Brunei News Gazette

Day: December 6, 2023

Easterlies Trigger Rain Showers Across Philippines

Manila – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has announced that the easterlies affecting the eastern section of the country are set to bring isolated to scattered rain showers in most parts of the …

Ramos Secures Three Silver Medals at IWF Grand Prix II in Qatar

Doha – Philippine weightlifter Rose Jean Ramos clinched three silver medals in the women’s 45kg category at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Grand Prix II, marking a promising start for the Philippines in the competition. The 18-year-o…

Philippines Commits to Promoting Seafarer Welfare in IMO Council

Manila – The Philippines has pledged to prioritize seafarers’ welfare in the agenda of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council following its successful re-election. In the recent elections held on December 1 at the 33rd IMO Assembly in L…

Negrense Graduate Tops Physical Therapists Licensure Exam

Bacolod City – Ma. Angelica Faye Dela Victoria, a 23-year-old graduate of Riverside College in Bacolod City, has topped the December 2023 Physical Therapists Licensure Examination (PTLE). Dela Victoria, who graduated Magna Cum Laude earlier this year,…

PHP67.3 Million Worth of Shabu Seized, Suspect Arrested at NAIA

Manila – A female consignee was arrested at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) on Tuesday night for a shipment containing PHP67.3 million worth of shabu. The Philippine National Police Drug Enforcement Group (PDEG) announced on Wednesday th…

Philippine Bishop Supports Christmas Convoy to West Philippine Sea

Palawan – The Apostolic Vicar of Taytay, Palawan, Bishop Broderick Pabillo, expressed support on Wednesday for a “Christmas convoy” organized by a civilian organization to bring holiday cheer to Philippine-controlled areas in the West Philippine Sea (…

Romualdez Encourages New Lawyers to Uphold Ethical Standards

Manila – House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez congratulated the successful examinees of the recent Bar exams, urging them to embody ethical conduct and fairness in the legal field. Addressing the new barristers as the ‘Future Protectors of Just…