Freeport expansion welcomed in Subic: SBMA, local govt to jointly develop economic zone From: The Manila Times | Date: November 30, 2007| Author: Bayarong, Anthony | Copyright Content Parnership Pty Ltd Nov 30, 2007. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

SUBIC BAY Free Port: Officials of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority and local government units around the Free Port have agreed to work closer to pursue opportunities and development of this economic zone.

This was the result of a meeting after President Gloria Arroyo issued Executive Order No. 675 effectively expanding the area where tax and duty-free privileges in the Free Port zone would apply.

Arreza met last week with Bataan Gov. Enrique Garcia, Olongapo Mayor James Go...