Brunei News Gazette

Day: September 12, 2024

Metro Manila LGUs urged to step up info drive vs. leptospirosis

MANILA – The Metro Manila Council (MMC) has approved a resolution that urges local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila to conduct an information and education campaign to raise awareness about leptospirosis among the populace on the nature, sympt…

House cites Roque in contempt anew for failure to submit docs

MANILA – The quad committee at the House of Representatives on Thursday cited former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in contempt anew for failing to submit the subpoenaed documents pertaining to his business and financial records.

During its j…

Manage expectations on NAIA improvements, MIAA tells public

MANILA – The operations and maintenance of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) will be turned over to a private consortium on Sept. 14, but its current operator, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), advised the public to manage ex…

Over 2M workers get P12B via livelihood, employment grants

MANILA – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) on Thursday said it has provided more than PHP12 billion worth of livelihood and emergency employment assistance to over 2 million formal and informal workers.

The second quarter progress report…

PBBM: ADB helps PH in delivering ‘clear, impactful’ actions

MANILA – The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) continued support has helped the Philippines in delivering ‘clear and impactful’ actions to give Filipinos a brighter future, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday.

During the launching and cerem…

House panel recommends P1.293-B budget cut for OVP in 2025

MANILA – The House Committee on Appropriations has recommended to reduce the proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for 2025 from PHP2.037 billion to PHP733 million, panel senior vice chair and Marikina Rep. Stella Quimbo said on T…

Davao police urge Quiboloy ‘victims’ to come out

DAVAO CITY – Acting Davao City Police Office (DCPO) director, Col. Hansel Marantan, called on members of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC) who claim to be victims of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy’s alleged abuses to come forward and speak out.

In a press …

Dengue cases 68% higher from Jan. 1 – Sept. 6

MANILA – Dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Sept. 6 rose to 208,965, 68 percent higher compared to the same period last year, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Thursday.

Latest data from the DOH show that the total dengue cases for the same period la…

House targets to pass 2025 budget by Sept. 25

MANILA – The House of Representatives is targeting the approval of the proposed PHP6.352-trillion national budget for 2025 on the third and final reading by Sept. 25, a House leader said on Thursday.

House Appropriations Committee senior vice chair …

DA provides P96-M postharvest facilities to Quirino farmers

MANILA – The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Philippine Center for Postharvest Development and Mechanization (PhilMech) on Thursday inaugurated a rice processing facility and turned over several machineries worth a total PHP96 million that is …