Brunei News Gazette

Day: August 29, 2023

Go on PH hosting of FIBA World Cup: ‘So far, so good’

Senator Christopher Lawrence Go expressed his satisfaction on Philippines’ hosting of the FIBA World Cup, noting the positive impact of the event on tourism and investment in the country. Go, who chairs the Senate Committee on Sports, shared on Monday…

DSWD sends 39K FFPs to flood-hit areas in Visayas, Mindanao

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday began dispatching thousands of family food packs (FFPs) to flooded areas in the Visayas and Mindanao. This after DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian directed the agency’s Disaster Response a…

4K typhoon victims in Ilocos Norte to get DSWD emergency cash aid

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday said 4,376 individuals with totally damaged and partially damaged houses both in the first and second district of Ilocos Norte will receive emergency cash transfer (ECT) for the repair…

Comelec warns aspirants about premature campaigning

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) here on Tuesday warned aspirants for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) and their supporters to avoid campaigning on all platforms until Oct. 19, the start of the campaign period. In an intervi…

Classes canceled in parts of Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan

Eight towns in provinces of Pangasinan and Ilocos Norte canceled the opening of classes on Tuesday due to the effects of the southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by Typhoon Goring. The Pangasinan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offi…

BOC vows to inspect more warehouses amid rice smuggling crackdown

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Tuesday vowed to inspect more warehouses nationwide amid the intensified crackdown on rice smuggling in the country. During the Palace press briefing, BOC Commissioner Bienvenido Rubio said this will ensure importers’ co…

PCG suspends sea travels to Dinagat Islands due to Goring effects

The Coast Guard Station in Surigao del Norte (CGS-SDN) on Tuesday morining temporarily suspended sea travels to Dinagat Islands of vessels with 150 gross tonnages and below. The suspension is based on the gale warning issued by the Philippine Atmosphe…

DTI urged to sustain surprise inspections on school supply shops

A senator has asked Tuesday the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to ramp up surprise inspections on school supply vendors deviating from its month-old price guide. Senator Imee Marcos said on Tuesday that the DTI must watch out for vendors who w…

Amended tree-planting act to combat dangers vs. natural resources

The Climate Change Commission (CCC) on Tuesday said there is a need for sustained efforts to combat the loss of natural resources, like nationwide tree-planting activities. In a statement, the CCC lauded the passage House Bill (HB) 8568, which provide…

FIBA World Cup: Serbia, USA pummel opponents

Serbia continued to exert its might in the FIBA World Cup, dealing Puerto Rico a 94-77 beating on Monday night at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
Serbia dominated in the first half, taking a 57-27 lead against sloppy Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico so…