Bataan folks laud passage of a law creating Mariveles Freeport zone

MARIVELES, BATAAN – Residents and local businessmen here welcomed the passage of a law that will pave the way for the conversion of the Bataan Economic Zone (BEZ) into a Freeport zone envisioned to spur economic growth in the province. Mariveles Mayor Jesse Concepcion said that the revival of the BEZ will further boost the [...]

Ocean Adventure park gets 4 new dolphins

The highly popular Ocean Adventure marine park in Subic Freeport has recently acquired four more dolphins to boost the growing cast of marine animals featured in its open-water viewing facilities here. The new arrivals — three female and one male Bottlenose dolphins — are the “new additions to our already exciting lineup of entertainment and [...]

Asia’s top archaeologists explore (sea) wonders of Subic Bay

Objects held in collections worldwide serve as precious resources for society. Twenty-two archaeologists working with underwater heritage collections in the Southeast Asian region joined a study tour to explore the wonders of Subic Bay . The National Museum of the Philippines co-hosts the Collasia 2010 International Course on “Conservation of Underwater Archaeological Collections.” The course [...]

Clark sees P4-B investments sans building height restrictions

CLARK FREEPORT—Over P4-billion worth of investment commitments on big-ticket tourism developments and Information Technology-related industries would be infused in this Freeport zone following the government’s lifting of the building height restrictions. Clark Development Corporation (CDC) President Benigno N. Ricafort said the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) has already approved 32 building and expansion [...]

Cebu Pacific drops fare rates from Clark

Low fare leader Cebu Pacific (CEB) continues boosting its Clark operations with a P1,499 seat sale to all international destinations from Clark. The seat sale is from August 19 to 23, 2009, and the travel period is September 19 to November 30, 2009. In a statement, passengers can avail of the P1,499 ‘Go Lite’ seat [...]

Subic investors reject plan to put billboards along SCTEx

The public clamor rejecting the proposal to put up billboards along the 94-kilometer Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx) snowballs as a group of businessmen in Subic free port joined to protest the plan. Professor Danny Piano, president of the Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce (SBFCC), said the lack of clear policies on the construction of commercial [...]

Pacific Pearl Airways flies back to Subic

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Pacific Pearl Airways (PPA), a local budget airline offering domestic and foreign chartered flights, will be bringing back its plan to set up a hub here starting December with committed investments of US$10 million. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) administrator Armand Arreza and PPA president Kristoffer Jimenez signed the memorandum of agreement last [...]

‘Prepare for the worst situations’ – Mayor Gordon

Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. has advised the public to store foods and necessary supplies as part of measures against prolonged rainfall and flooding brought by monsoon rains the past few days. “According to weather forecast, we will have more rains for the next two days and its better if we prepare for the worst [...]

Amelia Gordon enjoys a full and long life, celebrates 89th bday

Former Olongapo City Mayor Amelia J. Gordon celebrated her 89th birthday last September 4 at the Olongapo City Convention Center (OCCC). With the theme “Amelia J. Gordon: Enjoying a Full and Long Life – daughters Veronica G. Lorenzana and Barbara G. delos Reyes prepared a presentation wherein child actors from the Olongapo City and Zambales [...]

SBMA joins the world in celebrating the Blessed Mother’s birthday

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—Not even the heavy rains of typhoon “Labuyo” prevented devotees here to celebrate the birthday of the Virgin Mary, as the faithful put up various images of the Blessed Mother in a motorcade around the free port on Tuesday. Hundreds of members of the CFC Handmaids of the Lord and other religious groups, [...]

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