Rappler's latest stories on Subic Bay Freeport Zone
'Not leisure,' says Roque about swim with dolphins at Ocean Adventure
As head of the Strategic Communications Task Group of the National Task Force COVID-19, Harry Roque is responsible for ensuring that Filipinos understand quarantine restrictions and other health policies designed to fight the pandemic
DENR places Clark, Subic under tight watch for illegal wildlife trade
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources says the strategic locations of the two freeport zones 'make them irresistible to smugglers attempting to transport wildlife poached from other countries and parts of the Philippines'
Clark, Subic free ports shut doors to foreign, local tourists
Both Clark and Subic order business process outsourcing companies to provide temporary housing for their staff inside the free ports during the lockdown
SBMA admits SEA Games construction in protected area lacks permit
SBMA says the contractor, CFV ARAR Contractors, has been issued a violation notice for the 'extensive clearing and grubbing operations in the area without appropriate environmental permit'
Does SEA Games construction in Subic have environmental permit?
The venue in the West Ilanin forest – an environmentally-protected area – is supposed to be used for the shooting competition of the SEA Games, even if there is an existing firing range just a kilometer away
Meat possibly contaminated with African swine fever seized in Subic Bay
SBMA prevents entry of shipment labelled as 'food items' from Guangzhou, China
Canada starts removing garbage from Subic port
Authorities are expecting that the transfer of the 69 container vans to MV Bavaria will be completed by Friday morning, May 31
Gov't to hold job fair for Hanjin workers in Subic
The government says at least 1,000 jobs will be available for workers who were displaced due to Hanjin's bankruptcy
Subic port collects P22B, breaching target before 2018 ends
District collector and lawyer Rhea Gregorio credits this to the 'strict implementation of customs laws and rules and regulations'
Korean dies on beach inside Subic Bay Freeport Zone
SBMA Law Enforcement Department says morning joggers found Park Jin Sung sprawled on the beach
Lookback: When a former US base hosted the 1996 APEC summit
1996 was the first time the Philippines hosted the APEC summit and it was a golden opportunity for the government to flaunt the potential of a US military base turned industry hub
SBMA, top execs, security face charges over power plant junk
The respondents are facing charges for allegedly conspiring against a Subic Freeport Zone locator over ownership of scrap materials
Court bars SBMA, contractor ownership of power plant junk
The respondents led by SBMA Chairman and Administrator Roberto Garcia are barred from seizing and assuming ownership of junk materials in an old power plant in Subic freeport
Subic Customs foils P5M smuggle try
In separate incidents Bureau of Customs officials at the Subic freeport seize smuggled goods totaling an estimated P5 million
Pantene's 'Whip It' campaign wins big at 2014 Kidlat Awards
The most influential local ad campaigns were hailed at the Kidlat Awards 2014
SBMA expands to Zambales
The local government of San Antonio Zambales turns over some 10 000 hectares to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
Subic stakeholders hail CA ruling stopping coal plant project
The decision they say is a victory for the environment
