(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 – Sunday, 14 January 2024

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

14 January 2024, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. Marcos: No more active NPA gurilla fronts

[Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, The Philippine Star, Inquirer, People’s Tonight, GMA News, CNN Philippines, ABS-CBN News, Pilipino Star Ngayon]

2. Marcos leaves for Brunei to attend Prince Abdul Mateen's wedding

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, Manila Standard, The Philippine Star, Abante Tonite, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/894074/marcos-leaves-for-brunei-to-attend-prince-abdul-mateen-s-wedding/story/?just_in

3. ABDUCTED PINOY SEAFARERS

18 Pinoy seafarers onboard oil tanker seized by Iran safe, gov’t says

-DMW eyes repatriation soon of 18 Pinoy crew of seized oil tanker

-PH seeks Iran's help for release of 18 Filipinos on seized tanker

[Inquirer, CNN Philippines, GMA News, Manila Times, Daily Tribune]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/225307/18-filipino-seafarers-in-good-condition-while-in-custody-of-iran-govt-dmw

4. RECTO’S APPOINTMENT

-Recto to prioritize pending tax reforms

-Lawmakers caution Recto vs creating new taxes

-Ex-DOF execs: Finance chief's success tied to president's support

[The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Philippine Daily Inquirer]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/01/14/2325588/recto-prioritize-pending-tax-reforms

5. PUV MODERNIZATION

Group to hold transport strike on Jan. 16 vs PUV franchise consolidation

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, CNN Philippines, Manila Standard, GMA News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/14/24/manibela-muling-nagkasa-ng-transport-strike-sa-martes

6. CHARTER CHANGE

-Makabayan bloc seeks House probe into alleged Cha-cha signature buying

-'Vote-buying' could void signatures for people's initiative: Comelec

[CNN Philippines, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/14/house-probe-cha-cha-signature-drive.html

7. TOURISM

-DOT eyes exceeding P1.5 trillion in domestic visitor receipts for 2024

-Palawan among the world’s most trending destinations for 2024

[PhilStar, CNN Philippines, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/14/2325762/dot-eyes-exceeding-p15-trillion-domestic-visitor-receipts-2024

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