(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 04 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "JULIAN" {KRATHON} was estimated based on all available data at 240 km North Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.6°N, 120.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h. It is almost stationary. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao. 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 ITCZ. 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 Southwest to Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Tuesday, October 18, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

18 October 2022, Tuesday, as of 5PM

1. Philippines detects 81 Omicron XBB, 193 XBC subvariants [GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, DZRH, Rappler] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/848448/philippines-detected-81-omicron-xbb-193-xbc-subvariants-says-doh/story/

2. Alleged gunman in Percy Lapid slay surrenders

-Alleged Percy Lapid gunman says P550,000 given for hit

-Percy Lapid's family thanks PNP for suspect's surrender but says further verification needed

-Remulla wants BuCor report on claim that hit order on Percy Lapid came from Bilibid

-Revilla seeks deeper probe into Percy Lapid slay

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN PHL, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, DZBB, News5] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/848409/alleged-gunman-in-percy-lapid-slay-surrenders/story/

3. Marcos declares Oct. 31 as special non-working holiday for Undas [GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/10/18/Marcos-declares-Oct-31-special-non-working-holiday-for-Undas.html

4. PHL economy

-Inflation, exchange rates tackled during Marcos’ meeting with economic team

-Balisacan: Investment pledges during Marcos’ state visits could take time to materialize

-Persistent inflation will reduce GDP growth by 0.6% next year - Balisacan

[GMA News, BusinessWorld, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/18/marcos-economic-team-discuss-policy-agenda-inflation-control/

5. Typhoon 'Neneng'

-Neneng leaves nearly P182-M damage to agriculture in Reg. 1, Cayagan province

-NDRRMC: 103,662 individuals affected by Typhoon Neneng-DSWD, LGUs extend close to P8-M worth of relief aid to typhoon Neneng victims

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/18/22/neneng-leaves-nearly-p182-m-damage-to-agri-in-reg-1-cagayan-province

6. BSKE postponement:

-SC sets oral arguments on barangay, SK polls postponement case on Oct. 21

-BSKE-COMELEC cuts addt'l BSKE funding request to P2.7B

-Garcia hopes SC will resolve petition vs. BSKE postponement immediately

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/848461/sc-sets-oral-arguments-on-barangay-sk-polls-postponement-case-on-oct-21/story/

7. Remulla shoots down resignation calls: It will not happen [GMA News, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/848432/remulla-shoots-down-resignation-calls-it-will-not-happen/story/

8. BI starts deporting foreigners who worked for illegal POGOs on Oct. 19 [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/10/18/bi-starts-oct-19-deporting-foreigners-whoworked-for-pogos-with-cancelled-licenses/

9. Transport groups file petition for additional P1-P2 rush hour fare charge [ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/848450/transport-groups-file-petition-for-additional-p1-p2-rush-hour-fare-charge/story/

10. Grab's acquisition of Move It does not need approval: antitrust body [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, News5] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/10/18/22/pcc-approval-not-needed-for-grab-acquisition-of-move-it

11. Solon wants Congressional probe on ABS-CBN’s alleged violations reopened [Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1681301/solon-wants-congressional-probe-on-abs-cbns-alleged-violations-reopened

12. Sugar prices

-Bakers mull cutting sweets as white sugar now at 5,000 a sack

-SRA starts selling P70/kg sugar

[DZMM, ABS-CBN News, RMN News, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/10/18/22/bakers-mull-cutting-sugar-in-pandesal-as-price-soars-to-p5k-per-sack

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—