(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 30 May 2025) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Easterlies affecting the rest of the country. ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ช๐—˜๐—”๐—ง๐—›๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐——๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to ITCZ. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. ๐—™๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—–๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ง ๐—ช๐—œ๐—ก๐—— ๐—”๐—ก๐—— ๐—–๐—ข๐—”๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐—ช๐—”๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—–๐—ข๐—ก๐——๐—œ๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก: Light to moderate winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES โ€“ Sunday, 21 January 2024

TODAYโ€™S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

21 January 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.

Photo from the One News social media page shows President Marcos arriving at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan for the Coldplay concert the other night.

1. PBBM at Coldplay concert

- Marcos attends Coldplay concert, draws flak [Philstar]

-PSG defends Marcos' use of presidential chopper to attend Coldplay concert

-โ€˜Grave insult to commutersโ€™: Marcos draws flak for chopper ride to Coldplay concert in Bulacan

[CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times, Strait Times, Rappler, Manila Buletin, Bulgar, Abante Tonite, Rappler, News5PH]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/21/2327367/marcos-attends-coldplay-concert-draws-flak

2. Pag-Abot program

- Marcos institutionalizes DSWDโ€™s Pag-Abot Program for vulnerable people

-DSWD ready to expand outreach activities for persons living on the streets

[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Bulgar, Peopleโ€™s  Tonight, Peopleโ€™s Journal, Abante Tonite, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/20/dswd-welcomes-institutionalization-of-oplan-pag-abot

3. Sinulog Festival

-Marcos to Sto. Niรฑo devotees: Turn faith to action, spread love

-Crowd of 1.1M walk with Santo Niรฑo in solemn procession

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Sunstar, CNN PHL, Rappler, News5] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/21/2327451/marcos-tells-sto-nio-devotees-translate-faith-action

4. Cha-cha

-People's Initiative threatens legislative checks and balances: Carpio

-DILG to sanction village officials participating in signature drive for Cha-cha

-โ€˜No coercion or cash for peopleโ€™s initiativeโ€™ 

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/20/24/peoples-initiative-threatens-legislative-checks-and-balances-carpio

5. UN rapporteur coming to PH; PH fully prepared for UN rapporteur's visitโ€”Palace official

UN special rapporteur's visit allows gov't to show efforts in protecting people's rights, says NTF-ELCAC

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Peopleโ€™s Journal, Peopleโ€™s Tonight]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/21/2327345/un-special-rapporteur-visit-philippines

https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/21/ph-fully-prepared-for-un-rapporteur-s-visit-palace-official

6. Abalos sends off SAF team to Dubai challenge

[Peopleโ€™s Tonight, Peopleโ€™s Journal, Daily Tribune]

https://journalnews.com.ph/abalos-sends-off-saf-team-to-dubai-challenge/

7.300 stranded miners safely returned to their homes - Mati City LGU

[Abante Tonite, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/894856/300-stranded-miners-safely-returned-to-their-homes-mati-city-lgu/story/

8. Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Batangas; No reported hurt, casualty

[ABS-CBN news, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer, News5PH] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/20/24/magnitude-49-earthquake-hits-batangas

9. Davao Landslide

-VP Sara visits wake of Davao de Oro landslide fatalities

-Death toll due to severe flooding and landslides in Davao now 15 with five injuries โ€“ NDRRMC

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/894881/vp-sara-visits-wake-of-davao-de-oro-landslide-fatalities/story/?just_in

ยฉ Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit