Brunei News Gazette

Day: July 26, 2023

Several Northern Luzon airports sustain damage due to Egay

Some airports in Northern Luzon have sustained damages as Typhoon Egay battered the area, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) reported Wednesday. Operations at the Laoag International Airport were temporarily halted due to the weath…

GSIS readies funds for Egay-affected members, pensioners

The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has set aside funds for emergency loans of members and pensioners who will be affected by Typhoon Egay, especially in Northern Luzon. In a statement, GSIS President and General Manager Wick Veloso said on…

DBM launches digital transformation roadmap

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has launched its digital transformation roadmap, in support of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s digitalization efforts to enhance bureaucratic efficiency and ensure sound fiscal management. In a stateme…

PH to soft launch e-Visa in China this August: DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) will pilot the Philippines’ first-ever electronic Visa (e-Visa) system, starting with China next month. The Philippine e-Visa will allow foreign nationals entering the country for tourism or business to apply fo…

1 in 14 adult Filipinos have diabetes: expert

The diabetes prevalence in the Philippines is 6.3 percent, resulting in a ratio of one in 14 Filipino adults living with the disease as of 2019. In a media Kapihan forum on Wednesday, Diabetes Philippines, Inc. Board of Trustee, Dr. Cynthia Sanchez sa…