Zambales shines in CL TRES tourism awards

IBA, Zambales — Zambales reaped top honors in the recent 2024 Tourism Recognition for Enterprises and Stakeholders (TRES) Awards, which recognize outstanding achievements in the advancement of the tourism industry in Central Luzon. Zambales placed second runner-up in the Top Destination category based on tourist arrival, while the province’s iconic Dinamulag Festival was adjudged first… Read More Zambales shines in CL TRES tourism awards

Subic Bay Freeport scores big at TRES Awards

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Subic Bay racked up major awards at the Department of Tourism’s (DOT) Central Luzon Tourism Recognition for Enterprises and Stakeholders (TRES) Awards 2024 held at the Hilltop, Filinvest Mimosa+ Leisure City at the Clark Freeport on February 26, 2025. “Winning four prestigious awards is a testament that the agency’s collaborative efforts… Read More Subic Bay Freeport scores big at TRES Awards

Puerto Princesa City gears up for an action-packed Ironman® 70.3 Race weekend

PUERTO PRINCESA | 28 February 2025 – The vibrant city of Puerto Princesa is set to host an unforgettable weekend of endurance, community, and celebration as over 1,000 participants from more than 40 countries, across three events converge for the IRONMAN® 70.3 Puerto Princesa weekend on February 27 to March 2. Beyond the main event,… Read More Puerto Princesa City gears up for an action-packed Ironman® 70.3 Race weekend

SBMA hosts boot camp for Luzon entrepreneurs

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), through its Business and Investment Group, hosted on Feb. 26 to 28 the Start-Up Grant Fund Bootcamp, a capacity-building project for aspiring entrepreneurs from all over Luzon. The three-day training event held at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center was organized by the Sulong… Read More SBMA hosts boot camp for Luzon entrepreneurs

Focus crimes in C. Luzon down 6.33% from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22

By Jason De Asis | February 26, 2025 CAMP OLIVAS, Pampanga – Police Regional Office in Central Luzon (PRO-3) reported a 6.33 percent drop in focus crimes from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22 this year. In a statement on Wednesday, PRO-3 said 444 focus crimes were recorded during the period, down from 474 in the same… Read More Focus crimes in C. Luzon down 6.33% from Jan. 1 to Feb. 22

PBBM sees more active cruise tourism in RP

By PBS-BBS | February 26, 2025 PRESIDENT Ferdinand E. Marcos, Jr. is confident of more cruise ships docking in the country’s ports as he called on cruise lines to strengthen their collaboration with his government. “To the distinguished representatives of cruise lines, esteemed industry leaders, and valued partners, the Philippines extends a warm and earnest… Read More PBBM sees more active cruise tourism in RP

PMCJ to ERC, Gov’t: FIT-All will increase power rates by 42%, not fit for consumers

QUEZON CITY — The Philippine Movement for Climate Justice (PMCJ) called out the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), and other concerned government agencies, as the latter approved the National Transmission Corporation (TransCo)’s application for the Feed-in Tariff Allowance (FIT- All) for 2024, making consumers pay for the “lower-than-expected” Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) prices. According to… Read More PMCJ to ERC, Gov’t: FIT-All will increase power rates by 42%, not fit for consumers

Summit Hotel Greenhills presents ‘The Red Gallery; Tranquility in Form’ by Bettina and Maita Hagad

SUMMIT Hotel Greenhills, in collaboration with Artablado, launched the second exhibit of The Red Gallery; Tranquility in Form, an exhibit by abstract artists Bettina Hagad and Maita Hagad at Summit Hotel Greenhills. The Red Gallery is a dynamic new concept at Summit Hotels, inspired by the bold “Happy Red” color branding that symbolizes passion and… Read More Summit Hotel Greenhills presents ‘The Red Gallery; Tranquility in Form’ by Bettina and Maita Hagad

Project Kinex: PBBM nets P4.2 billion foreign investments to expand Subic Freeport

BOASTING of the country’s ease of doing business with significant tax incentives included, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has successfully encouraged foreign entrepreneurs to invest and experience for themselves how the Philippines is now fast becoming the investment capital of the Southeast Asian region. This dovetails with Pres. Marcos’s vision under the Philippine Development Plan 2023-2028… Read More Project Kinex: PBBM nets P4.2 billion foreign investments to expand Subic Freeport

PBBM’s housing promise to break ground soon in Subic Freeport

SOME 1,300 employees of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority may soon be able to live in their own homes inside Subic Bay Freeport as part of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s campaign to build one million houses per year until 2028 to reduce the backlog in housing through the Pambansang Pabahay Para sa Pilipino Housing… Read More PBBM’s housing promise to break ground soon in Subic Freeport