(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 09 November 2024) At 3:00 AM today, a Low Pressure Area was located based on all available data at 1,150 km East of Southeastern Luzon, (14.5°N, 115.8°E) TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TYPHOON YINXING (2422) (FORMERLY MARCE) LOCATION: 500 KM WEST OF LAOAG CITY, ILOCOS MORTE (18.6N, 115.8E) MAXIMUM SUTAINED WIND: 155 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 190 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 20 KM/H. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from NorthEast to North will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.1 meters).



Friday, 8 November 2024

PCO invites nat’l agencies, LGUs, and other state entities to join annual awards on exemplary communications campaigns

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) is inviting departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the national and local governments to join the annual award-giving ceremony, Parangal: Gawad ng Kahusayan sa Komunikasyong Pampubliko to recognize and celebrate exemplary campaigns and executions of communications programs and projects pursuant to their mandates.

“This shall serve as a platform to showcase the best practices in government communication, encouraging agencies to adopt innovative strategies that resonate with citizens,” the PCO said in the circular.

“Through this initiative, we aim to inspire a culture of excellence and collaboration among government agencies, ultimately enhancing the public’s awareness and engagement with government programs and services.”

The categories include Public Service Campaign Award, Government Innovations Award, Outstanding Digital Campaign Award, Broadcast Excellence Award, Outstanding Public Communicator Award, and Champion of Information Integrity Award.

The PCO is issuing circular applicable to all agencies, departments, bureaus, offices, and instrumentalities of the national government, local government units, government-owned or -controlled corporations (GOCCs), and Government Financial Institutions (GFls) to launch the campaign.

According to the government’s communications arm, the awarding ceremony, to be inaugurated this year, will cover communications campaigns, media partnerships, community initiatives, innovative outreach programs, and exemplary government performance within the same calendar year.

All submissions of entries must be sent to PCO via official announcement on its social media platforms. Entries must be submitted on or before November 22, 2024. PND

TOP STORIES - Friday, 8 November 2024

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print monitoring)

As of Friday 5:00 p.m., 08 November 2024


1. Marcos signs new laws asserting PH's sovereign rights in WPS

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/926387/marcos-west-philippine-sea-archipelagic-sea-laws/story/

2. Palace issues EO on nationwide Pogo ban

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2002650/eo-on-pogo-ban

3. Marcos: Lessons from Yolanda ‘should not be lost with the passage of time’

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatch Plus]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/7/marcos-remembers-yolanda-11th-anniversary

4. Marcos vows stronger defense with upgrades to PH Marine Corps

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2002347/marcos-on-philippine-marine-corps-anniversary

5. TYPHOON MARCE:

-Signal No. 3 lifted in Northern Luzon as Marce continues to weaken; LPA forms outside PAR

-Over 20K persons affected by Typhoon ‘Marce’ – NDRRMC

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/7/marce-to-exit-par-soon-signal-no-2-still-up

6. New Philippine map including West Philippine Sea out soon – Namria

[GMA News, Inquirer, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar]

https://www.inquirer.net/420257/new-philippine-map-including-west-philippine-sea-out-soon-namria/

7. Envoy advises illegal Filipino immigrants to leave US voluntarily after Trump win

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/8/envoy-advises-illegal-filipino-immigrants-to-leave-us-voluntarily-after-trump-win-1233

8. Alice Guo pleads 'not guilty' to graft before Valenzuela court

[Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/926394/alice-guo-pleads-not-guilty-to-graft/story/

9. PDEA chief: Pharmally's Lin Wei Xiong, drug personality Allan Lim are same person

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Rappler]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/7/pdea-chief-pharmally-s-lin-wei-xiong-drug-personality-allan-lim-are-same-person-2204

10. Dengue cases drop by 8% in October, overall fewer deaths

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/08/2398593/dengue-cases-drop-8-october-overall-fewer-deaths

© Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit

Friday, 8 November 2024

Gatusan nga senior citizens nitambong sa selebrasyon sa prov’l Elderly Day


DINAGAT ISLANDS -- Ang pangamhanan sa probinsya sa Dinagat Islands ilalom sa pag dumala ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey,Jr., GSC, MPM pinaagi sa buhatan sa Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) sa pag dumala ni Zenaida Lerma Z. Escopete, RSW, malampusong ni pahigayon ug 2024 Provincial Elderly Day Celebration niadtong Oktobre 31 sa Provincial Operation Center Function Hall, Sta. Cruz, San Jose, Dinagat Islands.

Mikabat sa musobra mokulang sa 100 nga senior citizens gikan sa nagka daiyang lungsod o municipality ning probinsya nga nitambong sa programa.

Gisugdan ang programa sa pamukas nga mensahe ni Escopete agi'g pormal nga pag sugod sa programa ug pag dawat sa mga senior citizen isip partisipante niini.

Atol sa programa, Inisyatibong nipadayag ug mensahe si Marichu M. Demerey, kanhi executive assistant IV agi'g pag pasalamat sa mga senior citizens sa probinsya nga nakig alayon sa programa diin kini inisyatibong gipang hingusgan ni Gov. Demerey alang sa mga senior citizens ning probinsya.

