(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 04 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "JULIAN" {KRATHON} was estimated based on all available data at 240 km North Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.6°N, 120.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h. It is almost stationary. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao. 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 ITCZ. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 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 – Friday, May 19, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

19 May 2023, Friday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos won't comment on speakership issue 'as of yet'

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/19/23/marcos-mum-on-reported-speakership-coup-plot

2. Political party update

-House blocs renew support for Marcos, Romualdez following Arroyo demotion

-'We understand': Lakas-CMD reacts to VP Sara's resignation from party

- Lagman believes Sara’s party resignation linked to Arroyo ouster 

[GMA News, Malaya, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar. Sunstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/18/23/house-blocs-renew-support-for-marcos-romualdez-after-arroyo-demotion

3. PN unveling of anti-warfare capability

-Marcos witnesses Navy's unveiling of anti-air warfare capability; says it is a game-changer

-No waste of funds due to non-firing of missile --- PN chief

[DZBB, Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870528/marcos-witnesses-navy-s-unveiling-of-anti-air-warfare-capability

4. PH, Canadian Foreign Ministers meet to advance bilateral relations

-DFA: Philippines, Canada to bolster ties, focus on trade, education, defense

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/world/870539/ph-canadian-foreign-ministers-meet-to-advance-bilateral-relations/story/

5. Marcos stresses need to distinguish functions of LGUs, national gov’t at 4th GM of League of Provinces of the Philippines

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870540/marcos-stresses-need-to-distinguish-functions-of-lgus-national-gov-t/story/

6. VP/Deped Sec Sara Duterte attends Language and Inclusion Summit in Pasay City; vows to strengthen efforts to implement inclusion policies and programs of DepEd

-USAID Deputy Mission Director Eubanks expresses support to DepEd's Language and Inclusion Summit 

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/19/let-us-never-dim-the-lights-of-inclusive-education

7. Ria Atayde recruited by MMDA acting chair as next spox

[CNN PHL, News5 Ph, DZBB, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/19/RIa-Atayde-MMDA-spokesperson-.html

8. Confiscation of license plate is prohibited, LTO clarifies

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

Gov't revokes license of firm behind tanker tagged in Mindoro oil spill

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/19/confiscation-of-license-plate-is-prohibited-lto-clarifies

9. Rep Teves assylum

-Teves bares alleged order to ‘intercept’ him once he arrives in PH 

-‘Substantial evidence’ vs Rep Teves on designation as ‘terrorist’ – DOJ 

-5 more respondents involved in planning stage in Degamo slay, says DOJ 

 [CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/19/teves-order-intercept.html

10. COVID-19 update

-Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate hits 26% as of May 17 – Octa Research

-DOH announces RITM resumes its COVID-19 RT-PCR testing services starting May 18

-Expert warns: Covid-19 cases ‘quietly going up’

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1771374/metro-manilas-covid-19-positivity-rate-hits-26-as-of-may-17-says-octa-research

11. MT Princess Empress tragedy update

-MT Princess Empress operator’s franchise revocation not yet final

-MARINA probes personnel over sinking of MT Princess Empress in Oriental Mindoro

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/19/confiscation-of-license-plate-is-prohibited-lto-clarifies

12. NCR El NiΓ±o task forces to recommend water regulation measures in a week or two —MMDA

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/870542/ncr-el-nino-task-forces-to-recommend-water-regulation-measures-in-a-week-or-two-mmda/story/

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