Opening of new SFEX lanes to ease holiday traffic in Subic

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The temporary opening of the new lanes at the Subic Freeport Expressway (SFEX) will greatly ease heavier-than-normal movement of people and goods at the Subic Bay Freeport before and after the New Year festivities. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the Subic agency is expecting… Read More Opening of new SFEX lanes to ease holiday traffic in Subic

Remote Botolan villages get ‘extra care’ from gov’t agencies

BOTOLAN, Zambales — Around 1,200 families in the remote barangays of Poonbato, Cabatuan, Maguisguis, Nacolcol and Villar received special services from local government units and various agencies in a three-day “Serbisyo Caravan” designed to bring government closer to the people. Spearheaded by the Botolan Municipal Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (MTF-ELCAC) under… Read More Remote Botolan villages get ‘extra care’ from gov’t agencies

Gordon sponsors bill simplifying land titling

MANILA — Senator Richard J. Gordon sponsored on Wednesday Senate Bill No. 1931 that aims to improve the confirmation of imperfect titles by simplifying the procedure and requirements in granting land deeds to help rural farmers and those who are unable to afford legal representation to secure land titles. “Tulungan natin ang mga magsasaka at… Read More Gordon sponsors bill simplifying land titling

Subic BPO to adopt more safety protocols to curb Covid-19 surge

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Additional safety measures will be implemented at Buwelo BPO Solutions, a call center operator in this Freeport which made news recently after some of its employees tested positive of Covid-19. Buwelo chief operating officer Kevin Charles said the new health protocols to prevent further virus transmission at the workplace include temporary… Read More Subic BPO to adopt more safety protocols to curb Covid-19 surge

SBMA tells Subic BPO to boost Covid measures

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has required a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm here to implement additional safety measures like staggered shutdowns and work-from-home arrangements to prevent further transmission of Covid-19 at its offices here. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the measures were deemed necessary after it… Read More SBMA tells Subic BPO to boost Covid measures

25 Covid-19 cases in Subic BPO firm traced to workers who partied

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport EMPLOYEES of a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm here have found out rather too late that it was not yet okay to party. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said 25 workers of a company registered in this free port have been infected… Read More 25 Covid-19 cases in Subic BPO firm traced to workers who partied