SBMA - 1Bataan - Page 11

07
Apr

SBMA opens help desk for displaced workers

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
3 min read

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has launched an information and support system to help displaced workers in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) and nearby areas find new jobs or develop new skills to gain re-employment. The SBMA help desk, which is manned by personnel of the SBMA Labor Department’s Manpower Services Division, is […]

31
Mar

Subic to maximize opportunities in ‘new normal’

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
3 min read

While the Covid-19 pandemic continues to bring about economic slowdown and affect growth areas like the Subic Bay Freeport, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) will make best use of the evolving local and global economic situation, said SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma. “We will capitalize on opportunities under the new normal and […]

24
Mar

Curfew, other restrictions back in Subic Bay Freeport

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
3 min read

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) on Monday reimposed curfew in the Subic Bay Freeport and reverted to previous entry and mobility restrictions to help curb the resurge of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the curfew hours in the Subic Freeport will be from 12 midnight to 5:00 […]

19
Mar

SBMA reports P3.2-B earnings, 69 new projects despite Covid-19 pandemic

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
3 min read

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – While the Covid-19 pandemic derailed global economic growth, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) reported continuing growth in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone in 2020, including P3.2 billion in operating revenue, 69 new investments and expansion projects worth a total of P1.55 billion, and exports of $1.03 billion. SBMA Chairman and […]

09
Feb

SBMA gets 3 top-of-the-line firetrucks

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
2 min read

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has acquired Pierce firetrucks to augment the firefighting capability of its Fire Department, becoming the first in the Philippines to own and operate this kind of custom-built fire engines. The new acquisitions consisted of top-of-the-line Pierce pumper trucks that were bundled with various firefighting equipment, as well as self-contained […]

01
Feb

SBMA extends payment period for Subic locators

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
3 min read

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has given business locators in this premier free port more time to pay for their overdue accounts to help them weather the adverse effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Willma T. Eisma said the Subic agency has recently approved the Economic Relief Assistance (ERA) Payment Scheme […]

29
Jan

SBMA releases P123.1-M LGU revenue shares

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
2 min read

Staying true to its mandate of spurring development among the eight local government units (LGUs) near the Subic Bay Freeport, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) continues to provide revenue shares to neighboring communities despite the Covid-19 pandemic. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the agency will release next week a total of […]

12
Jan

SBMA welcomes probe on Grande Island development deal

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
4 min read

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 […]

08
Jan

Nidec reduces workers to sustain Subic operations

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
2 min read

Japanese manufacturing firm Nidec Subic Philippines Corporation has retrenched more than 70 percent of its workers here to maintain the viability of company operations, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) said on Wednesday. The firm, which manufactures precision electronic equipment, direct-drive spindle motors, and specialized digital core parts for multimedia, announced the separation of 784 […]

03
Dec

COVID-19 surge in Subic firm traced to parties

Mhike Cigaral / 5 years
0
4 min read

While social interaction remains important even during the Covid-19 pandemic, it’s still no time to party especially when minimum health requirements like wearing face mask and keeping physical distancing cannot be observed. This was the lesson some employees of a business process outsourcing (BPO) company here recently learned the hard way after attending parties that […]