By CARRIE T. ASPA | Subic Bay Freeport AS the Internet and even social media take on greater role in the delivery of government services during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) announced that it will henceforth conduct public bidding for big-ticket projects online. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said… Read More SBMA to bid projects online
By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has green-lighted the establishment here of a manufacturing facility for face masks and other personal protection equipment (PPEs) to help address a continuing demand for health safety gears amid the Covid-19 pandemic. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the newly-formed… Read More Taiwanese firm to produce face masks, PPEs in Subic
“So much is at stake in this fight against Covid-19—our personal safety, our livelihood, our family’s welfare, and the growth of the economy.”… Read More SBMA: ‘Let’s make fight vs Covid-19 personal’
By CARRIE T. ASPA | Subic Bay Freeport IN AN EFFORT to continue delivering medical and dental care to its employees during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) came up with another innovation— “Click-nika”, its own online health clinic. Like the previous process at the SBMA Dispensary where employees consult with doctors… Read More SBMA opens ‘clinic in a click’ for employees
By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport THE Bureau of Customs in the Port of Subic (BOC-Subic) will conduct further investigation of container vans suspected to contain waste materials from the United States following confirmation of the illegal cargoes here early this week. Subic Customs Collector Marites Martin said on Thursday, Oct. 22, that all… Read More BOC to probe deeper into suspected waste imports in Subic Port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Pinoy specialty coffee shop “Timplado” has opened local outlets here and in Olongapo City to offer delightful food combos steeped in Filipino culture. Timplado opened outlets at the Subic Royal Duty Free Shop at Palm Street here and along Murphy Street in Olongapo last week for its innovative best-selling Kape,… Read More ‘Timplado’ opens Subic Freeport, Olongapo outlets
By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — As online gaming operations catering to the Chinese market suffer from the Covid-19 pandemic and regulatory issues in the country, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said it expects further decline in the number of Chinese nationals working in the Philippine Offshore Gaming Operation… Read More SBMA sees exit of more POGO workers from Subic
By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport THE North Luzon Expressway Corporation (NLEX Corp.) temporarily suspended the construction of a major portion of the P1.6-billion Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) expansion project following a worksite accident on Tuesday that killed two workers and injured three others. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the tollway operator said… Read More Subic expressway operator suspends bridge work after fatal mishap
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Public utility buses that won’t require cash payments from passengers will soon roll out in this Freeport to provide safe and efficient travel to the riding public, especially in this time of the Covid-19 pandemic. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority has approved the… Read More ‘Cashless’ public transport coming to Subic Freeport
By Hana Tabios [Manila Bulletin] FIFTEEN missing Filipino fishermen were rescued by a Panamian vessel after their boat capsized in waters near Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales province on Wednesday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Sunday. PCG Spokesperson Capt. Armand Balilo said foreign bulk carrier M/V Kumano Maru was en route to Australia from… Read More Panamanian vessel rescues 15 Filipino fishermen off Zambales
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