Brunei News Gazette

Category: General

Army lauded for successful anti-NPA ops in Northern Samar

The Northern Samar provincial government has lauded the Philippine Army for its successful operation that left seven New People’s Army (NPA) combatants killed on the outskirts of Bobon, Northern Samar on Sunday. Governor Edwin Ongchuan, chair of the p…

4.7K applicants hired on the spot in Labor Day job fairs: DOLE

A total of 4,728 job applicants were hired on the spot (HOTS) during Monday’s simultaneous Labor Day job fairs. The number includes 2,525 female and 2,203 male appplicants, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said in its initial Labor Day Jo…

PH biz leaders see PBBM US visit heralding fresh investments

The local business community on Monday expressed hope that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s five-day official visit to Washington would yield more than just closer defense ties, but would open up fresh investment opportunities between the age-old alli…

DOT eyes accreditation of more tourism enterprises in C. Luzon

The Department of Tourism-Central Luzon (DOT-3) is targeting to accredit more tourism enterprises in the region in a bid to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to visitors. DOT-3 Regional Director Richard G. Daenos, in a statement on Monday, …

7 NPA rebels killed in clash with soldiers in Northern Samar

At least seven members of the New People’s Army (NPA) were killed during an encounter with soldiers on Sunday in the upland village of Bobon town in Northern Samar. Troops from the Army’s 803rd Infantry Brigade had an armed encounter with 40 rebels in…

German police forcefully remove Muslim boy from family

German authorities have been facing heavy criticism following a viral video showing a Muslim immigrant child forcefully being removed from his family in the city of Bremerhaven. The video, widely shared on social media, showed police and child protect…