(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 01 October 2023) Trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao. Southwest Monsoon affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. 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 Trough of LPA /Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to West will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


TOP STORIES - Monday, October 17, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)        

17 October 2022, Monday, as of 9AM



1. Typhoon Neneng exits PAR; rains still likely in parts of VisMin

-Some LGUs suspends classes today due to Neneng's damage

-DSWD: Over 2,000 individuals affected by Neneng in Ilocos Norte

[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/848274/typhoon-neneng-exits-par-rains-still-likely-in-parts-of-vismin/story

2. Cop's visit to journalists' home

-DILG chief apologizes over 'surprise visits' to journalists, calls for dialogue on procedure

-Lawmakers push probe of police media visits

-Estrada: PNP should explain surprise visits to journalists' homes

[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/10/16/DILG-chief-apologizes-over-surprise-visits-to-journalists.html

3. COVID-19 infection

-Philippines reports 2,321 new COVID-19 cases, 33 new deaths

-WHO eyes ending COVID health emergency by end of 2022

-Long COVID at 12 months persists at 18 months – study

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/16/22/ph-reports-2321-new-covid-cases-33-new-deaths

4. Gatchalian files resolution seeking to unlock gas potential in West PH Sea

[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/207788/gatchalian-files-resolution-seeking-to-unlock-gas-potential-in-west-ph-sea

5. 16 Thais rescued from forced POGO labor

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, BusinessMirror] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/17/news/police-rescue-16-thai-pogo-workers/1862566


6. Undas

-MPD inspects Manila cemeteries ahead of Undas

-Manila South Cemetery to implement zero vendor policy during Undas 2022

[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/16/mpd-inspects-manila-cemeteries-ahead-of-undas/

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—