Subic Freeport tourist arrivals up 33.48 percent to 5.5-M

Tourism business in Subic Freeport is growing, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said yesterday citing visitor arrivals that reached 5.5 million with 33.48 percent cent year-on-year growth. The SBMA said it was optimistic that visitor arrivals will be surpassed this year as the 2010 influx posted the highest visitors recorded over the past six [...]

Subic Freeport investments bounce back from crisis

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) reported today that it has approved a total of $1.2-billlion worth of new investments last year to boost the cumulative financial resources infused by both foreign and local firms in this premier Freeport zone to $7.16 billion. In a statement, SBMA administrator Armand Arreza said that investments recorded last [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Arreza refutes CoA report on fat pay check

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administrator Armand Arreza yesterday refuted the inaccuracy on the report made by the Commission on Audit (CoA) making him the highest earning government official with P26.865 million annual salary. Arreza who showed his pay check voucher to media in a press conference here said, “my monthly [...]

Hanjin shipyard workers cautioned on malaria

Subic Freeport authorities reiterated yesterday its warning on possible malaria outbreak with the onset of rainy season urging thousands of workers of Hanjin shipyard at the Redondo Peninsula and residents in nearby communities to take preventive measures against the mosquito-borne infectious disease which is endemic in that particular area. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) [...]

Cojuangco expands resort project in Subic, eyes take-over of Subic golf course

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Television and communications mogul Antonio “Tony Boy” Cojuangco is expanding a beach resort and hotel project, here with the infusion of P300 million fresh investments for site development. “The Nabasan area will be one of the next top destinations inside Subic Freeport,” Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand C. Arreza [...]

Top Asian Cruise Terminals choose Subic as prime destination

SINGAPORE – Subic Freeport has been chosen as the first and only destination in the Philippines for international luxury cruise ships as a new regular route is being mulled in the Asia-Pacific rim. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has been invited to join as one of the founding members of the newly created Asia [...]

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