Petron now part of FAB

Anytime this year, the multi-billion Petron Bataan Refinery shall become part of the Freeport Area of Bataan (FAB) under Republic Act 11453 or “An Act Further Strengthening the Powers and Functions of (Authority of Freeport Area of Bataan)”. In its statement, the AFAB said the Local Government of Limay had endorsed the conversion of PBR’s […]

SBMA welcomes probe on Grande Island development deal

Directly addressing the reported call by an advocacy group for the Senate to investigate the alleged sell-out to Chinese investors of the Grande and Chiquita Islands here in Subic Bay, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said it looks forward to such an official inquiry to resolve the long-drawn issue over the two tourism islands […]

NGCP warns the public against fake right-of-way negotiators

National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) has warned the public against right-of-way negotiators. “NGCP reminds the public to refrain from communicating with persons falsely representing NGCP and conducting unauthorized right-of-way (ROW) negotiations”, an official statement from the electricity transmission company said. Reports reached NGCP that some unscrupulous individuals are pretending to be their personnel […]

SP enacts Bataan Tourism Code

Aiming to further boost tourism in the province, the Sangguniang Panlalawigan ng Bataan led by Vice Governor Cris Garcia has passed the Bataan Tourism Code. “Malaking bagay po na nagkaroon tayo sa unang pagkakataon ng tourism code sa ating probinsya sa tulong ng ating Provincial Tourism Officer Alice Pizarro”, said Board Member Popoy Del Rosario […]