The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has waived the $200 accreditation fee for all port-related businesses for a limited period as part of its efforts to turn Subic into a major transhipment center in the country.

SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma said port users could avail of the free accreditation program if they will guarantee to bring in at least one container within one month from filing of application or renewal of accreditation certificate.

SBMA Chairperson and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma meets with PBC Chairman Jose Leviste Jr. (left) and PCCI President George T. Barcelon at the SBMA booth during the 43rd Philippine Business Conference and Expo at the Manila Hotel on Wednesday. The SBMA launched the “#GoSubicBay” open access program for container port-related businesses at the PBC exposition.

The offer is good from October 18 to December 31, 2017 only.

With the hashtag #GoSubicBay, the SBMA began offering its open-window access initiative for container port-related businesses during the 43rd Philippine Business Conference and Exposition at the Manila Hotel on Wednesday.

Eisma said the agency’s port marketing program aims to showcase and broaden industry awareness of the use of the container terminal at the Port of Subic, as well as increase container port traffic and utilization rate.

“Subic Freeport has a faster turnaround time, there’s no red tape, has reduced processing time, no congestion, no traffic and no truck ban,” she told prospective port users during the program launch.

Eisma also pointed out that vessels using the Port of Subic can immediately dock upon their arrival, and gain from Subic’s built-in advantages of lower tariff and higher efficiency with ISO quality service by the SBMA.

“The hashtag #GoSubicBay actually has two meanings: first, it is an invitation to go to Subic Bay to use our port facilities, and second, it is a clarion call to let the industry know that the Port of Subic is ready to serve their businesses,” Eisma explained.

Eisma added that the SBMA’s port marketing program would also help decongest the Port of Manila and accommodate small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in pursuance of the agency’s commitment to promote inclusive business (IB).

SBMA Seaport Promotions Manager Ronnie Yambao said that under the SBMA’s open window access program, the agency will waive the $200 accreditation fee for the first 80 new business entrants and the first 20 accredited entities due for renewal of accreditation certificate.

The promotion covers ship agents, freight forwarders, brokerage firms and trucking services related to container movement.

Yambao stressed, however, that failure by applicants to guarantee the entry of at least one container would cause the Port of Subic to require the payment of the $200 accreditation fee.

Yambao also assured port users of the quality of service at the Port of Subic, pointing out that container port here is managed by the Subic Bay International Terminal Corporation (SBITC).

The SBITC, he added, is an affiliate of International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), which is acknowledged as one of the best port management firms in the world. (HEE/MPD-SBMA)

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Two Russian and four American naval ships are now docked in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone. The Alligator-class landing ship Nikolay Vilkov, alongside one of Russia’s most powerful tugboat and icebreaker Fotiy Krylov are now docked at the Rivera Pier.

Russia’s Alligator-class landing ship the Nikolay Vilkov docked at the Rivera Pier in the Subic Bay Freeport. (photo c/o Mocking_Dyey’s Instagram)

The two are among five navy ships that have arrived in the Philippines to deliver military equipment donated by Russia, a statement from the Philippine Navy said. The Russian vessels will be staying at the port of Subic until October 25.

No details were available about the types of equipment donated, but President Rodrigo Duterte had earlier said Russia would provide 5,000 assault rifles to the Philippines.

The equipment has come ahead of a visit by Russia’s top defense official to the Philippines to sign a security deal.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu will be joining next week’s meeting of 10 Southeast Asian defense ministers with counterparts from eight other countries, including the US, Russia and China, in the Philippines.

The USNS Fall River docked at the Alava Pier

Four naval ships of the United States also arrived in the Freeport Saturday – Expeditionary fast transports USNS Millinocket (T-EPF-3) and USNS Fall River (T-EPF-4), as well as the USNS Salvor (T-ARS-52) are now docked at the Alava Pier, while the replenishment oiler USNS Pecos is at anchorage in Subic Bay.

As seen along Waterfront Road: The USNS Millinocket docked just behind the USNS Fall River, with Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Sirius berthed behind it at the Alava Pier of the Subic Bay Freeport.

