(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 07 July 2025) Trough of Tropical Storm {DANAS} (formerly "BISING") affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Southwest Monsoon affecting the rest of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over #Bukidnon(Pangantucan, Libona, Baungon, CityOfMalaybalay, Cabanglasan, CityOfValencia), #AgusanDelSur(Loreto, Trento, SantaJosefa, Veruela, Bunawan, LaPaz), #SultanKudarat(Palimbang, Sen.NinoyAquino, Kalamansig, Lebak, Isulan, Bagumbayan), #SouthCotabato(LakeSebu), #DavaoCity, #AgusanDelNorte(Nasipit, Carmen), #MisamisOriental(Medina, Jasaan, Balingasag), #SurigaoDelSur(Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan), #DavaoDelNorte(Carmen, CityOfPanabo, BraulioE.Dujali, CityOfTagum, SantoTomas, NewCorella, Asuncion, SanIsidro, Kapalong), #DavaoDeOro(Pantukan, Mabini, Maragusan, Maco, Mawab, NewBataan, Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Laak), #Sarangani, #LanaoDelSur(TagoloanII, Maguing, Bumbaran, MarawiCity, Kapai, DitsaanRamain, BuadiposoBuntong), #Basilan(Lantawan, Maluso, CityOfIsabela), #LanaoDelNorte(Linamon, PantaoRagat and IliganCity) within the next 1-2 hours.


TOP STORIES – Monday, March 6, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

06 March 2023, Monday, as of 9AM

1. Transport strike:

-Transport strike pushes through, LGUs offer 'libreng sakay'; PNP on alert

-Several transport groups not joining week-long nationwide strike — Palace

-MMDA lifts number coding– but only on March 6

[Inqurier, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, One News, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862905/transport-strike-pushes-through-lgus-offer-libreng-sakay/story/

2. Degamo slay case:

-Abalos vows to seek justice for slain Negros Oriental governor

-Army confirms 3 suspects in Degamo killing are ex-soldiers

-Suspect killed, 3 nabbed in governor’s assassination

-5th suspect in murder of Negros Oriental governor nabbed

-Cops hunt for 8 more suspects in Degamo killing

[ABS-CBN News, Cebu Daily News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Rappler, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/06/2249651/suspect-killed-3-nabbed-governors-assassination

3. Mindoro oil spill:

-DOH gives medical help to Oriental Mindoro communities amid oil spill threat

-Oriental Mindoro bans poso use, Pola imposes curfew amid oil spill

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/5/doh-help-oriental-mindoro-oil-spill.html

4. Magnitude 5.3 quake jolts Davao de Oro —PHIVOLCS [Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/06/magnitude-5-3-quake-jolts-davao-de-oro-phivolcs/

5. BOC seizes P100-M smuggled onions, sugar [Abante, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1738767/boc-seizes-p100-m-smuggled-onions-sugar

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