Day: July 16, 2023
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Brunei Man Faces Death Penalty For Drug Trafficking
A local drug trafficking suspect in Brunei, has faced multiple charges, including one carrying the death penalty, local media reported, yesterday.Mohamad Sharifudin, a 38-year-old local man, faced a charge of trafficking 193.5 grams of pure methylamph…
Brunei Launches New Retirement Plan To Ensure National Well-Being
Brunei’s Sultan, Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, said on Saturday that, the sultanate had started implementing the National Retirement Scheme (SPK).He made the announcement in a speech for his 77th birthday celebration, which is an important event on the count…
Japan wins 6 gold medals in Asian BMX Championships
Japan reigned supreme at the Asian Cycling Confederation BMX Road and Freestyle Championships, winning a total of six gold medals, including three on the final day of competition here on Sunday. Sae Hatakeyama won the women’s elite race over Chinese L…
9 fisherfolk missing in Camarines Norte
Nine fisherfolk went missing off the waters of Mercedes town in Camarines Norte, the Office of Civil Defense in Bicol (OCD-5) said Sunday. Gremil Alexis Naz, OCD-Bicol spokesperson, said 10 left the Mercedes Fish Port on Tuesday and were expected to r…
3 most wanted criminals among 150 rounded up in Bicol ops
The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO5) has arrested 150 wanted persons, including three under the Most Wanted list for rape cases, during simultaneous anti-criminality law enforcement operations over the weekend. Lt. Col. Malu Calubaquib, PRO5 spo…
S. Korea, US, Japan hold missile defense drills in East Sea
South Korea, the United States and Japan staged a trilateral missile defense exercise in the international waters of the East Sea on Sunday, Seoul’s Navy said, after North Korea’s launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) last week. The d…
SC junks ex Palawan guv petition, orders rearrest for murder
The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the rearrest of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes, denying his petition that questioned his murder case due to lack of evidence. Reyes was indicted for the 2011 killing of broadcaster Gerardo ‘Gerry’ Ortega, a known…
More Mayon evacuees get cash aid in simultaneous payouts
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Bicol Regional Office on Sunday conducted the final leg of its simultaneous Emergency Cash Transfer (ECT) payout activities for Mayon Volcano evacuees in Albay. Some 1,544 beneficiaries from Bara…
Flood victims in 2 Zambales towns get relief packs
Over 1,600 relief packs were distributed to families affected by flooding brought about by Tropical Storm Dodong in the towns of Masinloc and Palauig in Zambales province during the weekend. To facilitate the distribution of the relief packs, Speaker …
PBBM successfully advertised PH as business destination
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has successfully advertised the Philippines as a conducive business destination for foreign investors, according to Makati Business Club (MBC) chair Edgar Chua. Chua said envoys whom he had talked to will be fully sup…
DSWD chief to RDs: Link up with LGUs for aid distribution
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Sunday said he wants to be sure that all families and individuals seriously affected by Tropical Storm (TS) Dodong, particularly those in Central and Northern Luzon, are w…
Bicol lawmakers condemn violence vs law enforcers
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. Elizaldy Co and Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda have denounced the killing of two law enforcers in Oas town last week. Co and Salceda visited the wake of Chief Master Sgt. Joseph Ostonal in Ligao City on Saturday night. …