Imagine the wildlife at night. The excitement and enchantment from big cats to flying bats, and other animals in their natural habitats as the evening falls.

On April 2017, Zoobic Safari brings back the much awaited “Night Safari”, packed with more thrill and excitement as it introduces the Summer Babies featuring the Newborn Clydesdale and Donkey. Awaken your curious side and see all the exotic yet captivating animals in real life. You can also walk together with the greyhound dogs and step into a twilight sanctuary in the Enchanting Forest with Greyhound Walk.

ZOOBIC NIGHT SAFARI 2017. Themed “A Wild Night Out!” Zoobic Safari brings back the much awaited “Night Safari”, packed with more thrill and excitement. Awaken your curious side and see all the exotic yet captivating animals in real life, right in the middle of the Subic Bay Freeport’s lush forests. Brace yourselves for the new activities, events, and attractions this summer. Try camping in a more comfortable, safe, and extravagant way witn Glamping at Zoomanity. SubicBayNews photo by Vic V. Vizcocho, Jr.

Gear up your nocturnal senses and prepare for a series of roaring nights of fun in visiting Zoobic Safari’s classic attractions, Serpentarium; a wild encounter with snakes, lizards and iguanas, Zoobic Park, a walk-through petting zoo, Tiger Safari, an enclosed safari jeep ride that will take you to the tigers’ natural habitat, Croco Loco, a crocodile lair where you will have a chance to feed and watch them.

Take a ride on the wild side as you tour around the vicinity of the zoo in a bright and colorful tram. Get a glimpse of these interesting animals full of energy and go gaga for it is already their playtime. Also included in Zoobic Safari’s amazing attractions are Lion Safari, Zoobic Cave and Forbidden Cave. Enjoy a different and bolder show specially prepared for the night’s entertainment; expect an explosive presentation that will surely growl your mind away.

Brace yourselves for the new activities, events, and attractions this summer. Try camping in a more comfortable, safe, and extravagant way with Glamping at Zoomanity. Watch out for more animals and other surprises being cooked-up for everyone. For inquiries you may contact us at 8999595 loc 344/344/899-9828 or 245 Text: 0917-8351111 or visit our website at www.zoomanity.com.ph.

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is intensifying its cooperation with the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to guard against the smuggling of goods outside the Freeport’s borders.

“The SBMA is very vigilant about cases like this and we are closely working with the BOC to ensure that Subic Bay’s tax-free regime is not being used and abused in attempts to smuggle out goods from the Freeport,” SBMA Administrator Wilma Amy T. Eisma said.

At the same time, Eisma denied reports of rice smuggling in the Freeport, saying the agency will not allow any rice shipment to even enter Subic Bay waters under SBMA jurisdiction without a permit from the National Food Authority (NFA).

She said that before any rice shipment or any cargo comes into the Freeport, these should first undergo strict evaluation by the SBMA.

The SBMA Administrator was responding to information reportedly received by Agriculture Secretary Manny Piñol that Subic Bay Freeport is being used as an entry port to smuggle rice inside the country.

“Tinatanong muna namin kung may permiso yan sa NFA. Kung walang permiso, wag na kayong dumaong,” Eisma said in a radio interview.

Furthermore, she added that apart from it being a regulated product, rice is usually shipped as bulk cargo and it is only when it reaches the pier that the grains are packed in sacks thereat, making it difficult for someone to hide the shipment.

Eisma clarified that the task of guarding against smuggling is not solely on SBMA’s shoulders, but more so, it is the responsibility of the customs bureau.

“Under the law, one can pretty much bring anything into the Freeport for as long as it is not illegal. The important thing is that these goods should not be brought out of the Freeport without paying the proper duties and taxes,” she said.

“Ang pagbabantay po ng pagbabayad ng buwis ay nasa Bureau of Customs, kaya po dalawa na po kaming nagbabantay,” Eisma said

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Subic Bay Freeport – Honoring tradition, this premier Freeport is gearing up for the most solemn Catholic event, the Holy Week Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Atty. Wilma T. Eisma unveiled the agency’s plans for the upcoming Holy Week events yesterday, showing that this Freeport is not without observance of its religious traditions.

