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Written by mb.com.ph
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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Olongapo City — The Annual Pacific Island Local Government (APILG) conference opened here Thursday at the Olongapo City Convention Center amid optimism that the city’s skilled workers and local contractors will be key players in the $15-billion US military buildup in Guam.
City Mayor James Gordon Jr. said the four-day conference will enable Philippine business groups to bid for contracts related to the military expansion of the United States in Guam following the closure of its naval base in Okinawa, Japan.
Gordon said Filipino contractors would get to know the process in securing contracts in Guam involving manpower services and the supply of Philippine products during the conference.
“Everything is imported in Guam. For products that they don’t manufacture, we definitely can supply them,” he said.
The Guam buildup project will require 20,000 skilled workers, medical practitioners and even entertainers. Some 14,000 military personnel and more than 38,000 dependents will be moved to Guam from Okinawa. |
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Written by Henry Empeño / Correspondent
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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SUBIC BAY FREE PORT—Fishers in communities adjacent to this free port will be building artificial reefs worth about P2.3 million in Subic Bay to increase fish population in the area and boost their income.
Laureano Artagame, chairman of the Subic Bay Integrated Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Management Councils (SB-IFARMC), said the artificial reef project will be funded through the P4-million financial assistance recently given by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) as part of the authority’s commitment to sustainable development of the Subic Bay area.
The fund was coursed through SB-IFARMC and the Olongapo City-IFARMC, which were created under Republic Act 8550, otherwise known as the Philippine Fisheries Code of 1998.
The two groups represent fisher-folk associations and communities in the Subic Bay area, including those in the municipality of Morong in Bataan, and the towns of Subic and San Antonio in Zambales.
“We will be using the bulk of the fund to build artificial reefs, so that we may increase local fish production,” said Artagame. “The artificial reefs are designed to replace former fishing grounds in Subic Bay, which have been taken over by commercial development and maritime projects.”
Artagame added that apart from the P2.3 million set aside for the artificial reefs, the fisher-beneficiaries will use P.7 million for the operation of the IFARMC; P.5 million for a scholarship program to benefit IFARMC members and their immediate families; and P.5 million for livelihood programs for IFARMC members and their families.
Meanwhile, SBMA officials said the authority granted the assistance “in fulfillment of the agency’s responsibility to communities affected by the development of the Subic Bay Free Port.”
“As we develop the bay—implementing in the process such projects like the Subic port modernization and the Hanjin shipyard—we have closed off some areas that were previously fishing grounds used by local fishermen,” said SBMA chairman Feliciano Salonga. “This assistance is one way whereby the SBMA could contribute to the welfare of fisher folks in the Subic Bay area.” |
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Written by Iris C. Gonzales (The Philippine Star)
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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MANILA, Philippines - Bagumbayan presidential candidate Sen. Richard “Dick” Gordon wants to replicate what he did in Olongapo and at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone to the whole country if he becomes the next President of the Philippines.
In a roundtable discussion with editors, columnists and reporters of The Philippine STAR yesterday, Gordon said he would create an environment that would make the Philippines investor-friendly. This, he said, is the formula that spurred economic growth in Olongapo and in the Subic economic zone.
Gordon, a lawyer and a degree holder of history and government, served as founding chairman and administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) from 1992 to 1998. He served twice as mayor of Olongapo City from 1980 to 1986 and from 1988 to 1993.
He said that to attract investors, the government must put in place the proper infrastructure and must be consistent with its policies.
Gordon noted that when he headed Subic, he was able to bring in global freight companies FedEx, United Parcel Service and DHL. This, he said was done by providing them adequate infrastructure such as roads, runways, airports and seaports. |
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Written by Subic Admin
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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Thumbs up for new IMS Versi Dredge 5012 (Subic Bay, The Philippines)
Posted on Mar 11th, 2010 with tags 5012, Americas, Asia, dredge, equipment, IMS, new, News, Philippines, Thumbs, up, USA, Versi.
APPROVED: Mayor Bong Gordon, First Lady & Zambales Vice Gov. Anne Gordon and Vice Mayor Cynthia Cajudo give the thumbs-up on the powerful IMS Model 5012 HP dredging machine. The regular desilting work has started at the mouth of Kalaklan River.
Mayor James “Bong” Gordon, Jr. proudly announced the arrival of the first Olongapo City-owned dredging machine to the residents of Abra St., Brgy. Barretto at the Gordon HELPS Caravan.
