U.S. gov’t extends help to Typhoon Juan victims

The United States government has extended disaster relief assistance through the Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to assist victims of Typhoon Juan (international name, Megi). In a press statement sent today to News Central, U.S. State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton said, “on behalf of the people [...]

Annual US-RP naval training exercise opens today

The annual RP-U.S. naval training exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) formally opened today with a ceremony held at the Golden Dragon Restaurant inside Subic Bay Freeport. The exercise ends October 22. In a statement, Philippine Navy Flag Officer-in Command Rear Admiral Danilo M. Cortez; Commodore Edgar Abogado, Commander, Naval Forces Northern Luzon; Vice [...]

Zambales gets P100-M fund to build two key road links

The Zambales provincial government announced, yesterday that the P100-million funding needed for the completion of two key road connection projects have finally been approved by the national government. Earthmoving equipment heap filling materials at the Bucao dike, which was also armored with concrete to strengthen it against the lahar-filled waters of the Bucao river. Former [...]

Subic to become first skydiving destination in the Philippines

More than 300 skydivers from all over the world will be joining the first ever mass skydiving event in the country this November to introduce the Subic Bay Freeport as an skydiving destination in the Philippines. Dubbed as the 1st Philippine Parachuting Phun Phestival, the world-class skydiving event will run from November 8 to 20 [...]

Air Asia eyes more flights at DMIA

Air Asia is eyeing more flights between Clark via Jakarta and Bangkok in a bid to expand operations at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Pampanga. Air Asia Chief Executive Officer Tony Fernandez told reporters here that Air Asia planning to expand further their operations at DMIA to attract more tourists in the area [...]

CITEM cites conservation practices in Subic Freeport

The Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM) has cited the efforts of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in promoting environmental protection inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. This after CITEM delegation made an eco-business tour at the Subic along with local and foreign delegates to a trade show held at the SMX [...]

Philip Morris opens P600 million leaf distribution hub in Subic

Philip Morris International (PMI) opened yesterday in Subic Bay Freeport its P600 million regional tobacco leaf warehouse facility which will serve as regional distribution hub in the Asia-Pacific region. “This development establishes the Philippines particularly the Subic Freeport zone as a major center for regional tobacco leaf trading and distribution,” Chris Nelson, managing director for [...]

Arreza ready for House or Senate probe

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administrator Armand Arreza said he is ready to face any inquiry by the Senate or the House of Representatives to present proof that he did not receive a P26.9-million salary in 2009. Arreza, who has refuted recent news reports that placed him as the highest-paid government official in the country, [...]

‘Pinoy pride’ dominates Subic ‘Karakol’ festival

The Subic Free port community celebrated this year’s “Karakol” festival with a twist — a three-day barrio fiesta that extolled the unique culture and talent of Filipino workers who sustained the economic growth of this free port. The fiesta, which was held in honor of San Roque, Subic Bay ’s patron saint, culminated on Monday [...]

‘When in Rome , Act Like a Roman’: Ebdane scolds Hanjin execs

Zambales Gov. Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. had this clear message as he reminded discourteous executives of Korean shipbuilding firm Hanjin that ‘you’re still in the Philippines.’ Korean officials at the Hanjin shipbuilding facility here received an earful from irate governor when they tried to restrict the entry of government personnel at the shipyard last Thursday. [...]

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