(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 –Friday, 24 November 2023

TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., 24 November 2023, Friday

1. ICC DRUG WAR PROBE:

-Bongbong Marcos: Gov’t studying possibility of returning to ICC

-Remulla seeks out ES Bersamin for guidance on House ICC resolution

-No order from Speaker to prioritize ICC probe resolution, says House leader

[Business Mirror, Philstar, Inquirer, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Rappler, Abante Tonite, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Rappler, Remate, Bulgar, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/24/Gov-t-studying-PH-return-to-ICC.html


2. PBBM signs EO granting amnesty to rebels, insurgents

[CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, News5, Inquirer, Manila Times, GMA News, Rappler]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/24/2313897/marcos-grants-amnesty-insurgent-rebel-group-members


3. PBBM leads the inauguration ceremony of Healthway Cancer Care Hospital in Taguig City

[Manila Times, CNN PHL, News5PH, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1865131/fwd-marcos-on-the-hcch-inauguration


4. Marcos skips Palace function

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Abante Tonite, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] 

https://mb.com.ph/2023/11/24/tired-marcos-skips-asia-pacific-parliamentary-forum-dinner


5. Mindanao quake

-Marcos orders immediate aid for flood-hit Visayas, quake-stricken Mindanao

-Agriculture damage due to magnitude 6.8 quake reaches P7.25 million

-Senate to hike DSWD's 2024 budget after Mindanao quake – Zubiri 

-Magnitude 4.1 quake jolts parts of Davao region

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Abante Tonite, People’s Journal, Rappler, Business Mirror, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/marcos-orders-quick-relief-operations-eastern-northern-samar-provinces/


6. West PHL Sea

-Teodoro counters China: PH not stirring up trouble in WPS

-China objects to PH, Indonesia APPF resolutions on maritime disputes

-PH, US ships hold maritime tactical exercises in West PH Sea; China starts war games too 

-Estrada: Expressing concerns in West PH Sea is upholding rule of law, not blame game

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar, GMA News, Rappler, CNN PHL]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/889435/teodoro-counters-china-ph-not-stirring-up-trouble-in-wps


7. 42 more OFWs arrive home from Israel

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/23/42-more-filipinos-come-home-from-israel.html


8. SC affirms ruling vs former PCGG chief

[DZBB, ABS-CBN News, Business Mirror, Manila Times, Inquirer, GMA News,]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1865013/sc-affirms-ruling-vs-former-pcgg-chief


9. DFA says it has mandate to issue PH visas to foreigners

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/223316/dfa-issuing-visas-still-a-mandate-of-foreign-office


10. Government to cancel Teves passport

[The Philippine Star, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1865018/doj-working-on-teves-deportation


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