(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 04 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "JULIAN" {KRATHON} was estimated based on all available data at 240 km North Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (22.6°N, 120.6°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h. It is almost stationary. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and Mindanao. 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 ITCZ. 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—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Wednesday, 17 January 2024

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

17 January 2023, Wednesday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. PBBM reconsidering 5% Philhealth hike after Herbosa request

[GMA News, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, News5 PH, Manila Times]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/17/Herbosa-suspend-PhilHealth-premium-hike.html

2. PHL-Taiwan relation

-Marcos greeting to new Taiwan leader irks China; Summons PH envoy

-Taiwan's multiple-entry visas now open for OFWs

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/01/17/news/china-files-diplomatic-protest-over-marcos-message-to-elected-taiwan-leader/1928480

3. Charter change

-Senate’s stand on Cha-cha puzzled Koko Pimentel: ‘Para kaming na-hostage’

-Marcos urged to harness economic reforms’ potential instead of ‘Cha-cha’ push

-Salceda says politicians are in no position to stop ongoing signature campaign in people's initiative to amend 1987 Constitution

-People's initiative forms with over 30,000 signatures submitted to Comelec in Mandaue

[Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, GMA News, CNN PHL, People’s Tonight, News5PH, Businessworld]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1890491/senates-stand-on-cha-cha-puzzled-koko-pimentel-para-kaming-na-hostage

4. National Budget

-Palace, DBM ready to defend constitutionality of unprogrammed funds in 2024 GAA

-DBM reiterates unprogrammed funds in 2024 national budget constitutional

-Minority solons assail P449.5 billion unprogrammed funds in 2024 budget

-2025 budget eyed at P6.2 trillion – DBM chief [CNN PHL]

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, News5]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/no-infirmities-dbm-stands-by-constitutionality-of-unprogrammed-funds-in-national-budget

5. WPS tension

-8 in 10 Pinoys want US backing amid WPS tensions—survey

[Manila Standard, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, GMA News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/01/16/24/survey-79-pct-of-filipinos-favor-us-ph-partnership-in-west-ph-sea-row

 

6. Agriculture and food supply

-DA: 30% of agri produce wasted due to poor logistic system

-P1.3-T needed to augment Phl agri production, says DA chief

-P5M worth of suspected smuggled agri products seized in 2 Binondo warehouses

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Abante, Remate, Bulgar, Daily Tribune, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/17/2326363/da-30-percent-crops-wasted-due-poor-logistics

7. Pag-IBIG doubles member contribution to P200/month

[Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News, Bulgat Online, Daily Tribune]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314407895/pag-ibig-doubles-member-contribution-to-p200-month.html

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/01/pag-ibig-members-to-gain-more-benefits-under-new-rates/

8. PNP clarifies no missing case folders of erring cops

PNP: No missing case folders of erring cops

[GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer, Abante, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/17/pnp-clarifies-missing-case-folders.html

9. PUV modernization issue

-Jeepney groups plan new transport caravan this month

-SC asked to junk PISTON-led petition vs PUVMP

-LTO to expand impounding areas for busted 'colorum' PUVs in February

-PNP clarifies: No drivers’ protest blockage 

Jeepney groups plan new transport caravan this month

[CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/17/24/jeepney-groups-plan-new-transport-caravan-this-month

10. Insurgency

2 NPA perish in Negros gun battle; Army criticizes NPA for leaving comrade behind after clash in Agusan

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Bulgar, Daily Tribune]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/1/17/2-npa-perish-in-negros-gun-battle

11. COVID-19 cases on downward trend — DOH

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1890180/doh-covid-19-variants-are-likely-extinct

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