Brunei News Gazette

Day: August 22, 2023

Scholarship Award Briefing

The Islamic Studies Department through the Human Resources Development and Scholarship Division held a Briefing Session on the Ministry of Religious Affairs Scholarship to Study Abroad at the Bachelor’s Degree Level for the 2023/2024 Academic Session….

Solons want more job opportunities for PWDs in private firms

A group of lawmakers on Tuesday filed a bill seeking to require the employment of persons with disability (PWDs) in any qualified companies across the country. Under House Bill No. 8941, Reps. Erwin and Jocelyn Tulfo, and Edvic Yap of ACT-CIS Party-li…

DMW Sec. Toots Ople passes away at 61

Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan ‘Toots’ Ople died Tuesday at the age of 61. ‘Secretary Toots peacefully joined our Creator at around 1 PM today, August 22, 2023, surrounded by her family and loved ones,’ DMW spokesperson Toby Nebri…

House to adopt DND’s comments on MUP pension bill

The House of Representatives will adopt the changes proposed by Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to the substitute bill on military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension reform. Teodoro’s proposal regarding the index…

DOT inks deal to retool tourism players, encourage investment

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and PricewaterhouseCoopers Philippines (PwC) on Tuesday renewed an agreement on expertise and knowledge sharing to spur tourism investments in the Philippines. The renewed memorandum of understanding (MOU) builds on the…

Negros solon seeks to regain control of hacked Facebook page

Negros Occidental 3rd District Rep. Jose Francisco Benitez is using a temporary Facebook page named ‘Metro 3rd News’ as his team works to regain control of his hacked social media page. On Tuesday, hackers continue to have unauthorized access to the ‘…

P72-M Taytay sports complex oval track completed – DPWH

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) on Tuesday reported the completion of the construction of PHP72.3 million worth of oval track in Taytay, Rizal, which can be used for major sporting events in the province. DPWH Region 4-A Director Jo…

DOLE to provide emergency jobs to Egay victims in Cagayan Valley

The Department of Labor and Employment Regional Office 2 (DOLE-2) will be providing emergency employment with a budget of PHP82 million to close to 16,000 workers affected by the super typhoon Egay in Cagayan Valley. In a statement, Technical Support …

PNP nabs 1,245 e-sabong suspects

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Tuesday announced that 1,245 suspects have been apprehended in a comprehensive anti-illegal gambling operation focused on the rampant issue of e-sabong. The operation, which spanned from July 1, 2022, to August …

Marine life protection vowed amid dolphin decline in Tañon Strait

An official of Negros Oriental on Tuesday vowed to step up efforts to safeguard the marine ecosystem in Bais Bay and its surrounding regions following reports of a decline in dolphin sightings in Tañon Strait. Negros Oriental Provincial Tourism Board …