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MB Daily News Summary

Published Sep 20, 2023 09:25 am

At A Glance

  • The Philippines has expressed alarm over the rising levels of waters caused by climate change as it said it could negatively affect the stability of international territorial boundaries.
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  • Ranking congressmen have expressed their backing of the Marcos administration's impending grant of amnesty to rebel fighters--including members of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army (CPP-NPA)--with some solons saying that it could end insurgency as we know it.
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  • The Senate Committee on Ways and Means has released its committee report that recommends the permanent banning of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. 

The day’s top stories are all but a click away in the MB Daily News Summary this Wednesday afternoon, September 20, 2023. 

  1. From the Palace

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/20-priority-bills-pushed-by-marcos-on-track-for-december-passage-palace

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/marcos-meets-new-french-swiss-envoys-to-ph-1

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/pco-powerhouse-vocalists-to-serenade-teachers-in-next-palace-concert

 

  1. PH maritime boundaries

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/ph-says-rising-sea-levels-could-erase-maritime-boundaries

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/ph-pushes-int-l-tribunal-to-issue-opinion-as-small-island-states-request-sea-protection

 

  1. Amnesty for rebels

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/palace-amnesty-offer-to-rebels-get-house-leaders-support

 

  1. PH and ASEAN

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/asean-chief-thanks-ph-for-ensuring-bloc-s-stability

 

  1. PH, France relations

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/france-vows-to-lend-a-hand-in-ph-s-quest-for-submarine-force-development

 

  1. POGO recommendation

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/senate-panel-recommends-banning-of-pog-os-from-ph

 

  1. Fight vs human trafficking

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/iacat-expresses-dismay-over-social-media-messaging-firms-not-helping-in-fight-vs-human-trafficking

 

  1. Environment activists

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/ntf-elcac-decries-betrayal-as-missing-environment-activists-bare-military-abduction

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/environment-activists-may-be-charged-for-perjury-says-ntf-elcac

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/19/reported-missing-environmentalists-denied-they-surrendered-but-abducted

 

  1. Mayon Volcano watch

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/doh-issues-health-advisory-amid-mayon-volcano-s-increased-activity-1

 

  1. PH Covid-19 Update

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/ph-confirms-95-new-covid-19-cases-on-sept-19

 

  1. New agriculture and biosystems engineers

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/615-pass-agricultural-and-biosystems-engineer-licensure-exam-prc

 

  1. Lotto results

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/lotto-ticket-bought-in-rizal-yields-new-millionaire

 

  1. Weather Update

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/itcz-to-continue-to-bring-rain-showers-over-parts-of-ph

 

  1. Anti-red tape

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/arta-assures-investors-of-peace-of-mind-as-they-conduct-business-in-ph

 

  1. Customs

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/article-1084bocsmuggledriced

 

  1. DSWD

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/dswd-chief-assures-immediate-delivery-of-relief-goods-to-flood-hit-areas-in-mindanao

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/dswd-investigating-reports-of-socorro-cult-getting-members-4-ps-cash-grant

 

  1. Economy/Finance

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/dbm-boosts-digital-budget-for-improved-public-service

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/reit-investments-to-fuel-economic-recovery

 

  1. Education

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/dep-ed-condemns-shooting-of-nueva-ecija-school-principal

 

  1. Energy

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/shell-to-synergize-ev-chargers-rollout-at-existing-mobility-stations

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/shell-races-ahead-on-ferrari-partnership-for-racing-fuel

 

  1. Judiciary

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/sandiganbayan-affirms-decision-junking-ill-gotten-wealth-case-vs-marcoses-so-called-cronies

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/retired-sc-associate-justice-romeo-j-callejo-sr-86

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/ex-postmaster-general-dela-cruz-acquitted-in-1-of-2-graft-unlawful-appointment-charges

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/2nd-day-of-2023-bar-exams-sept-20-10-392-examinees

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/cta-denies-bir-s-petition-vs-philusa-corporation

 

  1. Labor

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/dole-issues-guideline-on-cancer-prevention-control-in-work-places

 

  1. Legislature

 

Senate

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/pdea-ddb-budget-for-2024-hurdles-senate-panel

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/senators-express-support-to-pagcor-s-transition-as-a-regulatory-body

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/senate-bill-expanding-the-centenarians-act-hurdles-second-reading

