(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 – 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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