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US and Philippine Forces Conclude 36Th Balikatan Subic bay news vol 14 no 13 20.00Php Tapas Bar and Restaurant 2nd Floor Subic Gas Bldg 724, Dewey Avenue, Subic Bay Freeport Zone Manila- – The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing the Philippines Php170 million ($3.5 million) to support the Department of Health (DOH) in its COVID-19 vaccina- tion rollout. This new assistance, which brings total U.S. government support for the Philippines’ COVID-19 response to nearly Php1.3 billion ($27 million), will strengthen the country’s health system and vaccine delivery efforts. U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John Law announced this new assistance during a visit to a vaccination site in Calo- ocan City with Philippine Secretary of Health Francisco Duque III, Caloocan City Mayor Oscar Malapitan, USAID Philippines Mission Director Lawrence Hardy II, and other U.S. and Philippine officials. Through this new funding, USAID will support the Philippines in strengthen- ing the vaccine supply chain, monitoring U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires John Law announces that the United States is providing the Philippines Php170 million ($3.5 vaccine safety, and delivering effective million) to support the Department of Health in its COVID-19 vaccination rollout. communication campaigns to address vac- cine hesitancy. This assistance will also to fight this unprecedented global health communicate effectively about health ($2 billion) contribution, provided through support local government units as they crisis together.” risks. USAID, is supporting the purchase and plan for, track, and administer vaccines. U.S. government support for In addition, the White House re- delivery of safe and effective COVID-19 “While the pandemic has tested the Philippines’ COVID-19 response has cently announced a Php194 billion ($4 bil- vaccines. Through the COVAX effort —of our peoples and our economies, the strong helped the country implement interna- lion) commitment to support the COVAX which the United States is the largest do- bonds between Americans and Filipinos tionally-recognized infection prevention facility, a global initiative to support early nor—the Philippines will receive enough will help us rise above this challenge,” said and control strategies, strengthen labora- vaccine access for 92 countries, including vaccines to immunize at least 20 percent of Chargé d’Affaires Law. “We will continue tory systems and case management, and the Philippines. An initial Php97.2-billion its population by the end of 2021. U.S. and Philippine Forces Conclude 24 NAMRIA 36th Balikatan Exercise crewmen Manila – Service members from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) contract and United States Armed Forces conclud- ed the 36th iteration of Balikatan Exercise on Friday, April 23 with a small ceremo- Covid-19 ny held at the General Headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — A total of 24 “The successful conduct of this crewmembers of ships operated by the year’s Balikatan Exercise 36-2021 has defi- government mapping agency Nation- nitely brought us a step closer towards al Mapping and Resource Information our goal of capacitating our forces, and as Authority (NAMRIA) have been infect- such, will consequently contribute to the ed with the new coronavirus diseases peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific Re- (Covid-19) and transferred onshore to an gion,” said AFP Chief of Staff General Cirili- isolation facility here. to Sobejana. According to the Subic Bay Metro- The Chief of Staff was joined by politan Authority (SBMA), which monitors the Philippine Secretary of National De- Covid-19 cases in this free port, the infect- fense Delfin Lorenzana; U.S. Embassy in ed crewmen came from the four NAMRIA the Philippines Chargé d’Affaires John Law; vessels that are based in the Subic Bay Major General Edgard Arevalo, the Com- Freeport. mander of the AFP Education Training and SBMA Chairman and Administra- Doctrine Command and this year’s Exer- tor Wilma T. Eisma said the positive cases cise Director; Brigadier General Fernando were shuttled by the SBMA Covid-19 team Reyeg, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for on Wednesday night to the Manila Times Training and Education and Assistant Ex- temporary treatment and monitoring fa- U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Charge d’Affaires John Law, Philippine Secretary of National De- ercise Director of BK36-2021; and Colonel fense Delfin Lorenzana, and senior Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Indo-Pacific Com- cility (TTMF) at Subic’s Cubi area, which see, Balikata Exercises, page 04 had just opened for operation that morn- mand representatives participate in the closing ceremony of the Balikatan Exercise. (Photos by ing. SN1 Donald Viluan PN/PAOAFP) “We have taken every precaution to prevent further transmission among the crewmen, as well as personnel in the Subic mega facility for Covid-19 treatment Port of Subic,” said SBMA Chairman and Administrator Wilma T. Eisma on Friday. “I’ve ordered a ‘gangway-up’ status for and monitoring launched all the