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ICTSI’s Croatia unit hits 4 million TEUs milestone

By Elijah Felice Rosales | 7 days ago

The Croatian unit of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) has handled four million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to date, reaching a new milestone after completing its latest upgrades.

Business

FPH allots P5 billion for new share buyback program

By Richmond Mercurio | 7 days ago

First Philippine Holdings Corp. (FPH) of the Lopez Group is allocating P5 billion to buy back shares over two years.

Business

Furniture maker taps daytime solar rates to cut power costs

By Ehda M. Dagooc | 10 days ago

COREnergy, the retail electricity supplier of Vivant Energy, has signed DEDON Manufacturing Inc. as the first customer of...

Freeman Cebu Business

Business and pleasure

By Carlo Rivera | 10 days ago

It started as a group chat with colleagues Armie and Leng, the usual back-and-forth about a long-overdue beach trip south of Cebu. Dates, budget, who’s driving. Standard stuff.

Freeman Cebu Business

For Visayas and Mindanao expansion: Singaporean fashion label picks Cebu as launchpad

By Ehda M. Dagooc | 11 days ago

Singaporean womenswear brand Love, Bonito is turning to Cebu as the launchpad for its expansion into the Philippine regional...

Freeman Cebu Business

Cebu eyed as aviation training hub as global shortage looms

By Ehda M. Dagooc | 11 days ago

The global aviation industry is facing a long-term shortage of skilled workers, creating opportunities for countries such...

Freeman Cebu Business

Aboitiz shines in Jakarta

By Brix Lelis | 12 days ago

With the Philippines’ power market liberalized, much of the responsibility for securing the energy future rests with...

Business

ICTSI buys out partner in Brazil logistics firm

By Richmond Mercurio | 14 days ago

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is buying out its partner in a full intermodal logistics provider that...

Business

As commercial fleet demand grows: Michelin expands Phl distribution network

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 22, 2026 - 12:00am

French tire manufacturer Michelin is expanding its distribution network in the Philippines to capture more demand from commercial fleets, appointing BSB Junrose Corp. as an importer-distributor it broadens its business...

Freeman Cebu Business

2026 Cebu tourism awards

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 22, 2026 - 12:00am

The Hotel, Resort & Restaurant Association of Cebu Inc. (HRRACI) has named more than 60 finalists for its 2026 Cebu Tourism...

Freeman Cebu Business