(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 09 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 165 km West Northwest of Coron, Palawan (12.3N, 118.7E) It is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Luzon, 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 West will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Monday, 12 June 2023

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

12 June 2023, Monday, as of 4:00 p.m.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the flag raising and wreath laying ceremonies for the 125th Philippine Independence Day at the Rizal Park in Manila on June 12, 2023. (Noel Pabalate)
1. Independence Day

- PBBM: PH to never again allow domination by any external force

- On Independence Day, PBBM vows to address ‘un-freedoms’ in society

- VP Sara wants youth to ‘break free’ from armed struggle on Independence Day

- On Independence Day, Teodoro vows to protect PH from all challenges

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/12/marcos-unfreedoms-remain-never-again-be-subservient-to-external-force-that-determines-our-destiny

2. Mayon Volcano unrest

- Albay gov't extends danger zone around Mayon Volcano to 7 kilometers

- NDRRMC: 14K individuals evacuated amid Mayon volcano unrest

- Over 50K food packs distributed already amid Mayon Volcano unrest —DSWD

- UAE donates food, medicine for Mayon-affected residents

- PHIVOLCS: Lava pouring out of Mayon less violent than explosive eruptions

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/872723/albay-gov-t-extends-danger-zone-around-mayon-volcano-to-7-kilometers/story/

3. Maharlika Investment Fund

- Senator: Still possible to use pension funds for MIF

- Solon says MIF a development fund, can be listed in PSE

[Malaya, Inquirer, Philippine Star]

https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/senator-still-possible-to-use-pension-funds-for-mif/

4. ‘Bato’ says US must pay for use of EDCA sites

[Philippine Star, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/12/2273215/bato-make-us-pay-rent-edca-sites

5. SWS: Sara, Tulfo, Leni top choices for president

[Rappler, Inquirer, Manila Times]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/sws-survey-2028-presidential-election-front-runners-april-2023/

6. Pinoys see economy rising—OCTA

[Manila Bulletin, Tribune, Manila Standard, Philippine Star, Malaya]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314339337/pinoys-see-economy-rising-octa.html

7. Gov’t borrowings rise in April

[Manila Times, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Tribune, Business Mirror]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/12/business/top-business/gross-borrowings-surge-in-april/1895666

8. Gov’t to 2 coco firms: Remit half of earnings

[Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philippine Star]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/06/12/2-errant-coco-firms-in-hot-water/

9. Meralco apologizes for NAIA power outage

[Inquirer, Philippine Star, Manila Times, CNN Philippines, Manila Standard, Business Mirror]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1786720/meralco-blames-naia-outage-on-accidental-error

10. Gasolines, disel, kerosene prices up this week

[CNN Philippines, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/12/oil-price-hike-june-12.html

11. Former senator Rodolfo Biazon dies at 88

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/12/23/former-senator-rodolfo-biazon-dies-at-88

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