SBMA denounces attempt to smuggle waste materials

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT - Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) authorities vehemently denounced the apparent attempt to smuggle waste materials into the country and likewise deplores the use of the Subic Bay Freeport as a transit point for this illegal trade.

“We join all concerned government agencies in vigilance against illegal importations and urge that those found involved in this unlawful activity be properly prosecuted,’said SBMA chairman and administrator Wilma Eisma.

“We cannot, and should not, condone the dumping of

of Mr. Noel F. Manankil as CDC President and Chief Executive Officer, the CDC Board of Directors has appointed Engineer Mariza O. Mandocdoc, PhD as Officer in Charge," CDC Chairman of the Board Jose "Ping" De Jesus stated in his memorandum to Clark locators, employees and stakeholders.

"As such, Engineer Mandocdoc will perform all duties and functions of CDC President/ CEO effective October 23, 2020 until a regular P/ CEO shall have been elected," De Jesus added.

SunStar Pampanga learned that Manankil wanted to go out from government service since last year. However, some top government officials prevented him from resigning from the post earlier.

Various infrastructure projects were completed by the government-owned corporation since Manankil assumed as CDC head in 2016. These include the widening of major thoroughfares like MA Roxas Avenue, Clark Mabalacat Angeles Road or Clark East Perimeter Road, and others.

It was also under his term when the number of employees inside the Clark Freeport had reached mmore than 135,000.

In 2017, Clark Freeport's net income had reached P1.01 billion reflecting a 32 percent increase from its 2016 net income of P738 million.

In 2018, Clark earned a record P1.35 billion based on the records of CDC.