Brunei News Gazette

Day: August 3, 2023

Annual Leaders’ Consultation

His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam and Yang Amat Berhormat Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, Prime Minister of Malaysia, attended the 24th Annual Leaders’ Consultation. The ceremony was held at Seri Perdana Complex, Putrajaya.O…

Official Welcoming Ceremony

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam; and Her Majesty Duli Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Hajah Saleha binti Al…

Remains of possibly heaviest animal ever discovered in Peru

The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (RBINS) announced Wednesday that the remains of possibly the heaviest animal that ever lived –an ancient whale species– were found off the coast of Peru. Perucetus colossus, which swam off the coast of …

1st medical school in BARMM to be established

Officials of the Cotabato Regional and Medical Center (CRMC) and Cotabato State University (CSU) are laying down the foundation for the establishment of the first-ever medical school in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). ‘CRM…

Egay brings over P70-M agri losses to Western Visayas

Farmers in Western Visayas (Region 6) have reported PHP70.444 million in production losses due to heavy rains and floods brought about by the combined effects of southwest monsoon and Typhoon Egay in the past week. Data from the Department of Agricult…

Central Luzon wage board starts hike consultation

The Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board-3 (RTWPB-3) has started to conduct a series of public consultations to discuss the adjustment of salary rates for minimum wage earners in Central Luzon. Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) Reg…

PH bags major titles in int’l math competition in Malaysia

The Philippine team bagged prestigious titles in the ALOHA Mental Arithmetic International Competition at the Sunway Pyramid Convention Center in Kuala Lumpur on July 30. Darylyn Faith Fabilane, 11, from Rizal and Rheana Yasmin Campos, 10, from Calooc…

DND chief wants development of EDCA sites expedited

Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Thursday there is a need to expedite development of all existing locations identified as Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites with the United States. The DND ch…

BOC-Port of Clark exceeds July target collection by 10.39%

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark has exceeded its monthly target collection in July by 10.39 percent. A report from the Collection Division showed that BOC-Port of Clark has collected PHP396.91 million as against its goal of PHP359.55 milli…