The day’s top stories are all but a click away in the MB Daily News Summary this Monday afternoon, September 18, 2023. 

1. From the Palace

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/nfa-council-sets-new-buying-price-for-dry-fresh-palay

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/marcos-lee-boost-ph-sg-ties

1. From the Office of the VP

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/vp-duterte-lauds-zamboanga-del-sur-s-vision-to-people

1. Filipinos’ optimism – OCTA survey

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/55-of-filipinos-still-optimistic-on-improved-quality-of-life-in-next-6-months-octa

1. Proposed 2023 P5.768-trillion national budget

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/p5-768-t-national-budget-for-2024-enters-final-stage-in-house

1. Fuel price adjustments

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/diesel-prices-up-by-p2-50-liter-gasoline-by-p2-00-liter

1. Maharlika Investment Fund challenged

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/sc-asked-to-declare-unconstitutional-maharlika-investment-fund-act

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/sc-petition-vs-maharlika-investment-fund-expected-sol-gen-guevarra

1. West PH Sea dispute

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/china-headed-for-global-isolation-amid-irresponsible-aggressive-actions-in-wps-afp

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/it-appears-lifeless-severe-destruction-of-marine-env-t-in-escoda-shoal-linked-to-chinese-swarming-too

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/tolentino-sees-wps-coral-harvesting-as-a-prelude-to-reclamation

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/japan-china-throw-stone-at-each-other-over-maritime-damage-in-wps

1. Huge haul of smuggled rice

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/boc-p400-m-worth-of-smuggled-rice-other-products-seized-in-tondo-warehouses-raids

1. Use of AI in fight vs poverty

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/clarita-carlos-wants-ai-to-assess-gov-t-s-anti-poverty-efforts-beginning-1946

1. Pagcor privatization

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/pagcor-privatization-to-finish-by-2025

1. Lotto results

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/a-decade-of-dedication-78-year-old-woman-wins-p93-6-m-super-lotto-jackpot

1. Agrarian reform condonation program

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/dar-to-set-up-condonation-quick-response-centers-targets-to-serve-200-k-farmers

1. New agriculturists, environmental planners

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/prc-sets-virtual-oathtaking-of-new-agriculturists-environmental-planners

1. Economy/Finance

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/diokno-vows-balanced-approach-to-rice-import-policy

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/dof-overseas-roadshows-drive-investment-pledges-for-ph

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/ph-showcases-open-gov-t-success-at-estonia-summit

1. Energy

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/shell-to-broaden-base-of-car-firm-partners-for-e-vs

1. Health

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/world-patient-safety-day-2023-doh-calls-for-patient-engagement-safety

1. Judiciary

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/5-persons-convicted-for-misuse-of-p9-6-m-pdaf-of-late-congressman-germinio-teves

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/drug-test-now-required-for-employment-in-judiciary-offices-under-sc-s-supervision

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/another-lawyers-group-prods-authorities-to-solve-slay-of-lady-lawyer-in-abra

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/pao-s-acosta-warns-vs-fake-social-media-accounts-using-her-name

1. Legislature

Senate

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/hontiveros-palace-s-defense-of-ovp-s-confidential-funds-raises-more-questions

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/bong-go-reminds-barangay-sk-bets-public-office-is-a-public-trust

House

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/quimbo-on-release-of-op-contingent-funds-to-ovp-i-don-t-see-anything-improper-so-far

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/house-minority-leader-libanan-asks-gov-t-keep-rice-price-cap

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/sandro-mobbed-by-fans-during-inspection

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/guanzon-s-advice-to-newlyweds-bawal-ang-bardagulan

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/brosas-says-this-bill-can-slash-diesel-prices-by-p15-per-liter

1. PH Red Cross

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/ph-red-cross-distributes-more-wheelchairs-to-mobility-impaired-filipinos

1. Religious

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/50-day-prayer-brigade-launched

1. Water Utilities

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/manila-water-seeks-contract-extension-until-2047

1. Metro Roundup

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/manila-water-to-implement-water-interruption-in-parts-of-antipolo-cainta-rizal

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/article-1070

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/pasay-lgu-recognizes-city-s-third-centenarian

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/oec-violators-law-vioators-wanted-men-arrested-in-bulacan

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/taguig-lgu-stops-endorsing-police-applicants

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/mayor-joy-calls-on-bfp-for-qcfd-reforms

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/manila-lgu-to-build-go-negosyo-center-in-city-hall

1. Provincial Roundup

Luzon

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/17/bicol-to-receive-p654-m-for-pamana-program

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/legazpi-bets-unite-for-peaceful-oct-30-polls

Visayas

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/pope-defrocks-filipino-priest-for-sexual-abuse

Mindanao

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/32-candidate-soldiers-complete-basic-military-training

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/2-000-flee-zamboanga-city-flash-flood

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/17/barmm-military-hold-peace-building-training-in-misamis-oriental

1. World Roundup

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/snake-no-mistake-australian-fined-for-surfing-with-python

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/1-in-10-japanese-aged-80-as-elderly-ratio-hits-record-high

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/who-calls-on-china-for-full-access-for-covid-investigators-ft

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/un-meet-looks-to-salvage-promises-on-helping-world-s-poorest

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/bystanders-less-likely-to-give-women-cpr-research

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/prehistoric-tell-al-sultan-site-added-to-world-heritage-list

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/biden-s-national-security-advisor-meets-chinese-fm

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/18/us-auto-union-chief-warns-ready-to-amp-up-strike-if-no-deal

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/17/north-korea-s-leader-wraps-up-russia-trip-with-drones-gift