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 7, 2026 NAVAL OPERATING BASE, Subic, Zambales — The Philippines and Denmark renewed bilateral ties here on Tuesday, April 7, unfurling a commemorative logo marking 80 years of Philippines-Denmark diplomatic relations in a symbolic ceremony that reaffirmed growing economic, maritime and people-to-people exchange between the two nations. Danish Ambassador to… Read More Philippines, Denmark vow stronger bilateral ties, closer maritime cooperation
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 E.H. Edejer | April 2, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Best Western Plus Hotel Subic, which prides itself as the first internationally branded hotel in this free port, has set a P600-milion project for a new building to expand its operations here. Best Western Plus Hotel Subic Chairman and CEO Jaime “Jack” Uy said… Read More Best Western Plus sets P600-M Subic hotel expansion
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 HENRY EMPEÑO | March 22, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium, Inc. (SBMEI), operator of the largest tourism complex in this freeport, will sell by public auction P32.5-million worth of shares of stock left unpaid by JV China, Inc., an investment firm based in St. Petersburg, Florida. SBMEI President and CEO… Read More SBMEI to auction JV China’s P32.5-million delinquent shares
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
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) in Region III have signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to develop some 400 square meters of mangrove area within the Subic Bay Freeport. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño and BJMP Regional Director… Read More SBMA, BJMP partner for mangrove project
By E.H. EDEJER | March 14, 2026 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) employees and students from local schools welcomed the cruise liner MS Crystal Symphony early this morning, March 14, buoying hopes for the revival of Subic as a regular cruise stop in Southeast Asia. Arriving at 7:00 a.m. with 550… Read More Subic welcomes first cruise ship visit for 2026
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