(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 2, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

02 March 2023, Thursday, as of 9AM

1. Malaysia PM's visit in Manila:

-Anwar, Marcos to boost defense, security ties

-Marcos, Anwar talk peace in South China Sea

-Marcos thanks Malaysia for role in peace process in Mindanao

[PhilStar, Manila Times, Business Mirror,  GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211583/marcos-anwar-agree-to-enhance-ph-malaysia-ties

2. Marcos to slain Adamson student: 'Justice will be served'

-Speaker offers P500k for arrest of hazing suspects

-CHR decries alleged hazing death of Adamson student, to conduct own probe

-7 suspects involved in alleged hazing death of Adamson student now under police custody

[Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, GMA News, Inquirer, PhilStar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/01/news/marcos-to-slain-adamson-student-justice-will-be-served/1880863

3. PUV modernization

-Jeepney phaseout deadline extended

-Week-long transport strike to push through, says group

-Review PUV modernization implementation – Marcos

[Philstar, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862480/week-long-transport-strike-to-push-through-says-group/story/

4. Remulla to UN Human Rights Council: PHL will not tolerate 'external interference'

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/2/Remulla-to-UN-Human-Rights-Council--PH-will-not-tolerate--external-interference-.html

5. Oriental Mindoro oil spill

-PCG: Oil spill in Oriental Mindoro expands; tanker fully sinks

-21 protected marine areas may be affected by Mindoro oil spill

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1737183/21-protected-marine-areas-potentially-affected-by-oil-spill-in-oriental-mindoro-denr

6. COMELEC halts Erwin Tulfo’s proclamation as party-list nominee due to DQ petition

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862507/comelec-halts-proclamation-of-erwin-tulfo-amid-dq-petition/story/?top_picks&order=5

7. Medevac chopper with 5 on board goes missing in Palawan—CAAP

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Standard, PhilStar, Inquirer]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314309903/medevac-chopper-with-5-on-board-goes-missing-in-palawan-caap.html

8. 3 of 4 Cessna plane crash victims in Bicol retrieved —mayor

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/862541/3-of-4-cessna-plane-crash-victims-in-bicol-retrieved-mayor/story/?just_in

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