By Buraot It was November 1996. The APEC Summit was being held in Subic Bay, Philippines. It was a time for the country to show off its newly established Subic Bay after the former bases were left by the Americans under piles of ashes brought by the Pinatubo eruption. It was also the time for then President Fidel Ramos to showcase his Medium Term Philippine Development Plan. It was Ramos’ Philippines... 

The local government of Olongapo has release its 2009 accomplishment report which focused on infrastructure, livelihood, health, housing, education and environmental projects. In a report the city government has spent more than P74 million in infrastructures alone. The amount which totaled to P74,744,613.74 was largely focused on the repair and construction of public buildings (46%), reconstruction... 

Subic Bay Freeport: Some 500 residents from poor families in Olongapo City were given a Christmas treat by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority under the agency’s annual “Pamaskong Handog” project. The project is spearheaded by the office of the SBMA chairman and administrator which aims to bring smile and the spirit of Christmas to less fortunate residents, especially children in the area. “This...