Brunei News Gazette

Day: July 3, 2023

Raid Operation on ‘Live Band’ Activity

Following a noise complaint from the public on a live band activity in STKRJ Mata-Mata, Katok B, Jalan Nenas Sanggul, an operation was launched by officials and personnel from the Brunei Muara Police District Headquarters. Two houses were targeted.Dur…

Academic Session 2023/2024

Applications for the Technical and Vocational Education and Training Scheme, TVET for the 2023/2024 academic session specifically for eligible ‘O level’ school leavers is now open starting today, 3rd of July until Monday, 17th of July 2023.The Ministr…

Flood-hit Maguindanao Sur placed under state of calamity

The provincial government of Maguindanao del Sur has placed the entire province under a state of calamity due to flooding, an official said Monday. Tim Ambolodto, chief of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), said an …

CA denies appeal of immigration execs in ‘pastillas’ scam

The Court of Appeals (CA) has found an immigration official and five employees administratively liable for their part in the so-called ‘pastillas’ bribery scam. The appellate court’s Fifth Division affirmed the Ombudsman’s March 21, 2022 decision for …

Zubiri expects MIF to be signed into law next week

Senate Bill No. 2020 or the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) bill can be signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. by the second or third week of July after the Speaker of the House inks the measure this week. After being signed into law, th…

ULAP: Service-oriented LGUs key to future local governance

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua said service-oriented local government units (LGUs) will lead the future of local governance. Cua made this remark during the UGNAYAN Lecture Series organized …

DTI eyeing to create more affordable ‘hablon’ products

The Department of Trade and Industry in Iloilo advocates the optimal use of hablon (handwoven textiles) for more affordable products as it also continuously looks for ways to improve the assistance extended to the weaving industry. ‘We really want to …

PBBM vows to address PH housing backlog

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday led the inspection of a housing project in San Fernando, Pampanga where he renewed his administration’s commitment to address the housing backlog in the country. During the inspection of the Crystal Peak Sta…

DOT ends contract with advertising firm over video blunder

The Department of Tourism has terminated its contract with DDB Philippines, the advertising firm behind the viral video on the “Love the Philippines” promotion campaign. The DOT, in a statement Monday, said it is “in solidarity with Filipinos in expre…