By Michael A. Taroma | April 28, 2026 BALER, Aurora (PIA) — The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority is advancing plans to be a site for sustainable artificial intelligence (AI) data centers as it steps up efforts to attract digital infrastructure investments. The move follows recent talks with technology and cloud experts as… Read More Aurora ecozone gains ground as site for sustainable AI data centers
THE Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) is now moving forward with the Clark International Airport (CRK) second runway project as it begins the detailed design phase, marking a key step in improving the airport’s efficiency and supporting long-term aviation growth in Central Luzon. Following a competitive bidding process, the BCDA has awarded the detailed… Read More BCDA moves forward with CRK second runway project
By E.H. EDEJER | April 25, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has launched a program to recover and recycle electronic and electrical wastes in the Subic Bay Freeport, aiming to close the loop on the fastest-growing waste stream and further promote a sustainable circular economy. On Wednesday, April 22,… Read More SBMA closes the loop on electronic waste
By HENRY EMPEÑO | April 14, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has announced a five percent reduction in tariff and cargo charges, as well as the suspension of new port-related fee increases, to help stabilize costs for the transportation and food sectors. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L.… Read More SBMA to suspend new port fees, cut charges by 5% to stabilize costs
By HENRY EMPEÑO | April 6, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A surge in cargo volume driven by a 47 percent upsurge in grains and petroleum products imports in this free port boosted port operations revenue for the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) by 13 percent in January. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L.… Read More Petroleum, grains imports hike SBMA port revenue by 13%
By HENRY EMPEÑO | April 1, 2026 CLARK FREEPORT — State-run Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has teamed up with government-owned Philippine Pharma Procurement, Inc. (PPPI) to develop new ecozones here in a bid to create a regional hub for pharmaceutical manufacturing and life sciences in the country. A memorandum of agreement signed by… Read More Specialized ‘pharma-ecozones’ eyed in Clark Freeport
Story & Photos by HENRY EMPEÑO | March 27, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated here on Friday more than P47.4 million worth of smuggled meat products from China. Customs Commissioner Ariel F. Nepomuceno said the illicit products arrived here on January 25 in four container vans declared as containing assorted seafoods.… Read More BOC seizes ₱47.4-M smuggled meat from China
By Ara Jamica R. Reparejo | March 23, 2026 NEW CLARK CITY, Tarlac (PIA) — The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has laid out plans to transform New Clark City into the country’s Artificial Intelligence (AI) hub. With the Philippines being this year’s chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and President Ferdinand… Read More BCDA eyes New Clark City as the country’s AI hub
By HENRY EMPEÑO | March 19, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc. (SBMEI), operator of popular tourism attractions here, has settled a P239.56-million investment claim by a venture company, finally ending a two-decades old dispute that cast a shadow over the largest tourism establishment in this Freeport. SBMEI President and CEO… Read More Subic marine park settles P239.56-M claim by investor firm
By HENRY EMPEÑO | March 19, 2026 CLARK FREEPORT — The Subic–Clark Alliance for Development (SCAD) in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) extension office in Tarlac has opened a SCAD-SEC Help Desk here to bring services closer to businesses and investors in the Subic-Clark economic corridor. Located at the BCDA Corporate Center,… Read More SEC, SCAD open help desk for Subic–Clark locators
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