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/hontiveros-renews-push-for-china-to-pay-ph-gov-t-over-environmental-damages-in-wps

 

House

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/romualdez-tells-boc-don-t-just-take-rice-from-smugglers-sue-them-too

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/2-bills-to-go-house-poised-to-complete-ledac-list-3-months-in-advance

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/makabayan-solon-happy-that-dot-isn-t-part-of-confidential-funds-bandwagon-1

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/how-much-do-you-love-your-wife-deputy-speaker-frasco-asks-house-colleagues-to-go-easy-on-dot-1

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/house-panels-take-stand-vs-child-trafficking

 

  1. Pagcor

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/pagcor-s-remittance-nears-pre-pandemic-levels

 

  1. Ports

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/harbour-centre-modernization-of-ports-within-subic-bay-enhances-employment-opportunities-tourism

 

  1. PRC

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/prc-urges-members-of-10-professions-to-join-accredited-professional-organizations

 

  1. Religious

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/feast-of-saint-matthew-on-sept-21

 

  1. Tourism

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/love-the-philippines-campaign-to-have-less-exposure-next-year-says-budget-sponsor

 

  1. Metro Roundup

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/man-with-p16-m-shabu-arrested-in-pasay-city-nbi

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/two-cavite-cops-accused-of-collecting-p1-5-m-monthly-payola-from-transpo-groups-arrested

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/manila-city-jail-annex-pdl-yields-p75k-worth-of-drugs-in-greyhound-operation-pdea

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/pateros-designates-common-poster-areas-for-barangay-sk-elections

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/hiyas-ng-pilipinas-candidate-pays-courtesy-visit-to-las-pinas-tourism-office

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/qcpd-arrest-cashier-for-theft

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/bantay-asin-task-force-inspects-markets-in-las-pinas-city

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/over-7-000-dogs-cats-vaccinated-against-rabies-in-antipolo-for-the-month-of-august

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/2-at-large-suspects-wanted-for-killing-taytay-cop-arrested

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/musikang-handog-to-serenade-pasiguenos

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/bulacan-vice-gov-castro-graces-tupad-orientation-contract-signing-in-bulacan

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/paranaque-lgu-distributes-cash-aid-to-2nd-batch-of-small-rice-retailers

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/mayor-biazon-city-council-ok-resolution-recognizing-world-war-ii-veteran-who-died-at-99

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/water-interruptions-to-hit-muntinlupa-rizal-qc

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/qc-lgu-mmda-to-zipper-lane-on-katipunan-avenue

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/man-arrested-after-firing-airsoft-gun-at-dog-that-chased-him

 

  1. Provincial Roundup

 

Luzon

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/isabela-cites-need-to-desilt-magat-dam

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/2-drivers-nabbed-in-tanauan-city-drug-sting

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/lgu-employee-shot-dead-1

 

Visayas

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/national-s-and-t-week-2023-celebration-to-kick-off-in-iloilo-city

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/118-pd-ls-in-leyte-regional-prison-apply-for-release-on-executive-clemency

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/missing-barangay-captain-found-dead

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/murder-of-reelectionist-village-chair-condemned

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/drug-pusher-gunned-down-in-buy-bust

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/bfar-declares-3-aklan-coastal-areas-red-tide-free

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/iloilo-city-hosts-co-ca-nut-confab-in-november

 

Mindanao

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/123-victims-of-human-trafficking-saved-in-sulu-navy

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/flood-inundates-low-lying-villages-in-north-cotabato

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/communist-war-materials-seized-in-surigao-del-sur

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/p136-000-shabu-seized-in-surigao-city

 

  1. World

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/musk-considers-charging-all-x-users-monthly-fee

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/ai-both-a-risk-and-opportunity-for-journalism-study

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/un-chief-convenes-no-nonsense-climate-summit-without-china-or-us

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/indonesia-woman-jailed-for-tik-tok-video-praying-before-eating-pork

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/french-german-report-urges-eu-to-ready-for-enlargement-by-2030

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/canada-warns-india-to-treat-sikh-slaying-allegation-seriously

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/murder-drug-charges-for-owner-of-new-york-daycare-where-child-died

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/islamic-leaders-bash-west-at-un-over-koran-burnings

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/us-government-at-rising-risk-of-shutdown-with-congress-in-deadlock

 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/9/20/zelensky-tells-world-to-stand-against-russia-genocide

 

 

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