More business seen with launch of Subic aircraft MRO facility

By HENRY EMPEÑO |  SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is now expecting more business at the Subic airport with the opening here on Monday of a facility targeting Asia-Pacific clientele for aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the MRO project by… Read More More business seen with launch of Subic aircraft MRO facility

Gunman in Sytin killing pleads guilty

OLONGAPO CITY — The self-confessed gunman in the killing of businessman Dominic Sytin last year has pleaded guilty to murder and frustrated murder charges before the court, staying true to his allegation that the killing was masterminded by the victim’s brother. Edgardo Luib, who was arraigned at the sala of Judge Richard Paradeza of Regional… Read More Gunman in Sytin killing pleads guilty

Rundy Ebdane elected LMP president; Misola NMYL chairman

By CARRIE T. ASPA | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Iba town local government chief executive Jun Rundstedt Ebdane was elected president of the Zambales chapter of the League of Municipalities of the Philippine (LMP) during the election of provincial chapter officers on August 20. Also elected as LMP officers were:  vice-president, Mayor Ronald Apostol of… Read More Rundy Ebdane elected LMP president; Misola NMYL chairman

SBMA releases P203.14-million revenue shares to neighboring LGUs

By NING DIMAANO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) distributed checks amounting to a total P203.14 million to adjacent local government units (LGUs) that benefit from the semi-annual revenue shares from the Subic agency. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma released the shares during a lunch meeting at the Subic… Read More SBMA releases P203.14-million revenue shares to neighboring LGUs

Incursion of ‘Chinese vessel’ on Subic Bay alarms netizens

By CARRIE T. ASPA | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A leisure yacht mistakenly identified in an online news site as a “Chinese vessel” that allegedly entered Subic Bay without notice raised concerns among netizens here on Sunday. But it turned out to be just that, a Subic-registered pleasure boat with a bunch of Chinese guests… Read More Incursion of ‘Chinese vessel’ on Subic Bay alarms netizens

SBMA: Chinese project for Subic islands shelved

By HENRY EMPEÑO |  SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) yesterday confirmed the existence of a proposal by a Chinese-controlled company to operate the Grande and Chiquita Islands here on Subic Bay, but hastened to add that the project has been put on hold since May due to unresolved issues. SBMA… Read More SBMA: Chinese project for Subic islands shelved