NAMRIA ships, which means that SUBIC BAY FREEPORT — Government of- all the remaining crew would have to stay ficials on Wednesday (April 14) inaugu- onboard and cannot come onshore except rated a treatment and monitoring facility for emergency.” for patients infected with the new coro- She added that SBMA health of- navirus disease (Covid-19) at the former ficials, as well as port authorities, have Cubi Hospital complex, a sprawling, gat- already completed contact tracing and ed compound deep in the forest of Ilanin put in place safeguards to ensure the ob- East here. The “We Heal As One Center”, servance of Covid-19 protocols and other which was designed to increase the coun- health safety measures imposed in Subic. try’s healthcare system surge capacity and “The vessel commanders have allow hospitals In Manila to care for pa- been very cooperative thus far—with the tients with medium to severe symptoms, SBMA, as well as the Bureau of Quarantine is housed at the 12-hectare campus of The and the Philippine Coast Guard, so we’re Manila Times College of Subic, Inc., which positive that this health issue would be re- includes the former U.S. Naval Hospital. solved soon,” Eisma also said. This Covid-19 wellness center and According to Dr. Solomon Jacalne, temporary treatment and monitoring facil- head of the SBMA Public Health and Safe- ity is an inter-agency cooperation project ty Department, a total of 18 crewmembers of the Department of Health (DOH), Of- of BRP Hydrographer Presbiterio had con- fice of Civil Defense (OCD), Department of tracted Covid-19. Meanwhile, four other Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Bases BCDA President and National Task Force (NTF) against Covid-19 Deputy Chief Implementer Viven- positive cases were recorded aboard BRP Conversion and Development Authority cio “Vince” Dizon, assisted by DOH Assistant Secretary Maria Francia Miciano-Laxamana and DOH Hydrographer Hizon, one on BRP Hydrog- (BCDA), Bureau of Quarantine (BOQ), De- Undersecretary and Treatment Czar Dr. Leopoldo Vega, cuts the ceremonial ribbon to open the Subic Covid-19 wellness center and temporary treatment and monitoring facility on Wednesday, see, 24 NAMRIA, page 02 see, Subic mega facility, page 02 April 14. Subic Bay News www.subicbaynews.com 02 AboitizPower Oil Business Unit secures ISO SBMA warns...............................................from page 4 certification for energy management systems Certification Philippines in December 2020, also issuing the The AboitizPower Oil same certification in March this year to the Oil BU’s six facil- Business Unit (BU) ities ― Cebu Private Power Corporation, East Asia Utilities marked a milestone Corporation, and Therma Power Visayas, Inc. in Cebu; Ther- in 2021 for being the ma Marine, Inc. in Maco, Davao de Oro and Nasipit, Agusan first in the Aboitiz- del Norte; Therma Mobile, Inc. in Navotas, Metro Manila; Power Group to be and its administrative office in Malabon City. conferred with the According to DQS Certification Philippines, the im- ISO 50001:2018 “En- plementation of an energy management system and the ergy Management identification and analysis of all energy-related consider- Systems (EnMS)” cer- ations make the flows of energy transparent, reduces green- tification. house gas emissions, and helps save cost, among others. With the “The rising cost for energy, the need to handle re- EnMS certification sources responsibly, and the increase of global trade all in place, the Oil BU require new and concrete approaches to energy usage in is poised to improve AboitizPower Oil BU President through and deed,” DQS said, adding that stringent legal re- its performance by and COO Aldo Ramos with the quirements for climate protection and the incentives offered promoting efficiency, ISO 50001:2018 Certification by various aid programs have also pushed sustainable energy reducing energy costs management concepts to gain significance. associated with electricity and fuel consumption, and con- Oil BU manages and operates the oil-fired power tinuing to comply with the Energy Efficiency and Conserva- generation assets of Aboitiz Power Corporation. Its facilities tion Act of 2019 (Republic Act No. 11285) and Department — which include two land-based power facilities operated of Energy Circular No. 2021-01-0001. by Therma Marine, Inc. (TMI) in Maco, Davao de Oro and “This certification is a testament to AboitizPower Oil Nasipit, Agusan del Norte; as well as power plants operated BU’s commitment to the continuous improvement of its en- by Cebu Private Power Corporation (CPPC), East Asia Utilities ergy performance,” AboitizPower Oil BU President and Chief Corporation (EAUC), and Therma Power Visayas, Inc. (TPVI) Operating Officer Aldo Ramos said. in Cebu — are ready to provide peaking capacity in Visayas An audit for the certification was conducted by DQS and Mindanao whenever necessary. 24 NAMRIA...................................................................................................................................continued from page 01 SBMA officials show the metes and bounds of the Subic rapher Palma, and another on BRP Hydrographer Ventura.
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