By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport CURFEW hours and other restrictions on entry and mobility were reimposed in this special economic zone by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Monday to help curb the resurgence of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections. The curfew hours here will be from 12 midnight to 5:00 in the… Read More Curfew, limited access back in Subic Freeport

By NING DIMAANO | Subic Bay Freeport SUBIC business locators have given the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) superior grades for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic since March last year, citing its strict implementation of safety protocols that allowed businesses to continue operation amid the health crisis. In a series of interview for last… Read More Subic firms give SBMA excellent rating for Covid-19 response

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Iba, Zambales Zambales Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. announced on Monday, March 22, that he has tested positive of the corona virus disease (Covid-19) and is now in isolation to prevent further transmission of the virus. Ebdane said he tested positive last Sunday in a post on “Zambales for the People”, which… Read More Gov. Ebdane in isolation for Covid-19

MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila announced the successful arrival of 487,200 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines on Thursday, March 4. These vaccines were made available through the COVAX Advance Market Commitment, a global initiative to support equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines.  COVAX was launched in April by the World Health Organization… Read More U.S.-supported COVAX vaccines arrive in Manila

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) will fine a shipping agency in Olongapo City after a disembarked foreign seaman sponsored by the firm repeatedly violated safety protocols at a quarantine hotel here. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the SBMA will impose the highest penalty under the law to… Read More SBMA to impose maximum fine for quarantine violation by foreign seaman

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Additional safety measures will be implemented at Buwelo BPO Solutions, a call center operator in this Freeport which made news recently after some of its employees tested positive of Covid-19. Buwelo chief operating officer Kevin Charles said the new health protocols to prevent further virus transmission at the workplace include temporary… Read More Subic BPO to adopt more safety protocols to curb Covid-19 surge

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has required a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm here to implement additional safety measures like staggered shutdowns and work-from-home arrangements to prevent further transmission of Covid-19 at its offices here. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the measures were deemed necessary after it… Read More SBMA tells Subic BPO to boost Covid measures

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport EMPLOYEES of a business process outsourcing (BPO) firm here have found out rather too late that it was not yet okay to party. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said 25 workers of a company registered in this free port have been infected… Read More 25 Covid-19 cases in Subic BPO firm traced to workers who partied

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport WORKERS who physically reported for assignments during the enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) here recently received a total of P22.73 million in hazard pay from the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). A total of 1,739 employees received the compensation that was released under Administrative Order No. 26 dated March… Read More SBMA frontliners receive P22.73-M hazard pay

IBA, Zambales — The province of Zambales has stepped up its contact tracing effort to help curb the transmission of the Covid-19 virus by beefing up its team tasked to identify and collect information about residents who may have come into contact with infected persons. A total of 105 contact tracers received work orientation from… Read More 105 new contact tracers boost Zambales anti-Covid program