Story and Photos by Henry Empeño | August 9, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Six long years after the bankrupt South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin left the shores of Subic, a new tenant is painting positive prospects for the long-idle 310-hectare shipyard at the Redondo Peninsula here. Agila Subic Compass, which took over as new facility… Read More Agila sees full revival of Subic shipyard
Findings reveal widespread concern over rising costs, economic impact, and shifting spending habits as Southeast Asians brace for the ripple effects of new U.S. tariffs. SINGAPORE (April 10, 2025) – Milieu Insight, a global market research and data analytics company recently released a survey revealing growing apprehension among Southeast Asians in response to newly imposed… Read More Southeast Asians voice concerns over U.S. tariffs
By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | April 10, 2025 CLARK FREEPORT ZONE, Pampanga (PIA) — The Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Philippine Pharma Procurement Inc. (PPPI) for the establishment of a pharmaceutical logistics and distribution hub within the Clark Aviation Capital inside Clark Freeport Zone. The agreement… Read More CIAC eyes establishment of pharma logistics hub in Clark
By Henry Empeño | February 10, 2025 SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Port of Subic is pushing for a cooperation agreement with the Port of San Diego, the fourth largest in the West Coast, to further advance maritime development under a program for Subic Bay to become a port city. This developed following a visit… Read More Subic Bay eyes port MOU with San Diego
SENATOR Joel Villanueva, principal author and sponsor of the Department of Migrant Workers Act, exhorted concerned government agencies to leave no stone unturned in the enforcement of laws to protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) against maltreatment and abuse. The call was made on the heels of another possible deployment ban on OFWs to Kuwait amid… Read More Villanueva calls for review of bilateral agreements on OFW protection amid new deaths in Kuwait
THE Marcos administration’s multifaceted approach to strengthen the Philippine labor market paid off as unemployment and underemployment figures dropped in November last year. According to the National Economic Development Authority (NEDA), the labor market continues to be robust as indicated by the improved employment numbers. “Our labor market remains robust, with consistently high employment rates… Read More Unemployment, underemployment drops in Nov 2024
CLARK FREEPORT — Citing their significant role as partners for development, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) recently commended at least 43 landowners in Pampanga for sharing their property for the implementation of the Subic-Clark-Manila-Batangas (SCMB) railway project. In a simple ceremony, BCDA OIC-Senior Vice President Richard Brian M. Cepe, representing President and CEO… Read More BCDA distributes titles to project-affected landowners in Pampanga
By Marie Joy S. Carbungco | November 29, 2024 CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) recognized a total of 14 local government units (LGUs) in Central Luzon that made it in the top 10 of the national ranks in the 2023 Cities and Municipalities Competitiveness Index (CMCI). DTI… Read More 14 Central Luzon LGUs among most competitive in PH
By Ruth Abbey Gita-Carlos | November 11, 2024 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday signed the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) Act to promote the Philippines as a prime investment destination. CREATE MORE Act or Republic Act (RA) 12066, signed by Marcos… Read More PBBM inks CREATE MORE bill into law to spur more investments
SEVERAL business groups based in Central Luzon welcomed the Bases Conversion and Development Authority’s (BCDA) proposed amendments to Republic Act 7227, citing the measure’s role in creating more inclusive communities and in spurring economic growth in the region and the country. These organizations, namely the Pampanga Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (PAMCHAM), Clark Investors… Read More Central Luzon biz groups back BCDA charter amendments
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