Brunei News Gazette

Category: General

DA: Gov’t agri aid to Mayon evacuees tops P2.4-M

The government has provided more than PHP2.4 million in agricultural assistance to residents affected by the continuing unrest of Mayon Volcano in Albay, the Department of Agriculture (DA) reported on Wednesday. In its latest bulletin, the DA said PHP…

Party-list solon pushes for creation of OFW pension system

Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron P. Salo on Wednesday underscored the importance of security and protection of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) when their twilight years come. “It is imperative to establish a separate and dedicated social security and pens…

New BJMP chief vows reforms, well-managed jail facilities

Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) chief Jail Director Ruel Rivera pledged to fulfill the agency’s mandate of providing secure, reformation-oriented and well-managed jail facilities across the country as he was officially sworn in as the ja…

Active Weather Conditions are expected until 9th July

Active weather conditions are still forecasted for the next few days due to the moist atmospheric conditions that enhanced the development of rain clouds.Active weather conditions are expected to start on the 5th July 2023 until Sunday, 9th July with …

Arrival of First Haj Flight

The first flight carrying 252 Brunei Darussalam haj pilgrims arrived safely at 8:51, 5th July morning.The pilgrims were welcomed upon arrival by Yang Berhormat Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Haji Awang Badaruddin bin Pengarah Dato Pad…

Long Service Medal Presentation Ceremony

121 officers and employees of the Ministry of Finance and Economy and the departments under it received the Long Service Medal (P.K.L), in conjunction with His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam’s 76th Birthday Anniversary.The…

Departs Jeddah

The first flight of Brunei Darussalam haj pilgrims left Jeddah for Bandar Seri Begawan, 4th 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 Maharaj…

Language Month Celebration

The Language Month celebration is one of the platforms that continue to support and promote the importance of dignifying the Malay language and its implementation, especially in the era of development and modernity. The Language Month celebration, whi…

Over 58K voters set to join plebiscite on Carmona’s cityhood

Some 58,691 registered voters are expected to participate in a plebiscite on July 8 to ratify the conversion of the municipality of Carmona into a component city of Cavite province, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday said. In a Viber mes…