Subic Freeport now requires vaxx cards for entry

By HENRY EMPEÑO | January 10, 2022 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Amid surging cases of Covid-19 since the holidays, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Monday began requiring vaccination cards from persons entering the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the measure was needed to prevent further transmission… Read More Subic Freeport now requires vaxx cards for entry

Zambales borders tightened anew amid ‘Omicron’ surge

By HENRY EMPEÑO | January 6, 2022 IBA, Zambales — The province of Zambales reimposed strict border controls on Tuesday following a new surge in Covid-19 infections and after the National Capital Region (NCR) reverted to Alert Level 3, which places further restrictions on travel between zones of different health safety levels. The precautionary measures,… Read More Zambales borders tightened anew amid ‘Omicron’ surge

SBMA serves ultimatum to illegal settlers

By HENRY EMPEÑO | January 5, 2022 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Tuesday, January 4, sent an ultimatum to the farmers group Filipino Farmers Center Internazionale (FFCI) whose members have illegally occupied government-owned land along the northeast periphery of the Subic Bay Freeport. In a January 3 notice sent… Read More SBMA serves ultimatum to illegal settlers

U.S. military holds tactical combat casualty training in Palaw

MANILA | January 4, 2022 — The U.S. Civil-Military Support Element-Philippines (CMSE-PHL) recently conducted Tactical Combat Casualty Care and Medical First Responder training with the Philippine Coast Guard-Special Operations Group (PCG-SOG) in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, and the Philippine National Police-Maritime Group (PNP-MG) and Bantay Dagat in Iba, Zambales to support their maritime search and rescue… Read More U.S. military holds tactical combat casualty training in Palaw