Cebu Air Inc., the operator of Gokongwei-led budget carrier Cebu Pacific, reported that its net income declined by 79 percent in the first three months of the year, driven by costs related to its fleet and network expansion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), Cebu Air said its...
She promised herself to join the family business at the age of 30, but the burgeoning property developments didn’t escape her attention, prompting Samantha Manigsaca’s early entry to AppleOne Group, Inc. by four years. Landing the position of vice president for Hospitality in February, she’s...
Pope Leo XIV visited the Philippines twice before he became the head of the Catholic Church on Thursday, May 8. POPE Leo XIV, then Father Robert Prevost, presiding over a Mass at the San Agustin Church in Intramuros, Manila, in 2010. (CBCP News FB) The Pontiff – then Father Robert Prevost...
Gokongwei-led Cebu Pacific is upbeat about its continued growth this year on the heels of its massive expansion drive in 2024, during which the budget carrier expanded its fleet capacity and hubs across the country. During the airline’s annual stockholders’ meeting, Cebu Pacific Chairman Lance...
CEBU CITY – The camp of two Cebu-based business process outsourcing (BPO) executives has appealed to the government to help bring them home after they were arrested in the United States (US) for their alleged involvement in a multi-million dollar fraud. Lawyer Oliver Baclay maintained that Mike...
CEBU CITY – Charges were filed against members of the municipal council in Dalaguete town, southern Cebu province. Charged before the Office of the Ombudsman for the Visayas on Wednesday, May 7, were Vice Mayor William Lagahid and Councilors Ernesto Tangpos, Kevin Belandres, Felix Villacorta,...
CEBU CITY – The bid of Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao to return to the Senate got a major boost after he earned the endorsement of The Jesus Is Lord (JIL) Church led by CIBAC party-list Rep. Brother Eddie Villanueva. CIBAC’s formal endorsement solidified growing Christian support behind...
CEBU CITY – Two candidates coming from different parties vying for the top two government posts here emerged as the frontrunners in the midterm elections, according to a survey. The latest Voters’ Preference and Perspectives Survey conducted by the University of San Carlos Department of...
Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires demanded an apology from Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn F. Garcia who, he said, accused him of politicking in the issuance of a six-month preventive suspension order against her. Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires In a statement...
A look at the ₱20-per-kilo rice in Cebu City (DA photo) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel spearheaded the launch of the agency’s ₱20-per-kilo rice program in Cebu City on Thursday, May 1, describing it as the fulfillment of President Marcos’...
Due process must be observed in the case of Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, and she must be treated fairly until all questions surrounding her suspension are resolved, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with Cebu City governmor Gwendolyn Garcia (Photo courtesy of...
CEBU CITY – One of the biggest real estate industry groups in the country welcomed the government’s decision to shelve a proposed increase in capital gains, donor’s, and estate taxes, following stronger-than-expected government revenues in the first quarter of this year. REAL estate industry...
