Ehda M.Dagooc

Cebu City

Business Journalist, The Freeman Newspaper at The Philippine Star

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CBM 2024 aims to boost Cebu MICE development

Apr 29, 2024 | philstar.com | Ehda M.Dagooc

CEBU, Philippines — This year’s Cebu Business Month (CBM 2024) will place a greater emphasis on enhancing Cebu’s advantage Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE), contributing to Cebu’s continued leadership in events tourism.
Philippines home prices keep upward trend in Q3

Jan 2, 2024 | philstar.com | Ehda M.Dagooc

CEBU, Philippines — Residential real estate prices in the Philippines continued to show upward trend during the third quarter of 2023, with a year-on-year (YoY) surge of 12.9 percent and a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) increase of 3.4 percent.
Helps reforest Buhisan watershed: FLI reaffirms commitment beyond business success

Dec 26, 2023 | philstar.com | Ehda M.Dagooc

CEBU, Philippines — Filinvest Land Inc., (FLI) has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship through tree planting meant to help reforest the crucial Buhisan Watershed Forest Reserve in Barangay Buhisan, Cebu City. As part of the firm’s environmental stewardship, it joined forces with Grand Cenia Residences, FLI’s 25-storey prime hotel and residential development in Cebu City. The activity saw enthusiastic participation from employee volunteers.
Security Bank inks deal with MCP: affordable home and autoĀ loans for pinoy seafarers

Apr 12, 2023 | philstar.com | Ehda M.Dagooc

CEBU , Philippines — Security Bank Corporation and e-money provider MarCoPay (MCP) have signed a joint-venture deal to provide affordable rates for automobile and home loans for Filipino seafarers and their families. With this partnership, users of the MarCoPay app can avail of Security Banks’ Auto Loans for as low as a 5.27 percent add-on interest rate and Home Loans for as low as a 6.25 percent interest rate per annum.
Rural towns urged to qualify for ‚ÄòBest ¬ÝTourism Villages‚Äô

Mar 20, 2023 | philstar.com | Ehda M.Dagooc

CEBU, Philippines — The Philippines should aspire to have UN-World Trade Organization-named “Best Tourism Villages” that would help sustain the rural economy and cultural traditions as well as support livelihood in the outskirts. “We can use tourism as a powerful driver. People are discovering new routes. They do what they have not done before like harvest crops,” said Antonio Lopez de Avila, UNWTO Tourism for Rural Development Programme coordinator.