Month: April 2021

Aboitiz, Meralco ditching coal plant project in Subic Freeport

ABOITIZ Power Corporation and MERALCO PowerGen Corporation (MGen) said that they are dropping coal from their power project under Redondo Peninsula Energy, Inc. (RP Energy) in Subic, Zambales. Instead, RP Energy — AboitizPower’s joint venture with MGen and Taiwan Cogeneration International Corporation — is looking into building a liquefied natural gas (LNG) power plant within… Read More Aboitiz, Meralco ditching coal plant project in Subic Freeport

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Port income boosts SBMA’s P820.8-M operating revenue in 1st quarter

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport DESPITE some unrealized revenue targets as a result of the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) recorded a total of P820.84 million in operating revenues in the first quarter of 2021, or a 5.23% increase over the P780.08 million posted in the first quarter last… Read More Port income boosts SBMA’s P820.8-M operating revenue in 1st quarter

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Ayala’s AC Energy launches 63-MW Gigasol Palauig solar farm

AYALA-led firm AC Energy (ACEN) announced that its 63-megawatt (MW) Gigasol Palauig solar farm in Zambales has begun operations and is seen to supply power to the Luzon Grid.  ACEN said the Php2.39 billion facility will generate over 90 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of clean power to support the country’s power demand.  “The Palauig solar farm is… Read More Ayala’s AC Energy launches 63-MW Gigasol Palauig solar farm

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U.S. Army 5th SFAB, Philippine Army conduct bilateral training in Nueva Ecija

MANILA (April 27, 2021) – U.S. soldiers from the 5th Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) will conduct their first-ever partner training rotation with the Philippine Army, with bilateral training events taking place April to June 2021 primarily at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija. The 5th SFAB arrived in the Philippines last month for the exercises… Read More U.S. Army 5th SFAB, Philippine Army conduct bilateral training in Nueva Ecija

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Drug suspect nabbed in Freeport buy-bust

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A suspected drug pusher was arrested here on Sunday after authorities conducted an entrapment operation at the Central Business District in this Freeport. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Intelligence and Investigation Office (IIO) chief Rodel del Rosario identified the suspect as Robert Balajadia y Pascual, a 53-year-ld resident of Barangay New… Read More Drug suspect nabbed in Freeport buy-bust

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U.S. gives P170-M for PHL’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout

MANILA – The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing the Philippines P170 million ($3.5 million) to support the Department of Health (DOH) in its COVID-19 vaccination rollout.  This new assistance, which brings total U.S. government support for the Philippines’ COVID-19 response to nearly P1.3 billion ($27 million),… Read More U.S. gives P170-M for PHL’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout

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24 NAMRIA crewmen enter Subic Covid-19 isolation center

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport TWENTRY-FOUR personnel of the government mapping agency National Mapping and Resource Information Authority (NAMRIA) have checked into a temporary testing and monitoring facility here after testing positive of infection with the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19). The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), which monitors Covid-19 cases here, said the positive… Read More 24 NAMRIA crewmen enter Subic Covid-19 isolation center

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SBMA dismantles illegal settlements in Subic Freeport

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has started dismantling huts and other structures in illegal settlements built by some farmers and local tribesmen at the Tipo area here, as it vowed to protect government interest from encroachment in this economic growth area. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T.… Read More SBMA dismantles illegal settlements in Subic Freeport

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Zambales workers bear brunt of Covid-19 contagion

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Iba, Zambales ECONOMIC frontliners in Zambales are now getting the greatest number of infections from the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19), as they participate in various economic activities to earn a living during the pandemic. Figures from the Zambales Public Health Office (PHO) indicate a total of 175 new Covid-19 positive cases… Read More Zambales workers bear brunt of Covid-19 contagion

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