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Gumikan niini ang presidente sa Cebu Furniture Industries Foundation Inc. CFIF Michael Basubas miangkon nga ning 35 ka mga kompaniya nga manak-op sa negosyo may kaping 2,000 ka mga trabahante ang makolban usab og kaldero.


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The two organizations will join hands in asking the PhilExport and the Export Development Council (EDC) to support the proposal for the government, said GTH-Cebu president Jenifer Cruz.


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BHW sector to push wellness to build a healthy workforce

By Ehda Dagooc | May 10, 2012 - 12:00am

Cebu will not only showcase what products and services it can offer in the beauty, health and wellness (BHW) sector, but it is making a step higher, by utilizing wellness to build a strong human infrastructure.

Freeman Cebu Business

Export firms assure no layoffs

November 4, 2009 - 12:00am

Despite the lingering uncertainty in the global market, some export companies gave the assurance that there will be “no retrenchments” in the next few months to next year.

Freeman Cebu Business

Exporters seek "band-aid" solutions to avoid layoffs

By Rhia de Pablo | January 9, 2009 - 12:00am

While hoping for a rebound in the United States economy, exporters are calling on the Philippine government to provide “band-aid” solutions to prevent further retrenchments in the industry.

Freeman Cebu Business

Obama's victory to bring global economic rebound

November 12, 2008 - 12:00am

Although “fear of uncertainty” still haunts some sectors following the results of the US elections, business ...

Freeman Cebu Business

Not yet a popular option: Only big exporters use dollar hedging facility

By Ehda Dagooc | November 6, 2007 - 12:00am

Although the dollar hedging facility has been strongly recommended to exporters to protect themselves from being heavily affected by the strengthening peso, only a few Cebuano exporters have taken advantage...

Freeman Cebu Business

Government subsidy for exporters unlikely

By Ehda Dagooc | March 3, 2007 - 12:00am

The furniture exporters' proposal for a subsidy from the government is far from being a done deal as the latter is unlikely to grant such request.

Freeman Cebu Business

30 ka furniture manufacturers nanira

By Wen Celen | February 11, 2007 - 12:00am

Naghinayhinay nag pamutos karon ang kapin 30 ka mga negosyante'g muweblas sa Cebu aron manirado sa ilang patigayon kay dili na kaantos sa kadaghan sa ilang kompetensya ug ang pagsawom sa dolyar batok peso. Gumikan...

Banat Balita

Unstable peso triggers closures in export sector

By Ehda Dagooc | February 10, 2007 - 12:00am

Some 35 furniture exporters and manufacturers in Cebu have reportedly folded up, leaving behind over 2,000 workers unemployed, due to fierce competition and challenging foreign exchange fluctuation.

Freeman Cebu Business

Exporters unite in government subsidy bid

By Ehda Dagooc | January 6, 2007 - 12:00am

Gifts, Toys and Housewares Association of Exporters in Cebu (Cebu-GTH) will join the advocacy of the Cebu Furniture Industry Foundation Inc. (CFIF) for government subsidy for overseas marketing promotions. The...

Freeman Cebu Business

Swedes seek local partners to tap the Philippine market

By Ehda Dagooc | December 8, 2006 - 12:00am

Instead of putting up physical presence here to tap the Philippine market, Sweden-based companies prefer to partner with Filipino firms for trading agreement.

Freeman Cebu Business