Battle for SBMA post heats up

OLONGAPO CITY, Zambales: The battle for the post of administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) at the Subic Bay Freeport Zone has reached the court here as aspirants fight it out for the much-coveted post.

After newly-appointed SBMA Chairman Martin Diño issued on October 10 a memorandum informing SBMA personnel of his official assumption not only as chairman but also as administrator and chief executive officer (CEO), an executive assistant to Zambales Vice Gov. Angel Magsaysay recently filed a petition seeking an injunction as well as the annulment of the Executive Order (EO) from Malacañang that paved the way for the appointment of separate officials for the positions of SBMA chairman and administrator.