MB Daily News Update


The specter of the country logging its worst day on Monday, August 30, 2021, with the highest number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases still hangs in the air, and could the situation get any worse?

Meanwhile, the Philippines’ Maya 3 and Maya 4 cube satellites have finally reached the International Space Station, and two more Filipinos have reportedly been rescued from Kabul in Afghanistan.

These are among our top stories this Tuesday morning, August 31, 2021.



Philippine Army Technical Sergeant Geronimo Vallecera III offers a prayer at the tomb of his father at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani in Taguig City on the occasion of the National Heroes Day on Monday, August 30, 2021. (Ali Vicoy)
  1. PH COVID-19 Update
  • Duterte’s SALN ready for inspection
  • Alleged delay in payment of PhilHealth claims
  • Filipinos in Afghanistan
  • PH satellites reach ISS
  • Senate probe on alleged anomalous DOH purchases
  • ICC report on Duterte’s war on illegal drugs
  • Handsome Pinoy priest goes viral
  • Judicial Corner
  1. Political Corner
  1. Business Corner
  1. Metro Roundup