdated” rules for small-scale miners after announcing a review of a 1991 law governing that segment of the industry. “We will be undertaking a comprehensive review of the existing legal framework (for) mining — this will be the first area that the […]
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Export development plan expected early next year
THE Philippine Export Development Plan (PEDP) is expected to be released by early next year following completion of a review by the government, the association of exporters said. Sergio R. Ortiz-Luis, Jr., Philippine Exporters Confederation, Inc. (Philexport) president, told reporters on the sidelines of the National Export Congress 2022 in Pasay City on Wednesday that […]
British pork shipments to PHL up 41% in first nine months
PORK imports from the UK rose 41% in the first nine months, according to the British Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). AHDB Senior Export Manager Susan Stewart said during a recent meat trade mission organized by the British Chamber of Commerce Philippines (BCCP) that UK pork shipments to the Philippines during the period amounted […]
Mayors of Mandaue, Cebu cities welcome new presidential assistant for Visayas
THE mayors of Cebu and Mandaue cities have welcomed the appointment of Cebuano businessman Terrence Calatrava as the new presidential assistant for the Visayas. Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama said Calatrava is a “good fellow.” President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. recently appointed Calatrava as the new head of the Office of the Presidential Assistant for […]
South China Sea Code of Conduct still ‘very far’ from completion
By Alyssa Nicole O. Tan, Reporter AN AGREEMENT between China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea remains far from being finalized, a Philippine diplomat said on Wednesday, despite the second reading of the draft nearing conclusion. “Honestly, I think we are still […]
Gwen wants to evict Highway Patrol Group 7 from Capitol-owned lot
THE Cebu Provincial Government is set to file an ejectment case against the Highway Patrol Group in Central Visayas (HPG 7) following failed negotiations to transfer the police unit from the former’s property along Gorordo Avenue in Cebu City. Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia will ask the Provincial Board (PB) in its regular session on Monday, Dec. […]
Labor group stages protest vs sovereign wealth fund
A LABOR group on Wednesday staged a protest against a proposal to establish a sovereign wealth fund, which would source capital from state-run pension funds. The Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP), in a statement, said the government should not gamble funds meant to benefit both private and public sector workers, including minimum-wage earners. “The Social […]
Seares: New Opav chief is Terence Calatrava. Terence Calatrava who?…Mayor Mike thinks ‘Singapore-like’ is not the same as ‘like Singapore.’ What do you think?
NOT A NEWS FIGURE. The public knows little of Terence Calatrava, newly appointed presidential assistant to the Visayas. The news stories that spread the news Tuesday, December 6, 2022, disclosed only these: SunStar reported that Calatrava is a former businessman, “hails from Cebu” and is “no stranger to public service as he had served the […]
Espinoza: Is Cebu City’s proposed P50 billion budget realizable?
Without the planned one-time big-time increase in real property tax, the P50 billion budget that Mayor Mike Rama proposed for next year to support his Singapore-like vision for Cebu City could not be attained. Most city councilors, even if they support the Singapore-like dream of the city mayor, could not agree on the imposition of […]
Editorial: LTFRB’s insensitivity to commuters
Before the start of School Year 2022-2023 last August, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board-Central Visayas (LTFRB 7) had assured the public that there were enough public utility vehicles, including modern and traditional jeepneys, plying the streets in Cebu and in other areas of the region. If such is the case, the agency should […]
Avoid K-Pop FOMO: 3 reasons why ‘Be You 2’ is a must-watch on Dec. 8 at Mactan Newtown
Korean pop (K-pop) continues to take center stage in global entertainment, and the “Hallyu Wave,” has landed in Cebu. On Thursday, Dec. 8, Metro Cebu is going to host its first and biggest K-pop event that will feature performances from the industry’s pioneers and biggest names. The concert lineup consists of the following K-pop acts […]
Japan’s TDK hard drive equipment project worth P2.5B approved by FIRB
THE Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) on Tuesday approved the tax incentives application of TDK Philippines Corp. for a P2.5-billion manufacturing project, the Department of Finance (DoF) said. TDK proposes to make microwave-assisted magnetic recording sliders, industrial equipment used in hard drive manufacturing. The approval of the application for fiscal incentives “is a boost to […]
Carvajal: Prison break out
“… I was in prison and you visited me.” Matthew 25:36 In the gospels, Christ specifies that visiting prisoners is one work of mercy that helps one get admitted into the kingdom of heaven. Judging, however, from the notoriously subhuman conditions in our prisons, taking care of prisoners would look to be the least of […]
Capitol to launch ‘HimSugbo’
GOVERNOR Gwendolyn Garcia has announced that the Capitol will launch “HimSugbo,” or “Himsog nga Sugbo,” the Provincial Government’s program that will provide free medicines and medical supplies to indigent patients at district and provincial hospitals in Cebu Province, this weekend. Garcia said they are finishing the encoding of Quick Respond (QR) codes on prescription slips […]
Australian firm eyes WTE plant to clean up Inayawan landfill
A COMPANY based in Australia has proposed to the Cebu City Government the construction of a US$1 million modular waste-to-energy (WTE) facility that it claims can clean tons of waste that are still stuck in the closed Inayawan Sanitary Landfill. The NRG Group Australia stated in its unsolicited proposal that it will build the WTE […]
Ecozones underutilized but more in pipeline, NEDA’s Balisacan says
ECONOMIC ZONES are currently underutilized and must be planned with more of an eye towards their long-term attractiveness to locators, National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) and Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said. “So many are underutilized; the scope for improvement is vast. The point is that there is a good basis for the […]
Red, yellow alerts raised over Visayas grid after four power plant outages
THE National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) said it declared red and yellow and over the Visayas grid on Monday, with the red alert subsequently canceled before it was due to begin after sufficient power was found to offset the loss of four power plants. The Luzon grid was also placed on yellow alert […]
DOCOMO to Introduce Latest R&D and Technologies During “docomo Open House’23” Online Event
TOKYO, Dec 5, 2022 – (JCN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – NTT DOCOMO, INC. announced today that “docomo Open House’23 — Creating a Future with You,” an online event to be held next February 2 to 28, will present 21 exhibits showcasing the company’s latest initiatives and offerings. The Open House will be accessible to the […]
SAMURAI 2K Aerosol: Achieving Its Digital Transformation Vision
SINGAPORE, Dec 5, 2022 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – Listed on the Catalist Board of the Singapore Exchange, SAMURAI 2K Aerosol Limited (Stock Symbol: Y8E.SI) is a leading aerosol coating specialist focusing on high performance coating solutions for the automotive refinishing and refurbishing industry. Headquartered in Malaysia, its products are manufactured in the production […]
Cordova floating cottages design competition eyed
CEBU Governor Gwendolyn Garcia will hold a design competition for floating cottages that will be built off the coast of Cordova town on Mactan Island.Garcia has formed a group that will look into the rehabilitation of Cordova waters, as the Province and Cordova Municipal Government prepare for the reopening of the town’s floating cottages to […]