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MB Daily News Summary

Published Oct 3, 2023 09:21 am

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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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. 

  1. From the Palace

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/marcos-tasks-gov-t-agencies-lg-us-to-support-elderly-filipino-week-activities

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/no-mention-of-new-da-chief-in-marcos-sectoral-meeting-agri-official-says

 

  1. Surveys

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/marcos-admin-gets-high-approval-ratings-on-8-key-issues-pulse-asia-survey-shows

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/inflation-still-top-urgent-concern-of-filipinos-in-september-survey

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Typhoon Jenny

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/jenny-slightly-weakens-continues-to-enhance-habagat

 

  1. 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

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Maharlika Fund

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/sc-asks-gov-t-to-answer-petition-vs-constitutionality-of-maharlika-investment-fund-act

 

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

 

  1. South Sudan peace-keeping

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/pnp-sends-25-cops-for-peacekeeping-mission-in-south-sudan

 

  1. Police back-to-basics

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/gaya-ng-dati-acorda-issues-directive-for-all-cops-to-use-whistle-baton

 

  1. Agencies with highest complaints resolution rates

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/these-are-the-agencies-with-the-highest-complaints-resolution-rates-in-2022-1

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Lotto results

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/jackpot-prize-for-super-lotto-6-49-reaches-p100-m-ahead-of-oct-3-draw

 

  1. New medical technologists, lab technicians

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/prc-sets-in-person-oathtaking-of-new-medical-technologists-laboratory-technicians-2

 

  1. Agriculture

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/bfar-says-confidential-funds-to-boost-its-wps-surveillance

 

  1. Aviation

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/miaa-holds-airport-security-exercises

 

  1. BIR

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/bir-goes-digital-to-recover-tax-debts

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Education

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/walang-pasok-dep-ed-suspends-in-person-classes-for-2023-teachers-day-bske

 

  1. 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

 

  1. Health

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/2/doh-reports-an-increase-in-daily-infections-with-1-231-new-covid-19-cases

 

  1. Judiciary

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/legal-battle-rages-between-filipino-indian-brothers

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/over-56k-pd-ls-to-vote-in-barangay-sk-elections-with-bjmp-comelec-pao-pact

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/ombudsman-orders-filing-of-criminal-charge-vs-ex-sra-administrator-serafica

 

  1. 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/hontiveros-ngcp-private-distribution-utilities-should-cut-wacc-eliminate-vat-on-system-losses

 

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/yamsuan-bill-to-get-rid-of-paraffin-testing-other-unreliable-crime-investigation-methods

 

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

 

  1. PDEA

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/pdea-close-to-28k-barangays-now-declared-as-drug-cleared

 

  1. PhilHealth 

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/phil-health-restoring-workstations-after-cyberattack

 

  1. Religious

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/manila-cathedral-holds-activities-for-holy-rosary-month

 

  1. Science

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/dost-stii-holds-first-ever-starbooks-whiz-bee

 

  1. Transportation

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/lto-pushes-for-full-online-transactions-of-all-its-services-before-end-of-october-2023

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/lto-ramps-up-license-plate-production-amid-backlog

 

  1. Metro Roundup

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/pateros-taguig-lg-us-congratulate-student-for-winning-gold-medal-at-asian-music-games

 

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/grade-5-student-in-antipolo-dies-in-an-alleged-corporal-punishment-by-his-teacher

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/3-nabbed-for-stealing-cable-wires-in-rizal

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/ms-worldwide-mayor-abby-meets-with-foreign-leaders-to-learn-makati-s-best-practices

 

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/basura-raffle-program-in-angono-rizal-gains-positive-feedback-from-residents

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/cainta-lgu-pampers-the-town-s-seniors

 

  1. 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/city-council-ok-s-resolution-authorizing-mayor-to-negotiate-loan-for-cagayan-de-oro-gov-t-center

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/10/3/magnitude-4-3-quake-jolts-davao-occidental-1

 

  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

 

 

 

 

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