Brunei News Gazette

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Stay united, relevant: PBBM to solons in ‘Solid North’

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday urged lawmakers in his bailiwick, the so-called “Solid North,” to strengthen the regional bloc’s alliance and maintain its relevance for the benefit of the country. Marcos made the call, as he led the the o…

BI nabs overstaying Chinese in Makati

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has arrested a Chinese national who has been wanted for overstaying and illegally working in the country. BI Intelligence Chief Fortunato Manahan Jr. reported to Commissioner Norman Tansingco that 30-year-old Zheng Zongy…

Lakas-CMD welcomes 71st House member

House Speaker and Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) president Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday welcomed a fellow member of the House of Representatives from Bukidnon province after joining the party. The House Speaker administered the …

Antique LGU goes house-to-house to reach immunization target

The municipality of San Jose de Buenavista is doubling efforts to reach its target in the ‘Chikiting Ligtas’ measles-rubella and oral polio vaccine supplemental immunization activity (MR-OPV SIA). Municipal health officer Dr. Melba Billones said house…

DTI rolls out B2B app for farmers in conflict areas

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental province is initiating a digitization online application for farmers and producers in conflict-affected areas to connect them directly to a wider market. DTI-Negros Oriental information off…

Int’l confab in Ilocos Norte features indigenous knowledge

Over a hundred educators and researchers from member institutions of the Philippine-Canada Education Consortium for International Collaborative Partnerships Magic 7+, as well as other higher education institutions in the two countries have gathered at…

Partnership with big firms opens opportunities for startups

The startup community in Cebu can pitch their business models and collaborate with big companies for investment and expansion opportunities, according to an accelerator executive on Tuesday. Walter Cang, vice president of DOHE Cebu, said Manila-based …

PH daily average of new Covid cases up by 31% from May 8-14

The country’s daily average of new coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases increased by 31 percent from May 8 to 14, the Department of Health (DOH) reported Monday. In its latest case bulletin, the agency recorded 1,773 daily infections which is a 4…

Ildefonso foundation recruiting Pangasinan youth to be hoop stars

The Samahang Danny Ildefonso Foundation Inc. (SDIFI) is scouting a new breed of Pangasinense basketball players who will be trained to become future superstars in the court just like its founder. Ildefonso, a homegrown Philippine Basketball Associatio…

DA prioritizes local biofertilizers to cut importation

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday assured that local manufacturers will be prioritized in the procurement of biofertilizers. In a teleradio interview, DA Undersecretary Leocadio Sebastian said assisting the farmers is stipulated under Memor…