(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 31 May 2023) At 3:00 AM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "BETTY" {MAWAR} was estimated based on all available data at 320 km East of Itbayat, Batanes (21.2°N, 124.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 150 km/h. It is moving North Northwestward slowly. Southwest Monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. 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 Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to Strong winds coming from South to Southwest will prevail with Moderate to Rough seas (1.2 to 2.8 meters).


TOP STORIES – Friday, February 10, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

10 February 2023, Friday, as of 5PM

1. PH, Japan sign 35 agreement, intent letters

[Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, GMA News Online, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/10/ph-japan-sign-35-agreement-intent-letters/

2. DFA confirms death of two Filipino in Türkiye quake

[Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Pilipino Star Ngayon]

https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2023/02/10/2243980/kumpirmado-2-pinoy-patay-sa-turkey-quake-34-iba-pa-inilikas

3. Marcos mourns death of 2 Pinoys in Türkiye quake

[Inquirer, GMA News Online, News 5, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/860325/marcos-mourns-death-of-2-pinoys-in-turkey-quake/story/?just_in

4. Philippine response team starts rescue, relief ops in quake-hit Türkiye

[PhilStar, ABS-CBN News Online, Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/10/2243990/philippine-response-team-starts-rescue-relief-ops-quake-hit-trkiye

5. Meralco slashes February power rate by 1.06 centavos

[ABS-CBN News Online, News 5, CNN PHL Online, GMA News Online, PhilStar, DZBB Online, Inquirer]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/10/23/meralco-announces-lower-electric-rate-for-february

6. Marcos renames complaint center to Presidential Action Center

[GMA News Online, Inquirer, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860374/marcos-renames-complaint-center-to-presidential-action-center/story/?just_in

7. Leocadio Sebastian named undersecretary for Rice Industry Development

[GMA News Online, DZRH Online, News5]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860345/leocadio-sebastian-named-undersecretary-for-rice-industry-development/story/?just_in

8. Japan thanks Remulla for deportation of 4 fugitives tagged in robbery ring

[PhilStar, ABS-CBN News Online, Inquirer, GMA News Online]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/10/2243996/japan-thanks-remulla-deportation-4-fugitives-tagged-robbery-ring

9. Ateneo to implement full co-ed by 2030

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/10/milestone-decision-ateneo-to-implement-full-co-ed-by-2030/

10. Cargo vessel capsizes in Surigao del Sur

[Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728044/cargo-vessel-capsizes-in-surigao-del-sur

11. Another price rollback for petroleum products expected next week

[ABS-CBN News Online, DZBB Online]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/10/23/another-price-rollback-for-petroleum-products-expected-next-week

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