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MB Daily News Summary

Published Oct 2, 2023 08:54 am

At A Glance

  • The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) confirmed on Monday, Oct, 2, the death of a 32-year old overseas Filipino worker (OFW) in Saudi Arabia who succumbed to several stab wounds.
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  • The pockets of consumers using gasoline products will have a breather this week as the price of this commodity will be on rollback by P2.00 per liter, as announced by the oil companies. Nevertheless, it will be a reverse scenario for diesel products as the price of this fuel will rise at a modest amount of P0.40 per liter.
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  • The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) on Monday, Oct. 2, urged the public to be vigilant and exercise caution when encountering malicious content on the internet and social media platforms.

The day’s top stories are all but a click away in the MB Daily News Summary this Monday afternoon, October 2, 2023. 

  1. From the Palace

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/arta-hails-marcos-eo-41

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/marcos-vows-to-work-harder-to-improve-teachers-lives

 

  1. Survey

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/marcos-duterte-approval-ratings-suffer-erosions-pulse-asia

 

  1. Rice price caps

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/gov-t-to-assess-need-for-lifting-rice-price-caps

 

  1. Pinoy found dead in Saudi Arabia

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/ofw-found-dead-in-saudi-arabia-dmw-starts-probe

 

  1. Retail prices in Metro Manila

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/retail-prices-in-metro-manila-grow-steady-in-aug

 

  1. German envoys visits Manila spots

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/manila-s-attractions-get-german-envoy-s-attention

 

  1. PH, US relations

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/us-extends-p450-m-disaster-assistance-to-ph

 

  1. Typhoon Jenny

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/5-luzon-areas-under-signal-no-1-due-to-typhoon-jenny

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/gov-t-assures-readiness-for-typhoon-jenny

 

  1. Fuel price adjustments

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/gasoline-prices-cut-by-p2-00-liter-diesel-up-by-p0-40-liter

 

  1. ‘Unsung Heroes Day’

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/more-than-half-of-filipinos-support-proposal-to-declare-sept-21-as-unsung-heroes-day

 

  1. Lotto results

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/1/no-winners-for-major-lotto-draws-on-oct-1-1

 

  1. AFP

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/army-air-force-conclude-interoperability-exercise

 

  1. COA

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/coa-affirms-2020-ruling-vs-ex-manila-mayor-atienza-ex-legal-officer-in-2001-purchase-of-lot

 

  1. Economy/Finance

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/dbm-commits-p2-b-to-eco-friendly-initiatives

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/gov-t-borrowing-falls-short-amid-higher-yields

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/dbcc-to-reassess-economic-growth-inflation-targets

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/gov-t-expects-rd-bs-to-raise-over-1-b

 

  1. Energy

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/indonesia-assures-continues-coal-supply-for-ph-lotilla

 

  1. Health

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/phil-health-calls-for-vigilance-against-malicious-social-media-posts

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/inter-agency-commitee-issues-advisory-on-henipavirus

 

  1. Judiciary

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/ca-denies-now-telecom-s-plea-to-compel-ntc-to-issue-permit-for-mobile-phone-service-within-specific-frequency-ranges

 

  1. Legislature

 

Senate

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/lapid-files-bill-providing-20-discount-to-indigent-jobseekers

 

House

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/barbers-backs-gonzales-in-bid-to-unravel-big-time-drug-hauls-in-pampanga

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/basilan-solon-expects-dbm-to-raise-marawi-compensation-fund-to-p5-b

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/castro-p2-679-b-davao-confidential-funds-could-ve-been-used-for-teachers-allowances

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/1/erwin-tulfo-calls-out-delayed-sundo-problem-at-airport

 

  1. Maritime

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/ph-s-commitment-to-int-l-maritime-standards-tested

 

  1. Migrant workers

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/dmw-warns-public-vs-massive-illegal-recruitment-for-non-existent-jobs-in-italy

 

  1. Religious

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/feast-of-st-francis-of-assisi-on-oct-4

 

  1. SSS

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/sss-extends-contribution-deadline-in-monsoon-affected-areas

 

  1. Transportation

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/ctpl-optional-for-car-registration-insurance-chief

 

  1. Metro Roundup

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/paranaque-is-top-7-finalist-for-most-business-friendly-lgu-awards

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/cidg-arrests-gun-dealer-selling-loose-firearms-online-53-guns-seized-in-marikina-raid

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/man-with-bladed-weapon-arrested-in-pasay-city

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/fire-hits-residential-area-in-caloocan-city-2

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/region-4-a-s-most-wanted-for-rape-collared-in-noveleta-cavite

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/muntinlupa-lgu-holds-groundbreaking-for-skate-park

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/14-dope-dealers-fall-in-bulacan-drug-bust-a-robber-arrested

 

  1. Provincial Roundup

 

Luzon

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/gang-member-yields-p750-000-shabu

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/gang-member-yields-p750-000-shabu

 

Visayas

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/iloilo-city-eyes-4-new-police-stations

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/teenage-npa-fighter-surrenders

 

Mindanao

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/siargao-island-town-gears-up-for-int-l-surfing-tournament

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/p408-000-shabu-seized-in-butuan-city

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/44-pro-13-officers-complete-investigation-course

 

  1. World Roundup

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/1/tuerkiye-no-longer-expects-anything-from-eu-erdogan-says

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/former-us-president-jimmy-carter-turns-99

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/nato-boosts-kosovo-presence-with-600-uk-troops

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/biden-vows-ukraine-support-urges-republicans-to-stop-games

 

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