(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 – Thursday, May 18, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

18 May 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.

Armed Forces of the Philippines logo. INQUIRER FILES

1. Marcos approves change in AFP fixed term law

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1770816/bongbong-marcos-approves-change-in-afp-fixed-term-law

2. Solons see gov't hand in 'onion cartel' ops, eye charges

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870439/solons-see-gov-t-hand-in-onion-cartel-ops-eye-charges/story/

3. 3 dead, 5 hurt after tree falls along Manila creek

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/18/3-dead--5-hurt-after-tree-falls-along-Manila-creek--.html

4.  Lawyer bares attempt by ex-DOJ Usec to bribe detained suspects’ in Degamo slaying

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/17/lawyer-bares-attempt-by-ex-doj-usec-to-bribe-detained-suspects-in-degamo-slaying

5. BSP keeps interest rates steady at 6.25%

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/business/2023/5/18/bsp-monetary-policy.html

6. Palace bares latest appointments [GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870434/palace-bares-latest-appointments

7. Ex-QC Mayor Bautista pleads 'not guilty' on P32M graft raps

[Malaya, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/870411/ex-qc-mayor-bautista-pleads-not-guilty-on-p32m-graft-raps/story/

8. Moderna says 'moving at speed' to open PH facility by third quarter 2023

[Manila Times, Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/18/23/moderna-says-moving-at-speed-to-open-ph-facility-by-third-quarter-2023

9. Lower airfares seen in June as CAB trims fuel surcharge level

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/18/23/lower-airfares-seen-in-june-as-cab-trims-fuel-surcharge-level

10. PH, Kuwait hold dialogue over migrant workers issues

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/18/23/ph-defends-measures-to-protect-ofws-in-talks-with-kuwait

11. Robin Padilla wants death penalty for Customs officers working with smugglers

[GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1770922/death-penalty-vs-law-enforcers-violating-anti-agri-smuggling-law-sought

12. Cops nab 2 Filipinos, 3 foreigners for cryptocurrency scam

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/18/pnp-nabs-3-foreigners-2-pinoys-over-cr

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