By HENRY EMPEÑO | Masinloc, Zambales DAYS after new coronavirus (Covid-19) infections spiralled into more than 200 cases at the coal plant here, Masinloc, which has become the Covid-19 epicenter in Zambales, mercifully began counting its blessings in the form of recoveries from the dreaded disease. According to regular situation updates posted by local government… Read More Covid-stricken Masinloc begins counting recoveries
By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) conducted a dry run on Friday, August 14, of the point-to-point embarkation and debarkation of seafarers in preparation for the proposed activation of the Port of Subic as a crew-change hub. The practice run held at the Subic Bay International Airport (SBIA) complex… Read More DOTr holds dry run to test Subic crew-change protocols
By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said it will cancel the special work permit given to a Chinese national who was recently confined in a hospital here for Covid-19 infection. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said she has ordered the agency’s Visa Processing Office to cancel… Read More SBMA to cancel work permit of Chinese Covid-19 patient
By HENRY EMPEÑO | Subic Bay Freeport THE Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) bristled at claims that it is withholding information about a government plan to bring home repatriated overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) through the Subic Bay Freeport. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said on Tuesday that the plan to use Subic as… Read More SBMA blasts disinformation on gov’t plan for return of OFW’s via Subic
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT (March 13, 2020) — Managers of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), led by Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma and Senior Deputy Administration for Support Services Ramon Agregado, conduct a meeting au naturel at a wooded park near the SBMA office to stress the need for social distancing in face of… Read More LOOK: Meeting under the trees
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has added disinfection of offices and public areas to its arsenal of measures to keep the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) threat at bay. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the Subic agency has started disinfecting facilities and buildings on… Read More SBMA starts COVID-19 disinfection protocol
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT —The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) acknowledged late Friday the lifting of entry restrictions on travellers and vessels from Taiwan after Malacañang announced the lifting of the temporary travel ban which has affected the operations of some investor-companies here. SBMA Chairman Wilma T. Eisma said the Subic agency… Read More SBMA affirms lifting of Taiwan travel ban; other COVID-hit countries still restricted
By MARIE JOY S. CARBUNGCO CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Feb. 4 (PIA) — Two patients under investigation (PUIs) in Central Luzon tested negative for the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Acute Respiratory Disease (nCov ARD). This was confirmed by Jose B. Lingad Memorial General Hospital (JBLMGH) Chief Monserrat Chichioco during a press conference. “Of the 10… Read More 2 patients under investigation in Central Luzon, negative for 2019 nCoV ARD
By MAR JAY S. DELAS ALAS BALANGA CITY, Jan.29 (PIA) — The Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ) clarified that there are no seaports in the country that are directly linked to Wuhan in China, where the coronavirus epidemic originated. During the Emergency Coordination Meeting on Surveillance/Monitoring and Prevention of Coronavirus held Tuesday in Balanga City, BOQ… Read More ‘No seaport in PH linked to Wuhan’ — BOQ
By HENRY EMPEÑO | SUBIC BAY FREEPORT (Jan. 28, 2020) — The scheduled arrival here of a cruise ship from Hong Kong has set alarm bells among residents of communities surrounding this premier free port, impelling local government officials to call for a temporary ban in cruise liner arrivals here in view of the outbreak… Read More LGUs call for temporary cruise ship ban in Subic amid nCov fears
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