(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 02 October 2023) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "JENNY" {KOINU} was estimated based on all available data at 675 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.8°N, 128.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 150 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. 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 Trough of TS Jenny / Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 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 5:00 p.m.

1. Weather updates:

-Betty reduces speed; wind signals remain over 19 provinces – PAGASA

-Classes in 109 cities, municipalities suspended

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1776175/betty-reduces-speed-wind-signals-remain-over-19-provinces-pagasa

2. Degamo slay:

-Teves says recantations not enough to convince him to come home

-'Stiffer penalty' awaits Teves, but what will it be?

-House denies Teves' request to attend hearings via Zoom

-Teves urges House to probe Romualdez-led company’s deal with ABS-CBN

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/871412/arnie-teves-says-recantations-not-enough-to-convince-him-to-come-home/story/?just_in

3. Veteran journo Joe Torres takes oath as PIA chief

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/871417/veteran-journo-joe-torres-takes-oath-as-pia-chief/story/?just_in

4. Gasoline prices up for third straight week Tuesday; kerosene down

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/871413/gasoline-prices-up-for-third-straight-week-tuesday-kerosene-down/story/?just_in

5. Tax reforms generated P202.8B in revenues in 2022

[Manila Times, Philstar, Business Mirror, BusinessWorld]

https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2023/05/29/525360/tax-reforms-generated-p202-8b-in-revenues-in-2022/

6. PHL budget surplus ballooned in April

[Daily Tribune, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://business.inquirer.net/403090/ph-budget-surplus-ballooned-in-april

7. Senate OKs estate tax amnesty extension bill on final reading

[Rappler, Philstar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/871442/senate-oks-estate-tax-amnesty-extension-bill-on-final-reading/story/?just_in

8. PSE trading floor transitions to event hall

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Philippine Star, News5PH]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/05/29/23/pse-trading-floor-transitions-to-event-hall

9. PCG sets first ever trilateral drills with US, Japan counterparts in June

[GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/29/pcg-sets-first-ever-trilateral-drills-with-us-japan-counterparts-in-june

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