Brunei News Gazette

Day: August 29, 2023

Number of families impacted by Goring now over 19K

The number of families affected by bad weather due to Typhoon Goring has climbed to 19,370, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday.
This is equivalent to 63,565 persons residing in 333 barangays in Ilo…

8 domestic flights canceled due to bad weather

Eight domestic flights have been canceled as of 7:50 a.m. Tuesday due to inclement weather, the Manila International Airport Authority reported.
These flights are:
— PAL Express (2P) 2905/2906 Manila-Antique-Manila
— 2P 2932/2933 Manila-Basco-Manila…

PBBM OKs creation of regional specialty hubs

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has signed a law establishing specialty centers in hospitals under the direct supervision and control of the Department of Health (DOH), Malacañang announced Tuesday.
Republic Act (RA) 11959 or the Regional Specialty …

Rains seen over parts of PH due to Goring-enhanced ‘habagat’

Typhoon Goring has maintained its strength while approaching the Luzon Strait and will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat), bringing rains over some parts of the country.
In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospher…