Manila truck ban affects FAB economic gains

   MARIVELES, Bataan — Massive lay-offs and export value losses will be the major results inside the Bataan Freeport if the truck ban in the City of Manila continues following protests from truckers.    “The effect of truck ban on the incoming and outgoing shipments to the Freeport Area of Bataan, we notice a 30% […]

Official fears reduction in export value, work stoppage in FAB if truck ban prolonged

MARIVELES, Bataan- A top official of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) on Thursday expressed fear that a prolonged truck ban in Manila may cause reduction in export value and work stoppage in more than 50 locators in Mariveles town. Lawyer Deogracias Custodio, FAB chairman, said that with the truck ban they have noticed reductions of 30 percent […]

DTI continues launching million-peso SSF projects in Bataan

BALANGA City – The Department of Trade and Industry continued awarding million-peso Shared Service Facility projects in Bataan, the third this year launched Friday about a packaging center for processed food in Balanga City. DTI Region 3 director Judith Angeles said they have given under a conditional grant the Bataan  Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (BACCII) […]

Bataan business group opens new office

   BALANGA CITY — The Bataan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. (BACCII) led by its president Amanda Battad inaugurated Friday morning its new office located at the Capitol compound beside the Bataan People’s Center in this component city.    The office was provided by the provincial government of Bataan.    Bataan Governor Albert Garcia, […]

Super Ferry boat eyes Bataan

PROVINCIAL CAPITOL, Bataan- An Australian Ferry Boat company is eyeing to ply Bataan- Roxas boulevard route via Manila Bay, that will make Bataan, if pushes through, nearer to Manila.                Briefing newsmen based here, Governor Abet S. Garcia revealed that talks for the resumption of a Ferry boat service […]