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SBMA welcomes hosting of

Int’l Ecotourism meet in Subic

Fruit bats roost on trees at the Subic Bay Freeport, a leading eco-tourism destination in the country today, which will host the 2017 Subic Ecotourism Festival on May 29-June 1.

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U.S. Soldiers train alongside Philippine Soldiers during counterterrorism training in support of Balikatan 2017 at Fort Magsaysay in Nueva Ecija.

Manila — After 12 training days in the Philippine summer heat, thousands of service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. military fin-ished this year’s rigorous Balika-tan training exercise and now stand more prepared to respond to terror threats and natural dis-asters in the region. Philippine and U.S. forc-es completed another success-ful Balikatan exercise, building on a long and productive his-tory of joint military exercises that enhance interoperability, strengthen partnerships, and improve disaster response and counterterrorism capabilities. The teamwork of the Philippine and U.S. armed forces ensures a more rapid response to natural

disasters and manmade crises, saving lives, and helping the Philippine people. “Our nations face an increasingly complex and vola-tile security environment,” said Ambassador Sung Kim. “Now more than ever, our armed forces must work together closely. Exercises like Balikatan build upon the long and pro-ductive history between our two militaries and ensure that we are always ready to stand shoulder-to-shoulder in de-fense of our lives, our shared values, and international rules-based order. ” During Balikatan, Phil-ippine and U.S. forces conduct-ed training exercises in diverse areas of expertise, including

live fire advanced marksmanship, small unit tactics, counter impro-vised explosive devices (IED), mari-time interdiction, and amphibious raids. In addition, Philippine and U.S. service members practiced ship to shore movement of mili-tary personnel and equipment, air operations, and aid distribution to bolster disaster response capabili-ties. In the communities of Du-laq and Tapaz in Capiz, Ormoc in Leyte, and Guiuan in Eastern Sa-mar, Philippine and U.S. service members constructed new class-rooms and community buildings and renovated existing structures.

In addition to the new construc-

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) has wel-comed the scheduled staging here of the Subic Ecotourism Festival, which will bring together a powerhouse cast of in-ternational experts in the field of ecotour-ism to discuss global best practices. SBMA Administrator Wilma Ei-sma said the festival is slated on May 29 to June 1 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center under the aegis of the International School of Sustainable Tour-ism (ISST) and the Department of Tour-ism. “We’re very much delighted in hosting this event, because we take pride in the Subic Bay Freeport being one of the few remaining places with very high biodiversity in the country today,” Eisma said. “We will be happy to share with the participants in this forum the chal-lenges and successes that we have expe-rienced in the field of ecotourism since Subic was established as a free port in 1992,” she added. According to ISST president Mina Gabor, the event will be biggest of its kind in the country as it will bring together the

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is looking forward to the arrival here of more cruise ships under its “Tourism Star” develop-ment agenda to promote Subic’s tourism potentials and maximize its attractiveness as a world-class tourist destination. SBMA Administrator and CEO Wilma Eisma made this announcement on Monday following the arrival here of MS Bremen, an expedition ship operated by the German tour giant Hapag Lloyd Cruises. “With the recent port call of the MS Bremen, we have proven once again that the Subic Bay Freeport can easily be a preferred destination for cruise ships,” Eisma said. “This is really fortuitous for us, because under our Tourism Star program, the SBMA seeks to promote Subic as the next cruise ship playground, alongside other objectives like creating a Subic tour-ism brand and expanding existing tourism SBMA Administrator Wilma Eisma receives a ship memorabilia from MS Bremen cap-

tain Roman Oprist, following the arrival of the Bahamas-registered Hapag Lloyd Cruises vessel at the Subic Bay Freeport on Friday.

