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THE BEST GRANDPARENTS’ DAY FOOD DATE at SM Grandparents’ Day is the perfect excuse to slow down. Head out to SM Olongapo...
06/09/2026

THE BEST GRANDPARENTS’ DAY FOOD DATE at SM

Grandparents’ Day is the perfect excuse to slow down. Head out to SM Olongapo Downtown and SM Olongapo Central and treat your Lola and Lola to a day focused entirely on them. Grandkids can skip the predictable dinners and take their Lolos and Lolas on a fun flavor adventure.

If you're planning a special food date to spoil your favorite seniors, here is a cozy, multi-stop itinerary that perfectly balances modern trends with heartwarming comfort, as SM celebrates FoodTok this month, let your Lolo and Lola try these fun food choices:

INFINITEA: A sweet start by introducing them to a premium milk tea or a creamy dessert frappe. It’s a fun, refreshing twist to their usual afternoon drink that will put an instant smile on their faces.

MOMOYO: Nothing brings out pure, childlike joy quite like a massive swirl of rich soft-serve ice cream. Share a towering cone or a cold fruit sundae, a sweet reminder that you're never too old for dessert.
HEALTHY THOUGHTS: Show them a little extra love with a nutrient-dense, fresh-pressed fruit juice or smoothie. This colorful, refreshing pick-me-up will keep their energy high and shows you care about their wellness.

FAMOUS BELGIAN WAFFLES: Follow the sweet aroma of freshly baked, golden waffles. Treating them to a warm, crispy waffle loaded with classic fillings like chocolate or cream cheese is an easy way to make their day extra cozy.

THE SHAWARMA SHACK: Add a flavorful twist to the date with a warm, tightly wrapped shawarma. They will absolutely enjoy this quick, delicious, and deeply satisfying comfort snack.

CHIZMOZZA: Bring them to the ultimate cheesy delight with fresh, golden-fried mozzarella sticks. Watching Lolo or Lola pull the warm, gooey cheese for the first time that will definitely create a hilarious and unforgettable moment.

MUHLACH BAKERY & CAFÉ: Wrap up the day in the coziest way possible. Bond together over a hot cup of coffee and a warm, cheesy ensaymada that literally melts in your mouth.

Food has always been our favorite love language. This weekend, take the time to sit, talk, and share a meal that bridges their timeless favorites with the trends of today.

FOODTOK AT SM brings everything you’ve been craving from online to IRL. Come taste what’s trending, discover your next fave, and gala to the max at SM.

06/09/2026

🚨𝐙𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐒 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄

𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐀𝐉𝐎𝐑 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐖𝐀𝐘
𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐙𝐀𝐌𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟎:𝟎𝟎 𝐀𝐌, 𝟎𝟔 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐤 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 (𝐏𝐃𝐑𝐑𝐌𝐎) 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐌𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐑𝐑𝐌 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬.

📍 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐭, 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬.

𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐨𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚 𝐬𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐭𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐲
𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐭 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧̃𝐨.

#𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞
#𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐧̃𝐨𝐬

05/09/2026

Former Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino Sr. (Paulino's Facebook photo) OLONGAPO CITY — Former Olongapo City Mayor Rolen Paulino Sr. has apologized for the tone of his response to a

OLONGAPO VICE MAYOR OPPOSES PHASE 2 SOLAR FARM EXPANSION AMID FLOOD CONTROVERSYOLONGAPO CITY — Vice Mayor Kaye Legaspi h...
05/09/2026

OLONGAPO VICE MAYOR OPPOSES PHASE 2 SOLAR FARM EXPANSION AMID FLOOD CONTROVERSY

OLONGAPO CITY — Vice Mayor Kaye Legaspi has publicly declared her opposition to the proposed Phase 2 expansion of the solar farm in Olongapo City, saying public safety must come first amid ongoing flooding in the city.

In a statement that surfaced on social media this week but was in fact first released on November 2025, Legaspi said she stands with residents who are strongly opposing the project.

"Hindi ako pabor sa Phase 2 Solar Expansion. Bilang inyong Vice Mayor, tungkulin kong protektahan ang kapakanan at kaligtasan ng publiko. Kasama ako ng mga Olongapeño sa matibay na pagtutol sa Phase 2 Solar Farm Expansion sa ating lungsod," Legaspi said.

