(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 – Saturday, April 01, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

01 April 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. ‘Monumental crisis averted’: EU to keep recognizing Filipino seafarers’ certificates

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Manila Times,

Inquirer] https://www.rappler.com/nation/overseas-filipinos/european-union-keep-recognizing-filipino-seafarers-certificates/

2. Suspect in student’s slay in Dasmarinas arrested 

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/1/suspect-in-student-s-slay-in-dasmarinas-arrested

3. President Marcos to go on retreat this Holy Week

[Philstar, News5PH, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/1/marcos-bares-holy-week-plans

4. Palace clarifies April 5 half-day work applies to Executive branch

[CNN PHL, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1750870/palace-clarifies-april-5-half-day-work-on-applies-to-executive-branch

5. Degamo slay ‘main player’ nabbed; case ‘99% solved’

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/04/01/2255985/degamo-slay-main-player-nabbed-case-99-solved

6. DOJ clears 17 cops in ‘Bloody Sunday’ raid; NUPL to appeal case

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

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/01/2255959/doj-clears-17-cops-bloody-sunday-raid

7. BI to retire paper-based departure cards beginning May 1

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/04/01/23/bi-to-retire-paper-based-departure-cards-on-may-1

8. BASILAN FERRY BLAZE:

- MARINA starts probe into Basilan ferry fire

- Basilan ferry fire death toll cut to 28

- Probers: Lamp spark triggered ferry fire

- Shipping firm apologizes for deadly Basilan ferry blaze, extends aid to victims’ kin

- Floating coffins? Villanueva seeks probe into latest Basilan ferry mishap

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/31/probe-into-Basilan-ferry-fire.html

9. Oil price hike expected on Holy Tuesday

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/04/01/23/oil-price-hike-expected-on-holy-tuesday

10. MINDORO OIL SPILL: 

- Pay P70 million for cleanup, compensation, Princess owner told

- SMC’s Ramon Ang admits being client of ill-fated ship in Oriental Mindoro

- Fisherfolk start applying for compensation over oil spill

- BFAR: Retain fishing ban in areas hit by oil spill

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, News5PH, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times] https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/04/01/2255958/pay-p70-million-cleanup-compensation-princess-owner-told

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