Brunei News Gazette

Category: General

PBBM wants Overseas Employment Certificates free for OFWs

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) to explore the possibility of making the application for Overseas Employment Certificate (OEC) free of charge. In a statement on Sunday, the Presidential Communicat…

Filipino sailors to receive training upgrade

A merchant marine industry insider said efforts are underway to upgrade the curriculum of local maritime academies amid fears that tens of thousands of Filipino seafarers will lose their jobs if they fall short of certain international standards. In a…

50 families forcibly evacuated from Mayon danger zone

At least 50 families were forcibly taken Sunday from their residences located within the 6-kilometer permanent danger zone of Mayon volcano, according to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperso…

Manila bettor hits P7.6-M lotto jackpot

A bettor from Tondo, Manila became an instant millionaire after hitting the PHP7.6-million jackpot of the Lotto 6/42 draw on Saturday night. The winning combination of 03-28-12-26-08-21 carried a total jackpot prize of PHP 7,656,441.80, the Philippine…

Leaves Jeddah

The fourth flight of the country’s haj pilgrims left Jeddah for Bandar Seri Begawan, 7th July late afternoon.Present at the King Abdul Aziz International Airport Haj Terminal to bid farewell was Awang Haji Farhan bin Pehin Orang Kaya Putera Maharaja D…

Arrival of Fourth Haj Flight

The fourth and final haj flight carrying 252 Brunei Darussalam haj pilgrims arrived safely in the country at 8:30, 8th July morning.The pilgrims were welcomed by Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin …

Media Briefing on BruHealth Apps New Features

The new features for the BruHealth app such as Health Index and Risk Assessment were launched on 8th July afternoon. A media briefing on the new features was held at the Dewan Al-Afiah, Ministry of Health.Health Index is a digital tool on the BruHealt…

Boosting the Country’s Economy

Muara Port will be able to facilitate trade between this region and western China through the international sea-land trade corridor. With the maiden voyage of a cargo ship from Muara port to Qinzhou Port, this will potentially boost the sector’s trade…

Benefit from AI Technology

‘Artificial Intelligence’, AI is becoming well-known in automating repetitive operations or jobs. Its use is also very beneficial in solving complex jobs to save time and energy. Let’s have a look at the report on AI.AI Technology is one of the branch…