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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

SBMA issues ‘notice of violation’ to Hanjin

Freeport authorities noted violations might have been in place since the start of its operations

By Anthony Bayarong Correspondent

SUBIC BAY Freeport: The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority issued Monday a notice of violation to Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries Co.-Philippines, Inc. (HHIC-Phil), one week after a blast inside its work site killed two workers and injured several others.

In a statement from SBMA, the said notice was for “violations of safety standards” by the Korean firm, following investigations that indicated five out of 12 safety procedures listed by the Freeport authority were violated.

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‘Kannawidan Ylocos’ celebrates tradition

VIGAN CITY: The first weeklong “Kannawidan Ylocos Festival” from January 27 to February 3 coincides with the 190th founding anniversary of the province, reported the Philippine News Agency.

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Cavite explosion kills three, injures 10

Three people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when a house described by police as storage and a dynamite factory of illegal fishermen exploded in the fishing town of Rosario, Cavite.

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Customs execs, Japanese pilot charged for smuggling airplane

SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union: Two officials of the Bureau of Customs (BOC) assigned at the Laoag International Airport (LIA) and a Japanese pilot are facing criminal...

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