Subic celebrates 19th year of Freeport takeover

SUBIC BAY Freeport: November 24 marked the day when thousands of residents from Olongapo City, and Zambales and Bataan provinces volunteered to manage this former American naval base after the U.S. troops withdrew in 1992.

Subic naval base was the largest US military installation outside mainland...

Another coal plant eyed in Subic

SUBIC Bay Freeport: A South Korean firm is studying to build another coal fire power plant in Subic Bay Freeport which would cost around $450 million.

Kepco Philippines Corp is planning to put up a 200 to 300 megawatts coal plant in Subic to supply electricity...

Gapo trader, maid murdered

OLONGAPO City: An owner of a hardware store and his maid were killed early today inside his house in Barangay East Bajac-Bajac here.

The victims were identified as a certain Leon Ong, owner of Zambales Hardware, and his maid Linda Guerrero.

Ong was found dead inside his...

Region 3 makes 10 percent of GDP

SUBIC BAY Freeport: Region III is the second highest contributor to the Philippine economy outside the National Capital Region, a National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) official said during a Philippine Economic briefing held in Subic Bay Freeport.

NEDA Regional III Director Remegio Mercado said that...

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SBMA employee rescues Gecko

Subic Bay Freeport: A Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) employee who was doing his community work in Morong Bataan rescued an endangered Geko  and turn it over to the Wildlife in Need because of injuries.

SBMA Information Office Carlos Andres bought the Gecko for P20 from...

Local companies invest $1.07-B in Subic

SUBIC Freeport: The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) reported Wednesday that investment pledges from local investors in this Freeport reordered an all-time high reaching $1.07 billion for the first nine months of this year.

Local investors, according to SBMA, dominated this year’s pledges totaling 72 out...

Labor department spends P6.3 million for assistance

OLONGAPO City: The Labor department in Central Luzon has provided livelihood assistance to some 2,062 individuals who are no longer qualified for formal employment.

The department said it allocated P6.3 million to provide alternative livelihood assistance all over the region through the help of the local...

South Koreans launch infra projects in Zambales

Castillejos, Zambales: Members of the New Village Movement of South Korea will be putting up  multi-purpose halls, public markets and a schools for indigenous Aeta in Castillejos town here.

The project was in honor of late President Ramon Magsaysay, which a South Korean group said was...

Olongapo most active price coordinating council in CL

The Olongapo Local Price Coordinating Council (OLPCC) was adjudged as this year’s most active among LPCCs in Central Luzon.

According to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the OLPCC got the award because of the cohesive, sustainable, and decisive but prudent actions of the inter-agency...

SBMA sets more projects for Aeta communities

SUBIC Bay Freeport: The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is planning more livelihood projects for the Aeta tribes in this free port zone to help boost the income of the tribesmen and promote economic development among the indigenous communities here.

This was announced by SBMA...

Subic mulled as rescue training capital

SUBIC BAY Freeport: The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said Wednesday that it will soon be a center to train and develop emergency rescue teams in the country and will also be the regional headquarters of Red Cross for Asia-Pacific.

SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia during the...