(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 – Thursday, February 16, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

16 February 2023, Thursday, as of 9AM

1. 6.0-magnitude quake hits Masbate

-Aftershocks hit Masbate after M6.0 quake, coliseum damaged

-Masbate quake causes power outage, class suspension

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, DZBB, News5, Manila Times, PhilStar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/02/16/23/aftershocks-hit-masbate-after-m60-quake-coliseum-damaged

2. Laser incident near Ayungin Shoal

-China says lasers for ‘navigation safety’, denies pointing at PHL crew

-China: PHL-US defense pact won’t ‘weaken our resolve’

-Chinese envoy, AFP chief meet amid tensions over laser incident

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860985/china-says-lasers-for-navigation-safety-denies-pointing-at-philippine-crew/story/

3. Marcos: PHL closer to rice self-sufficiency in 2 years with major gov’t reorganization

[Inquirer, CNN PHL, BusinessMirror, Manila Times, DZBB]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1730482/marcos-jr-says-ph-will-be-close-to-rice-self-sufficiency-in-2-years-major-govt-reorganization

4. Marcos says SWS 'very good' rating 'encouraging'

[GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860982/marcos-says-sws-very-good-rating-encouraging/story/

5. Senate hearing on MIF bill

-‘A very expensive public brainstorming’: Senators grill Maharlika fund backers

-MIF could result in 'intergenerational debt' - analyst

[CNN PHL, Malaya, Business Mirror, Rappler, PhilStar]

https://www.rappler.com/business/senators-grill-maharlika-investment-fund-backers-senate-hearing-february-15-2023/

6. Senate eyes probe into private plane allegedly being used for human trafficking

[CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, PhilStar]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/15/senate-eyes-probe-into-private-plane-allegedly-being-used-for-human-trafficking/

7. Zubiri appeals for ratification as RCEP reaches plenary

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/15/Zubiri-appeals-for-ratification-as-RCEP-reaches-plenary.html

8. Remains of OFW killed in Turkey quake back home

[CNN PHL, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/15/Remains-of-OFW-killed-in-Turkey-quake-back-home.html

9. Three Philippine police officers surrender over killing of Spanish man

[Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, Manila Standard]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/15/three-philippine-police-officers-surrender-over-killing-of-spanish-man/

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