IBA, Zambales — The completion of Covid-19 vaccination among residents will be the priority of the provincial government, even as it pursues renewed peace and order efforts under the new normal. This was the message of Governor Hermogenes E. Ebdane Jr. during the joint meeting of the Provincial Peace and Order Council (PPOC), Provincial Anti-Drug… Read More Zambales prioritizes Covid-19 vaccination
By MARLON BERNARDINO | asianchess.com MANILA – Kim Kenneth Santos of Subic, Zambales became the country’s newest National Master (NM) in the 2021 National Age Group Hybrid Chess Championships grand finals held online via the Tornelo platform on June 26. He is set to represent the country in the Asian and World Age Group events later… Read More Subic chess wiz becomes the country’s newest national master
By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 29, 2021 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Local cycling groups have agreed with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to enforce self-regulation and promote responsible biking in this free port a week after several bikers were injured in an unsanctioned race here. In a meeting with local bikers last Saturday, SBMA… Read More Subic bikers to police ranks after illegal race accident
By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 26, 2021 UACON, Candelaria, Zambales — Even from afar, the scars on the mountain are visible: heavy brown cuts that slashed through the green. These were created by machines that clawed at the earth, ripping apart vegetation in the process, and tearing down whole slopes just to get the nickel-bearing… Read More CAUSA VERDE: Residents of Uacon, Candelaria resist mining that threatens home and livelihood
A FILIPINO who moved to the United States in the early eighties was among several hundred volunteers in the 121st US Open championship that ended Sunday at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California. Rico Edillor, who works as a senior Information Technology analyst, said he received the call-up early this year after putting his volunteer… Read More Zambaleño gets to rub elbows with golf stars
By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 23, 2021 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Covid-19 testing facilities put up by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) here have played an important role in the continuing economic growth in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone despite the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic early last… Read More SBMA: Covid-19 testing center key factor in Subic economic rebound
MANILA, June 22, 2021 — On June 21, officials from the Joint United States Military Assistance Group – Philippines (JUSMAG-P) delivered Php183 million ($3.8 million) worth of weapons and equipment to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Clark Air Base. The delivery, funded by both Philippine national funds and U.S. grant assistance, included… Read More U.S. military delivers Php183 million in new weapons and equipment to AFP
IBA, Zambales — Two former rebels in the province of Zambales received a total of P80,000 financial assistance under the government’s Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program (E-CLIP) to help them start anew in the mainstream society and improve their living conditions. A former Militia ng Bayan member received P15,000 as immediate assistance while a former… Read More Former rebels get gov’t financial grant
By HENRY EMPEÑO | June 17, 2021 IBA, Zambales — Slowly, safely, surely. Despite the onset of rains and safety restrictions from the lingering Covid-109 pandemic, local tourism stakeholders, from fruit vendors to hotel owners, are now hoping to catch up with the tail-end of the summer season when beaches and mountain resorts in the… Read More Zambales cautiously reopens doors to tourists and visitors
MANILA | June 11, 2021 — On June 10, the United States welcomed the successful arrival to the Philippines of 2,282,850 doses of the U.S. Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the biggest shipment to date, the U.S. Embassy in Manila announced today. And in the weeks and months ahead, ever-increasing quantities of much-needed vaccines will continue to arrive. This… Read More Cebu, Davao, Manila get over 2 million U.S.-supported Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines
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