SBMA releases P154.87-million LGU shares

Despite the global economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) still gave out revenue shares amounting to more than P154 million for the first semester to eight neighboring communities. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma handed over the checks to officials from the beneficiary local government units (LGUs) […]

Freeport stakeholders join Red Cross blood drive

Stakeholders in the Subic Bay Freeport and nearby communities gave their full support to a Philippine Red Cross (PRC) project to donate blood, which has become “dangerously running out” during the Covid-19 pandemic. Employees of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) led the groups of blood donors in response to a call by SBMA Chairman […]

SBMA firemen take risks in fight vs. Covid-19

From putting out blazes, catching snakes and stray animals, and responding to disasters, the SBMA Fire Department has now switched mostly to fighting an unusual enemy that could not be seen: Covid-19. While fighting with sprayers carried on backpacks to disinfect facilities had not diminished the team’s fire suppression capacity, it too had not reduced […]

SBMA approves P5 million fund for COVID-19 emergency

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has approved a P5-million supplemental fund for equipment and supplies to respond to the new coronavirus disease (Covid-19) emergency. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said the agency’s board of directors authorized the appropriation during its meeting on Tuesday after the SBMA began its disinfection protocol in offices […]

SBMA beefs up security with P3.5-M patrol boat

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has purchased a new patrol boat to increase its police visibility in the bay area and strengthen its coastal monitoring and water rescue capabilities. SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma told newsmen the P3.5-million watercraft will be used by the SBMA Harbor Patrol to ward off illegal activities […]

SBMA remits P175.7M revenue share to LGUs

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) turned over revenue shares amounting to P175.73 million to eight neighboring local government units (LGUs) last Wednesday, February 19, 2020. This amount, which was derived from revenue collections here from July to December last year, was released personally by SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma over a luncheon […]