MB Daily News Update


President Duterte was finally inoculated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), and extensively discussed issues related to the pandemic and the West Philippine Sea on Monday night, May 3, 2021.

These stories, together with assessments made by Health Secretary Francisco Duque III on the country’s COVID-19 standing, are on top of our Tuesday morning, May 4, 2021, update.


Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) take to the stands of the Rizal Memorial Stadium in Malate, Manila, not to watch a football game, but for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing on Monday, May 3, 2021. (Ali Vicoy)
  1. President Duterte’s Time

On COVID-19

On West Ph Sea Dispute

  • PH COVID-19 Update
  • Where are teachers’ performance bonus?
  • Filipinos in Hong Kong
  • On failed pilot launch of the online registration for the national identification (ID) system
  • Only 10,000 of the 120,000 target public sites have been given free internet access
  • Weather Update
  • Special Features
  • Business Corner