• Acoje residents win; CA junks ZMDC plea on rights to Zambales land

    Acoje residents win; CA junks ZMDC plea on rights to Zambales land

    MANILA – The Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed its December 2020 ruling against a nickel mining firm in Central Luzon, turning down its plea for a court order to press its rights over a…

  • Brgy. Taugtog wins as Botolan’s top Lupong Tagapamapayapa for 2022

    BOTOLAN, Zambales — Barangay Taugtog emerged as the winner among the 31 barangays in this municipality during the search for the top performing Lupong Tagapamayapa (LT) for this year’s Lupong Tagapamayapa Incentives Awards (LTIA).…

  • U.S. Peace Corps partners with DOH, USAID to vaccinate over 10,000 Filipinos in NCR

    MANILA, March 4, 2022 — The U.S. Peace Corps recently partnered with local health officials and the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) ReachHealth project to vaccinate more than 10,600 Filipinos at mass…

  • Paulino takes over as SBMA chairman; Eisma accepts DBP post

    Paulino takes over as SBMA chairman; Eisma accepts DBP post

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | March 2, 2022 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A new chairman and administrator has taken over the helm of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) today following the resignation on Tuesday…

  • BACK IN THE BLACK

    BACK IN THE BLACK

    Foresight, flexibility and fortitude help Subic Bay Freeport weather the Covid storm By HENRY EMPEÑO | February 24, 2022 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The al fresco cafés and open-air restaurants that happily thrive here…

  • SBMA bullish over Subic seaborne trade

    By JAY-AR EMPEÑO | February 27, 2022 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is expecting a stronger position in regional seaborne trade this year following the maiden port call here…

  • Candelaria cited for 2021 anti-drug performance

    CANDELARIA, Zambales — The Municipality of Candelaria, Zambales received its Anti-Drug Abuse Council (ADAC) marker and citation for 100% compliance on SubayBAYAN portal implementation on February 23, 2022. DILG Zambales Provincial Director Armi V.…

  • Subic sparks more investor interest in Dubai trade mission

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | February 23, 2022 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic sparked strong interest among businessmen and venture capitalists during a trade mission conducted by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) until last…

  • Subic’s OFW flights end, as PAL returns to NAIA

    By HENRY EMPEÑO | February 23, 2022 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Some good things never last. After flying home overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and other returning Filipinos via this free port for almost nine…