Tag: port of subic
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BOC Steps Up Enforcement vs. Agri-Smuggling; ₱47.4M Worth of Products Seized at Subic Port
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has intensified its crackdown on agricultural smuggling, intercepting ₱47.436 million worth of misdeclared frozen and processed food products at the Port of Subic. The operation supports the directive of Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure that only safe and compliant goods reach local markets. Under the…
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Subic inks sister-port agreement with Kaohsiung, Taiwan
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Port of Subic has signed a sister-port agreement with the Port of Kaohsiung in Taiwan, the third such arrangement made by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to strengthen its global network in maritime trade and port development. SBMA Senior Deputy Administrator for Port Operations Ronnie Yambao said the sister-port…
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Write, write while alive, the continuation Continuing with our review on the accomplishments of past and present leaders of the 33 years old government-run Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, what legacy projects made during their incumbency, I could only name few who have accomplished that belong part of the agency’s history. While Dick Gordon is credited…
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Ang pagbibigay-linaw ni Leo A. Abella – Acting Chief of Bay Service, Port of Subic sa ginanap na “Talakayan sa Freeport” hinggil sa mga proseso ng Bureau of Customs ay isang positibong hakbang tungo sa mas bukas at epektibong pamahalaan. Sa panahon kung saan mahalaga ang tiwala ng publiko, ang ganitong mga talakayan ay nagsisilbing…
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Who is the fairest of them all? Old age has taken a serious toll over me as it has slowed down my physical movement, aggravated by intense heat. Sidelining me to limit my movements outside the houses for almost two months. But my limited public appearance, I am sought to comment as the oldest journalist…
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BOC Port of Subic turn-over ceremony
Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic outgoing District Collector Atty. Marlon Fritz B. Broto (right), hand over the stewardship of the Port to newly appointed District Collector Noel C. Estanislao during the ceremonial turn-over of leadership on Monday, April 28, 2025 at the Port of Subic office in Subic Bay Freeport zone. 📸 BOC…
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Post SOFA review Last month SBMA chair and administrator Engr. Ed Alino delivered his State of the Freeport Address during the induction of the Officers of the Subic Bay Chamber of Commerce Inc., at the agency’s owned convention center. Alino narrated the accomplishments of the agency tasked to promote the complex of the former US…
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BOC Commissioner inspects seized PhP28.7M worth of misdeclared sugar at Port of Subic
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– Bureau of Customs (BOC) Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio led an inspection at the Port of Subic on Thursday, April 10, where fourteen (14) 20-foot container vans of misdeclared sugar products from Vietnam—valued at approximately PhP28,728,000.00—were seized for violations of customs regulations and other pertinent legal provisions. The shipment, declared as “Sweet Mixed…
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Senator seeks accountability in botched resale of seized cigarettes
MANILA – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday called for accountability within the Bureau of Customs against those involved in the alleged attempt to resale PHP270 million worth of seized contraband cigarettes in Capas, Tarlac. The smuggled cigarettes were reportedly seized from the Port of Subic from July 2021 to June 2022, and were consigned to…
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Luxury cruise ship MV Silver Dawn makes maiden call at Subic Bay
The MV Silver Dawn, a luxury cruise ship by Silversea Cruises, made its maiden call at this premier Freeport on Tuesday, December 31, carrying around 1,000 passenger tourists. Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño shared that the Silversea Cruises is part of the prestigious Royal Caribbean Group, and is…
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SEA ports alliance ink ‘green’ deal in Subic Bay
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Major ports in the Southeast Asian region have joined the Port of Subic in its campaign for resilient, sustainable and carbon-neutral ports, committing on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to strengthen collective action in promoting best practices and expertise in these areas. Ronnie Yambao, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) senior deputy administrator for…
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BOC-Port of Subic holds 3rd CICAC meet
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic recently concluded its 3rd Customs Industry Consultative and Advisory Council (CICAC) meeting at the Office of the District Collector on April 23, 2024, in Subic Bay Freeport zone. The meeting is chaired by District Collector Atty. Ricardo U. Morales II, and was attended by…
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Subic Customs and SBMA head discuss future plans
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose L. Aliño welcomes Atty. Ricardo U. Morales II, CESE, the District Collector of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Subic, for an official meeting to discuss strategic initiatives and future plans. The meeting centered on the ongoing memorandum between the…
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Morales assumes post as new District Collector of BOC-Subic
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– Bureau of Customs – Port of Subic welcomes its new District Collector, Atty. Ricardo Uy Morales II, who formally assumes office on Monday, April 1. Morales previously served as the District Collector of the Ports of Clark and Cebu. He attended his inaugural flag raising ceremony on Monday at the BOC grounds…
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Subic Freeport launches state-of-the-art vessel traffic management system
Subic Bay Freeport – Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has launched a state-of-the-art Vessel Traffic Management System (VTMS) that will raise the bar of traffic management services of the Port of Subic to eventually qualify as one of the leading ports in the world. According to SBMA Chairman and Administrator Eduardo Jose Aliño, the VTMS…
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