Legaspi clarified that she is not against renewable energy, but stressed that such projects must be implemented responsibly.

"Hindi ako kontra sa renewable energy. But renewable energy must be responsible, open, and truly aligned with the welfare of the community it claims to serve," she said.

Legaspi also addressed her previous support for Phase 1 of the solar project.

"Tungkol naman sa Phase 1, ang suporta ko noon bilang konsehal ay ibinigay ko in good faith at sa paniniwala na may potential ang renewable energy para sa ating lungsod, batay sa mga impormasyong ipinrisenta sa Sangguniang Panlungsod at sa publiko," she added.

She emphasized, however, that the Phase 2 proposal is different. and she is adamantly against it.

The statement that resurfaced comes as Olongapo faces severe flooding and landslides, with some residents blaming the existing solar farm for worsening run-off and drainage problems.

DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon has said that his office, along with the DOE and DENR, will investigate the allegations. (30)

by Percy Roxas

OLONGAPO SA GITNA NG BAHA AT KONTROBERSIYA: Solar Farm, Viral Video, at Politika ang Bumabalot sa KrisisOLONGAPO CITY — ...
05/09/2026

OLONGAPO SA GITNA NG BAHA AT KONTROBERSIYA: Solar Farm, Viral Video, at Politika ang Bumabalot sa Krisis

OLONGAPO CITY — Habang patuloy ang pag-ulan at pagbaha sa Olongapo City, hindi lang tubig ang problema ng mga residente. Kasabay nito ang matinding kontrobersiya na kinasasangkutan ng isang solar farm, isang viral video, ingay ng ilang lokal na politiko at bangayan ng mga supporters nila sa social media.

Sa likod ng tatlong patay, libo-libong naapektuhan, at milyun-milyong pisong pinsala, naging sentro din ng usapan: ang solar power plant, ang viral video ni dating Mayor Rolen Paulino Sr., at ang mga tugon ng mga lokal na pulitiko tulad nina Vice Mayor Kaye Legaspi, Councilor VicVic Magsaysay, at Cong. Jay Khonghun.

1. "Dahil sa Solar" — Protesta Laban sa Power Plant

Pinakamalakas na isyu ngayon ay ang malaking solar power plant sa kabundukan ng Olongapo.

Ayon sa mga residente ng Brgy. Sta. Rita, mas lumala ang pagbaha matapos itayo ang proyekto.

"Sabi nga nila nung ginawa ‘yung solar, tumindi po ‘yung baha dito sa amin ulit. Kahit po hinuhukay na‘yung ilog, tumaas pa rin po ng napakataas‘yung baha," pahayag ng isang residente ng Sta Rita qqsa ulat ng GMA.

Isang kagawad ng Brgy. Sta. Rita ang nagsabi na tutol ang kanilang barangay sa Phase 2 ng solar plant project.

Dahil dito, sinabi ni DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon na iimbestigahan nila ito kasama ang DOE at DENR para alamin kung ang pagputol ng puno para sa solar farm ang dahilan ng paglala ng baha.

"Makikipagugnayan po tayo sa Department of Energy, sa DENR, tungkol dito sa tinayong planta na ito. At ano talagang nangyari dito bat nagkaganyan ganyan," sabi niya.

Tugon naman ng Aboitiz Renewables, developer ng proyekto, ay "idinisenyo ang planta para hindi madagdagan ang pagiging vulnerable ng lungsod sa pagbaha." Natapos na ang Phase 1, habang pansamantalang itinigil muna ang Phase 2.

2. Viral Video: Rolen Paulino Sr. Binatikos Online

Kumalat din sa social media ang isang viral video ni dating Mayor Rolen Paulino Sr. sa gitna ng krisis. Bagamat hindi opisyal na iniulat ang buong nilalaman, ginamit ito ng mga netizen para punahin ang umano'y kawalan ng liderato tuwing may kalamidad. Sinagot naman na ni Paulino Sr ang mga batikos, at sinabing labas o wala sa konteksto ang basehan ng mga batikos sa kanya.

