(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 07 February 2025) Shear Line affecting Visayas. Northeast Monsoon affecting 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 cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Shearline/Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. 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 Norteast will prevail with moderate to rough seas / (2.1 to 3.7 meters).


TOP STORIES – Monday, 21 August, 2023

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

21 August 2023, Monday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. NINOY AQUINO'S 40TH DEATH ANNIVERSARY:

- On Ninoy Aquino Day: Marcos urges Filipinos to set aside political differences

- Ninoy supporters ask Pinoys: Defy fake news, deception

- Ninoy Aquino Day missing in NHCP calendar

- Ninoy supporters gather in NAIA on his 40th death anniversary

- Lagman says Ninoy Aquino’s death lit the path towards Edsa Revolution

- Bishop Villegas: Nation still bleeding 40 years after Ninoy's death

[ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, GMA News, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/8/21/marcos-ninoy-aquino-day.html

2.  MMDA starts apprehending motorcycle riders on EDSA bike lane

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Bulgar] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/21/23/mmda-starts-apprehending-motorcycle-riders-on-edsa-bike-lane

3. Comelec OKs inclusion of 10 EMBO barangays in Taguig for Barangay, SK elections

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, Inquirer, Rappler] https://www.rappler.com/nation/comelec-approves-inclusion-embo-barangays-taguig-barangay-sk-elections-2023

4. WEST PHL SEA:

- Three PH allies to hold joint sea drills in South China Sea

- PH did not decline Japan-US-Australia joint drill in SCS, says AFP chief

- Makabayan bloc wants to probe BRP Sierra Madre removal issue; Pimentel says ‘no need’

- Another Ayungin resupply sortie planned

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Manila Times, Philstar, People's Journal]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/21/news/3-ph-allies-to-hold-joint-sea-drills/1906324

5. DEPED CLASSROOM DECORATION POLICY:

- It’s final: DepEd requires schools to remove everything on classroom walls

- ACT to DepEd: Remove extra tasks instead of visual aids

[Philstar, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/21/2290296/its-final-deped-requires-schools-remove-everything-classroom-walls

6. FOOD SECURITY:

- NFA quizzed on India’s exports

- Rice imports bucked; SINAG calls for NFA abolition for preferring imports over PH rice

- Group hits government over 35,000 metric tons fish imports

- Lower rice prices expected as wet harvest sets in

[Daily Tribune, People's Journal, Philippine STAR, Manila Standard]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/08/21/nfa-quizzed-on-indias-exports

7. FARE HIKE

- Transport group files P1 fare hike petition tomorrow

- Taxi operators group renews appeal to increase flag-down rate to P70

- CAVITEX implements toll hike

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Philstar, GMA News] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/08/21/2290154/transport-group-files-p1-fare-hike-petition-tomorrow

8. Another fuel price hike to take effect this week

 [CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/21/23/fuel-prices-to-increase-again-on-aug-22

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