By CARRIE T. ASPA | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic gymnasium, which previously housed a basketball court, could now be the best venue for sepak takraw in the history of the Southeast Asian Games. This was the assessment of Dato Abdul Halim Kader, president of the Asian Sepak Takraw Federation (ASTAF), during a press… Read More Subic gym rated best for sepak takraw
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A senior official of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) expressed indignation at reports that a part of the West Ilanin Protected Area here was destroyed for the construction of a shooting range to be used in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. SBMA Ecology Center manager Amethya… Read More SBMA: No forest destroyed for Subic SEA Games
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The whole Subic Bay Freeport community is going all-out for the successful staging here of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 2019), putting out all of its passion and energy into the preparations to host 17 of the 56 scheduled competitions. “From ensuring the cleanliness of… Read More Subic goes all-out for 2019 SEA Games
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic Bay, one of the major venues for the 30th Southeast Asian Games, is now all primed to host the 17 sports competitions to be played in this premier economic and tourism center. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma declared Subic’s readiness… Read More Subic ready for SEA Games
By CARRIE T. ASPA | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma urged employees of the Subic agency to stand steadfast amid changes and challenges as they march headlong in further developing and transforming the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. In her message during the celebration of the… Read More Eisma tells SBMA employees: ‘The future is our challenge’
By JONAS REYES | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma received a “Woman of the Year” award along with five other woman leaders during the 2019 Asia Leaders Awards ceremony held at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The SBMA chief was… Read More SBMA chief cited ‘Woman of the Year’ in 2019 Asia Leaders Awards
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Work has started on a P442.7-million project to replace a US Navy-era bridge linking the central business districts of the Subic Bay Freeport and the neighboring Olongapo City, 10 years after the concrete span was closed to vehicular traffic due to deterioration. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority… Read More SBMA starts P442.7-M project to relink Subic, Olongapo biz areas
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Reduce. Reuse. Refill. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is urging stakeholders in this Freeport to join “Refill Revolution” and thereby help reduce plastic wastes by using refillable containers for household supplies they buy. On Tuesday, November 19, the SBMA Ecology Center will team up with the Environmental Management Bureau of… Read More SBMA urges stakeholders to join ‘Refill Revolution’ to cut plastic pollution
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — For humanitarian reasons, there will be no port charges at all for the Vietnamese fishing boats that sought shelter in Subic Bay due to bad weather last week, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) clarified on Tuesday. Contrary to news reports that the SBMA threatens to fine… Read More SBMA: No port charges for ‘overstaying’ Viet fishers
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — For the second time, the Office of the Ombudsman quashed charges filed by then Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) chairman Martin Diño against other senior officials amidst the leadership row in the Subic agency two years ago. A consolidated joint resolution approved by Ombudsman Samuel R. Martires… Read More Ombudsman again junks Diño’s raps vs top SBMA officials
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