(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 16 June 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 115 km North of Virac, Catanduanes or 285 km East of Infanta, Quezon (14.6°N, 124.3°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section of the country. 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 rains and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to 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 West will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


TOP STORIES – Monday, May 29, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

29 May 2023, Monday, as of 9:00 a.m.

1. Weather updates:

-Signal no. 2 raised over 3 areas as 'Betty' speeds up slightly

-Some flights, sea trips cancelled due to 'Betty'

-Batanes, Camarines Norte, Isabela, Quirino announce class suspensions

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/29/23/signal-no-2-raised-over-3-areas-as-betty-speeds-up

2. Arroyo rejects rumor linking First Lady to House coup [ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, One News, Philstar, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314335183/arroyo-rejects-rumor-linking-first-lady-to-house-coup.html

3. NGCP activates ₱10.2-B Hermosa-San Jose line to boost Luzon transmission [BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philstar, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/28/NGCP-Hermosa-San-Jose-transmission-line.html

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