SUBIC Bay Metropolitan Authority-Ecology Center OIC Rossel Abuyo (right) releases a turtle hatchling along with other personnel at the All-Hands Beach Resort in the Subic Bay Freeport on January 16. A total of 82 turtle hatchlings from nine nests in the area were released—the fifth batch in this turtle-hatching season. The turtle release was undertaken by… Read More LOOK: ON TO THE SEA
By HENRY EMPEÑO | January 20, 2026 IBA, Zambales — Sustained financial growth is powering the Zambales provincial government’s drive to empower communities, build more social infrastructures, and deliver progress in key sectors of public service, Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. said Monday in his State of the Province Address (SOPA) here. Ebdane, who addressed the… Read More Gov. Ebdane: Strong finances drive Zambales development
By Henry Empeño | January 19, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — This former military base is ready to accept more than 20 containers of radioactive zinc wastes that were “reexported” to the Philippines in September last year and now stranded for months in Manila Bay. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Acting Deputy Administrator for Corporate… Read More SBMA willing to take in radioactive zinc wastes ‘stranded’ in Manila Bay
THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended the discounted rates for certain transactions of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), giving them more time to register and fund the growth of their businesses at a lower cost. The Commission on January 9 issued SEC Memorandum Circular No. 2, Series of 2026, aimed at Further… Read More SEC extends registration, filing fee discounts for MSMEs
By E.H. Edejer | January 15, 2026 OLONGAPO CITY — The Olongapo City council has asked Aboitiz Renewables, Inc. (ARI) to go back to the community and secure the acceptance of residents so that it may push through with the second phase of its P15-billion solar power plant project here. In a session of the… Read More Olongapo council urges community acceptance for Olongapo solar farm expansion
By Henry Empeño | January 15, 2026 MARIVELES, Bataan — Japanese electronics company Mitsumi Philippines, Inc., a business locator at the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) here, was recognized by the provincial government of Bataan as the No. 1 taxpayer among the 153 enterprises registered in Bataan free port zone. Mitsumi general manager Yoshitaka Kitahara… Read More Japanese electronics firm tops Bataan Freeport taxpayers
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A monument built to honor over 35,000 Filipinos who served in the United States Navy was unveiled here last Wednesday, January 14. The Filipino Shipmates Monument was built by the United States Sailors Alliance of the Philippines (USSAP), a non-profit organization of sailors of Filipino heritage who served or are currently serving… Read More Subic Bay monument honors Filipinos in US Navy
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) gathered stakeholders to hold its 2nd Subic Bay Freeport (SBF) Prayer Breakfast with leaders of various religious sectors from surrounding localities at the Mini Golf Course on January 6, 2026. “This Prayer Breakfast is our humble acknowledgement that every plan, every decision, and every success… Read More SBMA, SBF stakeholders hold 2nd Prayer Breakfast
By PCO | January 6, 2026 DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said the department’s record-high budget allocation will allow the historic hiring of 65,100 teaching and non-teaching plantilla personnel, as well as the long-awaited promotion of approximately 100,000 public school teachers. In a press briefing in Malacañang on Tuesday, Angara thanked President Ferdinand… Read More DepEd to promote 100k teachers under unprecedented 2026 budget
By Reia G. Pabelonia | January 6, 2026 IBA, Zambales (PIA) — The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) provided P4 million worth of livelihood packages to three organized groups in Zambales. This is part of the government’s efforts to support community-based enterprises and help organized groups develop sustainable sources of income suited to their local conditions… Read More DOLE Zambales supports community livelihood with P4-M assistance
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