By HENRY EMPEÑO BOTOLAN, Zambales — This town’s tourism industry is rising, literally, from the ashes of Mount Pinatubo’s explosive eruption in June 1991. From its famous crater lake, down to chilly mountain rivers and falls, expansive lahar fields and sand dunes, and even tropical mangroves and beaches, Botolan capitalizes on the gravitational pull of… Read More BOTOLAN: YOURS TO EXPLORE
By NING DIMAANO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A financial analyst and an airport lineman/electrician were named 2017 Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Employee of the Year (EOY) for their remarkable contributions to the agency’s performance. For the second year in a row, two finalists tied to receive the coveted SBMA EOY award. Nora Sevillejo of… Read More Financial analyst, electrician bag SBMA Employee of the Year award
TOURISM STAR: Dock workers handle the line for MV Superstar Gemini at the Alava Pier during the second visit of the Hong Kong-based cruise ship on Wednesday (March 21) at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The pleasure boat brought about 2,000 tourists to this economic enclave, which is being developed as the next cruise playground… Read More LOOK: Germini’s Back, A Woman Inspires, 60 Minutes+, and Donkey Ride
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A total of 112 deserving poor students stand to benefit from the Summer Hire Program of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) during this summer break, as business locators in the Subic Bay Freeport extended their support to provide employment. SBMA Chairperson and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said that 15 Subic-registered… Read More SBMA to open 112 summer-job slots to deserving poor students
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Despite a nationwide drop in foreign investment pledges last year, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) maintained a steady economic growth in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and even performed strongly in key financial operations like income generation and job creation in 2017. According to SBMA Chairman and… Read More SBMA cites strong financial performance in 2017
By JONAS REYES SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Another international cruise ship has started regular visits to this free port under the “Tourism Star” program of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, which aspires to make Subic the next cruise ship playground of Asia. The Bahamas-flagged MV SuperStar Gemini, which is operated by Star Cruises, made its… Read More Another int’l cruise ship visits Subic Bay
CORRECTION OF CIVIL REGISTRATION DOCUMENTS PROJECT FREE LEGAL ADVICE: SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma takes a break from her SBMA duties and dons her lawyer hat to provide free legal advice to residents during a document correction project sponsored by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and the Olongapo City government on March… Read More LOOK: Subic Bay Update
By JONAS REYES SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Ayta community at Barangay Cawag in Subic, Zambales became the beneficiary of the 2018 Jetski and Boat Charity Fun Run, as organizers donated P250,000 collected from participants in the event held on Saturday by Freeport locator Networx Jetsports. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma and Cawag… Read More Subic jetski fun ride benefits Ayta community
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — With this free port acknowledged nationwide as among the best in road safety and traffic discipline, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Thursday reinforced its safety policy by launching the “Share the Road” project, which involves the participation of various community sectors. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said… Read More SBMA launches ‘Share the Road’ project to boost road safety
By HENRY EMPEÑO SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Anselmo Ramos, one of the world’s most awarded advertising creative director today, told industry practitioners here at the Ad Summit Pilipinas 2018 to trust their intuition or gut feel in creating outstanding advertising campaigns. Ramos, who is the creative wiz behind some of the most famous ad campaigns… Read More Marketers urged to produce gutsy ads
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