MB Daily News Update: First day blues in return of students to schools

Packed classrooms, lack of modules and other learning materials, and students left without class assignments were just some of the so-called “old problems” that teachers said marred the first day of classes for schoolyear 2022-2023.

Nevertheless, the situation was generally peaceful and orderly as face-to-face classes returned for the first time since Covid-19 broke out in 2020.

Malacañang formally transmitted to Congress the proposed P5.268-trillion 2023 budget. Find out which departments or sectors would be getting hefty portions in the 2023 budget.

Meanwhile, Florita has intensified into a tropical storm, and is threatening Luzon and some parts of the Visayas.

These are among the top stories this Monday afternoon, Aug. 22, 2022.

1. From the Palace

• Opening of SY 2022-2023

• Proposed 2023 national budget

• PH Covid-19 Update

• Red tide scare

• Flood precaution

• Weather Update

• Comelec

• DILG/BJMP

1. DOLE

1. DPWH

1. DSWD

1. Housing

1. Judiciary

1. Legislative

Senate

House

1. Migrant workers

1. PH Coast Guard

1. Religious

1. Metro Roundup

• Provincial Roundup

Luzon

Visayas

Mindanao

• World Roundup