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MPIC unit to build P28-B Cebu toll bridge

By Lawrence Agcaoili | January 5, 2016 - 9:00am

A unit of infrastructure giant Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has bagged a P27.9-billion contract to put up a toll...

Business

Cebu-Cordova toll bridge project awarded to MPTDC

By Carlo S. Lorenciana | January 5, 2016 - 9:00am

A subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) has bagged the award for the financing, design, construction and operation of the 8.25-kilometer Cebu-Cordova toll bridge project.

Freeman Cebu Business

Resort boosts sports tourism with cultural games package

By Ehda Dagooc | April 3, 2014 - 12:00am

To help boost Cebu's edge in "sports tourism", Shangri-La's Mactan Resort will be highlighting the country's favorite "cultural games" to attract both local and foreign tourists especially the Meetings, Incentives,...

Freeman Cebu Business

DOTC further sweetens deal for Cebu airport project

By Lawrence Agcaoili | October 26, 2013 - 12:00am

The Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) has amended some provisions of the concession agreement for the P17.5 billion Mactan Cebu International Airport project to make it more attractive to interested...

Business

Transfer of DOTC’s transport functions to DPWH urged

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 30, 2013 - 12:00am

An economist is urging President Aquino to transfer the much needed railway and mass transport functions from the Department...

Business

Consultant laments slow pace of PPP

By Lawrence Agcaoili | September 27, 2013 - 12:00am

An international consultant on transportation is pushing for the speedy implementation of major infrastructure projects under the public private partnership (PPP) scheme.

Business

The linkages to Mactan - supply and demand

By Nigel Paul Villarete | April 7, 2013 - 12:00am

Whatever.  We can call it a bridge or a link.

Freeman Opinion

GPS: A whole new way to travel the Philippines

November 11, 2012 - 12:00am

For a growing number of tourists from the US, Europe and Asia, a whole new way to experience the Philippines has opened up...

Sunday Lifestyle

PEZA, BOC ink MOA on rules covering ecozone locators

April 24, 2004 - 12:00am

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Philippine Export Zone Authority (PEZA) signed yesterday a memorandum of agreement (MOA) simplifying the rules and regulations, systems, requirements and procedures governing import...

Business

RP-Japan baseball on

December 27, 2000 - 12:00am

The visiting teams from the International Boys Nankyu Baseball Association (IBA) in Japan will face baseball teams from Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Mactan and Cebu cities in a series of exhibition matches set Dec. 27-29...

Sports