(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 18 September 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "HELEN" {PULASAN} was estimated based on all available data at 1,155 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (22.3°N, 132.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 25 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL DEPRESSION (formerly "GENER") LOCATION: 405 KM WEST OF BACNOTAN, LA UNION (17.2°N, 116.6°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 55 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 70 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 25 KM/H 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 rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times 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 South to Southwest will prevail with Moderate to Rough seas (2.1 to 3.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Sunday, 17 December 2023

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

As of 4:00 p.m., 17 December 2023, Sunday

Track of Tropical Depression Kabayan as of Dec. 17, 2023.
1. Tropical Depression Kabayan poised for landfall over Mindanao; Signal No. 1 up in Visayas, Mindanao areas

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/17/2319541/tropical-depression-kabayan-poised-landfall-over-mindanao-pagasa

2. ASEAN-JAPAN SUMMIT:

- 5 Phl-Japan deals, pacts expected during Marcos’ Tokyo visit

- Marcos: 'More assertive' China a 'real challenge' to Asian neighbors

- PH advocates peace, forges strong ties amid growing WPS tensions

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Abante]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/5-phl-japan-deals-pacts-expected-during-marcos-tokyo-visit

3. Charter change

- Zubiri on Cha-cha: Surveys needed first

- DTI chief: ASEAN-Japan summit not a platform to pitch proposed PH economic reforms

[Philstar, Abante Tonite, Manila Bulletin] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/17/2319424/zubiri-cha-cha-surveys-needed-first

4.  Minimum wage for kasambahay in NCR, Caraga up in January

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/17/23/minimum-wage-for-kasambahay-in-ncr-caraga-up-in-january

5. Fire engulfs truck, bus at Marikina transport terminal killing 2 people

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1876440/fire-hits-truck-and-bus-at-marikina-transport-terminal-killing-2-people

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