Brunei News Gazette

Day: October 10, 2024

Antique honors 15 outstanding senior citizens

Fifteen senior citizens in the province of Antique were recognized for helping preserve the province’s rich history, culture, and arts and for their active contribution to their organization and community, during the 2024 Provincial Senior Citizen’s C…

Child rights group backs bill seeking Vape Law amendment

A group advocating children’s rights on Thursday said it supports moves to amend Republic Act No. 11900 or the Vape Law to protect kids’ health and safety.

In a news release, Child Rights Network (CRN) Philippines said it welcomes the bill filed by M…

Comelec: Initial list of poll bets out by end-October

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday said it would release the initial list of candidates for next year’s midterm elections before the end of this month.

‘Bago matapos October, mga around Oct. 29, ay ilalabas na ng Comelec sa aming websi…

Occidental Mindoro parish apologizes over viral concert

Manila: The parish priest of the Nuestra Señora Del Pilar Shrine and Parish (NSDPSP) in Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro on Thursday apologized for the concert inside the church, which drew flak on social media.

In a statement, Rev. Fr. Carlito Dimaano t…

Imee still hopeful her ‘bickering friends’ to reunite in time

Senator Imee Marcos reiterated on Thursday that she will not be an instrument to worsen the dispute among her “friends” without mentioning names.

Marcos was answering the question why she opted to leave the administration’s senatorial slate during th…

NFA: No more rebagging of clean, dry palay from farmers

Manila: The National Food Authority (NFA) on Thursday said it will no longer rebag clean and dry palay (unhusked rice) procured from local farmers.

In a press conference at the NFA headquarters in Quezon City, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said the …

NAIA VIP services revised ‘to discourage misuse’

VIP services protocols at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) – accorded to high-profile individuals and celebrities – have been revised to discourage misuse, the airport’s new operator said Thursday.

Revisions include higher fees and tailo…

DOF vows to help LGUs enhance local fiscal management

Manila: The Department of Finance (DOF) said its Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) is rolling out a project to harmonize policy direction and enhance local fiscal management, particularly in the valuation and appraisal of real properties throu…

DSWD bares drafted conditionalities for ‘First 1K Days’ grant

The conditionalities for the First 1000 Days (F1KD) have been inked for approval as the nutrition-specific additional grant gears toward full implementation in 2025, a senior official of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on …