The day’s top stories are all but a click away in the MB
Daily News Summary this Friday afternoon, March 17, 2023.
1) From the Palace
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/fl-liza-marcos-hosts-lady-envoys-for-women-s-month](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/fl-liza-marcos-hosts-lady-envoys-for-women-s-month)
2) PH, China relations
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/china-reopens-to-pinoys-other-foreign-tourists-since-2020-covid-outbreak-envoy](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/china-reopens-to-pinoys-other-foreign-tourists-since-2020-covid-outbreak-envoy)
3) PH, UAE relations
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/ph-uae-eye-defense-military-pact](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/ph-uae-eye-defense-military-pact)
4) Oriental Mindoro oil spill
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/oil-slicks-sighted-in-calapan-coasts-up-msi](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/oil-slicks-sighted-in-calapan-coasts-up-msi)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/phil-sa-shares-images-of-possible-oil-spill-progression-scope-in-mindoro](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/phil-sa-shares-images-of-possible-oil-spill-progression-scope-in-mindoro)
5) Teves case
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/doj-junks-illegal-possession-of-firearms-explosives-filed-by-pnp-vs-negros-oriental-rep-arnie-teves-jr](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/doj-junks-illegal-possession-of-firearms-explosives-filed-by-pnp-vs-negros-oriental-rep-arnie-teves-jr)
6) House, Senate clash on Cha-cha
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/ipadala-natin-barbers-backs-proposed-house-senate-team-discussion-on-cha-cha](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/ipadala-natin-barbers-backs-proposed-house-senate-team-discussion-on-cha-cha)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/what-do-senators-fear-with-cha-cha-barzaga-says-it-may-be-the-unicameral-system](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/what-do-senators-fear-with-cha-cha-barzaga-says-it-may-be-the-unicameral-system)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/minsan-nakakahiya-barzaga-tells-house-senate-to-settle-cha-cha-quarrel-privately](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/minsan-nakakahiya-barzaga-tells-house-senate-to-settle-cha-cha-quarrel-privately)
7) Gov’t digitalization
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/arta-meralco-extend-digitalization-aid-to-166-lg-us](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/arta-meralco-extend-digitalization-aid-to-166-lg-us)
8) PH accountancy’s Centenary Awards for Excellence
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/laya-among-accounting-profession-s-centenary-awardees-for-excellence](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/laya-among-accounting-profession-s-centenary-awardees-for-excellence)
9) Lotto results
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/no-new-lotto-millionaires-in-march-17-evening-draw-pcso](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/no-new-lotto-millionaires-in-march-17-evening-draw-pcso)
10) Earthquake
alert
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/4-9-magnitude-quake-hits-zambales-phivolcs](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/4-9-magnitude-quake-hits-zambales-phivolcs)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/magnitude-5-1-quake-hits-ilocos-norte-phivolcs](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/magnitude-5-1-quake-hits-ilocos-norte-phivolcs)
11) AFP/DND
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/centino-joins-defense-conference-in-tokyo-tackles-sofa-with-japanese-counterpart](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/centino-joins-defense-conference-in-tokyo-tackles-sofa-with-japanese-counterpart)
12) Agriculture
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/fish-supply-enough-for-holy-week-bfar-assures](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/fish-supply-enough-for-holy-week-bfar-assures)
13) Comelec
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/comelec-expects-92-voter-turnout-in-marawi-city-plebiscites](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/comelec-expects-92-voter-turnout-in-marawi-city-plebiscites)
14) DPWH
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/dpwh-nha-ink-deal-for-relocation-of-informal-settlers-in-ncr](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/dpwh-nha-ink-deal-for-relocation-of-informal-settlers-in-ncr)
15) Immigration
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/bi-nabs-5-foreign-fugitives-in-boracay-iloilo](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/bi-nabs-5-foreign-fugitives-in-boracay-iloilo)
16) Judiciary
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/sandigan-acquits-ex-sarangani-gov-escobar-of-2-graft-charges](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/sandigan-acquits-ex-sarangani-gov-escobar-of-2-graft-charges)
17) Legislature
Senate
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/senate-turns-over-alleged-ninja-cops-to-pnp](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/senate-turns-over-alleged-ninja-cops-to-pnp)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/hold-mt-princess-empress-owners-liable-over-oil-spill-bong-go](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/hold-mt-princess-empress-owners-liable-over-oil-spill-bong-go)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/higher-than-sg-rates-gatchalian-slams-costly](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/higher-than-sg-rates-gatchalian-slams-costly)
House
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/cong-nograles-underscores-need-to-enact-bill-vs-tobacco-smuggling](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/cong-nograles-underscores-need-to-enact-bill-vs-tobacco-smuggling)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/guanzon-rants-on-sugar-shortage-paano-nag-short-suppy-1](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/guanzon-rants-on-sugar-shortage-paano-nag-short-suppy-1)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/walang-lugi-puv-drivers-earnings-won-t-be-affected-by-fare-discounts-says-solon](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/walang-lugi-puv-drivers-earnings-won-t-be-affected-by-fare-discounts-says-solon)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/clarita-carlos-scores-fine-leather-bag-but-that-s-not-the-best-part](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/clarita-carlos-scores-fine-leather-bag-but-that-s-not-the-best-part)
