Olongapo SubicBay BatangGapo Newscenter

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Subic waste dumping from American ship in the news for more than a week now


·  3 senators seek probe of toxic waste dumping

Inquirer.net-5 hours ago
... ship off the coast of Zambales province by a vessel owned by a Singapore-based ... consider terminating the VFA over the dumping of waste into Subic Bay.

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Paje on Subic waste: It's not over, yet

Inquirer.net-5 hours ago
Despite a finding by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Ecology Center that waste dumped into waters off the area last month was nontoxic, ...
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In the Philippines, some dream of the U.S. military glory days as ...

Canada.com-5 hours ago
Subic Bay, Philippines - Twenty years almost to the day after the Philippine government kicked out all ... I attended one of the last events at Subic Bay in 1992.
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Senate probe sought on toxic waste dumping

BusinessWorld Online Edition-7 hours ago
He said Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chairman Robert V. Garcia has informed that "they are conducting already the investigation on the toxic wastes.
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Dumping on us, again

Malaya-8 hours ago
I SHAKE my head again in disgust over the recent allegations against Glenn Defense Marine (GDM) for dumping toxic waste into Subic Bay. Of course, one is ...
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Subic waste not hazardous

Inquirer.net-8 hours ago
The head of the Philippine office of a US Navy contractor on Monday disputed claims by government agencies that it dumped into Subic Bay toxic wastes from ...
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PCG: No waste dumping

Manila Standard Today-9 hours ago
The Coast Guard on Monday denied that there was dumping of toxic waste on Subic Bay even as the issue continued to draw condemnation from lawmakers.
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No VFA for us, says contractor accused of polluting Subic Bay

Rappler-11 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines - The US Navy contractor accused of dumping toxic waste in Subic Bay will not invoke the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United ...
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Filipinos slams US over toxic dumping; renews call for abrogation of ...

Bay Area Indymedia-12 hours ago
... for the dumping of toxic waste 20 nautical miles from Subic Bay by the tanker MT ... Subic,” according to Mark Figueras, Akbayan-Olongapo and Zambales ...
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US Navy contractor denies dumping toxic wastes in Subic Bay

GMA News-12 hours ago
The US Navy contractor accused of dumping toxic waste in Subic Bay from American military vessels on Monday claimed that the liquid waste it released has ...

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Legarda files resolution to probe waste dumping incident

Sun.Star-13 hours ago
The incident is now being investigated by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA). "This investigation, in aid of legislation, will be a necessary step for us in ...
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Miriam to seek VFA's termination anew

GMA News-13 hours ago
Malacañang, meanwhile, opposed Santiago's call, stressing that the issue on the hazardous wastes being allegedly dumped on Subic Bay is not covered by the ...
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Call for termination of US-Philippines Visiting Forces Agreement

gulfnews.com-13 hours ago
This resulted in the transformation of the former US Naval Base in Olongapo, Zambales, and the former US Clark Air Base in Angeles, Pampanga, by the ...
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Senate sets inquiry into toxic waste dumped by US Navy

Business Mirror-14 hours ago
He recalled that last Oct. 15, 2012, during an inspection on the MT Glenn Guardian, a tanker owned by GDMA, the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Ecology ...
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Palace quickly opposes senator's call for VFA abrogation

Inquirer.net-14 hours ago
The captain of Glenn Guardian admitted to SBMA inspection team that liquid wastes had been dumped at least 37 kilometers from Subic Bay last month.
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No need to terminate Visiting Forces Agreement with US: Philippine ...

Shanghai Daily (subscription)-15 hours ago
The company has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to siphon waste from vessels docked at Subic Bay in the northern Philippine province of Zambales.
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Legarda, Pimentel also want to probe toxic waste dumping in Subic

Inquirer.net-15 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines – Senators called for an investigation Monday into the alleged dumping of toxic wastes by a United States (US) Navy contractor in Subic ...
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Lawmakers accuse Palace of being indifferent to Subic Bay toxic ...

Inquirer.net-15 hours ago
MANILA, Philippines — The perceived lack of outrage from Malacañang over the reported dumping of toxic wastes in Philippine waters by a US Navy contractor ...
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More senators seek Senate inquiry on alleged Subic Bay toxic waste ...

GMA News-16 hours ago
Two more senators on Monday sought a Senate investigation on the alleged dumping of hazardous wastes in Subic Bay by a defense contractor of the US Navy.
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VFA does not allow PH to be made a dumpsite of US wastes

Malaya-17 hours ago
It has been reported that Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chair Roberto Garcia is investigating the incident and is asking Glenn Defense side on the illegal act.

·  Bayan to P-Noy: Junk VFA now

Philippine Star-17 hours ago
... Visiting Forces Agreement with the US following dumping of toxic wastes allegations involving the US navy and its private contractor in Subic bay in Zambales.
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Nutrition officiers to train on infant, toddler feeding

Philippine Information Agency-21 hours ago
... Olongapo along with eight selected towns each in Pampanga and Zambales will ... the training will be slated from 14-21 in Zambales and 21-28 in Pampanga.
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US Navy initiates inquiry on alleged Subic Bay toxic waste dumping

GMA News-22 hours ago
The United States Navy is now conducting its own investigation on the alleged dumping of hazardous wastes in Subic Bay by Malaysian shipping firm Glenn ...
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Santiago suggests termination of VFA

Inquirer.net-Nov 11, 2012
A Malaysian contractor that siphons waste from US military vessels docked at Subic Bay in Zambales has caused furor after one of its vessels has been found to ...
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Toxic 'Guardian'

Inquirer.net-Nov 11, 2012
No one as yet knows the true scale of the Subic Bay problem, but this much is clear: In at least one instance, a “support vessel” belonging to a Malaysian-owned ...
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Firm can't invoke treaty in waste dumping case

Manila Standard Today-Nov 11, 2012
Malacanang on Sunday upheld the jurisdiction of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority to investigate a contractor of the US Navy accused of dumping hazardous ...
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Left holding the toxic bag

Malaya-Nov 11, 2012
An official of the Subic Water and Sewerage Company which conducted the tests confirmed that the sample was not fit for release to the environment.
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Protests continue over dumping of US Navy toxic waste in the ...

Mindanao Examiner-Nov 11, 2012
The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority said it is investigating the dumping of hazardous ... “The dumping of toxic waste of US contractors in Subic shows that the ...
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Palace hands off probe on toxic waste dumping by US Navy contractor

Inquirer.net-Nov 11, 2012
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang would rely on the investigation by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and the Senate of the alleged dumping of ...
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Palace to wait for results of SBMA investigation into alleged Subic ...

GMA News-Nov 11, 2012
Malacañang will be keeping a close eye on the investigation of a third-party contractor accused of dumping toxic waste into Subic Bay, but said that the ...

·  Subic waste 'dumping' not VFA covered

Rappler-Nov 10, 2012
VFA IS OUT. The government says a Malaysian company accused of dumping waste in Subic Bay cannot invoke the PH-US VFA to avoid prosecution in local ...
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Probe on waste dumping sought

Tempo-Nov 10, 2012
... the national government to order a probe on the alleged hazardous waste dumping incident by a contractor of the United States Navy at Subic Bay last month.
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Palace leaves Subic waste dumping mess to SBMA

ABS CBN News-Nov 10, 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Malacanang will leave it to the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) to investigate the alleged dumping of hazardous wastes in Subic ...
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Senate to probe Subic 'toxic waste' dumping

Rappler-Nov 10, 2012
PROBE. Senate Francis Escudero wants an inquiry into the alleged dumping of toxic wastes in Subic Bay. Photo from the Senate website. MANILA, Philippines ...
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Aeta kids in Zambales get early Christmas gifts from Skechers

Philippine Star-Nov 10, 2012
MANILA, Philippines - Skechers Philippines recently gave the children of Barangay LAKAS (Lubos na Alyansa ng Mga Katutubong Ayta min Zambales) in ...
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US Navy investigates Subic waste dumping

Inquirer.net-Nov 10, 2012
Cook said the embassy was aware of the investigation being conducted by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA), and that it would “take appropriate ...
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US Navy contractor won't shirk from duty