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc. (AEV) is de-termined to remain growth-driven for the remainder of the year—in pace with the Philippines’ positive growth trajectory—as the company’s business units (BUs) pursue various expansion plans that equally prioritize growing the business while developing communities. The Aboitiz Group launched its Group Purpose “To Drive Change for A Better World” and refreshed brand positioning “Advancing Business and Communities” at the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting today at Fairmont Makati. “Aligned with the country’s con-tinued economic growth, the Aboitiz Group’s own growth journey remains

Aboitiz Group’s growth plan anchored

on Advancing Business

& Communities

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Notice is hereby given to the public that a EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF THE ESTATE OF SPOUS-ES DOROTEO T. REVADILO AND CORAZON S. RE-VADILO was made and executed by the surviving heirs of spouses DOROTEO T. REVADILO AND CORAZON S. REVADILO who died intestate on August 26, 2010 in OLONGAPO CITY and January 16, 2017 in Olongapo City, respectively as per Doc no 510 Page No 103 Book No.I Series of 2017 in the Notarial Registry of Atty. Maria Soledad M. Santos. All interested parties, creditors,and persons having money claims against the decedent are hereby required to file their claims with the court appointed ex-ecutor of their estate.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

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Notice is hereby given to the public that an EXTRA JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER was made and executed by the surviving heirs of the late CONSTANCIO B. MARQUEZ AND ESTELLA G. MARQUEZ, who died on DECEMBER 3, 1991 in Manila and January 2, 2017 in Olongapo City, respectively and a Deed of Waiver by the undersigned heirs of the deceased to waive, transfer and relnquish their respective rights, share and ownership participation and interest over a portion of said par-cel of residencial land, in favor of KAREN R. PEÑERA as per Doc no 207 Page No 43 Book No.VIII Series of 2017 in the Notarial Registry of Atty. PORFIRIO AGUILON AGUILA. All interested parties, creditors,and persons having money claims against the decedent are hereby required to file their claims with the court appointed executor of their estate.

Notice is hereby given to the public that the estate of the late CORAZON ISIDRO SUMAOANG who died intestate on February 20,2015 at San Marcelino, Zambales leaving a house and lot covered by TCT No P-29497, with lot No 180, BLK 06 survey No. 4671-part located at #45Udan St., Brgy Burgos, San Marcelino, Zambales has been the subject of a document enti-tled “EXTRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT with CONDITIONAL CONTRACT TO SELL OF REAL ESTATE” executed by the heirs bearing Doc no 266 Page No 55 Book No.XXXV Series of 2017 before Notary Public Atty. Deo Amor Almazan David at Castillejos, Zambales.

Notice is hereby given to the public that a EX-TRA-JUDICIAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE OF THE DECEASED AMONG HEIRS WITH WAIVER was made and executed by the surviving heirs of DOMINADOR FERRER REBULTAN who died intestate on February 28, 2009 in Virginia Beach USA as per Doc no 326 Page No 67 Book No.IX Series of 2017 in the Notarial Registry of Atty. Porfirio Aguilon Aguila. All interested parties, creditors,and persons having money claims against the decedent are hereby required to file their claims with the court appointed ex-ecutor of their estate.

leaders of the Global Eco-tourism Network (GEN) and its regional subsidiary, the Asian Ecotourism Net-work (AEN). “The event will be a rare opportunity for delegates to learn from and network with the best practitioners in the indus-try,” said Gabor, a former Tourism Secretary who pushed ecotourism during her tenure, making it a by-word in the industry years later. “Given the fact that the Philippines’ tour-ism industry is driven largely by its natural at-tractions, it is important to balance economic ben-efit, conservation and re-spect for local communi-ties which the GEN board members are greatly rec-ognized for,” she added. The festival has been scheduled here in line with the declaration by the United Nations World Tourism Organization of 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tour-ism for Development. The event will gather together ecotour-ism experts like Glenn Jampol and Tony Charters, GEN chair and vice-chair respectively, and general board members Robert Holmes of Australia, Hitesh Mehta of Kenya, Masaru Takayama of Japan, Nabil Tarazi of Jordan, and Al-bert Teo of Malaysia. Other foreign speakers are Lizzie Corke of Conservation Ecol-ogy Center Australia, Paul Niederer of ASSOB In-ternational, Tan Thi Su of Sapa O'Chau (Vietnam), Imtiaz Muqbil of Travel Impact Newswire, Kaetwa Muangasame of Mahidol University International College, Greg Duffel of Bond Asian Ventures Limited, Ary Suhandi of

