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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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AWARD WINNING. Amid the pandemic, homegrown export company Nature’s Legacy continues to grow its business by tapping digital tools to engage with its market and produce sustainable, innovative and export-quality home decors. (Photo from Nature's legacy Facebook page)
Cebu
Internet helps export firm navigate Covid-19 crisis
October 28, 2020
CHALLENGED. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard Chan says it would be a big blow to Mactan’s economy if both its tourism and industrial sectors remained heavily challenged by the uncertainties in the global economy and internal pressures, such as the passing of the Create bill. (SunStar file)
Cebu
Chan appeals to Senate, MEZ: arrive at ‘win-win’ solution
October 13, 2020
MOST VISITED ATTRACTION. Famous for its turquoise water, Kawasan Falls in the town of Badian, south of Cebu City is a natural crowd drawer. Aside from swimming, tourists flock to this spot for trekking and other leisure activities. (SunSTar file)
Cebu
‘Best Island in Asia’ title boosts travel confidence
October 07, 2020
PIVOT. During the Mandaue Business Summit 2020, economist Bernardo Villegas urges the government and businesses to focus on the sunrise industries like food and agribusiness, health and wellness, digital industry and the education sectors amid the new normal landscape. (File photo)
Cebu
Economist: Time to shift to winner industries
October 04, 2020
MUCH NEEDED AID. Business leaders in Cebu have described the Bayanihan 2 as a great relief to resuscitate the country’s ailing economy. (SunStar file)
Cebu
Business leaders praise additional P165B economic aid package
September 14, 2020
BATTLECRY. The photo shows the famous sardine run in Moalboal, south of Cebu. The Cebu Alliance of Tour Operations Specialists says the battle cry of the sector is to save Philippine tourism. (SunStar file)
Cebu
Catos seeks recovery package to save jobs, tourism industry
September 06, 2020
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Cebu
Cebu great sale to boost consumer confidence
August 31, 2020
WAITING FOR FULL RECOVERY. Tourism spots in the countryside will have to wait a little longer to fully recover from the tourism slump due to Covid-19 pandemic. But the gradual reopening of tourism activities give hope to stakeholders, like these tour guides of Oslob, to revive the income they lost since March. (SunStar file)
Cebu
Central Visayas incurs P87B losses in tourism in first half
August 20, 2020
HIGH DEMAND: Tech resellers are scrambling to secure stocks of personal computers and laptops as online classes begin and work- from-home schemes continue. (SunStar file)
Cebu
PC, laptop sales spike as schools, offices go online amid pandemic
August 19, 2020
BIG WINNER IN REAL ESTATE. As consumers turn to online shopping during this pandemic, logistics and storage spaces will become an important real estate product under the new business landscape. (AP)
Cebu
E-commerce boom spurs demand for logistics, warehousing space
August 12, 2020
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Cebu
Lapu-Lapu to develop new project
August 12, 2020
DIFFICULT DAYS. Cebu will have to wait for more months before its economy will get back to its pre-Covid shape. Rey Calooy, president of Filipino-Cebuano Business Club, says around 132 micro and small companies have already stopped their business operations. (SunStar file)
Cebu
Over 100 MSMEs closed stores; other biz owners fight for survival
August 05, 2020
HEALTHY INVEST-MENT. GKG Farm’s Best shows off one of its best-selling healthy drinks made from organically grown dragon fruit—Milky Dragon fruit Agua Fresca. Consumers are encouraged to shift to a healthier diet, especially during this time of pandemic. (CONTRIBUTED, GKG FARM’S BEST)
Cebu
‘Loving agriculture is like loving oneself’
July 27, 2020
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Cebu
Central Visayas governors vow to extend assistance to MSMES
July 26, 2020
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Cebu
DTI chief: Personal barter transactions allowed
July 15, 2020
IMPACT. The Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected the booming English as Second Language (ESL) industry in Cebu. With only 10 ESL schools partially operating, stakeholders in the industry pin their hopes on the government’s recovery measures such as the gradual reopening of international flights and stricter health and safety measures to regain ESL students’ trust and confidence to travel and visit Cebu again. (SunStar file)
Cebu
ESL hit hard by pandemic; players seek resumption of int’l flights
July 12, 2020
HELP. Housing repatriated overseas Filipino workers in accredited accommodation properties is one of the opportunities seen by the Hotel, Resort and Restaurant Association of Cebu to continue operating amid the pandemic. (SunStar file)
Cebu
HRRAC: Mount more int'l flights, house OFWs in accredited hotels
July 09, 2020
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Cebu
500th anniversary of Christianity to push through
July 06, 2020
LOADED. The photo shows a vehicle loaded with peace lily plants as urban gardening has become an “in-thing” during this lockdown. Plant sellers saw a rising demand for plants as people turn to gardening as a way to destress during this pandemic. (Contributed, House of Plants)
Cebu
Plant, pottery businesses boom
July 05, 2020
TECHIE ENTRE-PRENEURS: The Covid-19 pandemic has forced business owners regardless of size to venture into the digital space to survive and remain relevant in these trying times. Business leader Rey Calooy, who represents the micro and small businesses in Cebu, said many of his fellow entrepreneurs have tapped social media to continue doing business amid the strict border controls and extended lockdowns, especially in Cebu City. (SunStar file)
Cebu
Biz leader sees rise of onlinepreneurs
July 02, 2020