Cojuangco expands resort project in Subic, eyes take-over of Subic golf course

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – Television and communications mogul Antonio “Tony Boy” Cojuangco is expanding a beach resort and hotel project, here with the infusion of P300 million fresh investments for site development. “The Nabasan area will be one of the next top destinations inside Subic Freeport,” Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Administrator Armand C. Arreza [...]

Angeles City serial killer falls

Chief Inspector Fernando Bandola presents some of the items recovered from murder suspect Mark Dizon to (l-r) Chief Supt. Arthur Cacdac, regional police direction; Mayor Edgardo Pamintuan of Angeles City, Sr. Supt. Danilo Bautista, Angeles City Police Director, and Rey Malig of the Citizen Watch Group. Most of the recovered items from the alleged serial [...]

Top Asian Cruise Terminals choose Subic as prime destination

SINGAPORE – Subic Freeport has been chosen as the first and only destination in the Philippines for international luxury cruise ships as a new regular route is being mulled in the Asia-Pacific rim. The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has been invited to join as one of the founding members of the newly created Asia [...]

Subic Freeport profits hit P3.5-B in six months

SUBIC Bay Freeport, one of the top income earning economic and Freeport zones in the country, collected P3.5 billion revenues derived from various government taxes in the first six months of the year. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority said that the combined collection of the Bureau of Customs (BoC) and the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) [...]

Bataan Freeport gearing up for new investors

The newly created Freeport of Bataan in Mariveles, Bataan has started drafting a master plan for the conversion of the former Bataan Economic Zone into a progressive Freeport zone as it gears up for new investors. Authority of the Freeport of Bataan Chairman Deogracias G.P. Custodio said that the plan will be ready within the [...]

SBMA seeking stronger trade relations with China

SBMA Senior Deputy Administrator (SDA) for trade and tourism Stef Sano (right) accepted a souvenir item from Yu Xingnan (2nd from right) head of the delegation from Wu Zhong Economic Development Zone. Looking on are Grand Pillar International Development, Inc. Chairman Johnson Yang (left) and chief operating officer Josephine Chua which facilitated the visit of [...]

DMIA prepares for more flight diversion

Transportation and Communication Secretary Jose De Jesus has ordered Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC) President and CEO Victor Jose Luciano to prepare to accommodate more diversion of international and domestic flights at the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA). The order came after the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) encountered navigational problems which forced flights to [...]

Zambales will be the next growth center of Central Luzon – Ebdane

IBA, Zambales – To be able speed up the delivery of goods and services, newly-elected Governor Hermogenes Ebdane Jr. announced yesterday that the province will soon be linked to two superhighways to fast track the entry of investments, here. In his State of the Province Address (SOPA) delivered on Monday during the inaugural session of [...]

Clark six-month exports surge 93% to $747 million

CLARK FREEPORT— Clark’s export significantly rose by 93 percent to $747 million during the first six months of the year with electronic products dominating shipments overseas. The Clark Development Corporation (CDC) through the Enterprise Regulatory Department reported that for first semester, exports reached $747 million this year surpassing the $387 million exports value posted covering [...]

PNoy opens PNP value training school in Subic

SUBIC FREEPORT – As part of the government’s program institute reforms for police officers, the Philippine National Police (PNP) opened yesterday a new training school for values and leadership offering back-to-basics instruction on police discipline. President Benigno Aquino III led the simple opening ceremony of the 1.7 hectare training facility called as the PNP Values [...]

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