Brunei News Gazette

Day: August 20, 2024

PVAO eyes columbarium inside Balantang national shrine

ILOILO: A columbarium is being eyed inside the Balantang Memorial Cemetery National Shrine (BMCNS) in Jaro District in this city.

The cemetery’s 150-physical crate capacity is already full.

‘One of the solutions that we see is to build a columbarium…

SSS, Baguio LGU agree on membership of 525 JO, COS workers

BAGUIO: The city government here has been authorized by the Social Security System (SSS) to collect membership premiums of 525 job order and contract of service (COS) workers.

‘We are very willing to provide the necessary services to the SSS,’ Mayor …

Zero volcanic quakes in Taal for past 12 days: Phivolcs

MANILA: The head of the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) on Tuesday said there were no volcanic quakes recorded in Taal Volcano for the past 12 days, indicating a “good” sign.

“Not even one volcanic earthquake was recorde…

4K C. Visayas volunteers seek certification from OCD

CEBU: More volunteers are joining disaster risk management work and seeking certifications from the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD), an official said Tuesday.

Director Joel Erestain of OCD-Central Visayas said the region has 4,108 individuals who h…

Construction work tops in-demand jobs in Ilocos Region

LAOAG: Construction work continues to be the most in-demand job in Ilocos Norte due to the “Build Better More” infrastructure program of the national government and expansion projects of private companies.

Janelyn Martin, DOLE Ilocos Norte Field Offi…

PSEi closes near 7,000 level, peso strengthens

MANILA: The local stock barometer breached the 6,900 level on Tuesday, backed by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ recent rate cut and the country’s credit rating upgrade, while the peso also closed stronger against the dollar.

The Philippine Stock Ex…

Borongan City to set up farm school for senior high

TACLOBAN: The city government of Borongan in Eastern Samar will put up a secondary agricultural school for senior high school (SHS) students from poor families in the city.

City information officer Rupert Ambil said on Tuesday the Borongan City Agric…

BOI green lanes P1.9-B solar power plant project in Pangasinan

MANILA: The Board of Investments (BOI) has granted a green lane certificate to a PHP1.9 billion solar power plant project, which will be located in Pangasinan.

In a statement on Tuesday, the BOI said the 49.9-megawatt Mabini Solar Power Plant Project…

Proposed 2025 OVP budget passes Senate panel deliberation

MANILA: The PHP2.037-billion proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) is already “deemed submitted to plenary” after being approved in Senate panel deliberations on Tuesday.

Senators, who expressed their support for the proposed budg…

Bicol U logs 100% passing rate in psychometrician exam

DARAGA: Bicol University (BU) posted a 100 percent passing rate, including an alumna in the top 10, as the pioneer BS Psychology batch made waves in the August 2024 Psychometricians Licensure Examination..

As per the results released by the Professio…