Indecon Indonesia, and Randy Durband of Global Sustainable Tourism Coun-cil. Meanwhile, local speakers will include DENR Biodiversity Management Bureau director Teresa Mundita Lim, National Commission on Culture and the Arts-School of Liv-ing Traditions executive director Rico Pableo Jr., National Commission on Indigenous Peoples socio-economic and special af-fairs director Marie Grace Pascua, ASEAN Centre for Biodiversity executive di-rector Roberto Oliva, Cebu provincial tourism officer Boboi Costas, Philippine Airlines SVP for operations Ismael Augusto Gozon, and El Nido Resorts head of sustainability Mariglo Laririt. Gabor said the event is designed for gov-ernment policy-makers, infrastructure develop-ment executives, tourism, travel and hospitality pro-fessionals, and faculty and students. Festival partici-pants also conduct a case study for the development

of an ecotourism project in the Subic Bay Freeport area. The Subic Bay Freeport, which sits on a large portion of the Subic Forest and Watershed Re-serve, is touted to be one of the few places in the Philippines with high bio-diversity. It has a total of 745 plant species belong-ing to 429 genera and 122 families, and a total of 122

Sailboats romp on fresh breeze at the Subic Bay Freeport, a leading eco-tourism destination in the country today, which will host the 2017 Subic Ecotourism Festival on May 29-June 1.

Long-tailed macaque monkeys play at a housing area in the Subic Bay Freeport, a leading eco-tourism destination in the country today, which will host the 2017 Subic Ecotourism Festi-val on May 29-June 1.

wildlife vertebrates from 99 genera and 57 families. The Subic Freeport is also home to several rare animals that include seven bird species like the Philippine Fairy Bluebird (Irena cyanogaster), two mammal species like the Striped Shrew Rat (Chroto-mys minbdorensis), one reptile specie, and two amphibian species.

promising and purpose-driven. We are going to drive change for a better world by advancing busi-ness and communities through the various prod-ucts and services that our business units provide,” Er-ramon I. Aboitiz, AEV Presi-dent and Chief Executive Officer said. “We advance busi-ness and communities by powering progress, pro-viding smart banking solu-tions, creating partners for growth, building infrastruc-ture, and empowering com-munities. Through our core businesses, we contribute to nation building, helping uplift the lives of millions of Filipinos,” Aboitiz added. AboitizPower is committed to expanding its power generation capacity to 4,000 MW by 2020 to help the nation address its power requirements. On top of new acquisitions, the company will continue to execute its Gentailer (gen-erator-retailer) Strategy through Open Access, and continue to look for oppor-tunities to enhance and bal-ance its energy portfolio. UnionBank will pursue collaborations and partnerships with financial technology firms, put in place IT, risk management, and compliance systems, while continuing the execu-tion of its digital transfor-mation strategy. Pilmico will contin-ue to expand its customer reach in the ASEAN region; expand its feed mill capaci-

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ties in Iligan and Tarlac; export animal feeds to Vi-etnam, Indonesia, and the Pacific; and target 20,000 sow level for hog farms and one million birds for layer farms. Aboitiz InfraCapi-tal will continue to partici-pate in public infrastructure projects while APO Agua is expected to break ground on its new water treatment plant. AboitizLand will fully transition to becom-ing a national player with the completion of its head-quarters transfer from Cebu to Manila. With remain-ing 500 hectares landbank available for development, the company is constantly on the lookout for new land to acquire while keeping on track developments on its residential, commercial, and industrial projects. “Beyond business, we have invested substan-tially in ventures of social significance, believing that our businesses must touch the lives of people in a meaningful way, creating a better world that will be enjoyed by current and fu-ture generations,” Aboitiz added. AEV, along with its business units, aims to spend P76.7 billion in capi-tal expenditures this year, or up 83% versus P42 billion spent last year, on the back of sustained optimism over the country’s economic growth prospects, particu-larly in the power and infra-structure sectors.

