Brunei News Gazette

Day: January 18, 2024

SC clears Mindanao court sheriff in admin raps over demolition

MANILA: The Supreme Court (SC) has cleared a municipal court sheriff in administrative charges filed against her by a farmers group accusing the court worker of gross misconduct in enforcing a demolition order in South Cotabato, Mindanao.

In its reso…

PSC renews tie-up with PDRCI on sports arbitration

MANILA: The Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center Inc. (PDRCI) renewed their partnership on sports arbitration on Thursday.

PSC Chairman Richard Bachmann and PDRCI acting president Rogelio Nicandro formally s…

CEB adding aircraft to address offloading, cancellations issues

DAVAO: Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific (CEB) has assured clients that it will address the issues of offloading and flight cancellations to meet the demand for air travel by adding more aircraft this year.

In a press briefing on Thursday, Carmina Romero…

Hidilyn Diaz skips Asian Championships

MANILA: Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo will skip the forthcoming Asian Weightlifting Championships, a qualifier for the Paris Olympics.

It will be recalled that the 32-year-old lifter from Zamboanga had leg cramps while competing i…

FEU-Diliman marches to UAAP girls’ volleyball semis

MANILA: Far Eastern University-Diliman clobbered the University of the Philippines Integrated School, 25-10, 25-10, 25-10, on Thursday to join Adamson University in the Final Four of the UAAP Season 86 high school girls’ volleyball tournament at the A…

‘E-lotto’ bettor bags P698-M Grand Lotto jackpot

MANILA: A bettor bagged the PHP698.8 million jackpot of Wednesday’s night Grand Lotto 6/55 draw, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said Thursday.

In a statement, PCSO general manager Mel Robles said the bettor is the first jackpot winn…

‘Lab for all’ brings free healthcare services in Ilocos Sur

LAOAG CITY: Residents in Santa Cruz, Ilocos Sur and nearby towns availed of various healthcare services on Thursday during the “Laboratoryo, Konsulta, at Gamot para sa Lahat’ (Lab for All) pre-event, among the programs of First Lady Louise Araneta-Mar…

Read documents carefully before signing, Comelec tells voters

MANILA: The Commission on Elections (Comelec) urged Filipinos to be wary of the documents they are signing.

Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia made the remark Thursday following reports of gathering of signatures in different areas across the co…

Churches help inform the public about waste management

BAGUIO: Baguio City Ecumenical Council (BCEC) is teaching proper waste management among its church-members to help address the city’s garbage woes.

‘I can speak for the Catholic church. We observe waste segregation in our offices and facilities. In …

DA chief eyes Laguna Lake revival to boost fish production

MANILA: Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. sees the need to revive Laguna de Bay as a major source of fish for residents of Metro Manila and nearby provinces as it is the country’s largest freshwater lake.

‘Our aim is to produce more food…