(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 – Thursday, 06 July 2023

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

6 July 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Palace bares LEDAC measures to push in Congress in 2023 [Phiippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Rappler, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/874914/palace-bares-ledac-measures-to-push-in-congress-in-2023/story/

2. Marcos OKs new strategy to remove PHL from money launder grey list [CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/06/news/marcos-oks-new-strategy-to-remove-ph-from-money-launder-grey-list/1899397

3. DOJ eyeing economic sabotage raps vs onion smugglers [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1798294/doj-eyeing-economic-sabotage-case-against-traders-involved-in-onion-smuggling

5. Remulla returns to DOJ after heart procedure, says resignation 'never' on the table [Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/06/23/remulla-back-at-doj-after-heart-procedure-says-resignation-never-on-the-table

6. Judge who acquitted De Lima inhibits from current case [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/prosecutors-ask-muntinlupa-court-judge-acquitted-de-lima-inhibit-current-drug-case/

7. PCG hits China’s ‘dangerous maneuvers’ en route to Ayungin Shoal [CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/philippine-coast-guard-scores-china-harassment-ayungin-shoal-july-2023/

8. SC affirms unconstitutionality of 2005 oil exploration deal among PH, China, Vietnam [BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, Rappler, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/5/supreme-court-unconstitutional-2005-joint-exploration-deal.html

9. PBBM expects stable, cheaper energy supply for Pinoys [CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/06/news/national/marcos-sees-more-stable-power-supply/1899264

10. PBBM says PHL making progress on purchase of bird flu vaccines [CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314346973/pbbm-says-ph-making-progress-on-purchase-of-bird-flu-vaccines.html

11. PHL can hurdle El NiΓ±o effects on aquaculture, livestock, poultry—Marcos [BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/5/ph-can-overcome-el-nino-effects-on-aquaculture-livestock-poultry-marcos

12. Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits Zambales, felt in Quezon City [Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/874995/magnitude-4-8-earthquake-hits-zambales-felt-in-qc/story/

13. Ledesma officially named PhilHealth chief; employees welcome appointment [Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/7/6/Ledesma-officially-named-PhilHealth-chief.html

14. President inks EO 32 streamlining permits for telecom, internet infra [Manila Standard, Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/874919/marcos-issues-eo-to-streamline-permits-for-telcos-internet-infra/story/

15. DOT chief keeping ‘Love’ campaign despite mess [Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1797988/dot-chief-keeping-love-campaign-despite-mess

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