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AROUND CENTRAL LUZON

‘Near-hires’ sa Subic Bay Job Fair abot sa 671

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SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ZONE -- May 671 ang naiulat na “near-hires” sa katatapos na Job and Business Fair sa Ayala Harbor Point Mall. Ayon kay Department of Labor and Employment o DOLE Zambales Field Office Head Reynante Lugtu, near-hires yung mga aplikanteng hired na pero kailangan pang magsumite ng mga kar-agdagang requirements o kinakailangan pang sumailalim sa mga interview at exam. Magdaraos ng isang bu-wang monitoring ang DOLE sa mga naturang“near-hires” maging yung mga

MORONG, Bataan -- Morong is blessed with cashew trees growing along road-sides and in forests, and farmers are looking for ways how to maximize the local abundance of the nutritious seeds. Cognizant of this business po-tential, Department of Trade and Indus-try (DTI)-Bataan recently conducted a skills training on cashew processing in barangay Mabayo with the local farmers as participants.

BALANGA CITY -- Thousands of students have already started their employment under the Special Program for the Em-ployment of Students (SPES). Department of Labor and Em-ployment (DOLE) Provincial Director Leilani Reynoso disclosed that a total of 3,594 students got jobs under the SPES program in which they undergo employ-ment for 20 to 74 days. DOLE shoulders 40 percent of their salaries while the respective em-ployers of the beneficiaries provide the remaining 60 percent. Reynoso said any student who are 15 to 30 years old can apply for SPES provided that the applicant should not

GUIGUINTO, Bulacan -- Kailangan ng Technical Education and Skills Develop-ment Authority o TESDA ang pondong 24 bilyong piso sa 2018 para sa skills train-ing ng 1.5 milyong Pilipino. Sa katatapos na Regional TVET-Technical Vocational Education and Training Stakeholders Conference, sinabi ni TESDA Director-General Guiling Ma-mondiong na prayoridad ng adminis-trasyong Duterte ang paglikha ng mas maraming trabaho sa pamamagitan ng pagtutok sa limang tinukoy na mga in-

LUNGSOD NG SAN JOSE DEL MONTE-- Palalagyan na ng bakod ng National Grid Corporation of the Philippines o NGCP ang paanan ng mga Tore na kinakabitan ng malalaking kable ng kuryente upang hindi na matirahan ng mga walang saril-ing tahanan. Iyan ang kinumpirma ni NGCP Northern Luzon District Head Ronaldo Santiago sa isang ugnayang balitaan sa istasyon nito sa lungsod ng San Jose Del Monte. Ipinaliwanag niya na may 172 na mga tore ng NGCP sa buong Luzon ay may mga nakatira sa ilalim. Bagama’t right-of-way ito ng NGCP, wala silang kapangyarihang maka-pagpaalis kaya’t humihingi sila ng tulong sa mga pamahalaang lokal na maialis sila doon dahil napakadelikado. Malaking usapin ngayon ang agarang pagpapaalis sa mga naninirahan sa ilalim ng mga nasabing tore, kasunod ng pagkakaroon ng sunog sa mga bahay na nakatayo sa ilalim ng tore sa may Ala-

DOLE’s program for Studentsemploy thousands

have a failing grade and belong to a poor but deserving family. “When we say poor but deserv-ing, applicants should belong to a family wherein the combined net salary of the parents does not exceed Php139,200,” she said. She added that through SPES, the government aims to support the financial needs of every student beneficiary until they graduated. Among the jobs offered to SPES beneficiaries include tax mappers, baran-gay survey personnel, encoders, school as-sistants, food service crew, and promotion merchandisers among others. (PIA 3)

Farmers train on cashew processing “The farmers were educated on processing cashew products such as cash-ew nuts, butter, prunes and wine,” DTI-Bataan OIC Nelin Cabahug said. “It aims to enhance the skills of the participants from the agricultural sector and help them to start their own business in cashew processing,” Cabahug added. DTI also conducted additional as-sistance on labeling and packaging design of the finished products. (PIA 3)

qualified sa mga inter view. May 68 lokal na kumpanya ang nag-alok ng 2,645 na trabaho habang walong Overseas Employment Administration-accredited overseas private recruitment agencies ang nag-alok ng 1,128 trabaho. Nakibahagi rin sa naturang aktibi-dad ang ilang ahensya upang magbigay tu-long sa mga aplikante. Kabilang na riyan ang Department of Trade and Industry, Social Security Sys-tem, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, at Overseas Workers Welfare Administration. (CLJD/JRAA-PIA 3)

