By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Smugglers apparently ended up in low spirits this Christmas season after Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) police operatives thwarted their attempt to smuggle more than P40-million worth of expensive liquor out of this free port. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said that the agency’s Law Enforcement… Read More P40-million liquor smuggling foiled in Subic Freeport
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The dream to make Subic the next cruise ship playground in Asia edges closer to reality, as officials of Royal Caribbean International (RCI), one of the biggest cruise ship liners in the world, tentatively greenlighted this free port for its tour itinerary next year. Dr. Zinan Liu, RCI… Read More Subic OK’d for cruise ship visit in June
By HENRY EMPEÑO SANTA CRUZ, Zambales — Residents affected by destructive nickel mining operations in this town vowed to continue their protest actions throughout the Christmas season unless the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issues closure orders to the four mining companies operating here. Dr. Benito Molino, president of the Concerned Citizens of… Read More Zambales folk continue pressure to close open-pit mines
By JONAS REYES SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Officials of one of the biggest cruise ship liners in the world came out visibly impressed after visiting the Subic Bay area over the weekend to gauge its potential in the international cruise tourism scene. Dr. Zinan Liu, president for China and North Asia Pacific Region of the… Read More Royal Caribbean Cruise team impressed with Subic potentials
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — At least two major investment projects from Filipino-American companies are now being targeted by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) following talks with the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce (FPACC) during a week-long swing among key business centers in the United States last month. SBMA Chairman… Read More SBMA eyeing major trade deals with Fil-Am firms
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is taking resolute steps to realize its port development program that seeks to make the Subic Bay Freeport a global player in maritime trade. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the Subic agency is now establishing networks with major ports… Read More SBMA pursues port devt program with US tie-ups
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Volunteers from the Subic Bay Freeport community, along with professional divers in the area, scoured the waters of Subic Bay on Saturday under the “Dive Heroes Festival-Scubasurero” event to rid the popular tourism attraction of trash that have found their way underwater. The whole-day event organized by the… Read More ‘Dive heroes’ undertake Subic Bay cleanup
MORONG, Bataan – Ayta tribesmen in the remote upland communities of Morong town will receive full support from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in a conservation project designed to protect and preserve their indigenous environment and culture. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma gave this assurance during the launching on Saturday of the… Read More SBMA to support Bataan Ayta tribe in biodiversity conservation
By HENRY EMPEÑO SANTA CRUZ, Zambales — Residents affected by destructive nickel mining operations in the province have joined anti-mining protesters camped in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) office in Quezon City to call for an end to open-pit mining in the country. Bringing samples of stunted rice plants from… Read More Zambales residents join anti-mining protest at DENR office
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Local fishermen have disputed claims by leaders of some activist groups in Central Luzon that the ship-to-ship transfer (STS) operations of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Subic Bay endanger fisher folk in the area and that locals were not consulted about the project before its approval by the Subic Bay Metropolitan… Read More Subic fishers dispute ‘alarmist’ yarn on LNG operations
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