Brunei News Gazette

Day: December 5, 2023

Bureau of the Treasury Fully Awards Re-Issued 10-Year Bonds

Manila – The Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) has successfully fully awarded the re-issued 10-year Treasury bonds (T-bonds). The auction, which saw the bonds having a remaining term of nine years and eight months, resulted in an average rate of 6.224 perc…

DA Secretary Aims to Attract Youth to Agriculture

Manila – Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has outlined his vision to make agriculture sustainable, profitable, and appealing to the younger generation. This emphasis on rejuvenating the agricultural sector comes amidst…

BI Thwarts Attempted Human Trafficking at Mactan-Cebu Airport

Cebu City – Three Filipino women, suspected victims of human trafficking, were intercepted by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA) as they attempted to leave for Vietnam.

According to Philippines N…

Commission on Appointments Confirms New DOH and DA Secretaries

Manila – The Commission on Appointments (CA) has unanimously confirmed the interim appointments of Teodoro Herbosa as Secretary of the Department of Health (DOH) and Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as Secretary of the Department of Agriculture. During the de…