(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 10 December 2024) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting the western section of Mindanao and Palawan. Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon and the rest of Central Luzon. 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—‘: Moderate to Strong winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Monday, January 30, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

30 January 2023, Monday, as of 5PM

1. Marcos inks EO adopting Philippine Development Plan [BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/859050/marcos-inks-eo-adopting-philippine-development-plan/story/

2. Marcos’ youngest son to undergo legislative training as Romualdez’s intern [CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Philstar, News5]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/same-footsteps-marcos-youngest-son-to-undergo-legislative-training-as-romualdezs-intern

3. War on drugs:

-Enrile calls for arrest of ICC investigators coming to Philippines

-Enrile: ICC has no sovereign power over the Philippines

-PNP to ICC: Respect Philippines' sovereignty, justice system

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, News5, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/23/enrile-calls-for-arrest-of-icc-probers-coming-to-ph

4. Sara Duterte bares plans to address problems in basic education [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/23/sara-duterte-bares-plans-to-address-basic-education-problems

5. Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices up by over P1/liter in third straight week of hikes [Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/859034/gasoline-diesel-kerosene-prices-up-by-over-p1-liter-in-third-straight-week-of-hikes/story/

6. OFW killed in Kuwait:

-Kuwait foreign minister condemns Ranara's murder

-Raffy Tulfo seeks review of PH, Kuwaiti accord on OFW deployment amid Ranara death

-Gov’t officials to meet with recruitment agencies to discuss improvements in monitoring OFWs

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/30/2241308/kuwait-foreign-minister-condemns-ranaras-murder

7. Council tags Doc Naty Castro, Alkhobar Group as terrorists [GMA News, Malaya, Daily Tribune, Rappler, RMN News]

https://rmn.ph/doc-naty-castro-at-alkhobar-group-idineklarang-terorista-ng-anti-terrorism-council/

8. Army forms court martial vs Durante, 6 others over Plaza killing [Manila Times, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/30/23/army-forms-court-martial-vs-durante-6-others-over-plaza-killing

9. PNP-ACG recommends making e-sabong illegal under law [Philstar, DZBB, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859064/pnp-acg-recommends-making-e-sabong-illegal-under-law/story/

10. COMELEC urges public anew to register as voters’ registration deadline nears  [GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Malaya, Philstar, One News]

https://www.onenews.ph/articles/comelec-chief-2-days-left-to-register

11. NDRRMC: Reported death toll due to bad weather now 43 [Inquirer, Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859027/ndrrmc-reported-death-toll-due-to-bad-weather-now-43/story/

12. Public warned vs buying frozen eggs [DZBB, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/30/news/public-warned-vs-buying-frozen-eggs/1876477

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