Brunei News Gazette

Day: August 22, 2024

Agencies seek solutions to insufficient rice production in Negros

DUMAGUETE CITY: The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will conduct a technical review of the rice industry in Negros Oriental to determine the causes of insufficient production, an official said Wednesday.

Alejandro …

Ombudsman orders 1-yr suspension vs. Mandaue City mayor

CEBU CITY: Mandaue City Mayor Jonas Cortes was ordered suspended for one year without pay for grave misconduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

The suspension stemmed from a case filed against Cortes for the illegal appointment of Cam…

Fall armyworms infestation spread to 22 LGUs in NegOr

DUMAGUETE CITY: The fall armyworm infestation in Negros Oriental province has already spread to 22 of the 25 towns and cities in the province, a Department of Agriculture (DA) official said Wednesday.

Alejandro Rafal, DA-Provincial Agriculture Techno…

Fajardo, Hopson score monster games in SMB, Converge’s wins

MANILA: Six-foot-10 Cebuano behemoth June Mar Fajardo was dominant in San Miguel Beermen’s season opener as they held off Phoenix Fuel Masters, 111-107, in their PBA Governors’ Cup battle on Wednesday night at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City…

Easterlies to bring rains over parts of Visayas, Mindanao

MANILA: The easterlies affecting the eastern sections of the Visayas and Mindanao will cause rain showers over parts of these islands, the weather bureau said Thursday.

“Some areas, like Zamboanga Peninsula, are already experiencing rains due to a co…

Freebies, discounts await civil servants in September

MANILA: Government employees may enjoy special treats from various establishments during the month-long Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) in September.

The CSC has teamed up with numerous public and private institutions to offer discounts a…