Reading is always a part of daily life. We read news, notes, stories, announcements, prayers, instructions and many more. But I have observed that reading for some students is not an enjoyable pastime anymore because of so many factors. Students’ interests are also diverted to the use of technology-surfing the internet, conferencing, chatting via friendster and facebook accounts, and using gadgets namely cellular phones, iPods, mp4’s, psp, and other electronic devices.

The regional office of the Department of Trade and Industry in Central Visayas (DTI 7) has formalized its collaboration with the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) to help the marginalized raffia weavers of Bohol through the SMART-Cebu (SMEs for Environment Accountability, Responsibility, and Transparency) program supported by the European Union Commission.

The RDC Communicator is a semestral publication of the RDC IX that highlights the major accomplishments of the various sectors in the region for the semester. (1st Semester of 2009)

After discarding 30 business ideas, a group of college students finally found one that not only guarantees them a passing grade, but has also turned out to be a profitable venture that they can continue to pursue when they graduate next year (2010).

University of San Carlos business administration students Paraluman Salamat, Jonamae Comendador, Mary Ronna Untal, Fatima May Salise, Hazel Anne Sendrijas, Lucille April Deslate and Matias Bandal formed Echo Ventures Unlimited and ventured into selling ice cream.

A Cebu-based fashion accessories company now sells products that make it to international shelves just three months after the firm was founded.