Brunei News Gazette

Day: August 28, 2023

Comelec warns BSKE bets vs. fake, incomplete documents

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday warned aspiring candidates for the Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) from submitting fake or incomplete documents for their certificate of candidacy (COC). On the first day of COC filing …

AFP chief makes morale-boosting visit to Viscom HQ in Cebu

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief of staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr.’s visit to the Visayas Command (Viscom) last weekend has inspired troops to carry on government’s efforts to clear more villages from the New People’s Army (NPA) infestation. Viscom…

NDRRMC: 2.3K families affected in 6 regions hit by Goring

Some 2,302 families in six regions have so far been affected by bad weather due to Typhoon Goring, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday.
This is equivalent to 7,919 persons residing in 93 barangays in …

PH Navy eyes stronger ties with US, Japan to boost capabilities

The Philippine Navy (PN) on Sunday expressed its commitment to work with the United States Navy (USN) and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense (JMSDF) as part of its efforts to further enhance its capabilities.
This came after the courtesy calls of the USN…

New cyclone likely to enter PH this week as Goring weakens

Goring has weakened into a typhoon but a new tropical cyclone is likely to enter this week, the weather bureau said Monday.
The typhoon now packs 175 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 215 kph. It was last tracked 210 kilometers east of Casigu…

Filipinos urged to celebrate Heroes Day with a sense of pride

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday called on Filipinos to become heroes of their families and communities to be able to contribute to nation-building.
“As we recognize our forebears whose uncelebrated legacies our society is built on, let us …