Brunei News Gazette

Month: October 2024

Last day of voter sign-up in Iloilo City sees 500% turnout hike

ILOILO CITY – The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Iloilo City recorded around a 500-percent increase in turnout during the last day of the registration on Sept. 30, with the youth sector having the highest registrants at 659.

In an interview on…

‘Julian’ exits PAR, likely to reenter on Wednesday

Manila: Super Typhoon Julian has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Tuesday but is likely to reenter Wednesday morning, the weather bureau said.

Julian slightly intensified, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kph near the center, and…

Nancy Binay vows to enhance governance in Makati

Manila: Senator Nancy Binay pledged to maintain Makati’s acclaimed social services, and prioritize education to address the current educational challenges as she filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) on Tuesday for mayor of the city.

In an intervi…

NCSC, 500 seniors kick off Elderly Filipino Week

Manila: Around 500 senior citizens from the National Capital Region (NCR), Laguna, and Cavite gathered at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall in Pasay City on Tuesday to kickstart the celebration of Elderly Filipino Week (EFW) 2024.

The National Commissio…

OVP’s livelihood program aids over 7K women, LGBTQIA+ members

Manila: The Office of the Vice President (OVP)’s MagNegosyo Ta ‘Day program has so far aided around 7,561 women and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual (LGBTQIA+) community in the country this year.

‘Umabot na…