Brunei News Gazette

Day: October 2, 2023

PNP urges the public to avoid rush hour, prevent accident

An official of the Baguio City Police Office (BCPO) on Monday urged motorists anew to give themselves more lead time to prevent rushing to their destinations, which is among the causes of upticks in vehicular accidents. “We also advise the public to a…

Comelec to file vote buying raps before start of BSKE campaign

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is looking to file around 40 vote buying cases before the start of the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) on Oct. 19. “The Committee (on Kontra Bigay) is already assessing a…

Mixed results mark T-bills auction

The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) on Monday fully awarded bids for the 91- and 182-day Treasury bills (T-bills) and partially awarded the 364-day security. The 91- and 182-day T-bills fetched an average rate of 5.698 percent and 6.023 percent, respect…

Oil up as investors await OPEC production decision

Oil prices increased Monday over supply worries ahead of a highly-anticipated meeting of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) countries on Wednesday, while improving factory activity in China also contributed to price hikes. I…

EAC stays perfect in NCAA basketball

Emilio Aguinaldo College (EAC) rolled to its second straight victory at the expense of Letran College, 75-65, in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Season 99 at the Filoil EcoOil Centre in San Juan on Sunday.
King Gurtiza led the Gene…

S. Korean firm to deliver PH’s 1st missile corvette in 2025

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) said one of the two missile corvettes ordered by the Philippine Navy (PN) will be delivered by 2025 with the second in the following year.
“We plan to deliver the first corvette by 2025 and the s…

NDRRMC activates emergency response protocols for Jenny

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) activated its emergency preparedness response (EPR) protocols in regions that might be affected by Typhoon Jenny, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday night.
‘The Office of …