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SBMA salary hike approved; implementation pending

Philstar.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:22:18 +0000

SUBIC BAY Freeport: The salary hike for the workers of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has already been approved, but its implementation was suspended pending the approval of President Benigno Aquino III.

SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia issued the statement after www.philstar.com sought clarification on the issue after several SBMA workers complained of the much-delayed implementation of salary hike.

“It has been already approved by the DBM but I don’t have the exact date when (it would be implemented), but it is with the [...]

Local companies invest $1.07-B in Subic

subictimes — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:19:08 +0000

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 of the 95 projects approved by the SBMA management.

Filipino-owned company represents 99.18 percent of the total new investments worth $1.08 billion.

Foreign direct investments or FDIs, meanwhile, dropped significantly, from the previous $1.12 billion to $8.8 [...]

Subic offers bay to Philippine dragon boat team

subictimes — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:07:11 +0000

SUBIC BAY Freeport: Officials of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) formally invited the Philippine Dragon Boat team to use the facilities of this Freeport for their regular practice.

The Philippine Dragon Team during the feast of San Roque in Subic. Photo by Anthony Bayarong

SBMA Chairman Roberto Garcia made the announcement during the feast of San Roque.

The Filipino paddlers were the main guest of honors during the event.

The team was presented 4 plaque of recognition from SBMA, the Subic Bay [...]

2 fishermen die, 7 rescued in Subic

subictimes — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:20:12 +0000

SUBIC BAY Freeport: (updated) Two fishermen were confirmed dead while seven were rescued by a private cargo vessel early morning Wednesday.

Two of the seven fishermen rescued in Zambales were treated by medical staff of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority for minor injuries. Photo by Anthony Bayarong

The fishermen who were onboard Tres Marias fishing boat were identified as Bonito Otero, 57; Joel Otero 47; Ricardo castorico 38; Ronilo Alcantara 29; Vidac Ragasa 56; Salih Aripido 42; Roberto Alvior, 38 all from [...]

China company eyeing Subic for wind energy project

subictimes — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:16:50 +0000

A China based company has offered its services to conduct a study for renewable energy sources in this Freeport particularly the viability of establishing a wind turbine facility here.

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Wednesday said that representatives from the company based in China assisted by Charles Chen, an official of the Subic Clark Alliance for Development came to Subic last week to meet with SBMA officials to express interest in a wind farm project here.

SBMA Chairman Feliciano Salonga said that he [...]

Court orders management to vacate Legenda hotel

Anthony Bayarong — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 06:36:16 +0000

Subic Bay Freeport: The Local Court of Olongapo City has ordered the management of Legend International Resort Limited, which operates the Legenda Hotel and Casino to vacate the premises of the said hotel.

Legenda management was given only 3 days to vacate the said hotel which was based on a writ of execution issued by the RTC that also ordered the LIRL to pay back rentals to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA).

Aside from vacating the premises, the LIRL was also [...]