Brunei News Gazette

Day: October 12, 2023

PAGASA: ‘Habagat’ season over, ‘amihan’ to start soon

The ‘habagat’ (southwest monsoon) season is officially over as the country is gradually transitioning to the northeast monsoon or ‘amihan’ season, which may be apparent and declared in the coming weeks, the weather bureau said Thursday. “Recent analys…

LTO impounds 15 PUVs in latest anti-‘colorum’ ops

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) on Thursday impounded 15 public utility vehicles (PUVs) in its latest anti-‘colorum’ operation at the Parañaque Integrated Terminal Exchange (PITX). LTO chief Assistant Secretary Vigor Mendoza II said the impounded…

Filipinos urged to rally behind PBBM into new era of prosperity

Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel on Thursday called on all sectors to rally behind the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. as it continues to work double time in ushering in a new era of economic prosperity for the country. Pimente…

N. Samar guv says amnesty for rebels crucial to end insurgency

The implementation of an amnesty program for active members of the New People’s Army could help the government address the insurgency problem in Northern Samar, according to Governor Edwin Ongchuan. The governor said he noticed that rebels with standi…

Influenza-like cases in Ilocos up by 56% in Jan-Sept

The Department of Health – Center for Health Development (DOH-CHD) 1 (Ilocos Region) has recorded a 56 percent year-on-year increase in influenza-like cases to 6,834 from January to September from 4,369 in the same period last year. DOH-CHD-1 medical …