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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 28 September 2026) "Intertropical Convergence Zone ang makaapekto sa tibook rehiyon sa Caraga. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TYPHOON SURIGAE (2626) (FORMERLY "QUEENIE") LOCATION: 1,055 KM NORTHEAST OF EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON (26.4°N, 130.2°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 175 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 215 KM/H MOVEMENT: EAST NORTHEASTWARD AT 15 KM/H


TOP STORIES – Monday, February 20, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

20 February 2023, Monday, as of 9AM

1. Wreckage of Cessna plane found near Mayon crater [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, One News, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1732138/wreck-of-cessna-plane-found-near-mayon-crater

2. Aparri vice mayor, 5 aides slain in ambush [CNN PHL, GMA News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/20/2246184/aparri-vice-mayor-5-aides-slain-ambush-

3. Palace to probe circulation of fake memo on salary cuts for Turkey aid [GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/20/2246231/palace-memo-salary-cuts-turkey-aid-fake

4. Filipino mom, her 3 children found dead in Türkiye quake aftermath [Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/19/Filipino-mom--her-3-children-dead-in-T-rkiye-quake.html

5. Weather updates:

-LPA, northeast monsoon, shear line to cause rain over PHL

-Residents in flood-stricken areas in CARAGA rescued, evacuated

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1732209/lpa-northeast-monsoon-shear-line-to-cause-rain-over-ph

6. North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/02/20/23/n-korea-fires-2-ballistic-missiles-toward-sea-of-japan

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