(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 16 October 2024) Shear Line affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. 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 Localized Thunderstorms. 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 Southeast to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


TOP STORIES – Saturday, 08 July 2023

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

8 July 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

This photo taken on January 17, 2023 shows farmers harvesting onions at a farm in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija province. AFP / Jam Sta Rosa
1. Philippines writes off US$1 billion in farmer debt to boost food production

- Law writing off P58B land reform debts a ‘second chance’ for farmers —DAR exec

- Senators laud Marcos’ CARP loan condonation

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/07/08/2279570/philippines-writes-us1-billion-farmer-debt-boost-food-production

2. West PHL Sea

-  AFP calls swarm of Sino vessels in WPS a ‘threat’

- Chinese maritime militia possibly eyeing to take control of Iroquois Reef —PCG

- US says Beijing’s moves ‘risky’ as Chinese ships ‘swarm’ sea

- Germany, France back PH complaint on Chinese harassment

[Manila Times, Philippine Star, Tribune, Manila Standard, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/08/news/national/chinese-ships-swarming-at-wps-reef/1899530

3. Marcos says job creation remains a priority

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Inquirer, GMA News]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/8/marcos-admits-more-should-be-done-to-address-ph-labor-issues

4. Marcos affirms trust in Frasco at DOT despite ‘Love Philippines’ video mess

[OneNews, Philippine Star, CNN Philippines, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.onenews.ph/articles/frasco-still-has-marcos-trust-despite-video-fiasco

5. Marcos reiterates support for AFP modernization

[Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1798977/marcos-afp-modernization-to-continue-to-address-present-dangers-ph-is-facing

6. Budget, 20 priority bills up at House, says Romualdez

[Philippine Star, Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila Standard]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/07/08/2279461/house-pass-2024-budget-priority-bills-yearend

7. SRA approves importation of 150K metric tons of sugar

[Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philippine Star, OneNews]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314347744/sugar-order-7-oks-import-of-150k-tons-to-boost-stocks.html

8. NFA failed to meet 300,000 MT rice buffer stock despite 7-B budget — COA

[Inquirer, CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1798863/coa-nfa-rice-buffer-stocks-fall-short-in-2022

9. NEDA sees minimal impact of El NiΓ±o this 2023

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/875210/el-nino-unlikely-to-have-huge-impact-on-inflation-neda/story/?just_in

10. Angat level further dips amid looming water interruption

- Over 500k Maynilad customers to be affected by 9-hour water interruption

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/8/Angat-Dam-water-level-now-below-180-meters.html

11. Mixed adjustments in pump prices seen next week

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/07/08/23/diesel-kerosene-prices-to-slightly-rise

12. SMNI News back a day after YouTube terminates all Quiboloy-affiliated channels

[Manila Times, Philippine Star, Inquirer, CNN Philippines]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/08/news/smni-news-channel-back-on-youtube/1899693

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