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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 23 August 2026) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "NENENG" was estimated based on all available data at 675 km East of Itbayat, Batanes (21.3°N, 128.5°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving Westward at 15 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and the western section of Visayas. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 3,090 KM EAST OF NORTHEASTERN MINDANAO (8.1°N, 154.4°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 55 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 70 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD SLOWLY TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 670 KM WEST OF CALAYAN, CAGAYAN (19.2°N, 115.1°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 45 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 55 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD AT 20 KM/H. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES – Friday, March 17, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

17 March 2023, Friday, as of 9:00 a.m.

1. Marcos asks military: Be 'peacemakers' in new gov't approach vs. rebels [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/16/Marcos-asks-military-to-be-peacemakers.html

2. Degamo laid to rest, supporters cry for justice [Inquirer, Rappler, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/23/degamo-laid-to-rest-amid-heavy-downpour-cries-for-justice

3. CIDG-NCR chief, 12 others axed for robbery extortion [Bombo Radyo, Inquirer, Manila Times, Philstar, SunStar, Daily Tribune]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/03/17/cidg-ncr-chief-12-others-axed-for-robbery-extortion/

4. SWS: 69% of unvaccinated Pinoys remain skeptical over COVID-19 vaccine [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864171/sws-69-of-unvaccinated-pinoys-remain-skeptical-over-covid-19-vaccine/story/?just_in

5. Charter change:

-Rodriguez to Zubiri on Cha-cha: Give us some good faith

-Padilla pushes for 'con-ass' to amend Constitution

-Padilla: We are 'obligated' to push for Cha-cha despite criticisms

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864144/rodriguez-to-zubiri-on-cha-cha-give-us-some-good-faith/story/

6. Marawi to hold plebiscites on the creation of 2 new barangays after 2017 siege [Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/16/marawi-plebiscite-after-seige.html

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