Brunei News Gazette

Day: August 27, 2023

2 Japanese destroyers in Manila after quadrilateral drills

Two Japanese destroyers, JS Izumo and JS Samidare, are in Manila for a goodwill visit after capping a quadrilateral drills with the Philippines, United States and Australia in the South China Sea on Thursday. In a reception aboard the JS Izumo on Sund…

Speaker wants more rice warehouses inspected

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) must conduct more inspections at warehouses holding rice stocks as the government cracks down on cartels manipulating prices of farm products, Speaker Martin Romualdez said in a statement on Sunday. Romualdez also assured F…

Lady Blazers notch second win in V-League Collegiate Challenge

College of Saint Benilde notched its second straight victory at the expense of San Sebastian College-Recoletos, 25-14, 25-15, 25-18, in the 2023 Women’s V-League Collegiate Challenge at Paco Arena in Manila on Sunday. Middle blockers Michelle Gamit an…

Angola sends Gilas on brink of early FIBA WC exit

Gilas Pilipinas is now in danger of missing the Last 16 phase of the FIBA World Cup after bowing to Angola, 80-70, on Sunday night in front of 12,784 fans at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City. Gilas failed to sustain a solid start as Angola turned…

Dominican Republic stuns Italy, moves closer to 2nd round

The Dominican Republic scored a huge upset in the FIBA World Cup after edging Italy, 87-82, at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City on Sunday. The Dominicans, ranked 23rd in the world, outscored the World No. 10 Italians, 31-17, to open a 69-56 lead …