Comment from a reader on "Where Is Our SM Mall?":
I totally agree. The moment that an alternative and viable shopping venue opens in Olongapo or on Base, I will never darken the doorstep of the Royal Duty Free again - ever (that "duty free" part is the biggest joke going).
I suspect that Royal has used it's considerable clout all along to keep competition out of the Base to protect their exhorbitant pricing structure - they know they're dead in water should SM or similar open up here.
Their recent facelift has made some very minor improvement (it is still a sub-standard operation), but alas it's too little too late. I've been abused enough by Royal for 11 years already and personally can't wait for an alternative to open. I think the timing is right for SM to come to Subic/Olongapo now.
One thing though... we do have to be careful what we ask for... we might actually get it! Imagine how much traffic an SM on Base would generate! Couple that increased traffic with SBMA's awful/non-existent traffic management system and it could be complete gridlock.
Are we ready for that?
[The Subic Bulletin] If an SM was to be placed inside the Freeport the SBMA would be wise to get a whole new traffic management system paid for by SM, or would that be expecting too much?
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