Brunei News Gazette

Day: July 10, 2023

PH net FDIs rise anew in April to $876 million

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported on Monday the net foreign direct investments (FDIs) to the Philippines reached USD876 million last April. Central bank data showed that the latest net FDIs were higher than the USD548 million net inflows …

US aid to Mayon-hit families reaches P13M

The United States has provided nearly PHP13 million in humanitarian support to communities affected by the continuing unrest of Mayon Volcano, the US Embassy in Manila said Monday. Of the total amount, more than PHP11 million (USD200,000) was allocate…

PNP seeks to join PAGCOR inspections of POGOs

The Philippine National Police- Anti Cybercrime Group (PNP-ACG) said it would ask the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for it to be included in the inspections of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) establishments in the cou…

Jaro churches to hold 2nd collection for adopted Kenya parish

Churches under the Archdiocese of Jaro in Iloilo province will be having a second collection in all its Masses on Sunday. In a circular issued on Monday, Archbishop Jose Romeo Lazo appealed for the generosity of the faithful to help the archdiocese’s …

Get ready for El Niño, DOH urges healthcare facilities

The Department of Health (DOH) has released guidelines to healthcare facilities nationwide on how to manage water shortage due to the El Niño phenomenon. DOH Undersecretary Eric Tayag noted that water supply is important in healthcare facilities as th…

Pangasinan town pushes dev’t of local cacao industry

The municipal government here is strongly supporting the thriving cacao industry with the development of products such as chocolate and tablea by the cooperatives for the livelihood of the residents. In an interview on Monday, Mayor Kelvin Chan said th…

France reiterates 2016 arbitral ruling amid latest SCS incident

France has reiterated its support to the 2016 Arbitral Ruling as it expressed concern over the latest incident between the Philippine and Chinese coast guards in the South China Sea.
The French Embassy in Manila said it opposes any use of threat and ca…

Quiapo Church’s elevation to nat’l shrine hailed

Several churches on Monday expressed well wishes on the elevation of the Archdiocesan Shrine of the Black Nazarene, or Quiapo Church, to a national shrine.
These churches include the Manila Cathedral, Antipolo Cathedral, the Sto. Niño de Pandacan Pari…