P24B para sa 2018 TESDA skillstraining ng 1.5M Pinoy

dustriya, ang health care and wellness, business processing outsourcing, tourism, construction, at agriculture. Muli namang bubuksan ng TESDA ang Training for Work Scholarship para sa mga gustong maging caregiver at house-keeping sa mga hotel. Kaugnay nito, kalakip ng pagpa-parami ng pagkakalooban ng scholarship at pagtiyak na makakapasok ang marami sa kanila sa trabaho, ang pagpopondo sa modernisasyon ng mga Regional Training Center ng TESDA. (CLJD/SFV-PIA 3)

Pababakuran ng NGCP Paanan ng mga Tore

bang sa Muntinlupa. Nang masunog ang mga bahay, nadilaan ng apoy ang istraktura ng tore na nagbunsod sa pagkatunaw ng mga bakal nito. Ang resulta, humiga ang tore na halos bumagsak na sa Alabang Viaduct ng South Luzon Expressway. Napigilan lamang ito ng makaka-pal at malalaking kable na nakakabit sa iba pang tore na karugtong nito. May luwang na 20 metro mula sa gitna ng kinatatayuan ng tore ang itatayong bakod. Kasalukuyan namang pinag-aara-lan kung gaano kataas ang bakod at kung gaano kakapal. Sasagutin na ng NGCP ang gastusin sa pagpapatayo ng mga bakod. Ang NGCP ay isang pribadong kumpanya na nakakuha ng konsesyon nang isapribado ang transmission sector ng National Power Corporation sang-ayon sa Republic Act 9136 o ang Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001. (PIA 3)

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Members of the Subic Bay Freeport community have again answered the call for community coop-eration and banded together for another initiative to protect the coastal environ-ment. Some 200 volunteers from vari-ous community groups and government agencies joined the Subic Bay Metropoli-tan Authority (SBMA) and the Redondo Peninsula Energy Inc. (RP Energy) for a one-day coastal cleanup project at Sitio Kinabuksan in Barangay Cawag, Subic, Zambales last Saturday. The volunteers included students from Kinabuksan, members of the Ca-lapandayan Fisherfolks Association, per-sonnel from the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Olongapo City, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), SBMA Ecology Center, SBMA Public Relations Department, and representa-tives of RP Energy. RP Energy CSR Officer Jason Gavina said the project was the first in-stallment of the power firm’s “Protect the Bay” initiative that seeks to promote environmental awareness, establish sus-tainable livelihood for fisher folks, and to protect Subic Bay. “This is part of our social respon-sibility. We believe in supporting our

Subic volunteers join ‘Protect the Bay’ project

community and not just making profit. We believe in environmental awareness, preservation and sustainability,” he said. “I’m sure that if we’re going to do this three times this year, mahihiya at ma-hihiya na tayong magkalat sa ating kapali-giran,” Gavina added. Aside from the cleanup, RP En-ergy will establish sustainable livelihood programs for the fisherfolk in Subic Bay, he said. For the second coastal cleanup activity, Gavina said the RP Energy will implement on May 27 the “Basura Palit Gamit Eskwela” project, whereby chil-dren in the Cawag community could bring recyclable waste and exchange them for school supplies. Meanwhile, Community Environ-ment Officer Marife Castillo lauded the “Protect the Bay” project for its contribu-tion to the government’s environmental protection campaign. “We appreciate the initiatives of RP Energy in doing this kind of activity for the community,” Castillo said during last Saturday’s cleanup project. RP Energy, which is developing a state-of-the-art coal-fired power plant at Subic’s Redondo Peninsula, will be using environment-friendly technology for its 600-megawatt power plant.

Volunteers led by (from left) SBMA Public Relations Officer Amie Llamas, RP Energy CSR Officer Jason Gavina, Olongapo Community Environment Officer Marife Castillo, and Philippine Coast Guard’s George Cosme segregate garbage collected from the beach during a coastal clean-up held recently at Sitio Kinabuksan, Barangay Cawag, Subic, Zambales.

