Brunei News Gazette

Day: July 21, 2023

Lanao Norte cops arrest 10 suspects in over P1-M drug bust

Police operatives in Lanao del Norte arrested 10 suspects in separate drug busts yielding over PHP1 million shabu on Friday. In a report, the Salvador town police identified some of the suspects as Salmer Aladan; Karim Aladan, 19; Janima Aladan, 30; D…

PH to send 395 athletes to Hangzhou Asian Games

The Philippines will send 395 athletes to the 19th Asian Games from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China, Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham ‘Bambol’ Tolentino said on Friday. “The number reached 400 but was later trimmed down after…

7-Eleven licensor bullish on PH market this year

With its record-high net income of PHP2.06 billion in 2022, the Philippine Seven Corp. (PSC), the exclusive licensor of 7-Eleven in the country, is bullish about the growth of convenience stores this year. In a virtual press briefing after its annual …

PNP ‘100% ready’ for PBBM’s 2nd SONA, transport strike

The Philippine National Police (PNP) said Thursday plans are in place to secure President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) and respond to the three-day transport strike by some groups on July 24. Speaking to reporters a…

Enforcers apprehend over 150 EDSA Busway violators

Over 150 motorists have been apprehended by traffic enforcers on Thursday for violations related to the use of the exclusive Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (EDSA) Busway lane. In a statement, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the violators we…

14.6K Surigao Norte residents get P72-M TUPAD pay in H1 2023

At least 14,672 residents in Surigao del Norte whose sources of livelihood were affected by calamities and the pandemic, have benefited from the government’s emergency employment program from January to June this year. In a statement Thursday, the Dep…

El Niño Team tackles mitigation efforts in coordination meeting

The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said government agencies that are part of the El Niño Team are now integrating efforts to mitigate the impacts of the weather phenomenon that is expected to persist until the first quarter of 2024. ‘We need to ensure …

Parliament votes to create register of known pedophiles

The Interior Ministry will establish and maintain a National Information System for the Prevention and Protection from Paedophilia and a National Register of cases of paedophilia committed on the territory of the country or in relation to Bulgarian ci…

Quiapo Church warns devotees vs. fake accounts

The Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene, popularly known as Quiapo Church, on Thursday warned the faithful, especially the devotees, against a social media page using its name. In a Facebook post, the Basilica clarified that it does not operate or ow…