(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 24 September 2023) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) 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 Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Saturday, 10 June 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print news monitoring)

10 June 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.
1. Mayon Volcano

- Gov’t funds, aid ready for affected residents of Mayon’s unrest—PBBM

- PBBM may visit Mayon-affected areas, says DSWD chief

- Evacuation continues for thousands amid eruption on Mayon Volcano’s summit

- Alert Level 4 in Mayon Volcano possible—PHIVOLCS

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, Philippine Star, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/872595/marcos-funds-food-packs-on-standby-for-affected-residents-of-mayon-s-unrest/story/?just_in

2. PBBM orders gov’t agencies to conserve water as El Niño looms

[Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, Daily Tribune]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1781849/marcos-orders-govt-agencies-to-conserve-water-as-el-nino-looms

3. PBBM says looking forward to stronger PH-China ties

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Business Mirror, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/10/marcos-calls-for-people-s-support-in-boosting-ph-china-ties

4. PH econ managers see P5.768 trillion budget next year

[Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/10/2272793/government-proposes-p5768-trillion-national-budget-2024

5. PBBM admin retains GDP forecast, narrows full-year inflation outlook

[Manila Times, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Manila Standard, Dail;y Tribune, Rappler]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/10/business/top-business/growth-targets-kept-trade-outlook-slashed/1895365

6. Unemployment rate eases to 4.5% in April

[Manila Standard, Inquirer, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, Business Mirror]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314338889/april-unemployment-drops-to-4-5.html

7. Meralco rates up this June due to refund completion

[Philippine Star, Manila Times, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/10/2272827/meralco-rates-june-gas-prices-seen-higher

8. Oil prices forecast to increase next week

[ABS-CBN News, Philippine Star, CNN Philippines, GMA News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/10/23/oil-price-forecast-to-increase-next-week

9. Imee Marcos wants real score on Afghan refugees in PH

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/06/10/request-to-grant-afghans-immigrant-status-queried/

10. 'Chedeng' maintains strength while enhancing ‘habagat, expected to weaken on Sunday

[CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/10/chedeng-weather-june-10-updates.html

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