Tag: subic bay
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Recto urges Japanese firms to invest in PH
MANILA – Finance Secretary Ralph Recto urged Japanese investors to invest in the Philippines and assured them that ongoing amendments to the country’s fiscal incentives system will address their key concerns. “To begin with, the Philippines is booming and has all the makings of a tiger economy. This makes us the most strategic safe haven…
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FOURTH STAGING OF IRONMAN IN THE PHILIPPINES DRAWS ATHLETES FROM 54 COUNTRIES
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The IRONMAN Group is gearing up for an unprecedented turnout for the fourth staging of the Century Tuna IRONMAN® Philippines and the 11th for the IRONMAN® 70.3 Subic Bay on Sunday, June 9, 2024, with the premier endurance races expected to draw more than a thousand athletes to take on the…
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US gov’t aid possible for Luzon Economic Corridor feasibility study
MANILA – The United States government could extend its assistance to the Philippines in doing the feasibility study for the Luzon Economic Corridor, officials from both governments said on Tuesday. On the sidelines of the 6th Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Taguig City, Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual said the US Trade…
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Marcos: Cerberus, Hyundai tie up to restore PH shipbuilding glory days
MANILA – The partnership between US equity firm Cerberus and South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in the strategically located Subic Bay will allow the Philippines to regain its footing in the global shipbuilding industry, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Tuesday. During the announcement of the partnership in Malacañang, Marcos welcomed the two global…
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US, Japan to unveil Luzon investment connecting 4 major PH biz hubs
MANILA – The United States, Japan, and the Philippines are set to unveil the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) Luzon Corridor that will usher in new infrastructure projects to connect Subic Bay, Clark, Manila, and Batangas. The PGII, founded by the G7 countries, aims to mobilize up to USD600 billion by 2027 to…
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Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards shines a new light in 2024
The 17th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards return with a bigger and brighter than before, with the theme “Illuminating Change”. Initiated by the Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corporation (PMFTC), the annual Bright Leaf awards honors the work done by the Philippine agricultural journalists to uplift the various agricultural communities around the country. Over the span…
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DENR marks ‘Pawikan Day’ by releasing 800 sea turtles
ZAMBALES — Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) released more than 800 hatchlings of marine turtles or “pawikan” in Subic Bay and the coastal areas of San Narciso and Masinloc towns in Zambales. This is part of the annual celebration of “Pawikan Day” which primarily aims to promote marine turtle protection and conservation efforts. …
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US says fuel delivery to Subic made via proper channels
MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila confirmed on Thursday that a fuel shipment is being transported from a US military facility in Hawaii to be stored in a “commercial storage facility” at Subic Bay. US Embassy spokesperson Kanishka Gangopadhyay told reporters that the delivery was made through proper channels, using established logistics contracts…
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Subic Bay welcomes 2024 with pyromusical display
Subic Bay welcomes 2024 New Year’s Day with a pyromusical display at the Boardwalk Activity Center in Subic Bay Freeport. This photo was taken at The Aurora Suites and Pavilion – Subic roof deck – swimming pool area as vantage point view. (Photo for Ang Pahayagan / ALAN MAURICIO FABRICANTE)
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France to help in dev’t of PH submarine force
MANILA – France has reiterated its support to the ongoing Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernization Program (AFPMP) including the development of the country’s submarine force, the Department of National Defense (DND) said Wednesday. This came following French Ambassador-designate Marie Fontanel-Lassalle’s introductory call to DND Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Sept. 14. “Emphasizing France’s…
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French defense firm keen on helping PH develop submarine base in Subic
MANILA – French defense manufacturer Naval Group has expressed willingness to help the Philippine Navy (PN) develop Subic Bay in Zambales into a modern naval base capable of handling submarine operations once it bags the contract for the sophisticated warship capable of underwater operations. “Naval Group will support the PN in designing and retooling the…
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ROV-equipped US ship dumating upang tumulong sa oil spill clean-up
SUBIC BAY—Dumating sa Subic Bay Freeport nitong nakalipas na Martes ang sea vessel na Pacific Valkyrie upang umayuda sa oil spill clearing operations sa Oriental Mindoro. Ang naturang bapor na ipinadala ng Estados Unidos ay may sakay na submersible remotely operated vehicle (ROV) na may kakayahang magsasagawa ng video and sonar survey sa lugar kung…
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Mga tripulanteng nasagip sa nagka-aberyang tanker, dinala sa Subic
ZAMBALES– Inasistehan ng Philippine Coast Guard ang pagdating sa Subic Bay ng MV EFES na sumagip sa may 20 tripulante ng MT Princess Empress na napa-ulat na bahagyang nakalubog sa karagatang sakop ng Naujan, Oriental Mindoro. Nabatid na ang MT Princess Empress ay naglalayag mula Bataan patungong Iloilo na may lulang tinatayang 800,000 litro ng…
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Upper MAU Camp
Nilamon na ng kagubatan ang mga Quonset huts na nagsilbing barracks noon ng mga U.S. Marines sa Upper Marine Amphibious Unit (MAU) Camp makalipas ang mahigit sa 30 taon mula nang lisanin ng mga Amerikano ang kanilang dating base militar sa Subic Bay. Mainit ngayon ang usapin sa posibleng pagbabalik ng mga sundalong Amerikano sa…
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Pawikan hatching season
Pawikan hatching season An olive riddle sea turtle got entangled to a nylon rope as it crawls towards the sea after being released at the Waterfront beach in Subic Bay Freeport Zone on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Around 31 marine sea turtle hatchlings were released by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center and…
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