About the Author

Ms. Brojan was 20 when she started working as a reporter for a local paper in Cebu City in 1992 and later as correspondent of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, covering Cebu and Central Visayas.

Four years later, the Inquirer took her in as Chief of Correspondents, later Assistant Bureau Chief for the Visayas. In 2005, she was seconded to the now defunct Cebu Daily News, Inquirer’s sister publication as its editor-in-chief. In 2011, she returned to the Inquirer as Visayas Bureau Chief until June 30, 2025.

Ms Brojan received her Mass Communications degree from the University of the Philippines-Cebu College and Master’s Degree in Development Communication from UP-Open University.

Latest from the Author

1 day ago

DOE eyes added power generation capacity for strained Visayas grid

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

CEBU CITY — The Department of Energy (DOE) is fast-tracking a series of “well-designed” power projects to boost capacity in the Visayas grid, which has been strained by recurring yellow alerts in recent weeks.

3 days ago

PHILEXPORT warns Senate turmoil may hurt economy

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

CEBU CITY — The country’s leading umbrella organization for exporters has warned that prolonged political tensions arising from the recent turmoil in the Senate could undermine investor confidence and slow economic momentum.

5 days ago

Power crunch worries Cebu business groups

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

CEBU CITY — Business leaders in Cebu have expressed concern over the recurring yellow alerts in the Visayas grid, warning that persistent power supply issues could undermine investor confidence in the region and hamper economic growth.

5 days ago

Goldilocks shifts Cebu plant to solar with First Gen

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — On its 60th anniversary, Goldilocks Bakeshop Inc., the country’s largest bakery chain, is transitioning its Cebu operations to renewable energy through a partnership with the First Gen Group.

6 days ago

WINNING | UC bets big on AI, digital skills for future jobs

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

CEBU CITY — The University of Cebu (UC) is ramping up investments in artificial intelligence, digital technology, and industry-driven training as it positions its students for emerging opportunities in high-growth sectors such as automation, cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing.

6 days ago

Central Visayas faces rising risk of stagflation—economist

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

CEBU CITY — Policymakers must carefully balance inflation control with growth stimulation as Central Visayas faces the growing risk of stagflation after the region’s inflation rate surged to 10.8 percent in April, higher than the national average.

12 May 2026

4:18PM

Gov’t unveils twin measures to accelerate transition to EVs

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu —The government is rolling out twin measures to accelerate the country’s shift toward electric vehicles (EVs), aiming to cushion the impact of high fuel prices driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East while also reducing pollution and attracting foreign investments.

12 May 2026

9:36AM

PH set to sign four trade pacts in 2026, says DTI chief

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu— The Philippine government is poised to sign at least four trade agreements before the end of the year, Trade Secretary Christina Roque said.

12 May 2026

6:38AM

Cebu City under state of waste emergency; segregation ordered

By: Connie Fernandez-Brojan

CEBU CITY — Cebu City residents and businesses are now required to strictly practice waste segregation after Mayor Nestor Archival declared a State of Solid Waste Emergency in response to the city’s worsening garbage disposal problem.