NEWS AROUND SUBIC BAY

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman has dismissed the criminal complaints filed against an incumbent and former officials of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) in connection with the takeover of the management of a hotel in this freeport.

A new tourism estate worth P2.6 billion will soon rise in a 2.3-hectare area inside this Freeport Zone.

Two Australian navy vessels arrived in the Philippines on Tuesday for a goodwill visit as Australia seeks an increased security presence and greater influence in the region.