Developments

First Filipino CEO takes over Subic marine theme park

January 9, 2018 | Business | Developments

By: Henry Empeño SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – A native Olongapeño has taken over the highest executive position at the Subic Bay Marine Exploratorium Inc. (SBMEI), which operates the popular Ocean Adventure theme park and Camayan Beach Resort in this free port. Robert Ianne Gonzaga, formerly the firm’s communication director, was elected president of the company Read More


Hanjin leads keel laying for two tankers

January 5, 2018 | Business | Developments | Hanjin | Korean

Subic-based Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction – Philippines made waves once more with the successful keel laying for two tankers at the company’s 326-hectare Subic shipyard last December 18, 2017.


Meralco unit to invest P3.5 B for 2 power projects

December 28, 2017 | Developments

by: Danessa Rivera MANILA, Philippines — The power generating unit of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has invested P3.5 billion for its two power projects currently under development, company officials said. Meralco PowerGen Corp. (MGen) president and CEO Rogelio Singson said the company has poured in billions of pesos for the immediate construction of its two Read More


Work begins on Clark International Airport expansion

December 21, 2017 | Airport | BCDA | Clark | Developments

MANILA, Philippines – The transformation of Metro Manila’s second airport, Clark International Airport, into a major Asian gateway has started with work finally beginning on a new terminal. The Clark International Airport Expansion project formally kicked off with a groundbreaking and capsule-laying ceremony at the airport grounds in Pampanga on Wednesday, December 20. It was Read More


Subic fishers dispute ‘alarmist’ yarn on LNG operations

December 6, 2017 | Developments | Environment

Local fishermen have disputed claims by leaders of some activist groups in Central Luzon that the ship-to-ship transfer (STS) operations of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on Subic Bay endanger fisher folk in the area and that locals were not consulted about the project before its approval by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). Resty del Read More


 
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