Tourism stakeholders in Cebu are now gearing up for a surge in visitors as March ushers in the summer season. Edilberto Mendoza, president of the Cebu Association of Tour Operators (Cato), said they have set in motion the preparations for their summer packages in anticipation of an influx of domest

THE Bureau of Internal Revenue in Central Visayas (BIR-13) is banking on Cebu’s property boom to help meet its tax collection target for this year. Aynie Mandajoyan-Dizon, BIR-13 assistant regional director, said they hoped to hit their goals for this year as real estate and construction busi

CEBU, Philippines - Cebu's hotel industry must bank on the rising demand for hotel rooms, as it should be an opportunity for the sector to expand, a hotelier said. In an interview Thursday, Harolds Hotel general manager Ed Tongco said there have been a number of hotel developments in Cebu expected

Cebu developer unveils projects to address different segmentsManila Bulletin | April 17, 2017 Fast diversifying Cebu Landmasters, Inc. flexed its capacity to address specific market needs with a high-end project in Cebu, a mid-market development in Davao, both launched last month, and economic hous

Pag-IBIG to release P65B for housingSunstar | April 10, 2017 The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) has booked P65 billion for housing loans this year, an increase of 15 percent from last year. In his meeting with Visayas-based developers in Cebu City last Friday, Pag-IBIG Fund OIC Chief

MSMEs eye ‘bigger slice’ of $217-trillion global property market at FAME Business Mirror | April 4, 2017 Over 300 homegrown micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) are joining the 65th edition of Manila FAME this month, with the end goal of tapping a significant share of the $217-tr

A one-stop shop for construction and designBusiness Mirror | March 28, 2017 Success comes to people who have a great work ethic, talent and who play fair and square. MJ Ringor, CEO of Mundo Design+Build, is a good example of good guys finish first. After graduating with a degree in industrial engin

Properties hope to attract tourism investorsThe Manila Times | March 20, 2017 Several beach resorts in areas such as Bohol, Davao del Norte, and Cebu have been put up for sale, hoping to attract investors in the Philippines’ growing tourism sector. In recent weeks, a number of complete resort

Put finances in order before starting a home searchThe Manila Times | March 13, 2017 Lamudi PH offers tips to would-be homebuyers to prepare for ownership. Evaluating and improving one’s own financial situation is the most important, and often overlooked, first step in deciding when to buy a