Manila Standard Today-Nov 10, 2012
A ranking official of a US Navy contractor which owns the ship that allegedly dumped toxic wastes into Subic Bay assured the Filipino people and the United ...
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VFA body 'blocked' probe of US Navy contractor

Inquirer.net-Nov 9, 2012
In a news conference here on Friday, Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority Chair Roberto Garcia said the SBMA was “continuing the investigation [it launched] to ...
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No VFA cover for dumping

Inquirer.net-Nov 9, 2012
The United States Navy contractor accused of dumping hazardous waste into Subic Bay last month is not covered by the Visiting Forces Agreement between the ...
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Waste dumping probe urged

Manila Standard Today-Nov 9, 2012
Three senators and a militant partylist organization on Friday called for an investigation on the reported dumping of hazardous wastes on Subic Bay by a United ...

·  Santiago asks for Senate probe into dumping of US Navy toxic waste

Inquirer.net-Nov 10, 2012
They argued that the Subic Bay Metropoliutan Authority, which has started an investigation, has no jurisdiction over the matter. Santiago, in her resolution, ...
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US Navy begins inquiry into toxic waste dumping

Inquirer.net-Nov 10, 2012
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT, Philippines—The US Navy has launched its own investigation into allegations that its contractor has been dumping on Subic Bay ...
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US Navy contractor can't hide behind VFA

Cebu Daily News-Nov 10, 2012
MANILA, Philippines – The US Navy contractor accused of dumping hazardous waste on Subic Bay last month can't invoke the Visiting Forces Agreement ...
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Senate to investigate alleged dumping of waste in Subic Bay

GMA News-Nov 10, 2012
A defense contractor of the US Navy is facing a possible Senate investigation after allegations that one of its vessels had dumped hazardous waste in Subic Bay, ...
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Keppel's overseas yards secure contracts worth S$160 million

Your Project News (press release)-Nov 9, 2012
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd's (Keppel O&M) subsidiaries, Keppel Subic Shipyard, Inc. (Keppel Subic Shipyard) in the Philippines and Keppel Verolme BV ...
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Philippines to charge Malaysian firm over dump

Radio Australia-Nov 9, 2012
The head of the Subic Bay port, Robert Garcia, says test results showed the Malaysian company Glenn Defense Marine Asia failed to properly treat waste before ...
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DENR to probe dumping of waste on Subic Bay

Inquirer.net-Nov 9, 2012
MANILA, Philippines—Environment Secretary Ramon Paje has ordered an assessment of the toxicity levels and environment impacts of hazardous wastes ...
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Senators call for probe into toxic waste dumping

Sun.Star-Nov 9, 2012
MANILA -- Two senators are seeking a legislative inquiry over the reported dumping of hazardous waste by a contractor of the United States Navy into Subic Bay ...
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Toxic wastes dumped in Subic

Tempo-Nov 9, 2012
Manila, Philippines – The Senate Foreign Relations Committee yesterday demanded immediate action on the alleged dumping of toxic wastes in Subic Bay last ...

·  US ship dumping of toxic wastes amassed outgrage in Manila

allvoices-Nov 9, 2012
... Update) The dumping of toxic materials into the water of Zambales province West ... dumping of toxic wastes in Subic Bay, a day after the Subic Bay Metropolitan ... of hazardous wastes near the former American naval base in Olongapo City.
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US Navy contractor invokes VFA

Inquirer.net-Nov 8, 2012
The MT Glenn Guardian docked at Alava Pier on Subic Bay. ... SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—A US Navy contractor accused of dumping toxic wastes on Subic Bay ...
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US toxic waste dumped in Subic

Cebu Daily News-Nov 8, 2012
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT—The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is investigating a US Navy contractor for allegedly dumping hazardous wastes on Subic ...
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Congress asked to probe US toxic waste dumping in Subic

Sun.Star-Nov 9, 2012
OLONGAPO CITY -- Activists urged top leaders in Congress to probe the alleged dumping of toxic wastes in Subic Bay, a day after the Subic Bay Metropolitan ...
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US Navy contractor accused of dumping toxic waste in Subic Bay

GMA News-Nov 9, 2012
The MT Glenn Bataan (foreground), one of several support vessels owned by Glenn Defense Marine Asia, is seen in this file photo servicing the USS George ...
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