“According to a study done by flood control experts, the over flow of rivers is a result of erosion. Soil, mud, rock and other particles from the mountains are going down making rivers shallow. To prevent river overflows, the dredging machine will be used for regular desilting works in Olongapo City’s rivers and channels, particularly Sta. Rita River, Mabayuan River, Cabalan River, East Bajac-Bajac Channel and Kalaklan River.
The IMS Model 5012 HP Versi Dredge with Patented Starwheel Dredging Machine which was bought by the city government from the United States came in with accessories.
Meanwhile, heavy equipment personnel of the City Engineering Office (CEO) who will operate the dredging machine will be trained by US instructors .
In 2007, the City Council passed Resolution No. 114 (Series of 2007) approving the budget allotment for the purchase of the city’s very own dredging machine. The primary reason of the city government for purchasing the machine is to prevent rivers and channels from overflowing. |
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Written by Subic Admin
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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MANILA, MARCH 9, 2010 (STAR) Bagumbayan presidential bet Sen. Richard Gordon yesterday said surveys conducted by various polling firms are mere propaganda.
In a roundtable discussion with STAR editors and reporters, Gordon said voters should not base their decisions on survey results but on the track record of candidates.
“The surveys are nothing but propaganda. We cherish our electoral process which is very transparent. We vote, they count. I have proven that through automated elections,” he said.
Gordon said the survey firms should publish the names of people who commissioned the surveys.
“In the surveys, they don’t even publish who are paying for these surveys. They must. I demand that they show it. Every presidential candidate, every senator, every congressman, they must show. I demand it. In the United States, they do that,” he said.
Gordon also questioned the method used in the conduct of surveys, pointing out that when he ran for the Senate in 2004, the surveys placed him way out of the winning circle but he was elected anyway, even without votes from the Iglesia ni Cristo.
“I was number 29 when I ran for the Senate and landed number 5 even without the Iglesia. How can I believe that (survey results)?” he said.
Gordon said it is hard to believe that he has an approval rating of only one percent in the surveys when he got 13 million votes when he ran for the Senate.
“They have surveyed 1,500 people. Have you met anyone who was surveyed? How can I get only one percent when I got 13 million votes last time? I think at least I’ll get 10 out of 100,” he said.
Gordon said that in the previous presidential election, President Arroyo was supposed to win over her closest rival, the late Fernando Poe Jr. in the metropolis. But when the votes were counted, Poe won in all of Metro Manila except Las Piñas.
“We are enriching the people who do the surveys,” he said, adding that one of the owners of a survey firm now reportedly has a big house in an upscale subdivision.
“Who are running the surveys? What questions are they asking? Is my name even there?” he said. – Mike Frialde |
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Written by Subic Admin
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Friday, 12 March 2010 |
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YOU missed the chance to book for your grand summer vacation in time for the long Holy Week break? You simply lacked the time to search for best destinations, or there isn’t that much extra cash to burn.
Well, the province of Zambales offers you excellent options beyond its pristine beaches. It’s a vacation haven waiting to be rediscovered, and it’s just three-and-a-half hours’ drive away from Manila via SCTex.
Adding more excitement to its famous attractions, Zambales and the Department of Tourism (DOT) launched recently the “Zambales Super Mango and Agricultural Tour” to entice tourists looking for interesting activities besides dipping into the cool clean waters of its white-sand beaches.
Members of Philippine Tour Operators Association and the Philippine Tour Agencies Association, along with travel journalists, were invited to the launch of the DOT program to explore opportunities tapping the province’s local tourism and agricultural industries.
The mango-and-agricultural tour aims to entice foreign and local tourists to experience harvesting mangoes and learn about the fruit, as well as interact with farmers.
The program also offers business opportunities for marketing several mango byproducts, as well as products distinct to each town of the province.
The other products that can be sourced from various towns in Zambales include San Felipe’s version of bagnet, a deep-fried pork meat cut, as well as Cabangan’s sugar cane-based products such as muscuvado. Processed marine products such as fish and shrimp paste are abundant in Botolan, while San Marcelino takes its pride from its sweet-tasting and white-skinned singkamas.
Of course, not to be missed are the pristine beaches in San Antonio, where adventurous tourists can go and discover the exotic Capones Islands with an 18th-century lighthouse and the newly discovered Anawangin Cove. These destinations can be reached through a 10- to 30-minute boat ride from the beaches of San Antonio.
Company outings and large groups of young tourists can enjoy exciting activities, such as an ATV race and a paintball shootout in Mango Camp in the town of Cabangan.
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