OLONGAPO City: The Olongapo City government together with the City Agriculture Office (CAO) installed an artificial reef in the deep sea of Brgy. Barretto, Olongapo, as part of its marine conservation program. Designed by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), the artificial reef aims to provide permanent shelter and breeding area for aquatic […]
Fil-Am Corporate Executive Michael Ted Macapagal has predicted the ouster of Chief Justice Renato Corona. In an interview, the 41-year old businessman said the senator-judges, if they know what’s good for them, would return a guilty verdict. He noted that in the mind of the public Corona and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo are one and […]
SUBIC Bay Freeport: Singaporian firm Keppel Philippines announced it would expand its facilities in Subic and Batangas due to high demand for ship repairs. Reports said that Keppel is in advance stages of its proposal to expand its operation in both location with the Board of Investments. The company is more on ship repair rather […]
SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga: The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) reported yesterday that the month-old red tide plague in the waters of Bataan has already spread to Zambales. “The waters of Bataan and Zambales are positive for paralytic shellfish poison beyond the regulatory limit,” BFAR said in an advisory. BFAR said red tide has […]
Olongapo Mayor James “Bong” Gordon Jr. and DILG Regional Director Florida Dijan pose with Traffic Officers Joel Salazar, Emmanuel Decano, Saturnino Ada and CSSU Security officer Carlito Gatmaitan after presenting them with certificates of recognition for their participation in efforts that led to the arrest of a suspected drug pusher. Meanwhile, Traffic Officer Jayson Madolara […]
Some 230 families who were former setters of Sitio Agusuhin which is now being occupied by Hanjin Shipyard was demolished after Pamana Inc. claimed the 14 hectare land they were occupying in Barangay Cawad Subic, Zambales for almost 5 years now. The local government of Subic headed by Mayor Jay Khonghun said that they have […]
SUBIC BAY Freeport: Electricity provider Subic EnerZone (SEZ) Corp. renewed its commitment to sponsor the maintenance of all ambulances of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) program. SEZ, represented by it senior vice president and COO Dante Pollescas, and SBMA Administrator Roberto Garcia signed the other day a Memorandum […]
SUBIC BAY Freeport: Some P125,000 worth of medical supply was provided by a locator inside this freeport as part of their commitment to support the community service program of the Subic By Metropolitn Authority (SBMA). The supply was delivered to the Public Relations Department of SBMA (PRD-SBMA) intended for the Aeta’s of Pastolan village. Armina […]
MANILA — A medical report Monday showed the government already spending more than P120,000 for former President Gloria Arroyo since she was detained at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City. Regional Trial Court (RTC) branch 112 spokesperson Felda Domingo said the VMMC and Arroyo’s attending physician were able to submit the medical […]
MANILA — Malacañang is not shutting the door for President Benigno Aquino III to have special powers to address the worsening blackouts in Mindanao. The President’s allies at the House of Representatives have expressed willingness to grant Aquino the emergency powers to immediately address the power situation in Mindanao. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said […]