By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Despite an overcast sky, the Subic Bay Freeport warmly welcomed the arrival here on Friday of MS Spectrum of the Seas, the largest cruise ship operating in the Asian region today. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma, who personally welcomed the disembarking passengers, said the event… Read More Asia’s biggest cruise ship makes maiden call in Subic Freeport
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — More cruise ships are expected to arrive in this free port next year, as the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) strengthened its program to increase cruise tourism traffic by upgrading maritime facilities and tourist attractions here. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the Subic agency… Read More Subic Freeport expects more, bigger cruise ships in 2020
By Marna Dagumboy Del Rosario | SUBIC, Zambales — The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DA-BFAR) in Central Luzon has distributed some 100 fiberglass reinforced plastic boats worth P4.5 million to fisherfolks in Zambales. BFAR regional director Wilfredo Cruz, together with Representative Jeffrey Khonghun of the first district of Zambales, led… Read More DA-BFAR gives 100 fiberglass boats to Zambales fisherfolks
By ANDREW MAR C. SALBURO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Around 300 education stakeholders from Central Luzon pledged to advocate for the K-12 Basic Education Program of the Department of Education (DepEd) to enable learners and their parents to make informed decisions about what they choose to do for the rest of their lives. The… Read More Region 3 education stakeholders bat for K-12 Program
OLONGAPO CITY — “United against HIV” is the campaign slogan of the recently launched project of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Olongapo City club. The project, dubbed “Red Dot on HIV,” officially kicked-off on December 7 with a forum and program held at Ayala Harbor Point Mall. The 256 total participants are members of various… Read More JCI Olongapo kicks off “red dot” campaign versus HIV
Story and Photos by JONAS REYES | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay Freeport’s first lady chief headlined the recent Gender and Development (GAD) Summit of the Pasay City government. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma was the guest of honor at the event led by Pasay City Mayor Imelda… Read More Eisma topbills Pasay GAD forum
Photos by JUN DUMAGUING Oryoku Maru Hellship Commemoration Ceremony, Subic Bay The American and Philippine flags were on display at the Subic Hellship Memorial marker during a remembrance ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 15, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the hellship MV Oryoku Maru. The vessel carrying nearly 300 American prisoners of… Read More LOOK: Subic Hellship Commemoration
Photos by JUN DUMAGUING | The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Zambales has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Redondo Peninsula Energy Incorporated (RP Energy) to promote consumer education, information and advocacy. Zambales DTI Provincial Director Leny Baluyut signed the agreement with RP Energy Corporate Social Responsibility Manager Jason Gavina on December 13,… Read More LOOK: DTI-RP Energy Partnership for Consumer Advocacy
IBA, Zambales, Dec.12, 2019 (PIA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) awarded a total of 30 residential patents (land titles) covering 9,200 square meters in Batonlapoc village, Botolan town. DENR Regional Executive Director Paquito Moreno said this is part of the government’s “Handog Titulo” program. “The program aims to fuel progress in communities… Read More DENR awards 30 residential patents in Botolan, Zambales
IBA, Zambales — In line with the current Administration’s call to address society’s ill like corruption, unemployment, and regional income inequality, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Zambales kick-started a national advocacy campaign for “surgical amendments” to the 1987 Constitution under the banner of CORE or Constitutional Reform. DILG Zambales, led by… Read More DILG campaigns for constitutional reform
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