By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is optimistic of sustained investment growth in the Subic Bay Freeport this year following a record of P2.54 billion in total fresh commitments generated here in 2017. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma, in an upbeat tone last week, said the… Read More SBMA bullish on new investments
Story and Photos by HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines (HHIC-Phil) marked another milestone here on Thursday by unveiling the CMA CGM Antoine de Saint Exupery, the first 20,600 TEU container vessel built in Subic and one of the biggest ships ever built in the world. The… Read More Hanjin delivers first Subic-made 20,600TEU-class container ship
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — To fully realize the status of the Subic Bay Freeport as a port of entry, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is seeking the regularization of passport processing here, as well as the eventual establishment of a Philippine consular office to serve residents of the Subic Bay area… Read More SBMA eyes regular passport processing, consular office in Subic
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) formally signed an agreement with the Subic Indigenous Peoples Assistance Group (SIPAG) last week for the implementation of a conservation program to benefit the Magbukun Ayta tribe in this free port. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma signed the agreement with… Read More SBMA, SIPAG sign agreement for Magbukun Ayta conservation project
Community elders from Barangay Sta. Fe, a farming village near Mount Pinatubo in San Marcelino, Zambales, gawk at a sea lion during a tour at the Ocean Adventure Aquarium at the Subic Bay Freeport on Tuesday, January 9. The charity tour, which visited other theme parks in the Freeport area, was facilitated by #BisikletaPilipinas, a… Read More SUBIC SEA LIFE ENCOUNTER
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) ended the past year with P1.2 billion in revenue generated from its seaport operations, posting a 3 percent annual increase on account of a 12 percent increase in the volume of containerized cargo that was processed in the Subic port. According to… Read More SBMA posts P1.2-billion seaport revenue in 2017
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has blacklisted three customs brokers for their involvement in the foiled attempt to spirit out some P40-million worth of expensive liquor from this free port. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said on Monday that this was the initial action of… Read More SBMA blacklists brokers in P40-M liquor smuggling try
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A native Olongapeño has taken over the highest executive position at the Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc. (SBMEI), which operates the popular Ocean Adventure theme park and Camayan Beach Resort in this free port. Robert Ianne Gonzaga, formerly the firm’s communication director, was elected president of the company… Read More Ocean Adventure firm names first Filipino CEO
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic has shifted to higher gear its preparations to become a global cruise ship destination, a long-held dream that is fast becoming a reality. Just like the exotic tropics of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia, Phuket in Thailand and Langkawi in Malaysia, the Subic Bay Freeport has much… Read More SUBIC CALLING: Subic Freeport beefs up facilities in bid to become global cruise ship destination
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