(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 11 November 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Typhoon "NIKA" {TORAJI} was estimated based on all available data at 120 km East Southeast of Casiguran, Aurora (15.9°N, 123.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 150 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 20 km/h. TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY SEVERE TROPICAL STORM YINXING (2422) (FORMERLY "MARCE") LOCATION: 880 KM WEST OF NORTHERN LUZON (18.5°N, 112.2°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 110 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 135 KM/H MOVEMENT: SOUTHWESTWARD AT 15 KM/H TROPICAL STORM MAN-YI (2424) LOCATION: 3,555 KM EAST OF CENTRAL LUZON (15.2°N, 154.8°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 85 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 105 KM/H MOVEMENT: EASTWARD SLOWLY TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 1,685 KM EAST OF EASTERN VISAYAS (11.4°N, 141.2°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 45 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 55 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 35 KM/H 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: 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 Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.


TOP STORIES – Thursday, March 16, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

16 March 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Bongbong Marcos on P20 per kilo rice: Coming soon

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1743750/fwd-marcos-jr-on-p20-per-kilo-rice-kaunti-na-lang-maibababa-natin-yan

2. Camarines Sur provincial board declares Marcos Jr as province's 'adopted son'

-PBBM happy with warm reception, progress in gov't projects in Camarines Sur

-Marcos leads distribution of various gov’t assistance to around 3,000 beneficiaries in Pili, CamSur

[Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, News5, GMA News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/23/marcos-named-as-adopted-son-of-robredo-bailiwick-camsur

3. Degamo slay case update

-Romualdez tells Teves' lawyer to ask client to return

-Up to House ethics panel to decide on Teves' 2-month leave request

-Slain suspect in Degamo killing identified as ex-rebel

-Negros Oriental province sets up Capitol big screen for Degamo funeral

-Reward mulled for information leading to remaining Degamo slay suspects' arrest

-PNP to remaining suspects in Degamo slay: We know your identities, surrender to authorities

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Inquirer; News5, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1743740/romualdez-tells-teves-lawyer-to-ask-client-to-return-its-not-good-for-him-to-flee-ph

4. PDEA says P19.9 billion worth of seized narcotics destroyed

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/23/pdea-says-p199-billion-illegal-drugs-destroyed

5. Salilig hazing case

-Salilig's father seeks death penalty for fraternity hazing

-NBI recommends filing of charges in DOJ vs 20 officers and members of Tau Gamma Phi

-Zubiri, Gatchalian: Charges vs frat men in Salilig death proves no one can get away from law 

[ANC, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/23/saliligs-father-seeks-death-penalty-for-hazing

6. Magnitude 4.7 quake strikes Zambales, felt in Metro Manila

[DZBB, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/16/23/47-magnitude-quake-strikes-zambales-felt-in-ncr

7. PHIVOLCS says no tsunami threat in PHLs after a magnitude 7.1 quake hits Kermadec Islands Region in New Zealand 

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, News5, Inquirer, GMA News] https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1636177006890225665

8. Phivolcs: Mayon Volcano’s status down to Alert Level 1

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1743729/fwd-phivolcs-mayon-volcanos-status-down-to-alert-level-1

9. SC: Senior citizens discount covers interment services

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/16/sc-senior-citizens-discount-interment-services.html

10. MT Princess Empress oil spill

-Makabayan solons seek Mindoro oil spill probe

-Palace: Oil spill-hit areas receive over P43-M aid

-Pola mayor: Owner of tanker that caused oil spill should provide us complete recovery plan

-PH doing oil spill control, clean-up right, Japanese experts say

-Binay calls for organized action to contain Mindoro oil spill

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864087/makabayan-seeks-house-inquiry-on-mindoro-oil-spill/story/?just_in

11. Supreme Court raises Bar admission fee to P5,000 from P3,750

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1743901/sc-increases-bar-admission-fee

12. Regulated police checkpoints pressed for motorbike riders’ sake

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/16/tulfo-files-bill-to-stop-discrimination-vs-motorcycle-riders

13. BIR files P25.5B tax evasion charges vs. four corporations ‘selling fake receipts’

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/864077/bir-files-complaint-vs-ghost-companies-with-p25-b-tax-liability/story/

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