(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 –Monday, 04 December 2023

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

As of 5:00 p.m., 04 December 2023, Monday

1. MARAWI BOMBING:

-Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Marawi bombing

-Strong indications of 'foreign element' in Marawi bomb attack —DND

-PNP creates SITG to probe Marawi blast; identifies 2 persons of interest 

-AFP validating Islamic State's hand in MSU bomb attack

-Security officials probing possible links between Marawi blast, 2019 Jolo Cathedral bombing

-More troops to Mindanao as MSU blast kills 4, hurts 27; 7 victims to undergo major surgeries in hospitals

-Israel, more countries condemn Marawi bombing, express support on search for justice

-Marawi bombing sought to divide Muslims and Christians, solon says

[ABS-CBN News, Abante, Bulgar, BusinessMirror, CNN Philippines, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Pilipino Mirror, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Remate, Rappler]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/world/2023/12/4/isis-marawi-mass-mindanao-state-university-explosion.html

2. SURIGAO QUAKES:

-Marcos assures aid to earthquake-affected families in Mindanao

-Over 108K residents displaced due to magnitude 7.4 Hinatuan earthquake

-Over 1.7K aftershocks logged after Surigao earthquake

-2 dead, 4 injured, 11,000 families in Hinatuan affected by M7.4 quake

-Davao del Norte cities, towns suspend classes after M7.4 quake

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/3/marcos-ensures-aid-to-families-affected-by-mindanao-quake

3. SC to VP Sara: Answer petition on constitutionality of OVP’s P125M CF

[CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]  https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/04/23/sc-asks-vp-sara-to-comment-on-petition-vs-p125-m-confidential-funds

4. PBBM extends Acorda's term as PNP chief until March 31, 2024

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/890300/marcos-extends-acorda-s-term-as-pnp-chief/story/

5. WEST PHL SEA:

-PCG: Over 135 Chinese maritime militia vessels swarm Julian Felipe Reef

-PCG: Maritime Patrol to challenge ‘illegal’ Chinese Maritime Militia in WPS

-Analyst: Strengthen united front with like-minded states on WPS

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Rappler, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/12/3/pcg-over-135-cmmvs-swarming-julian-felipe-reef.html

6. ICC PROBE:

-De Lima: Probe ex-cop's claim Duterte is 'lord of all drug lords'

-Escudero backs review of PHL's return to ICC

-De Lima eyes suing bloggers that ‘degraded’ her as a woman

[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1869868/probe-ex-cops-claim-du30-is-lord-of-all-drug-lords-de-lima

7. MRT3 to hike fares in 2024

[GMA News, Rappler, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/mrt-3-logs-p6-2b-deficit-with-deferred-fare-hike/

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