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Subic Bay Freeport – Asia’s best paratriathletes converge on April 29 in Subic Bay Freeport Zone for the ASTC ParaTriathlon Asian Championships 2017. Organized by the Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) under the supervision of technical officials of the ITU and the Asian Triathlon Confederation (ASTC), the event has attracted close to 50 participants from Japan, Korea, Singapore, Macau, Malaysia, and Kygyzstan.

The ASTC ParaTriathlon Asian Championships 2017

The Philippines will be led by Sixto Ducay and the blind siblings Jerome and Joshua Nelmida. The technical delegate in the race is Koji Koganezawa while Daniel Sng of Singapore is the referee.

The race, supported by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), Philippine Sports Commission (PSC), Subic Travelers Hotel, ASTC, Asian Centre for Insulation Philippines, and Gatorade, will start at the ACEA Beach Resort for the 750 meter swim followed by 18 kilometer biking reaching up to Argonaut Highway and 5 kilometers running along San Bernardo Road finishing near ACEA.

At stake for the Top 3 winners of the paratriathlon categories of PT1, PT2, PT3, PT4 and PT5 are qualifying points to the World ParaTriathlon Championships, specially designed medals and winners’ t-shirts. The awarding ceremony will take place at 5PM at the finish line area and will be graced by Asian Triathlon Confederation president Justin Park and PHILSPADA president Mike Barredo (Manila Bulletin

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Subic Bay Freeport – WENDY, a rescued green sea turtle has been released back to her natural habitat by the animal care team of Ocean Adventure after nursing her back to health. Robert Gonzaga, SBMEI’s Corporate Communications Director, said that Wendy had undergone a medical procedure to remove a hook stuck in its throat and a wounded right flipper.

Local tourists and resort staff watched as others take pictures with their mobile phones of Wendy, an Olive Ridley sea turtle, being released back to the sea after she underwent wound treatment at the Ocean Adventure marine theme park in Subic Bay Freeport zone. The rescued sea turtle was turned over weeks ago to the Wildlife in Need animal rescue center by fishermen from Danacbunga village in Botolan, Zambales after it was found with a fishhook stuck in its neck.

The sea turtle was turned over weeks ago to the Wildlife in Need animal rescue center by fishermen from Danacbunga village in Botolan, Zambales after they found her with a fish hook stuck in her neck.

“After allowing time for Wendy to heal, the release was made with the guidance of DENR region 3 and Ocean Adventure’s animal care team. This is part of our advocacy, and we work in tandem with the Philippine government to address environmental issues also.” Gonzaga said.

The management team of SBMEI and hotel guests participated in the release Thursday (March 30) of the rescued green sea turtle which was the culminating activity for the formal launch of Camayan Beach Resort’s new swimming pool.

“This is something new in store for guests and tourists alike who will visit Camayan Beach Resort Hotel this summer, a swimming pool with a great view of the bay,” said the Ocean Adventure in a statement.

Adjacent to Camayan’s the Reef Restaurant, the brand new pool has a total area of 116 square meters, with a depth from 3 to 5 feet, and is just a stone’s throw away from Subic bay.

Scott Sharpe, President and CEO of Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium Inc. (SBMEI), the company that runs Ocean Adventure and Camayan Beach resort, said that the construction of the swimming pool is part of the company’s offerings for the summer season.

Sharpe said that Camayan Beach and Ocean Adventure has been ” a cornerstone tourism attraction for the last 16 years”, a testament to the enduring appeal of Southeast Asia’s first and only open water Marine Park and beauty of the resort.

“We’ve been working on this project for 40 years, and it took the founders 25 years to find this site, and now it has turned into something that Filipinos can be proud of and enjoy at the same time. ” he said.

“We have a lot of things to offer our guests, and activities that they can engage in here, including aquasports, and diving the shipwrecks of Subic Bay. Recently, we expanded the Camayan beach, installed shower stalls and added cabanas, and we can now accommodate more than 1500 people on the beach. We also have a new coffee shop, the Turtle’s nest.” Sharpe added. (RFD,SNL/MPD-SBMA)

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