MB Daily News Update: Biden invites PBBM to visit US

United States President Joe Biden has extended an invitation to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. for him and his family to “come to Washington”, according to Philippine envoy to the US Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez.

With the rising number of Covid-19 infections, experts in the health and business sector have asked the government to expand the administration of second booster shots to those aged 50 to 59 years old.

A Chinese national was nabbed in an illegal drugs buy-bust operation in Quezon City that yielded P272 million in shabu.

These are among the top stories this Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022.

1. From the Palace

President Biden invites Marcos to visit US, says PH envoy

Palace on Imelda's birthday: No statements unless public interest is involved

Marcos gov't to continue Duterte's anti-red tape policies — ARTA

PTV's 'Laging Handa' briefings to continue with new host for now — Palace exec

• PH Covid-19 Update

Economic, health experts renew call to expand coverage of 2nd booster shots

• Big-time drug bust

P272 M worth of shabu seized in QC buy-bust

• Sea mishap

Cargo ship runs aground in Zambales; 22 of 24 crewmates rescued

• In time for brgy, SK polls

Voter registration resumes Monday

• PH, UAE relations

PH, UAE agree to work on climate change, agricultural cooperation

• Warning out on dangerous products

Mercury-laden cosmetic products still being sold in 19 PH cities

• Buluan Volcano alert

‘Low-level unrest’ continues at Bulusan Volcano

• Kanlaon Volcano alert

Kanlaon Volcano shows increase in activity, still under Alert Level 1 — Phivolcs

1. Earthquake alert

Magnitude 4.5 quake hits Sorsogon — Phivolcs

1. Weather Update

‘Habagat’ rains prevail over Ilocos Norte, Batanes, Babuyan Islands

1. MMDA

MMDA defends COA-flagged flood-mitigating projects

1. Judiciary

DOJ Action Center issues manuals, guidelines ‘to improve operations nationwide’

Plunder, graft charges filed against Lipa City Mayor Africa, 7 employees

1. Legislature

Senate

‘Trabaho lang, walang personalan’: Imee Marcos responds to PBBM’s veto on Bulacan ecozone

Bong Go: I’m proud to have been part of Duterte’s administration

Villanueva says PBBM’s decision to veto Bulacan ecozone bill ‘unfortunate’; vows to refile bill

Bong Go ‘delighted’ over PBBM's recognition to athletes, health care workers

House

Teacher-lawmaker rips Cha-cha modifying term limits, re-election rules

First House bill filed under 19th Congress expands loans for MSMEs

1. PNP

Perpetual disqualification from owning firearms awaits gun ban violators

1. Religious

Bishops to decide on proposal to create 'personal prelature' for Filipino migrants

Feast of Saint Thomas the Apostle

Traditional ‘Virgin of Antipolo’ procession to resume on July 5

1. Metro Roundup

Taguig mayor suspends voter’s certification requirement for scholarships due to complaints

Pasig City celebrates 449th founding anniversary

Fire hits hotel in Pasay City

1. Provincial Roundup

Luzon

Comelec, MBoC to finalize decision on Agoo town mayoralty race on July 5

Three Communist terrorists surrender in Isabela

Drugstore, lechon manok store in Quezon robbed

Laborer gunned down in front of daughter in Quezon

Visayas

Cops arrest 66 drug suspects in Western Visayas

Mindanao

2 rebel leaders, medic surrender in MisOr — Army

1. World Roundup

Covid air war being lost, experts warn, urging mass ventilation

Indian landslide search enters third day with 25 dead

Pope 'greatly disappointed' over cancelled Africa visit

Dozens missing in shipwreck during South China Sea typhoon

Strong quakes kill five in southern Iran

Elon Musk breaks Twitter silence with photo with Pope