SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Close to a thousand frontline workers of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) tested negative in a rapid antibody test undertaken here on Saturday under a mass testing project sponsored by a business locator here in response to the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the… Read More SBMA frontliners negative in rapid antibody tests

By CARRIE ASPA | Iba, Zambales ZAMBALES and several neighboring provinces in Central Luzon were placed under modified enhanced community quarantine (MECQ) on Friday, May 15, as the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) eased down a bit on transitioning high-risk areas that were previously under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ)… Read More Zambales placed on modified ECQ

By CARRIE T. ASPA | Iba, Zambales TAKING into consideration the continuing transmission of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and the risk of a second wave of infections, Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. requested for the extension of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) in Zambales until the end of May. In a letter on May 12 to Director… Read More Ebdane calls for ECQ extension in Zambales

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has urged local government units (LGUs) adjacent to the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) to join its mass testing program to detect new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections in the locality. In a letter sent to LGU executives on Tuesday, April 28, SBMA Chairman and Administrator… Read More LGUs urged to join SBMA-Red Cross mass testing program

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A mass testing program to detect new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections in the greater Subic Bay Freeport area is expected to begin here early next month under a partnership between the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the… Read More SBMA, Red Cross set Subic Covid-19 mass testing in early May

By ANSBERT B. JOAQUIN and RUFFIE CRUZ OLONGAPO CITY  (April 22) — A Filipino-owned company based in the Subic Bay Freeport has accepted President Rodrigo Duterte’s challenge to produce a cure for the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19). As announced by Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, the President will give a P10-million reward to any person who… Read More Anti-viral drug maker accepts Duterte challenge for Covid-19 cure, waives P10M reward

By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport AFTER setting up two surge facilities here in the fight against the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19), the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is now eyeing a mass-testing facility in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to heighten the community’s response to the pandemic. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T.… Read More SBMA eyeing Covid-19 mass testing center in Subic Freeport

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, April 15 (PIA) — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has partnered with the Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in protecting consumers buying emergency medical supplies at this time of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This is pursuant to Republic Act 7581 otherwise known as the Price… Read More DTI, Police enforce Price Act in Central Luzon

By ANSBERT JOAQUIN | Subic Bay Freeport Subic Bay Freeport officials yesterday, April 14, closed down a duty-free shop here after learning that a lady medical worker, whose swab test later resulted in positive, violated protocol and went shopping there on April 13. Her swab test result came out the following day. In adherence to… Read More Subic duty-free shop closed after shopper tests positive