Sumala pa ni Project Development Officer III ug NCSC San Jose SC Federation Officer Angelou M. Pascual, han-ay nga gipasabot ang overview sa Republic Act No. 110982, o ang Octogenarian/Nonagenarian/Centenarians Act.

Agi'g dugang lingaw, gipahigayon ang pa- raffle draw, ug kompitisyon sama sa vocal duet, cha-cha, tango, ug bogie ngadto sa mga senior citizens diin ang mananaog mamahemong maka dawat sa awards ug tokens agi'g pahalipay sa partisipasyon.

Anaa ang usab ang presinsya sa programa sila Geniel R. Lisondra, assistant PSWD officer; Milvic N. Davin, social work officer 1; Norygen J. Diaz, senior citizen focal person,;engon man ang buhatan sa Provincial Information Office (PIO), ug Provincial Governor's Office (PGO). (Andres S. MaluΓ±as,PIO-PDI/PIA-Dinagat Islands)

Friday, 8 November 2024

Nagkalain-laing sektor sa Dinagat Islands, midawat og livelihood assistance

DINAGAT ISLANDS -- Agi'g pagkunhod sa kapobrehon nga nasinati sa probinsya isip pinaka-dakong problema sa nasod, usa ang panghatag og livelihood Assistance sa namahimong lakang sa Provincial Government sa Dinagat Islands ubos sa pagdumala ni Governor Nilo P. Demerey Jr., MPM sa programang Remedy for Livelihood pinaagi sa paningkamot sa buhatan sa Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PPESO) sa pagpanguna ni PPES Officer-Designate Lucia Galabo ug sa pakig-alayon sa Provincial Cooperative Development Office (PCDO) sa pagpanguna ni PCD Officer Alvin Dela Cruz, Provincial Population Office (PPO) sa pagpanguna ni Provincial Population Officer Lucio Mercado ug sa mga municipal PESO managers sa matag munisipyo.

Nagmalampuson nga gitunol ngadto sa 75 ka mga benepisyaryo gikan sa nagkalain-laing sektor sa matag munisipyo sa probinsya sama sa mga loggers, overseas Filipino workers (OFW), ug microentreprenuers nga nakadawat og P10,000 ug sa teen mothers nga nakadawat ug P5,000 matag usa kanila pinaagi sa livelihood assistance payout nga gipahigayon ngadto sa Provincial Public Employment Service Office (PPESO), Capitol compound, Cuarinta, San Jose, Dinagat Islands.

Tumong niini nga mahatagan sila og gamay nga kapital alang sa pagsugod og negosyo nga makatabang sa ilang pamilya ug mabawasan ang poverty rate sa probinsya. Sigon pa ni Gov. Demerey nga ang solusyon sa kapobrehon mao ang pagpanarbaho diin pinaagi sa livelihood assistance nga ilang nadawat mas palambuon pa nila ilang pagpanginabuhi ug hinaot nga dili masayang ang gihatag nga tabang sa gobyerno, hatagan unta nila kini og bili o importansya lakip ang paglikay sa mga illegal nga buhat. (PIO PDI/PIA-Dinagat Islands)

Friday, 8 November 2024

Loreto sa Dinagat Islands, naghandum sa Historic Battle of San Juan

LORETO, Dinagat Islands --- Ika-82 nga paghandum sa Historic Battle of San Juan batok sa Japanese Imperial Army niadtong Oktubre 31 ang malampusong gipahigayon sa Commemorative Marker ug Antonio L. Jamera Memorial Stage sa Barangay San Juan, Loreto, Dinagat islands.

Ang gubat sa San Juan usa ka hulagway sa patriyotismo, kaisog, kabayanihan ug gugma sa nasod sa upat ka lokal nga bayani nga mao sila PFC Florentino B. OmaΓ±a, PVT Perfecto Villanueva, PVT Eleuterio Omapas ug SGT. Primo De Jesus nga nanalipod sa teritoryo ug nakig-away batok sa daghan ug kinutaan nga mga kaaway sa Hapon niadtong Oktubre 31, 1942.

Sulod sa programa aduna silay gihimo nga re-enactment sa Battle of San Juan, alang sa pagbalik dumdom sa mga panghitabo kaniadto. Gipangunahan usab ni Rev. Jiffer Limpioso ang pag-ampo sa upat ka gallant guerillas.

Gipangunahan kini ni Loreto Mayor Doandre Bill A. Ladaga ug Municipal Administrator Engr. Joy Conales ang wreath offering inubanan sa department heads, Sangguniang Bayan members, Loreto-BFP, Loreto-MPS, Loreto-PCG, Barangay San Juan officials, barangay health workers ug senior citizens.

Sumala pa sa mensahi ni Mayor Doan, nga anaa na sa Municipal Development Plan ang pagbalhin sa maong site marker nga ibalik na kini sa original nga site didto sa Bacubas nga diin didto nahitabo ang maong gubat sa San Juan batok sa Japanese Imperial Army. (Novie Colandog, MIO-Loreto/PIA-Dinagat Islands)