Brunei News Gazette

Day: October 26, 2024

Rains over parts of Luzon due to trough of ‘Kristine’

Manila: The trough of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) still affects parts of Luzon even though it is already outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), the weather bureau said Saturday.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the …

PBBM visit hastens distribution of aid in Bicol

LEGAZPI CITY – Naga City Mayor Nelson Legacion thanked President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. for quickly responding to the needs of Naga City and Camarines Sur which were most devastated by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

Legacion said the President’s vi…

ASEAN states send air assets, aid to ‘Kristine’-hit PH

Manila: Four Southeast Asian nations – Singapore, Brunei, Malaysia, and Indonesia – are sending assistance to the Philippines to support its ongoing recovery efforts after the devastation left by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Tram…

Bacolod’s MassKara Fest raises funds for storm-hit Bicol

BACOLOD CITY – As the Bacolodnons celebrate the city’s resilient spirit in the 45th MassKara Festival, which climaxes this weekend, organizers are also reaching out to fellow Filipinos in areas devastated by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.

On Friday …

PAGCOR launches massive relief drive for ‘Kristine’-hit areas

Manila: The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp.’s (PAGCOR) massive relief drive for areas affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami) began Thursday as it sent out an initial 5,000 relief packs out of the 53,000 packs it ha…

PH fulfills 18 FATF action items, may exit ‘grey list’ by 2025

Manila: The Philippines has addressed all the 18 strategic deficiencies identified by the Paris-based financing watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and could exit the ‘grey list’ by 2025.

In a statement on Friday, the FATF said the Philippine…