Also docked at the Alava Pier is the replenishment ship HMAS Sirius of the Royal Australian Navy.

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Nasermunan ang ilang empleyado at tumatayong web administrator ng Labor and Manpower Services Department (Labor MSD) Facebook page mula kay Subic Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairperson and Administrator Atty. Wilma Eisma dahil sa ‘kakaibang’ anunsiyo ng job fair ng nabanggit na departamento.

by: Jojo Perez

Sa naturang FB post ng Labor MSD ay gumagamit ito ng mga salitang ‘petmalu’ na kick off event, ‘matsala’ at iba pang mga salitang baligtad dahilan upang malito ang mga aplikante sa kanilang job fair announcement.

Sinasabi pa ni Eisma sa ilang empleyado ng naturand departamento na kung nais nitong magpa’ cool’ ay gawin na lang ito ng mga empleyado sa kanilang personal Facebook account at hindi sa FB page ng gobyerno.

Ang salitang ‘matsala’ (salamat), ‘petmalu’ (malupet), ‘werpa’ (power) at ‘lodi’ (idol) ay ilan lang sa mga salitang nauuso na tinawag na millenial vocabulary sa social media na pawang mga binaligtad na salita.

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SM Olongapo recently conducted the 12th Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge (PSSC) Regional Elimination round in partnership with DepEd and Mathematics Trainers Guild-Philippines (MTG) in cooperation with Philippine Star and Phoenix Publishing House.

The 12th PSSC regional elimination round was held simultaneously on October 14 at SM Supermalls/ Center in Cagayan De Oro, Dasmarinas (Cavite), Baguio, Cebu, Pampanga, Iloilo,

Lucena, Baliwag, Bacolod, Lipa (Batangas), Rosales (Pangasinan), Tarlac, Davao, Naga, Olongapo, Cabanatuan and San Lazaro. Meanwhile, the national finals is set on January 27, 2018 at Skydome, SM North Edsa.

Participants competed in the following categories: Sudoku Whiz Kid for elementary level; Sudoku Wizard for high school level and Sudoku Grandmaster for college level and professionals. A total of 100 participants were listed according to Ruel Emberga, education program supervisor of DepEd Olongapo.

Emberga said that the Sudoku contest is just one of the many Math contests that help students enhance their mental skills. “It will also prepare them to solve future life’s challenging problems.”

Dr. Roger L. Nuqui, MTG Coordinator Luzon cluster and Public Schools District Supervisor, DepEd Angeles City graced the event to give inspirational message to students and professionals who are into solving Sudoku puzzles. “And we would like to thank SM for continuously supporting us in this endeavor, we hope that our partnership will remain intact as we conduct this contest every year.”

The Philippines has already produced international sudoku contest winners in the past few years through the Philippine Sudoku Super Challenge. With the positive response of partners and schools Sudoku craze has rapidly growing , students from elementary and high school even professionals continue to develop their cravings in number games and puzzles.

The competition aims to develop the reasoning ability of the participants to further improve their mental and critical skills. It also offers an alternative past time among the youth.

Source: subicbaynews.net

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AN ALLY of President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for the establishment of a free port zone in Negros Occidental. Martin Diño, former chairman of Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), said during his visit to Bacolod City on Monday that Negros Occidental has a big potential to have a free port zone.

By MERLINDA A. PEDROSA

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“All the ingredients or quality of a free port zone is already here in Negros Occidental,” he said. Diño said building a free port zone in the province like the one in Subic Bay in Zambales will generate thousands of jobs for Negrenses. He noted that Negros Occidental has beautiful sea ports, adding that the free port zone should have an area of at least 5,000 to 10,000 hectares for the construction of the factory. “We will push this with the help of the local and national leaders,” Diño said.

Meanwhile, Diño said their group is holding meetings in Negros Occidental to campaign for a federalism form of government. He said that through federalism, major improvements especially in Negros Island can happen. “Hopefully, we can bring back the Region 18 to be a state,” Diño added.*

Source: sunstar.com.ph

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