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT – The Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) is closely working with law enforcement agencies to strictly monitor incoming vessels here against the possible entry of illegal drugs in the country via the Port of Subic. This is in consonance with the Duterte administration’s war on illegal drugs, said SBMA Administrator Wilma T. Eisma. Just recently, elements from the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Region III, Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP), Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), Bureau of Immigration (BI) in Olongapo City, SBMA Seaport and SBMA Law En-forcement Department (LED) conducted a joint operation following intelligence reports that a ship arriving here was car-rying illegal drugs. According to a report from the SBMA Law Enforcement Department, the ship in question was a Panamax vessel carrying a cargo of soya from the United States. It arrived at the port of Subic early in May and anchored outside the limits of the SBMA Seaport. Upon its arrival, government law

SBMA on alert against illegal drugs entryenforcers led by PDEA, PCG and the Phil-ippine National Police (PNP) Maritime Group boarded and search the vessel using K-9 drug sniffing dogs, with SBMA Seaport and LED representatives observ-ing the operations. The search turned out negative and the operation was terminated on Tuesday, authorities here said. Administrator Eisma said the re-cent inter-agency operation was a clear sign that the agency will not tolerate the entry of illegal drugs through the Port of Subic. She said there are strict proce-dures and safety nets in place to ensure that no contraband, especially illegal drugs, could enter the country through the port of Subic. “The SBMA is also implementing random checks for illegal substance that might be on board any of these incoming vessels,” Eisma added. The administrator also issued a stern warning against those who are even thinking of shipping illegal drugs into the country and using Subic Bay as the port of entry, saying they will be harshly dealt with the full force of the law.

IN THE NAVY

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Another white lion born in Subic Freeport

programs,” she added. The 111-meter long MS Bremen docked at the Alava Wharf last Friday, bringing more than 150 tourists, as well as a complement of ship crew that included some naturalists. The visitors were welcomed at the dock by the SBMA brass band, as well as tourism staff waving flaglets. SBMA Admin-istrator Wilma Eisma was also around dur-ing the reception and gladly received a ship memento from Ship Captain Roman Oprist. “This is the first time that we had docked in Subic Bay Freeport,” Oprist told Eisma. “We have already travelled to Java and Borneo, and this is our next stop.” Oprist said the MS Bremen is a cruise ship operated by Hapag Lloyd since 1993. He said the ship is an expedition ship of a special kind because it was designed to

navigate where other cruise ships fail — on thick ice or in shallow waters. He added that the four-star vessel carries only a maximum of 160 guests dur-ing its cruise. During its Subic Bay visit, some pas-sengers of MS Bremen visited the Pamu-laklakin Forest Trail where they witnessed demonstrations of jungle survival tech-niques by the local Ayta tribe, while others went to the Zoobic Safari theme park. Eisma said that with plans to up-grade the ports and wharves inside the Subic Bay Freeport, the Agency is working to attract more cruise ships to this premier Freeport and tourism center. “Subic has got what it takes to be a cruise ship playground. And the arrival of Bremen is a good sign,” Eisma added.

The Bahamas-registered MS Bremen cruise ship is moored by dock hands at the Alava Pier during its arrival on Friday at the Subic Bay Freeport.

SUBIC BAY FREEPORT ¬– Another white lion was born at the Zoobic Safari animal theme park here recently, the third time that such birth was recorded in this free port. Zoobic Safari owner Robert Yu-pangco said the white lion was born last April 3 and is now one and a half months old. The lion cub was named Christian Amando as a tribute to former Zoobic Sa-fari staff Christian Hon, who died before its birth, and Australian ambassador to the Philippines Amanda Gorely, who vis-ited the theme park recently. Currently, Christian Amando con-sumes some 72 ounces of kitten milk re-placer (KMR) every day to complete the prescribed food for nursing kittens. Yupangco said that lion cubs need supplemental feeding after being breastfed by their mothers for the first three days. They also need colostrum for strengthening of their immune system. “If ever, Christian Amando will be the first white lion bottle-feed survivor,”

said Noe Pasilan, the park’s zoology su-pervisor, who helped deliver the cub at Zoobic Safari. Amando’s parents, Tisay and JB, both came from a white lion family im-ported from the Middle East. The white lion is a rare color mu-tation of the lion. They were thought to have been indigenous to the Timbavati region of South Africa for centuries, al-though the earliest recorded sighting in this region was in 1938. White lions in the area of Tim-bavati are of the same subspecies as the tawny Southeast African lion (Panthera leo krugeri) found in some wildlife re-serves in South Africa, and in zoological parks around the world. Until 2009, when the first pride of white lions was reintroduced into the wild, it was widely believed that the white lion could not survive in the natural envi-ronment. It is for this reason that a large part of the population of white lions now reside in zoos.

