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Gov’t mulling slew of rescue options for Hanjin PH

Several options, including government takeover, are being considered by the Philippine government to help ailing shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction-Philippines, Inc. (HHIC-PHIL), which…
  • January 20, 2019
  • 4 minute read

Small delivery firms in Subic to have loan access

Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) accredited to deliver goods and services at Subic Bay Freeport Zone (SBFZ) may now avail of a financial…
  • January 14, 2019
  • 2 minute read

Wanted: Investors for debt-saddled Hanjin shipbuilder

The hunt is on for a new investor in shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction-Philippines, Inc. (HHIC-PHL), the local affiliate of South Korean-based Hanjin…
  • January 14, 2019
  • 3 minute read

Foreigners can now stay in Subic without a visa for 14 days

Foreign nationals, including cruise ship passengers, may now enter Subic Bay Freeport Zone and stay for 14 days without a visa and leave via…
  • December 28, 2018
  • 2 minute read

SBITC equipped to handle volume jump in holiday shipments

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) said it is ready to accommodate the surge in imports and exports due to the holiday season, stressing…
  • December 13, 2018
  • 2 minute read

SBMA to sustain Subic’s competitiveness with P10B infra program

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is implementing a P10-billion six-year infrastructure program that includes port, airport, and road development projects. SBMA chairman and administrator…
  • September 2, 2018
  • 3 minute read

Royal Cargo, SBITC forge partnership

Subic Bay International Terminal Corp. (SBITC) is collaborating with specialized logistics solutions provider Royal Cargo, Inc. to provide seamless movement of goods to and…
  • August 15, 2018
  • 2 minute read

BOC seeks forfeiture of P584M Skyjet aircraft over unpaid duties

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has announced its decision to forfeit in favor of the Philippine government a P583.58-million aircraft of Skyjet after the…
  • July 18, 2018
  • 4 minute read

Subic port reinstates free accreditation fee for new, old applicants

Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is reintroducing its free accreditation fee initiative for container port-related businesses from April 13 to December 31, 2018. SBMA…
  • April 14, 2018
  • 2 minute read

BOC-SBMA looks at setting up customs complex in Subic

The Philippine Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) are forming a technical working group (TWG) for the creation of…
  • February 25, 2018
  • 2 minute read

Subic is next cruise ship playground in Asia

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Italian-flagged cruise ship Costa Atlantica arrived in Subic Bay Freeport on Feb 10 bringing more than 2,000 passengers, mostly Chinese, to…
  • February 12, 2018
  • 2 minute read

SBMA inks US tieup for Subic port expansion

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is networking with various ports in the United States to gain strategic knowledge and best practices for local…
  • December 24, 2017
  • 1 minute read

SBMA port accreditation fee waived for 3.5 months

The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is waiving the accreditation fee for Subic port users for a limited period. In an advisory, SBMA said…
  • October 16, 2017
  • 3 minute read

Subic activates online payment for port transactions

Stakeholders in Subic can now pay their port dues online through Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority’s (SBMA) Electronic Billing and Payment System (eBPS). eBPS, carried…
  • October 16, 2016
  • 2 minute read

P60-B project to boost Subic Freeport as logistics hub

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – An Australian firm will embark on a P60-billion distribution intermodal project that will generate 800 jobs. Asian Institute of Aviation…
  • August 9, 2016
  • 2 minute read