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Shipping companies add fuel surcharges

By Mitchelle L. Palaubsanon | March 10, 2026 - 12:00am

Several domestic shipping companies based in Cebu have announced temporary fuel surcharges and schedule adjustments, following the continued surge in global fuel prices linked to the Middle East crisis.

Cebu News

Cebu’s logistics infrastructure seen as a key draw for investors

By Ehda M. Dagooc | January 20, 2026 - 12:00am

Cebu’s increasingly integrated logistics industry is emerging as one of the province’s strongest selling points...

Freeman Cebu Business

MVP Group’s startup incubator spotlights emerging businesses

November 29, 2025 - 12:00am

IdeaSpace Foundation, the leading early-stage technology incubator and accelerator arm of the MVP Group of Companies, successfully...

Business

EDITORYAL — Serbisyo sa utilities dako unta’g tabang

November 10, 2025 - 12:00am

Mag-unom na ka adlaw gikan sa pag-igo sa makadaut kaayong bagyong Tino, apan daghan pa gihapong mga lugar ang wala pa mabalik...

Banat Opinyon

Notes on the beat: Gen Zs emerging as heirs to MVP Group

By Richmond Mercurio | October 13, 2025 - 12:00am

Gen Zs are stepping up as the apparent heirs to the thrones at the MVP Group of Companies, with the big boss himself –...

Business

CEOs as the new currency of trust

By Ron Jabal | October 1, 2025 - 12:00am

In today’s hyper-transparent world, companies rise and fall not only on the strength of their balance sheets, but also on the credibility of their leaders.

Business

Japanese firms exploring investment prospects in Philippines

By Louella Desiderio | September 15, 2025 - 12:00am

Three Japanese firms are looking to further expand their engagement in the Philippines.

Business

10 Philippines firms make 2025 TIME best companies list

By Richmond Mercurio | September 12, 2025 - 12:00am

A total of 10 local firms landed in the 2025 edition of the World’s Best Companies compiled by TIME and Statista, with conglomerate Ayala Corp. maintaining its spot as the best company in the Philippines....

Headlines

New ventures boost Philippine startup scene

By Ehda M. Dagooc | September 10, 2025 - 12:00am

IdeaSpace Foundation, the startup accelerator of the MVP Group of Companies, has unveiled six ventures for the 13th batch of its flagship Accelerator Program, underscoring its focus on technology-driven solutions...

Freeman Cebu Business

Procurement accreditation withdrawn from Discaya companies

By Marco Luis Beech | September 6, 2025 - 12:00am

The Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) has officially revoked the Philippine Government Electronic...

Headlines