Christian Amando, a white lion cub born at Zoobic Safari in the Subic Bay Freeport and the first white lion cub to be bottle-fed by animal keepers at the park, sucks on the finger of a visitor.

MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Navy an-nounced Tuesday in NAVADMIN 119/17 that personnel who wrongfully distribute or broadcast intimate images in violation of Article 1168 of U.S. Navy Regulations will face mandatory administrative separation

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Navy Updates Policy on Wrongful Distribution or Sharing of Intimate Images

processing. "There is no room in our Navy for this toxic behavior," said Chief of Naval Personnel, Vice Adm. Robert Burke. "This new policy shows that we are committed to eradicating this behavior from our force." These changes align with All Naval Message (ALNAV) 021/17, released April 18, which updated U.S. Navy Regulations with Article 1168, making it unlawful to share an intimate image of someone without their permission for personal gain or to humili-ate, harm, harass, intimidate, threaten, or coerce the depicted person or with reckless disregard of harm to the victim. Military Personnel Manual (MILP-ERSMAN) Article 1910-233, Mandatory Separation Processing, and MILPERSMAN 1910-142, Separation by Reason of Mis-conduct - Commission of a Serious Offense, have been updated to reflect this new poli-cy for enlisted personnel. This mandatory processing shall be conducted based upon the version of the MILPERSMAN in effect on the date the violation occurred. Officers who violate Ar-ticle 1168 will be subject to administrative separation processing in accordance with SECNAVINST 1920.6C. (From Navy Person-nel Command Public Affairs)

PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- The Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Rea-gan (CVN 76), and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 5 resumed operations in the 7th Fleet area of operations (AOO) after departing Yokosuka, Japan, May 16. The departure followed Ronald Reagan's completion of sea trials last week, which marked the end of her 2017 Selected Restricted Availability maintenance period. "Coming out of a long in-port main-tenance period, we have to ensure that Ronald Reagan, CVW 5 and the remainder of the strike group are integrated prop-erly as we move forward," said Rear Adm. Charles Williams, commander, Task Force 70. "As our ships' and our aircrafts' capa-bilities evolve, we have to do the same as a strike group. I look forward to sailing to-gether as a cohesive unit, working with our allies and partners in the region, and con-tinuing our persistent operations through-out the Indo-Asia-Pacific." To start their 2017 Patrol, Ronald Reagan and CVW-5 are slated to conduct flight deck and carrier qualifications to cer-tify their ability to safely launch and recover aircraft. "We have a job to do," said Capt. Donnelly, Ronald Reagan's commanding of-

USS Ronald Reagan Shifts Colors to Commence 2017 Patrol

ficer. "We have tested our equipment and our Sailors' warfighting proficiencies as a ship. Now we have to focus on our primary job to re-integrate with our air wing so that they are able to conduct business and carry out our mission." The qualifications will evaluate flight deck operations and pilot proficien-cies, while operating many systems that have recently been overhauled or upgrad-ed. "I am truly impressed by the pro-fessionalism of our crew and our partners at Puget Sound Naval Ship Yard and Ship Repair Facility, Yokosuka over the course of our recent SRA period," said Donnelly. "Their outstanding accomplishments as a team to improve the material condition our ship lead to a seamless transition from dock trials, through sea trials, an ammunition on-load, and finally to resume operations in our AOO." Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, provides a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Nathan Burke, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Public Affairs)

YOKOSUKA, Japan . Sailors stand at parade rest on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Ron-ald Reagan (CVN 76) as the ship prepares to commence its 2017 patrol. Ronald Reagan is the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, providing a combat-ready force that protects and defends the collective maritime interests of its allies and partners in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 2nd Class Kenneth Abbate)

PACIFIC OCEAN Sailors conduct flight operations aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) in the western Pacific. The U.S. Navy has patrolled the Indo-Asia-Pacific routinely for more than 70 years promoting regional peace and security. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Commu-nication Specialist 2nd Class Rebecca Sunderland)