(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 04 October 2023) At 3:00 AM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "JENNY" {KOINU} was estimated based on all available data at 275 km East Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (21.9°N, 124.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 185 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Central Luzon, 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 Southwest Monsoon / Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds coming from South to Southwest will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Sunday, November 6, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

6 November 2022, Sunday, as of 4PM

1. ‘Paeng’ death toll climbs to 156

- ‘Paeng’ damage to agriculture hits P3.16 billion

- ‘Paeng’ damage to infrastructure now at P4.3 billion

- Maguindanao gov’t to decide whether to continue search, rescue ops for 17 missing

[CNN Philippines, Inquirer, GMA News, Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/11/6/paeng-death-toll-nov6.html

 2. DSWD vows smooth ‘Paeng’ aid distribution

 [Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philippine Star] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/06/dswd-ensures-smooth-aid-distribution-for-paeng-victims/

3. Leyte, Samar towns, cities suspend classes, work on Nov. 8 for ‘Yolanda’ anniversary

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Philippine Star] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/850482/tacloban-city-3-towns-suspend-classes-work-on-9th-yolanda-anniversary/story/?just_in

4. Hundreds join cycling event to address climate change

[ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, Philippine Star] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/06/22/hundreds-join-cycling-event-to-address-climate-change

5. Senator seeks inquiry into spike of cholera cases

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1689903/jinggoy-estrada-wants-probe-cholera-spike-in-some-parts-of-ph

6. 1 dead, 11 hurt in Tacurong City bus bombing

 [Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/11/06/2221925/1-dead-11-hurt-tacurong-city-bus-bombing

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit