(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 04 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "JULIAN" {KRATHON} was estimated based on all available data at 240 km North Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.6°N, 120.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h. It is almost stationary. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting 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 Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Saturday, 26 August, 2023

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

26 August 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. Signal No. 3 hoisted over parts of Cagayan, Isabela as Typhoon 'Goring' intensifies

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/880122/signal-no-3-raised-over-parts-of-cagayan-isabela-as-goring-intensifies/story/

2. Teves charged with Degamo murder; DOJ awaits arrest order

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/08/26/news/murder-raps-filed-vs-teves-says-justice-dept/1907128

3. Castro says Makabayan not preparing for VP Sara's impeachment: 'Still premature'

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/8/26/castro-vp-duterte-impeachment-premature.html

4. PBBM wants simplified visa process for foreigners, students

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1822067/marcos-wants-visa-for-students-tourists-eased

5. PBBM appoints new Wesmincom chief

[CNN Philippines, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/880144/steve-crespillo-named-westmincom-commander-dnd/story/?just_in

 

6. Another teen slain in shooting; Rizal cop faces raps

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

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/08/26/2291383/boy-15-slain-shooting-rizal-cop-faces-raps

7. Oil price hike expected next week

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/08/26/23/8th-straight-oil-price-hike-looms-on-last-tuesday-of-august

8. Magnitude 5.0 quake hits South Cotabato

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/26/magnitude-5-0-tremor-jolts-south-cotabato

9. Philippines breaks FIBA World Cup attendance record

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314364438/38115-ph-fans-at-arena-break-fiba-attendance-record.html

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