At A Glance
- The Philippines is expected to produce 1.9 million metric tons (MMT) of rice this October, which will increase the country's supply of the primary staple, an official of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Plant Industry (DA-BPI) said.
- Exercise "SAMA SAMA", a naval exercise between the Philippine Navy (PN) and United States Navy (USN), will help keep the Indo-Pacific "free and open" for all countries, a high-ranking USN officer said, amid security challenges brought about by China's growing presence in the region.
- The Supreme Court (SC) asked both the Executive and Legislative branches of government to comment on the petition that seeks to declare unconstitutional the Maharlika Investment Fund Act of 2023 under Republic Act No. 11954.
The day’s top stories are all but a click away in the MB Daily News Summary this Tuesday afternoon, October 3, 2023.
- From the Palace
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/no-mention-of-new-da-chief-in-marcos-sectoral-meeting-agri-official-says
- Surveys
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/inflation-still-top-urgent-concern-of-filipinos-in-september-survey
- PH rice supply update
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/ph-expected-to-produce-1-9-mmt-of-rice-this-october-da
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/marcos-to-decide-on-lifting-rice-price-cap-soon-da-exec
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/compliance-to-rice-price-cap-at-80-90-says-da-official
- Typhoon Jenny
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/jenny-slightly-weakens-continues-to-enhance-habagat
- PH, US relations
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/biden-thanks-fil-am-community-for-contribution-to-us
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/exercise-sama-sama-ensures-free-open-indo-pacific-us-navy
- Pinay killed in Saudi Arabia
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/probe-into-ofw-s-death-in-saudi-ongoing-dfa-says-killer-already-arrested
- Maharlika Fund
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/shortlist-of-maharlika-managers-submitted-to-malacanang
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/diokno-maharlika-off-and-running-by-1st-quarter-of-2024
- South Sudan peace-keeping
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/pnp-sends-25-cops-for-peacekeeping-mission-in-south-sudan
- Police back-to-basics
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/gaya-ng-dati-acorda-issues-directive-for-all-cops-to-use-whistle-baton
- Agencies with highest complaints resolution rates
- Percy Lapid killing
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/slain-percy-lapid-s-family-vows-to-pursue-justice
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/diplomatic-community-marks-percy-lapid-s-death-anniversary
- Lotto results
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/jackpot-prize-for-super-lotto-6-49-reaches-p100-m-ahead-of-oct-3-draw
- New medical technologists, lab technicians
- Agriculture
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/bfar-says-confidential-funds-to-boost-its-wps-surveillance
- Aviation
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/miaa-holds-airport-security-exercises
- BIR
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/bir-goes-digital-to-recover-tax-debts
- Economy/Finance
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/diokno-treasury-beats-1-b-target-for-rd-bs
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/dbm-boosts-msme-budget-for-jobs-investments
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/philippines-oda-portfolio-climbs-to-32-b
- Education
- Energy
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/doe-pushes-carbon-offsetting-strategy-for-aviation-fuel
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/malampaya-gas-restriction-triggers-san-gabriel-plant-s-shutdown
- Health
- Judiciary
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/legal-battle-rages-between-filipino-indian-brothers
- Legislature
Senate
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/senator-flags-bir-boc-over-unfilled-positions-low-salaries
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/senate-urged-to-probe-death-of-another-ofw-in-saudi-arabia
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/cif-allocation-must-have-clear-rules-limitations-hontiveros
House
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/sandro-marcos-bats-for-creation-of-digital-prison-records-system
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/palawan-congressman-hagedorn-passes-away
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/romualdez-on-hagedorn-he-was-an-inspiration-to-many-of-us
- PDEA
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/pdea-close-to-28k-barangays-now-declared-as-drug-cleared
- PhilHealth
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/phil-health-restoring-workstations-after-cyberattack
- Religious
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/manila-cathedral-holds-activities-for-holy-rosary-month
- Science
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/dost-stii-holds-first-ever-starbooks-whiz-bee
- Transportation
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/lto-ramps-up-license-plate-production-amid-backlog
- Metro Roundup
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/paranaque-lgu-holds-health-and-wellness-fest-for-the-youth
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/4-day-water-interruption-to-hit-cavite-pasig-rizal-qc
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/usaid-crs-philippines-kick-off-innovations-for-resilience-challenge
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/3-nabbed-for-stealing-cable-wires-in-rizal
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/boy-12-drowns-in-naic-cavite-river
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/sucat-named-most-resilient-barangay-in-muntinlupa
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/cainta-lgu-pampers-the-town-s-seniors
- Provincial Roundup
Luzon
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/fire-razes-6-stalls-in-batangas
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/israeli-envoy-launches-innovation-exhibit-in-batangas-city
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/doh-caravan-delivers-cost-free-healthcare-to-nueva-ecija
Visayas
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/magnitude-4-8-quake-jolts-masbate-phivolcs-1
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/drug-group-member-yields-p659-000-shabu
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/p102-000-shabu-seized-in-leyte-drug-bust
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/army-neutralizes-30-npa-rebels-in-western-central-visayas
Mindanao
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/overstaying-american-arrested-in-general-santos-city-bi
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/magnitude-4-3-quake-jolts-davao-occidental-1
- World Roundup
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/japan-sees-hottest-september-since-records-began
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/lightning-strike-hits-uk-biogas-facility
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/ford-temporarily-lays-off-300-more-us-workers-due-to-strike
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/conservative-cardinals-challenge-pope-on-women-gay-couples
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/us-republican-lawmaker-moves-to-oust-mc-carthy-as-speaker
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/trump-attends-civil-trial-in-nyc-attacks-proceedings
https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/who-recommends-second-malaria-vaccine-for-children