Brunei News Gazette

Day: October 26, 2024

Village chief association head shot dead in Ilocos Norte

LAOAG CITY – The president of the Association of Barangay Captains of San Nicolas town was gunned down early Saturday by still unidentified attackers in Barangay 22 San Guillermo, a report reaching the Ilocos Norte police said.

According to witnesses…

DSWD distributes P163.8-M aid to ‘Kristine’-hit regions

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Saturday it has already distributed PHP163.8 million worth of humanitarian aid to regions affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami).

Of the amount, the a…

PBBM eyes revisit of Bicol River Basin Dev’t Program

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Saturday suggested revisiting the Bicol River Basin Development Program (BRBDP) to avoid a repeat of severe flooding in the region during weather disasters.

Marcos noted that despite the issues raised duri…

Presidential chopper mobilized for ‘Kristine’ relief delivery

Manila: A presidential helicopter is being used to deliver essential relief supplies to communities battered by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami), the Philippine Air Force (PAF) said Saturday.

The PAF said it mobilized the Bel…

Ipo Dam ends water release

CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan – The Ipo Dam terminated its water-spilling operations on Saturday morning.

Josephine Salazar, Central Luzon Director of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), in a statement, confirmed that as of 9 a.m. on Saturday, t…

Altas beat Pirates in OT to boost NCAA semis bid

Manila: University of Perpetual Help defeated Lyceum of the Philippines University, 89-83, in overtime Saturday to boost its semifinal bid in the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) Season 100 men’s basketball tournament at FilOil EcoOil …