18) PNP
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/why-okubo-wants-to-replace-desk-officers-in-ncr-police-stations-with-female-cops](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/why-okubo-wants-to-replace-desk-officers-in-ncr-police-stations-with-female-cops)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/4-new-regional-directors-named-as-azurin-approves-pnp-revamp](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/4-new-regional-directors-named-as-azurin-approves-pnp-revamp)
19) Metro
Roundup
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/pasig-gov-t-usaid-strengthen-local-youth-development-alliance](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/pasig-gov-t-usaid-strengthen-local-youth-development-alliance)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/scops-owl-rescued-in-bulacan](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/scops-owl-rescued-in-bulacan)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/las-pinas-to-showcase-best-kakanin-products-in-flavors-of-ncr](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/las-pinas-to-showcase-best-kakanin-products-in-flavors-of-ncr)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/13-drug-suspects-nabbed-in-laguna](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/13-drug-suspects-nabbed-in-laguna)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/210-bulakenyos-benefit-from-barangay-medical-mission](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/210-bulakenyos-benefit-from-barangay-medical-mission)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/housewife-of-police-officers-from-calabarzon-and-rizal-visit-kanlungan-ni-maria-in-antipolo-city](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/housewife-of-police-officers-from-calabarzon-and-rizal-visit-kanlungan-ni-maria-in-antipolo-city)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/muntinlupa-passes-ordinance-creating-pleb-desk-in-every-barangay](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/muntinlupa-passes-ordinance-creating-pleb-desk-in-every-barangay)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/man-wanted-for-robbery-arrested-in-pasay](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/man-wanted-for-robbery-arrested-in-pasay)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/binangonan-lgu-celebrates-women-s-month-with-series-of-activities](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/binangonan-lgu-celebrates-women-s-month-with-series-of-activities)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/antipolo-city-lgu-partners-with-an-ngo-to-help-people-with-deformities](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/antipolo-city-lgu-partners-with-an-ngo-to-help-people-with-deformities)
20) Provincial
Roundup
Luzon
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/4-000-benefit-from-elcac-serbisyo-caravan-in-cagayan](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/4-000-benefit-from-elcac-serbisyo-caravan-in-cagayan)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/police-net-p340-000-shabu-in-pampanga](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/police-net-p340-000-shabu-in-pampanga)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/tesda-inaugurates-innovation-center-in-isabela-seeks-to-prepare-workers-for-4-ir](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/tesda-inaugurates-innovation-center-in-isabela-seeks-to-prepare-workers-for-4-ir)
Visayas
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/2-fires-hit-neighboring-villages-in-iloilo-city](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/2-fires-hit-neighboring-villages-in-iloilo-city)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/woman-in-leyte-gets-2-life-terms-fined-p4-2-m-for-sexually-abusing-daughter-other-kids](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/woman-in-leyte-gets-2-life-terms-fined-p4-2-m-for-sexually-abusing-daughter-other-kids)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/bearis-stint-short-but-highly-productive-pro-7](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/bearis-stint-short-but-highly-productive-pro-7)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/dpwh-road-projects-provide-easy-access-to-negros-occidental-remote-areas](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/dpwh-road-projects-provide-easy-access-to-negros-occidental-remote-areas)
Mindanao
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/former-south-cotabato-town-councilor-hurt-in-gun-attack](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/17/former-south-cotabato-town-councilor-hurt-in-gun-attack)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/nordeco-vows-to-resolve-power-interruptions-in-igacos](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/nordeco-vows-to-resolve-power-interruptions-in-igacos)
21) World
Roundup
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/millions-of-dead-fish-clog-australian-river](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/millions-of-dead-fish-clog-australian-river)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/tuerkiye-hungary-put-finland-on-course-to-join-nato](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/tuerkiye-hungary-put-finland-on-course-to-join-nato)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/south-korea-moves-to-normalise-military-pact-with-japan](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/south-korea-moves-to-normalise-military-pact-with-japan)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/i-m-back-trump-returns-to-facebook-you-tube-after-two-year-ban](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/i-m-back-trump-returns-to-facebook-you-tube-after-two-year-ban)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/will-russia-s-vladimir-putin-really-ever-be-arrested](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/will-russia-s-vladimir-putin-really-ever-be-arrested)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/war-crimes-court-issues-putin-arrest-warrant](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/war-crimes-court-issues-putin-arrest-warrant)
[https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/icc-judges-issue-arrest-warrant-for-putin-over-ukraine](https://beta.mb.com.ph/2023/3/18/icc-judges-issue-arrest-warrant-for-putin-over-ukraine)