Brunei News Gazette

Month: October 2024

PH gov’t charters flight to bring 290 Filipinos out of Lebanon

Manila: The Philippine government is bringing home 290 Filipinos from Lebanon on Saturday amid the continuing unrest in the country due to intensified conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said.

The latest bat…

2 Basilan village peacekeepers killed in ambush

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have launched a manhunt against four gunmen responsible for the ambush-slay of two Barangay Peacekeeping Action Team (BPAT) members in Sumisip, Basilan, a top police official said Saturday.

Col. Cerrazid Umabong, Basilan …

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…