(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 25 July 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 135 km West Southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (13.1°N, 120.0°E). Meanwhile, another LPA was estimated based on all available data at 880 km East of Eastern Visayas (11.1°N, 133.8°E). 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 cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate winds coming from Southwest to Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Wednesday, March 8, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

08 March 2023, Wednesday, as of 5PM

1. Transport strike:

-Marcos wants to ensure no one loses job in PUV modernization, thanks groups for ending strike

-DOTr’s Bautista: We never recommended immediate phaseout of traditional jeepneys

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/863161/marcos-wants-to-ensure-no-one-loses-job-in-puv-modernization-thanks-groups-for-ending-strike/story/

2. Marcos hopes cleanup of Mindoro oil spill will not take more than 4 months [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1739900/marcos-hopes-cleanup-of-mindoro-oil-spill-will-not-take-more-than-4-months

3. Marcos launches 'Kadiwa ng Pangulo Para sa Manggagawa' in QC

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/03/08/23/marcos-jr-launches-kadiwa-ng-pangulo-para-sa-manggagawa-in-quezon-city

4. Marcos honors 'exemplary' government workers

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/08/23/marcos-honors-exemplary-government-workers

 

5. Marcos shares fighter jet experience: Matagal ko nang gustong gawin 'yun [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/863167/marcos-shares-fighter-jet-experience-matagal-ko-nang-gustong-gawin-

6. Bayawan police force relieved amid hunt for suspects in Degamo slay [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/8/bayawan-city-police-station-relieved.html

7. International Women's Day:

-VP Duterte pushes for inclusive digital education for women

-Group launches Women's Day protests at Liwasang Bonifacio

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/03/08/23/sara-duterte-seeks-inclusive-digital-education-for-women

8. Zubiri denies rumors of supposed ouster as Senate president

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/08/2250191/zubiri-denies-rumors-supposed-ouster-senate-presidentyun/story/

9. BAI confirms ASF cases in Carcar; Cebu to impose strict border control [ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/08/cebu-to-impose-strict-border-control-vs-asf/

10. Dry run for motorcycle lanes along Commonwealth Avenue starts March 9 [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/8/MMDA-motorcycle-lanes-dry-run-Commonwealth.html

11. Senate panel rules out sabotage, cyberattack in New Year’s day airport fiasco [ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/03/08/senate-panel-rules-out-sabotage-cyberattack-in-new-years-day-airport-fiasco/

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