Brunei News Gazette

Day: July 4, 2023

Visit to BIBD Headquarters

Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam, BIBD welcomed a group of 49 pupils from the International School Brunei’s Religious School at BIBD’s headquarters in the capital. Among those joining the visit was Yang Teramat Mulia Pengiran Muda Muhammad Aiman Ibni Duli…

Report illegal water connection, get P3K reward in Iloilo

Water distribution utility Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) launched on Tuesday the TAPnaon (stop) ang Illegal Connection (TAPIC) program that encourages stakeholders to report illegal tapping of residential and commercial firms to address illegal co…

NAPC seeks LGUs help to identify top anti-poverty programs

The National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC) is coordinating with the local government units (LGUs) to enable the Marcos administration identify the priority programs that will be helpful in alleviating poverty in the country. During the Laging Handa p…

PBBM reaffirms PH, US ‘deep connection’

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday renewed the Philippines’ ‘deep connection’ with its long-time ally, the United States (US). This, as he joined the celebration of the Philippine-American Friendship Day. ‘On this joyous occasion of Philippi…

Japan confers Order of the Rising Sun on ex-DND chief Lorenzana

Former Defense Secretary, now Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) Chairperson Delfin Lorenzana, has received The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star from the Japanese government as he played a vital role in strengthening the de…

Salceda ready to help Frasco, will not ask her to resign

Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda on Tuesday offered Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco his help and to discuss ways of going forward after the controversy surrounding the agency’s use of stock footage of other countri…

Cebu City kicks off unique Nutrition Month with sports, exercises

In a bid to implement development similar to Singapore, the city government here on Tuesday launched a program that will promote health and well-being among the Cebuanos through nutrition, physical exercises, and sports. Daisy Villa, head of the Cebu …

Pangasinan cops raise P855K from shootfest for ill colleagues

The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office (PPPO) has raised PHP855,000 from a two-day shoot-for-a-cause fest that will be given as assistance to their sick colleagues and their dependents. In a phone interview on Tuesday, PPPO director Jeff Fanged said …

Zamboanga City to host first-ever ROTC games

This city will be the launching site of the Mindanao leg of the first-ever Philippine Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Games slated on Aug. 27 to Sept. 2. Dr. Cecile Atilano, city sports development officer, said Zamboanga City won the bid for …

Centuries-old Dumaguete cathedral to undergo massive restoration

The Cathedral of St. Catherine of Alexandria in this capital city, which is the seat of the Diocese of Dumaguete, will soon commence an extensive restoration as its centuries-old structure continues to deteriorate. Monsignor Julius Perpetuo Heruela, c…