(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 11 December 2024) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting the western section of Mindanao and Palawan. Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon and the rest of Central 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—‘: Moderate to Strong winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Tuesday, 04 July 2023

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

4 July 2023, Tuesday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. Despite fiasco, ad agency of DOT could still get paid

-Cebu officials: Tourism campaign mess demolition job directed at DOT chief

-Salceda won't seek Frasco's resignation, vows to help her instead 

-DDB vs DDB: Dangerous Drugs Board distances agency from tourism campaign mess 

-Senators see DOT’s termination of contract with ad agency as a right step

-Gordon says DOT should not scrap contract with DDB, let agency redeem itself

[Daily Tribune, Manila Times, GMA News, BusinessMirror, ABS-CBN News, Interkasyon, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Cebu Daily News]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/07/04/despite-fiasco-ad-agency-of-dot-could-still-get-paid

2. PAGASA: Weak El NiΓ±o begins, may get stronger in coming months

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, DZBB, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Times, Daily Tribune]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/weather/pagasa-declares-start-el-nino-tropical-pacific-philippines-july-2023

3. SONA preparation update

-SONA invites to be sent out by July 10, says House exec; Soriano will direct SONA 2023

-PNP prepares for July 25 SONA

-Velasco says unvaccinated guests and symptomatics are discouraged to attend SONA on July 24

-LEDAC meeting to be held before SONA —Balisacan

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/4/sona-invites-to-be-sent-out-by-july-10-says-house-exec

4. Marcos backs Air Force modernization

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Pilipino Mirror, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Philippine STAR, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/07/04/news/national/marcos-backs-air-force-modernization/1899029

5. Illegal drugs issues

-PDEA hauls P21.72b in illegal drugs, lauds PBBM's anti-drugs accomplishments

-SC notes ‘reprehensible’ handling of drug case leading to acquittal of accused

[GMA News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People's Tonight, Pilipino Mirror, Inquirer, Malaya, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1796835/p21-72-billion-worth-of-illegal-drugs-seized-in-10-months

6. National housing

-PBBM leads housing project inspection in Pampanga; vows to resolve housing backlog

-Gov't to deliver over 100,000 housing units by 2024 —Acuzar

[Abante Tonite, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, People's Journal]

https://journalnews.com.ph/pbbm-leads-housing-project-inspection-in-pampanga

7. COA flags VP’s office, MMDA on procurement

[GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Times, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314346091/coa-flags-vps-office-mmda-on-procurement.html

8. PBBM, VP Sara’s ratings remain ‘stable’–survey

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Business Mirror]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/07/04/pbbm-vp-saras-ratings-remain-stable-survey/

9. Mayon Volcano shows increased seismic activity; Alert Level 3 remains

- Albay seeking help from national gov't as Mayon fund runs out

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/874740/increased-seismic-activity-observed-at-mayon-volcano-alert-level-3-remains

10. Bongbong Marcos says COVID health crisis ‘de facto’ lifted – DOH chief

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/04/23/marcos-to-order-lifting-covid-emergency-soon-herbosa

11. Valenzuela City bans POGO operations

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/874716/valenzuela-city-bans-pogos

12. MTRCB to review ‘Barbie’ after ban

-Hontiveros: "The movie is fiction, and so is the nine-dash line”

[GMA News, Manila Standard, CNN PHL]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314346098/mtrcb-to-review-barbie-after-ban.html

13. CHR urges better protection for media workers after latest attack

- Photojournalist's shooting: 5 persons of interest watched

[GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Business Mirror]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1796926/chr-urges-better-protection-for-media-workers-after-latest-attack

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