Brunei News Gazette

Day: September 18, 2024

PBBM hopes for continued collaboration with Japan’s trading firm

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday expressed optimism about the Philippine government’s continued collaboration with Marubeni Corporation, one of Japan’s leading trade and investment companies, to sustain the country’s economic devel…

DPWH-Bicol’s P49-M project shields Sorsogon villagers from flood

LEGAZPI CITY – A PHP49-million flood control project of the Department of Public Works and Highways-Bicol (DPWH-5) now safeguards residents in Gubat, Sorsogon, especially during bad weather.

In a statement on Wednesday, DPWH-5 Regional Director Virg…

‘Habagat’ to bring heavy rains in NCR, other parts of Luzon

Manila: Tropical Depression Gener, now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), and Tropical Storm Helen continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or “habagat”, the weather bureau said on Wednesday.

In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine …

No misuse of funds, VP Sara maintains at House inquiry

Manila: Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday asserted that there was “no misuse of funds” as she faced a congressional inquiry on her office’s budget utilization.

During the hearing conducted by the House Committee on Good Government and Public A…

Mental Illness must be Addressed

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in a titah stresses that mental illness must be addressed by stakeh…

3 Albay districts brace for 12-hour brownout on Sept. 19, 20

LEGAZPI CITY – The Albay Electric Cooperative (Aleco) announced on Wednesday that a 12-hour brownout will be experienced in three districts of Albay province as the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) conducts preventive and correctiv…

Recorded Treatment

?His Majesty in the titah says that in Brunei Darussalam alone, 13,246 people have been recorded as having received treatment, compared to 11,231 last year.?

Source: Radio Television Brunei

Electricity Supply Disruption

In a related development, 87 complaints of electricity supply disruption were lodged following the incident of heavy rain and strong wind on 17th September afternoon. The Department of Electrical Services, DES Prime Minister’s Office in a statement a…

Physical and Mental Health must be Maintained

?His Majesty says that according to Islamic teachings, physical and mental health are the rewards and blessings bestowed by Allah Subhanahu Wata’ala that must be maintained as one of the maqasid syar’iah.?

Source: Radio Television Brunei

PCSO GM Robles elected to Asia Pacific lottery group’s exec body

Manila: Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) General Manager Melquiades Robles was elected as one of the members of the executive committee of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA).

In a statement on Wednesday, the PCSO said Robles was …