(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, 28 January 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 28 January 2024

Photo shows booths being set up near the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for today’s Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally. Bagong Pilipinas is the overarching theme of the Marcos administration’s brand of governance and leadership, which calls for deep and fundamental transformation in all sectors of society and government.

1. 'Bagong Pilipinas' launch

-Marcos to Pinoys: Avail of services at Bagong Pilipinas event

-Farmers, fishers say ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ offers no solutions to their problems

-Cash aid, free services at Bagong Pilipinas rally – Palace

-VP Sara to attend Manila kickoff rally

[Inquirer, PhilStar, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, GMA News]

https://qa.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/28/2329097/marcos-pinoys-avail-services-bagong-pilipinas-event

2. Ex-president Duterte's supporters attend leaders' forum in Davao City

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/895634/ex-pres-duterte-s-supporters-attend-leaders-forum-in-davao-city/story/?just_in

3. Charter Change

-Imee believes Bongbong tied on Cha-cha push

-People's Initiative could lead to shift to parliamentary gov't: ex-SC justice Carpio

-Escudero shows proof of Romualdez’s Cha-cha plans via People’s Initiatives

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/895626/imee-believes-bongbong-tied-on-cha-cha-push/story/?just_in

4. Marcos: Dinagyang a reminder to preserve Filipino identity amid changing times

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/28/marcos-dinagyang-message.html

5. More than 20K students line up for PUP entrance test

[PhilStar, News5, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/01/28/24/more-than-20k-students-line-up-for-pup-entrance-test

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