3. Tugon ng mga Kasalukuyang Lider:

Si Mayor Lenj Paulino ay nagpakita ng liderato sa pamamagitan ng diretsang
presensiya mula sa monitoring ng mga insidente sa command center, pagbisita sa mga lugar na nasalanta at mga nasa evacuation centers kahit kadagsagan ng ulan, hanggang sa clearing operations at relief distribution.

Vice Mayor Kaye Ann Legaspi: Nanguna sa pagdideklara ng lungsod under State of Calamity , isa din sa mga nanguna sa relief operations ng lungsod. Personal niyang inikot ang mga evacuation center sa Sta. Rita, Kalaklan, at Mabayuan para maghatid ng pagkain, tubig, at gamot. Pinaigting din niya ang koordinasyon sa CDRRMO para sa clearing at rescue.

Nanguna din si Congressman Jay Khonghun sa pagiging aktibo sa pagtulong sa mga barangay. Ang kanyang opisina ay nag-organisa ng relief distribution at tumulong sa paglilinis ng mga baradong kanal at kalsada sa mga binahang lugar.

Ang congressman. ng Zambales 1st District ay nakipag-ugnayan sa mga national agency para sa dagdag na pondo at rescue equipment. Nanawagan din siya ng agarang imbestigasyon sa flood control projects at sa epekto ng solar farm sa watershed ng lungsod.

Hindi rin naman pahuhuli ang mga konsehal ng lungsod, tulad nina Konsi Vic Vic Magsaysay na hindi lamang ang pagayuda ang isinusulong kundi pati paglilinaw tungkol sa papel ng solar plant sa flooding na nangyari.

Pare-pareho silang nanawagan ng transparency at accountability sa mga flood control related na proyekto.

4. Pinsala at Patay sa Gitna ng Gulo

Habang mainit ang politika, lumalala ang pinsala:
- Tatlo (3) katao ang nasawi: 2 manggagawa sa landslide sa Tipo High-Tech Park, Subic noong Aug 29, at 1 residente sa Brgy. Mabayuan noong Aug 28.
- 2,000+ na lumikas sa 15+ evacuation centers.
- Milyun-milyong pisong pinsala sa kalsada, bahay, at negosyo. Binaha ang Subic-Tipo Road at ilang warehouse sa Freeport.

Ayon sa PAGASA, magpapatuloy ang heavy thunderstorms at 100% chance of rain, kaya nananatiling alerto ang lungsod sa posibleng karagdagang landslide.

ANO ANG SUSUNOD?

Inatasan na ni Sec. Dizon ang joint assessment ng DPWH, DOE, at DENR. Para sa mga taga-Olongapo, malinaw ang mensahe: ang solusyon sa baha ay hindi lang drainage at d**e, kundi pananagutan.

"Hindi lang ulan ang kalaban natin. Kailangan din natin ng lider na aaksyon bago pa lumubog ang buong lungsod," sabi ng isang residente. (30)

CHRISTMAS STARTS AT SMAs early as August, SM began putting up festive holiday decorations, signaling the early signs of ...
04/09/2026

CHRISTMAS STARTS AT SM

As early as August, SM began putting up festive holiday decorations, signaling the early signs of Christmas and bringing an immediate sense of warmth to shoppers.

In SM, the holiday season is more than just a seasonal campaign, it is the spark that inspires Filipinos to embrace the joy of Christmas earlier, brighter, and more meaningfully.

SM coined it the "Aug Ber" feels. Through its iconic holiday displays, from Christmas décor collections at the SM Store to the hanging indoor curtain lights, SM aims to ignite a collective sense of hope, proving that there is always a bright tomorrow after the storm.

Gala to the Max at SM City Olongapo Downtown and SM City Olongapo Central and find these Christmas elements at SM Store:
From sparkling red ornaments to timeless Christmas holiday figures like the jolly Santa holding a big bag of festive holiday trimmings. Drop by at the SM Store Olongapo Downtown and SM Store Olongapo Central and find the perfect pieces to make your home extra merry and bright this year.

Bringing a touch of gold and green elegance into the holidays. Head to SM Store and find everything you need to build your perfect tree.

Wrapped in Holiday magic. Spreading classic Christmas vibes with the glittery red festive boxes from SM Store.

Bring the magic of a snowy holiday into your living room with the frosted tree theme that gives absolute winter wonderland goals.

