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MB Daily News Summary

Published Aug 11, 2023 08:52 am

At A Glance

  • Government employees may yet be granted a salary increase next year, with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) setting aside almost P17 billion for this possibility. 
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  • Chinese authorities have assured that they would stick to the "gentlemen's agreement" they reached with Philippine government officials back in 1999 and allow the unhampered resupply mission of the government to its troops in the Ayungin Shoal.
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  • The government is expecting rice prices in the country to decrease as the Department of Agriculture (DA) started talks with Vietnam and India and received favorable quotations from potential suppliers. 

The day’s top stories are all but a click away in the MB Daily News Summary this Friday afternoon, August 11, 2023.

  1. From the Palace

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/marcos-foreign-trips-are-ph-s-major-job-generator-ecop

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/american-manufacturer-eyes-investing-1-b-in-its-ph-facilities

 

  1. Salary hike for gov’t workers

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/p17-b-set-aside-for-gov-t-workers-salary-hike-in-2024-budget-pangandaman-1

 

  1. South China Sea dispute

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/china-won-t-stop-resupply-mission-to-ayungin-shoal

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/experts-suggest-joint-patrols-in-next-resupply-mission-to-ayungin-shoal

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/afp-mulls-revival-of-plan-to-put-up-maritime-militia-in-wps

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/stop-bullying-tactics-and-pay-mutual-respect-to-ph-go-urges-china

 

  1. Price of rice

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/rice-prices-expected-to-go-down-as-ph-talks-with-vietnam-india

 

  1. Ex-MNLF, MILF join PNP

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/102-ex-milf-mnlf-fighters-join-pnp-in-landmark-ceremony

 

  1. Meteor showers

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/one-of-the-most-anticipated-annual-meteor-showers-will-reach-its-peak-on-aug-13-pagasa

 

  1. Lotto results

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/jackpot-prize-for-mega-lotto-reaches-p50-m-ahead-of-aug-11-draw-1

 

  1. New mechanical engineers

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/2-133-examinees-pass-mechanical-engineering-licensure-exam-prc-1

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/results-of-tech-l-evaluation-for-upgrading-as-professional-mechanical-engineers-out

 

  1. New certified plant mechanics

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/ustp-cdo-grad-tops-licensure-exam-for-certified-plant-mechanics

 

  1. PH medical technologists

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/prc-hawaii-health-dep-t-renew-mou-recognizing-training-experience-of-filipino-rm-ts

 

  1. Weather Update

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/lpa-habagat-to-bring-scattered-rains-across-parts-of-ph

 

  1. AFP/DND

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/inter-agency-exercise-alalayan-kicks-off-in-manila-not-a-show-of-force-amid-tension-in-wps

 

  1. COA

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/coa-flags-dangerous-drugs-board-s-p315-m-unliquidated-fund-transfers-to-gov-t-agencies-lg-us-in-2022

 

  1. Comelec

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/comelec-updates-guidelines-on-spending-ban-for-bske-2023

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/comelec-extends-submission-of-sius-until-sept-30

 

  1. Education

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/k-to-12-program-to-continue-dep-ed

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/labor-of-love-duterte-cites-contributions-of-partners-to-new-k-to-10-curriculum

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/ched-urges-more-ph-he-is-to-teach-harness-asean-languages

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/confusing-mother-tongue-subject-removed-to-remain-as-a-medium-of-instruction-dep-ed

 

  1. Health

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/leachon-named-as-special-adviser-for-non-communicable-diseases

 

  1. Housing

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/dhsud-to-present-pasig-river-rehab-plans-before-office-of-the-president-soon-1

 

  1. Immigration

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/bi-nabs-american-military-deserter

 

  1. Indigenous Peoples

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/ncip-collaborates-with-australian-embassy-to-strengthen-social-protection-gender-equality-inclusion-initiatives

 

  1. Judiciary

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/courts-should-not-sacrifice-justice-to-procedural-technicality-sc

 

  1. Legislature

 

Senate

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/bato-females-lgbtq-included-in-rotc-to-uphold-gender-equality

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/legarda-filipino-youth-role-is-crucial-in-preserving-ph-biodiversity-environment

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/zubiri-ph-will-not-fund-china-s-continued-bullying-in-wps

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/sen-revilla-visits-6-bulacan-towns-distributes-relief-goods-to-flood-victims-1

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/navotas-cops-in-killing-of-17-year-old-should-be-charged-criminally-administratively-bato

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/a-big-win-for-power-consumers-gatchalian-hails-erc-decision-on-ngcp-s-franchise-tax

 

House

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/romualdez-stays-positive-promises-action-from-house-after-gdp-growth-slowdown

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/pampapogi-lang-diokno-explains-to-makabayan-solon-in-simple-terms-why-a-billionaires-tax-is-a-bad-idea

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/they-can-t-decide-motorcycle-taxis-pilot-study-group-assailed-in-house-hearing

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/gov-t-should-go-after-non-paying-goc-cs-the-way-it-does-vs-small-businesses-says-cong-daza

 

  1. Religious

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/national-retreat-for-priests-set-2

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/feast-of-santa-clara-de-assisi-on-aug-11

 

  1. Metro Roundup

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/makati-life-s-opd-to-close-for-scheduled-electrical-maintenance

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/abalos-vows-justice-for-navotas-teen-slain-by-cops

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/pasig-lgu-recognizes-pwd-sports-medalists

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/pasig-muntinlupa-lg-us-exchange-good-governance-practices

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/article-827

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/antipolo-lgu-welcomes-new-batch-of-drrm-volunteers

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/health-advocates-professionals-unite-vs-hpv-cervical-cancer-in-qc

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/wounded-cop-in-taguig-police-shooting-dies

 

  1. Provincial Roundup

 

Luzon

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/brigada-eskwela-2023-in-quezon-kicks-off-in-tiaong

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/p10-4-m-shabu-found-in-fast-food-restaurant-comfort-room

 

Visayas

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/woman-yields-p149-000-shabu-in-bacolod

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/npa-admits-murder-of-cop-in-negros-occidental

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/woman-arrested-for-smuggling-shabu-for-detained-bf

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/dpwh-builds-p319-1-m-slope-protection-structures-in-iloilo

 

Mindanao

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/11-communist-rebels-in-caraga-surrender

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/estomo-named-area-police-command-western-mindanao-chief

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/27-loose-guns-surrendered-to-pro-13

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/bukidnon-sangguniang-panlalawigan-declares-pura-luka-vega-persona-non-grata

 

  1. World Roundup

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/cia-espionage-case-uncovered-says-china-intelligence-agency

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/five-dead-40-000-evacuated-as-monsoon-floods-hit-myanmar

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/blinken-backs-peaceful-resolution-in-niger-after-ecowas-force-decision

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/death-toll-in-china-s-hebei-floods-rises-to-29

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/doctors-in-england-stage-fresh-strike-over-pay

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/russia-launches-first-moon-mission-in-nearly-50-years

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/millions-escape-poverty-in-mexico-as-incomes-rise

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/virgin-galactic-rockets-its-first-tourist-passengers-into-space

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/11/hawaii-fire-death-toll-expected-to-rise-very-significantly-governor

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/10/n-koreans-ordered-to-protect-kim-dynasty-portraits-from-storm

 

 

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