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Independence Day fireworks

by Connie Veneracion on June 19, 2006

From my June 13th op-ed column:
When we entered the Subic Expressway earlier in the day, we were handed flyers that said all duty-free shops would be open until midnight all throughout the Independence Day weekend. There would also be fireworks at midnight…
We were about 10 meters away from where the fireworks were lighted so we [...]

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Scenic Subic Bay

by Connie Veneracion on June 18, 2006

Above and below, panoramic views of Subic Bay as seen from Ocean Adventure.

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Ocean Adventure: the whale show

by Connie Veneracion on June 16, 2006

Subic in the province of Zambales was the site of the largest U.S. naval and marine base in Asia until Mt. Pinatubo erupted in 1991 after which the Americans left. Of course, the Philippine Senate also elected to do away with the U.S. Military Bases Agreement which granted the U.S. use of, and jurisdiction over, [...]

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