Add a cozy rustic charm to your tablescapes or shelves with the gorgeous star centerpiece. Crafted with pinecorns vibrant red berries and fresh green accents, it’s the perfect touch for a warm and inviting Christmas home.

Alongside the magical holiday displays, SM is actively mobilizing its Operation Tulong Express, delivers fast relief to communities hit by calamities and also inviting shoppers to share their blessings, give back earlier, and help these families rebuild meaningfully. (30)

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦-𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬The Department of Environment and ...
04/09/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐦-𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐙𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR), together with local government personnel, wildlife responders, and coastal communities, rescued and returned two marine turtles to the sea following rough coastal conditions brought by the southwest monsoon in Barangay La Paz, San Narciso, Zambales.

Edward Sernadilla, head of the DENR Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Olongapo City, said Pawikan Rangers rescued and assessed a 13-centimeter juvenile hawksbill turtle (𝘌𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘺𝘴 𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢) after it washed ashore before safely returning it to the sea.

Sernadilla said responders later rescued a 50-centimeter olive ridley turtle (𝘓𝘦𝘱𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘺𝘴 𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘢) after finding it entangled in discarded fishing net near the local fish landing area. The turtle sustained deep wounds on its flippers and a chip on its carapace and received treatment and rehabilitation at the PawiCare Conservation Site.

PawiCare personnel, together with DENR staff, conducted the turtle’s physical and health assessment and fitted it with identification tag PH 1070A before its release.

San Narciso Mayor La-Rainne Abad Sarmiento led the release of the rehabilitated turtle, joined by representatives from the DENR, Municipal Environment and Natural Resources Office, Bureau of Fire Protection, Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard, and other wildlife responders.

DENR Regional Executive Director Ralph Pablo said the immediate action of residents and wildlife responders helped ensure that the stranded turtles received appropriate care and returned safely to their natural habitat.

Pablo urged coastal communities to promptly report stranded, injured, or entangled marine turtles to the DENR, local environment offices, or trained wildlife responders for proper assessment and handling.

DENR Zambales Provincial Head Marife Castillo commended the residents, fellow state workers, and Pawikan Rangers for their quick action in responding to the stranded turtles.

Castillo reminded the public not to handle or release stranded or injured marine turtles on their own, particularly when the animals are entangled in fishing gear, and to seek assistance from trained responders.

The incident also underscored the threat posed by discarded fishing gear, or ghost gear, which can entangle and injure marine animals. The DENR urged coastal communities and fishing groups to properly manage fishing gear and report marine wildlife incidents to the appropriate authorities. (-30-)

03/09/2026

GUEST EDITORIAL

KABUNDUKAN KINAYOD, GINAWANG TIPO- HIGH-TECH ECO PARK SA SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE

Sa Tipo High-Tech Eco Park sa Subic Bay Freeport Zone, dalawang katao ang nasawi matapos gumuho ang slope protection structure sa kasagsagan ng tuloy tuloy na malakas na ulan noong Agosto 29.

Nasawi ang isang Chinese national at sales and marketing supervisor ng Fubong Environmental Technology at isang Filipino dump-truck driver.

Isang malaking katanungan kung bakit sa kabundukan itinayo ang isang dambuhalang industrial at technology park?

Hindi maliit na proyekto ang Tipo High Tech Eco Park.

BAKIT SA GANITONG URI NG LUGAR?

Ayon mismo sa impormasyon ng Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, ito ay isang 209.27-hectare mixed use development na may planong light industrial factories, commercial facilities, residential areas, utilities at isang nature and environment conservation park.

Ang proyekto ay may halagang humigit-kumulang P15 bilyon at ang pangunahing proponent ay ang Taiwanese developer na Xantheng Subic International Corp. (XSIC).

Nagsimula ang development noong 2019.
Ang Phase 1 ay 58.49 hectares; ang Phase 2 ay 72.8 hectares na industrial area; at ang Phase 3 ay 68.87 hectares na mixed use area.

Ang dating lugar ay bahagi ng social fencing program ng SBMA kung saan may mga upland farmers na nagtatanim sa grasslands.

Matapos itong italaga bilang expansion area para sa investments, binayaran o kinompensahan ang mga upland farmer na apektado upang magkaroon ng karapatang ma develop ang lugar.

