Brunei News Gazette

Day: September 9, 2024

Found arms caches in Leyte, Samar sign of weakened NPA

TACLOBAN CITY – The recent discoveries of arms caches in Leyte and Samar provinces signal the victory of the government’s fight to end insurgency in the region, an official of the Philippine Army said on Monday.

Brig. Gen. Noel Vestuir, commander of…

DA expands gov’t-controlled vaccination vs. ASF to VisMin

Manila: Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. on Monday said the government-controlled vaccination against African swine fever (ASF) will be expanded to the Visayas and Mindanao.

‘We will cast a wider net to include La Uni…

House panel swiftly terminates OP budget for 2025

Manila: The House appropriations committee swiftly terminated the proposed 2025 budget of the Office of the President (OP) on Monday.

It took the House panel less than 20 minutes to tackle the OP’s proposed budget for next year amounting to PHP10.5 b…

Big-time oil price rollback set Sept. 10

Manila: Big-time price rollbacks on petroleum products are expected on Tuesday.

In separate advisories, Caltex, Cleanfuel, Jetti, Petro Gazz, PTT, Seaoil, and Shell said they will reduce gasoline prices by PHP1.55 per liter while slashing diesel pric…

CSC launches nationwide tree-growing initiative for 124th PCSA

Manila: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) will lead a nationwide tree-growing initiative from September 15 to 21, 2024 in celebration of the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA).

CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles called on government offic…

Sharks Billiards Association inaugural season kicks off Sept. 18

Manila: The Sharks Billiard Association (SBA) inaugural season at the state-of-the-art Sharks Arena and Sportsbar along Tomas Morato Avenue, Quezon City on Sept. 18.

The country’s top professional players will showcase their talents in the hope of be…

Carzano rules NCFP standard tournament

Manila: Johnny Wellem Carzano performed well to dominate the FIDE-rated Standard tournament organized by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP) Sunday at the Philippine Academy for Chess Excellence (PACE) along Mindanao Avenue, Quezon…

21 MILF top commanders apply for amnesty

Manila: The National Amnesty Commission (NAC) on Monday said 21 ranking Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) commanders have filed their applications through the Local Amnesty Board in Cotabato City.

In a statement, the NAC said among those who filed…