By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has given the green light to Grab Philippines, thereby allowing the operation in this free port of Southeast Asia’s leading Internet-based ride-hailing and booking company. Grab would initially field 120 taxi units for commuters in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. SBMA… Read More SBMA greenlights Grab operation in Subic Freeport
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A prominent businessman was shot to death by a lone gunman here early Wednesday evening, prompting authorities to order a lockdown in the Subic Freeport to flush out the killer. But the masked assassin who pumped four bullets into the United Auctioneers Inc. (UAI) CEO Dominic Sytin… Read More Gunman kills CEO of Subic auction giant
SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma pays tribute to the more than 8,000 volunteers who served during the early days of the SBMA and hails new heroes who help sustain the development momentum in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on November 23 during the opening ceremony of the two-day SBMA 26th Anniversary Celebration at… Read More SBMA 26TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HIGHLIGHTS
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Twelve employees from various companies in this premier free port made it to the list of the 10 Outstanding Freeport Workers for 2018, joining the growing body of awardees who made their mark in their respective workplaces year after year. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma,… Read More 10 Outstanding Freeport Workers named
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — After an army of volunteers more than 8,000 strong preserved the former Subic Naval Base 25 years ago and facilitated the growth of what would become the country’s premier free port, new heroes have since stepped up to take the cudgels for “malasakit” and sustain Subic’s economic… Read More ‘Better together’: SBMA chief cites Subic volunteers, hails new heroes
SBMA employees and residents of the Subic Bay Freeport area welcome tourists disembarking from Costa Atlantica, a cruise ship that regularly docks in the Subic Bay Freeport as part of its Asian itinerary. Since February 2018 when it first arrived in Subic, the Italian-flagged cruise liner has made 14 visits to the Subic Bay Freeport,… Read More BACK TO SUBIC BAY
By JONAS REYES | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — As a testament to the successful sports tourism program of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), the Subic Bay Freeport again won in the search for the best tourism destination of the year in Asia. Subic Freeport romped away with the bronze award for “Best Sports Tourism… Read More Subic bags bronze as best sports tourism destination in Asia
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SANTA CRUZ, Zambales — Residents affected by mining operations in Zambales challenged Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu on Monday to visit mining sites here and in other areas of the province to see for himself the damages wrought by mining. This as they condemned the downgrading of an order by the Department… Read More Zambales folk urge Cimatu: See mining damages for yourself
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma received on Friday, Nov. 16, a silver award for “Female Executive of the Year” during the annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business in New York City. The “Stevies,” which is regarded as the Oscars for… Read More SBMA chief wins silver ‘Stevie’ as top female business exec
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has enjoined communities around the Subic Bay Freeport to participate in its recyclable collection project to minimize the release of wastes into the environment and help raise funds for resource conservation. SBMA Senior Deputy Administrator for Operations Ramon Agregado said during the 5th Recyclables Collection… Read More SBMA urges neighbor-communities to join recycling effort
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