Ang bundok ay hindi isang parang bakanteng lote na puwedeng hukayin, tabasin, patagin at lagyan ng warehouse pagkatapos ay bahala na ang kalikasan.

Kapag binago ang natural na slope ng isang bundok, kailangang seryoso itong pag aralan katulad ng stability ng slope, drainage, soil condition, groundwater, retaining structures, erosion control, rainfall intensity, landslide susceptibility at construction sequence.

Hiondi lamang simpleng lupa ang gumuho kundi isang retaining wall o slope-protection structure ang bumagsak bago naganap ang landslide.

Kung maayos ang engineering, maayos ang slope protection, sapat ang drainage at tama ang construction methodology kailangang malaman kung bakit bumigay ang isang structure na ang pangunahing trabaho ay pigilan ang pagguho ng lupa.

SINO ANG NAGPASYA NA PUWEDENG BAGUHIN ANG BUNDOK AT SINO ANG NAGBIGAY NG GARANTIYA NA HINDI ITO GUGUHO?

Sa naganap na insidente dapat managot ang developer na Xantheng Subic International Corp. bilang pangunahing proponent ng proyekto ay kailangang makapaglatag sa publiko ng malinaw na dokumentasyon:

Paano idinisenyo ang mga slope? Sino ang nag-engineer? Anong soil studies ang isinagawa? Anong rainfall scenario ang isinama sa design? Gaano kalaki ang design capacity ng slope protection? Kailan ito na-inspect?

May nakita bang bitak, movement o warning signs bago ang insidente?
Ito ay basic accountability kapag may dalawang taong namatay sa isang development site.

Kailangan managot ang mga contractor at engineers, kung may construction work, earthmoving, slope cutting at slope protection, kailangang malaman kung sino ang contractor at sino ang professional engineers na responsable sa design, construction at inspection.

Sino ang pumirma? Sino ang nag-certify? Sino ang nag-inspect? Sino ang nagbigay ng go signal?

Dahil ang isang retaining wall ay hindi basta pader. Ito ay bahagi ng isang engineering system na kailangang makayanan ang aktuwal na kondisyon ng lupa, tubig at slope.

DAPAT MAGPALIWANAG ANG SBMA BILANG REGULATOR AT ADMINISTRATOR NG FREEPORT

Ang proyekto ay nasa Subic Bay Freeport Zone at mismong SBMA ang naglalarawan sa Tipo High-Tech Eco Park bilang isang development sa expansion area ng Freeport.

Kailangang sagutin ng SBMA, Ano ang kanilang approval process?

Ano ang kanilang inspection records? Sino ang nag-monitor sa slope protection? May warnings ba bago ang landslide?

May violations bang naitala? Na-inspect ba ang site matapos ang unang insidente bago pinayagang magpatuloy ang trabaho?

Sapat ba ang naging regulatory oversight?

Bilang regulatory authority, may duty to explain ang SBMA.

Kung may patag na lugar na maaaring paglagyan ng industrial facilities, bakit kailangan pang baguhin nang malawakan ang terrain?

Kung ang lokasyon ay bahagi ng isang upland area, ano ang naging batayan upang ideklarang ligtas at angkop ito para sa ganitong kalaking industrial development?

At kung talagang kinakailangan ang terrain modification, gaano kalaki ang environmental at geotechnical risk na tinanggap para lamang maisakatuparan ang proyekto?

SUBIC NEEDS INVESTMENT BUT NOT AT THE PRICE OF LIVES

Ang Subic ay nangangailangan ng trabaho. Kailangan nito ng investors. Kailangan nito ng industriya.

Pero ang sukatan ay dapat kaya nitong pagsabayin na bigyan ng proteksyon ang trabaho, investment, kaligtasan at kalikasan.

Kung kailangan mong hukayin ang bundok para magkaroon ng technology park, siguraduhin mong hindi mo hinuhukay pati ang seguridad ng mga taong nagtatrabaho roon.

At kung may nagkulang sa tungkulin, pangalanan ang responsibilidad hindi para manghuli ng scapegoat kundi para matiyak na ang susunod na bababa mula sa bundok ay manggagawa, hindi kabaong. ( Jojo Perez)

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