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Published Apr 9, 2023 08:44 am
The day’s top stories are all but a click away in the MB Daily News Summary this Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2023. 1)     Easter messages [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/pbbm-easter-a-time-for-renewal-recovery](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/pbbm-easter-a-time-for-renewal-recovery) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/first-lady-liza-sons-celebrate-easter](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/first-lady-liza-sons-celebrate-easter) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/vp-duterte-calls-for-kindness-bayanihan-among-pinoys](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/vp-duterte-calls-for-kindness-bayanihan-among-pinoys) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/christ-s-resurrection-the-most-beautiful-message-says-cardinal-advincula](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/christ-s-resurrection-the-most-beautiful-message-says-cardinal-advincula) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/easter-2023-bishop-urges-faithful-to-start-renewed-journey](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/easter-2023-bishop-urges-faithful-to-start-renewed-journey) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/us-canada-envoys-send-easter-messages-to-pinoys](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/us-canada-envoys-send-easter-messages-to-pinoys) 2)     ‘Araw ng Kagitingan’ (Day of Valor) messages [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/marcos-urges-nation-be-humane-think-of-ph-s-future](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/marcos-urges-nation-be-humane-think-of-ph-s-future) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/romualdez-on-araw-ng-kagitingan-covid-19-pandemic-proved-pinoys-fortitude](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/romualdez-on-araw-ng-kagitingan-covid-19-pandemic-proved-pinoys-fortitude) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/us-pays-tribute-to-fil-am-world-war-ii-vets](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/us-pays-tribute-to-fil-am-world-war-ii-vets) 3)     Tragic Easter fire [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/easter-eve-fire-in-taytay-rizal-kills-7](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/easter-eve-fire-in-taytay-rizal-kills-7) 4)     Human-trafficking victims [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/six-more-pinoys-victimized-by-cryptocurrency-syndicate-arrive-from-laos](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/six-more-pinoys-victimized-by-cryptocurrency-syndicate-arrive-from-laos) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/bi-stops-5-human-trafficking-victims-from-boarding-flight-to-singapore](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/bi-stops-5-human-trafficking-victims-from-boarding-flight-to-singapore) 5)     Basilan ferry fire [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/pcg-recovers-32nd-fatality-in-basilan-ferry-fire](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/pcg-recovers-32nd-fatality-in-basilan-ferry-fire) 6)     Prepare for El Niño [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/prepare-for-the-worst-qc-solon-tells-metro-water-concessionaires](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/prepare-for-the-worst-qc-solon-tells-metro-water-concessionaires) 7)     AFP/PNP [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/army-denies-report-on-aerial-bombing-of-rizal-village-slams-lies](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/army-denies-report-on-aerial-bombing-of-rizal-village-slams-lies) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/paf-plane-gets-stuck-on-mud-at-samar-airport-crew-safe](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/paf-plane-gets-stuck-on-mud-at-samar-airport-crew-safe) 8)     Education [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/dep-ed-adjusts-deadline-for-tuition-increase-application-renewal-of-permit-for-private-schools](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/dep-ed-adjusts-deadline-for-tuition-increase-application-renewal-of-permit-for-private-schools) 9)     Judiciary [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/sc-re-opens-judiciary-memorabilia-hall-ex-cj-diosdado-peralta-s-life-works-on-exhibit](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/sc-re-opens-judiciary-memorabilia-hall-ex-cj-diosdado-peralta-s-life-works-on-exhibit) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/bu-cor-assures-protection-of-forest-reserves-within-iwahig-prison-in-palawan](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/bu-cor-assures-protection-of-forest-reserves-within-iwahig-prison-in-palawan) 10)  Legislature House [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/romualdez-proud-of-house-colleagues-amid-very-good-satisfaction-rating](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/romualdez-proud-of-house-colleagues-amid-very-good-satisfaction-rating) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/co-explains-how-romualdez-s-experience-as-majority-leader-is-benefiting-house](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/co-explains-how-romualdez-s-experience-as-majority-leader-is-benefiting-house) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/we-move-at-his-pace-barzaga-extols-busy-romualdez-1](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/we-move-at-his-pace-barzaga-extols-busy-romualdez-1) 11)  Science [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/dost-pcieerd-confirms-hacking-of-its-facebook-page](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/dost-pcieerd-confirms-hacking-of-its-facebook-page) 12)  Metro Roundup [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/p680k-shabu-seized-in-pasig-city-buy-bust](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/p680k-shabu-seized-in-pasig-city-buy-bust) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/man-drowns-in-bustos-river-on-good-friday](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/man-drowns-in-bustos-river-on-good-friday) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/qc-bags-several-local-international-awards-for-innovative-practices](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/qc-bags-several-local-international-awards-for-innovative-practices) 13)  Provincial Roundup Luzon [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/3-drown-in-pangasinan-on-black-saturday](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/3-drown-in-pangasinan-on-black-saturday) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/dpwh-infra-projects-spur-economic-and-agri-development-in-cagayan-valley](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/dpwh-infra-projects-spur-economic-and-agri-development-in-cagayan-valley) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/2-popular-tourists-spots-in-ilocos-norte-log-9-000-visitors](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/2-popular-tourists-spots-in-ilocos-norte-log-9-000-visitors) Visayas [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/aglipayans-in-antique-welcome-easter-by-burning-10-foot-judas-iscariot-effigy](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/aglipayans-in-antique-welcome-easter-by-burning-10-foot-judas-iscariot-effigy) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/p31-m-worth-of-shabu-seized-in-two-separate-buy-bust-operations-in-cebu](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/p31-m-worth-of-shabu-seized-in-two-separate-buy-bust-operations-in-cebu) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/bohol-governor-holds-caravan-services-distributes-financial-aid-to-different-barangays](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/bohol-governor-holds-caravan-services-distributes-financial-aid-to-different-barangays) Mindanao [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/1-056-wanted-nabbed-in-caraga-from-january-to-march](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/1-056-wanted-nabbed-in-caraga-from-january-to-march) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/pro-13-joins-panaad-2023](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/pro-13-joins-panaad-2023) 14)  World Roundup [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/building-collapses-in-centre-of-marseille-french-police](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/building-collapses-in-centre-of-marseille-french-police) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/pope-back-from-illness-expected-for-easter-mass](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/9/pope-back-from-illness-expected-for-easter-mass) [https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/schoolgirl-poisonings-continue-across-iran](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/8/schoolgirl-poisonings-continue-across-iran)
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