A total of 9 United States Ships scheduled to ph CANCELLED due to “anti-American sentiments”

In Subic Freeport a total of Nine ships from American that were scheduled to arrive this month until December decided to cancel its port calls due to the “anti-American sentiments” in country after US Marine was recently implicated in the alleged slaying of the Filipino transgender in the Olongapo City in this was said by a group of business owners.

 SBFCC or Subic Bay Freeport Chamber of Commerce said that the cancellation has really disappointed the local businessmen, who have been preparing for “liberty” (rest and recreation) of the American troops.

The anticipated ship visit could mean better Christmas for business owners and to their employees. But after the said cancellation, one can imagine disappointed faces.

Roberto Garcia the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority chairman confirmed the said cancellation of port calls of nine United States Navy ships.

Citing the report from Global Terminals and Development Inc., that has been operating ports here providing service to the US Navy ships, said that four ships supposed to visit this free port this month while the other five were expected in December. But those visits will be put on hold until further notice from the authorities.