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US Veterans, Defense Firms Eye APECO as Future Hub for Unmanned Systems, Humanitarian Aid
CASIGURAN, Aurora – The Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Authority (APECO) is being positioned as the Philippines’ first national defense-oriented hub, with U.S. veterans and defense logistics firms identifying its potential role in unmanned systems, defense manufacturing, and humanitarian operations under the country’s Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) law. Speaking at the 1st APECO Business…
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LPA off Subic now TD Jacinto, to exit PAR Thursday night
The low pressure area west of Subic Bay has intensified into Tropical Depression “Jacinto,” according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said Jacinto was last tracked 480 km. west of Subic Bay with maximum sustained winds of 45 km. per hour (kph), gustiness…
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US-based Cerberus Capital Management ups PH investments by P15-B
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – New York-based alternative investment firm Cerberus Capital Management is investing an additional PHP15 billion in the Philippines within a year, as it sees progress in its existing operations and government support for foreign investors. The company, which operates the 300-hectare Agila Subic Shipyard, the former Hanjin Shipyard in Subic Bay that…
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US-backed Subic ammo hub part of PH defense push – Marcos
MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said the planned US-backed ammunition manufacturing hub in Subic Bay is a longstanding initiative under the Self-Reliant Defense Posture (SRDP) program, aimed at strengthening the country’s national defense. In a press briefing in Washington with Philippine media delegation reporters on Wednesday (Manila time), Marcos said the project had…
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PAMALAKAYA tutol sa panukalang ammo facilities sa Subic Bay
ZAMBALES– Nagbabala ang isang organisasyon ng maliliit na mangingisda na possible umanong magdulot lamang ng panganib sa pambansang seguridad at soberanya ng bansa maging sa marine ecosystem ang panukala sa United States Congress na maglagay ng pasilidad para sa paggawa at pag-iimbak ng bala at amunisyon sa dating base militar ng Estados Unidos sa Subic…
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No US formal offer yet on proposed ammo plant in Subic – Palace
MANILA – The United States has yet to make a formal offer on its planned establishment of an ammunition facility in Subic Bay, Zambales, Malacañang said on Tuesday. In a Palace press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. needs to be briefed about the US’ plan to build an…
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Teodoro OK with US plan to establish ammo facility in Subic Bay
MANILA – National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday has expressed openness to the possibility of a US ammunition production and storage facility being established at the former American base in Subic Bay, Zambales. While he has not yet received any formal proposal, he believes such a development would be beneficial to the Philippines.…
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Olongapo’s 59th Cityhood anniversary, what’s the program Mayor Lenj? Next Sunday, June 1, 2025, will mark the 59th anniversary of Olongapo as the first City of Central Luzon, thanks to the intensified campaign waged by then first elected municipal mayor of the newest town of Zambales, James L. Gordon, who wanted to set free the…
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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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Navy preparing for conversion of 2 islands into military reservations
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– The Philippine Navy (PN) is preparing for the possible occupation of the Grande and Chiquita Islands once these are declared as military reservations. “The thrust right now of the PN is to prepare for eventual occupation or preparation of the land that will be awarded through a presidential proclamation declaring Grande Island…
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French aircraft carrier to make stops in Subic, Manila
MANILA – French carrier strike group (CSG), composed of aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle and its escort, is set to arrive in Subic Bay and Manila as part of its Clemenceau 25 mission in the Indo-Pacific region, the French Embassy in Manila said Friday. The CSG will take an operational break in the two locations…
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Canada to join next joint maritime cooperative activity in WPS: envoy
MANILA – The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) will participate in the next multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea. Canadian Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman made the announcement during a reception after the HMCS Ottawa made a port call in Manila on Feb. 7. The same vessel, he said, will join…
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DICT installs 1,195 free Wi-Fi sites in Central Luzon, promoting digital inclusion
PAMPANGA— The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has installed and activated 1,195 free Wi-Fi sites across Central Luzon as part of its “Free Wi-Fi for All” project. This initiative bridges the digital divide by improving connectivity in rural and underserved communities. During the 25th episode of the Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas of the…
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Will Create More Act renew Locators interest in locating and opening business at SBFZ? Depending on the marketing ability by the incumbent officials of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) the robust economy and job generating activities at the country’s premier Freeport and industrial area will be enhanced by the amendments of the controversial CREATE…
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Discover the Avian Wonders of Subic Bay in “Birds of Subic Bay” by Vinz Pascua
Explore the breathtaking bird life in one of the best birding sites in the Philippines through this new book by wild bird photographer Vinz Pascua. “Birds of Subic Bay” features one hundred and one species of birds found in the Subic Bay area, ranging from the sought-after Philippine endemics to the seasonal migrants and local…
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