November 2, 2017
| Business | Developments | Finance | Infrastructure | Japanese
TOKYO – Japan will provide close to P60 billion in loans to the Philippines to support three key infrastructure and development projects, including the establishment of a subway system in Metro Manila. By Alexis Romero President Duterte talks with Japanese Emperor Akihito as his partner Honeylet Avanceña talks with Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace Read More
November 1, 2017
| Business | Developments | Infrastructure | Japanese
KEY INFRASTRUCTURE projects are expected to be given a boost by Japan’s financial assistance pledged in the course of President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s ongoing visit there. By: Rosemarie A. Zamora and Anna Gabriela A. Mogato Department of Public Works and Highways Secretary Mark Villar talks to a Japanese official in this file photo taken at Read More
October 19, 2017
| Business | Developments | Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
kevinhamdorfphotography.com photo via google images Before it became renowned worldwide as the first successful conversion of a military base into a special economic zone in the South East Asian region and a good model for sustainable development, Subic Bay has long been considered as a haven for golf enthusiasts. The Subic Bay Golf and Country Read More
October 18, 2017
| Developments | Port
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 photo Read More
October 14, 2017
| Business | Developments | Hanjin | Korean | Ships
As a former US naval base, Subic is ideal for marine and shipbuilding industries. Its deep waters, calm seas, skilled workforce and attractive incentives for manufacturers in the export processing zone has made it perfect for Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co., Ltd. (HHIC) to expand its operations outside Korea. “It took us almost two Read More
