(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 07 February 2025) Shear Line affecting Visayas. Northeast Monsoon affecting 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 cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Shearline/Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to 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 East to Norteast will prevail with moderate to rough seas / (2.1 to 3.7 meters).


TOP STORIES – Friday, 9 February 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Friday, 09 February 2024

1. MINDANAO SECESSION:

-Marcos: Calls for separate Mindanao ‘doomed to fail’

-Duterte: Secession a legal process, doesn't mean going to war

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1901720/marcos-calls-for-separate-mindanao-doomed-to-fail

2. ECONOMIC CHA-CHA:

-Marcos on Cha-cha: Just economic provisions, nothing more

-Marcos won’t hinder ‘democratic debate’ on Cha-cha in Congress

-Senators on House push for Cha-cha: Admit your real intentions

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896915/marcos-on-1987-constitution-reforms-just-economic-provisions-nothing-more/story/

3. Marcos to singles: Take care of your hearts

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/09/news/marcos-to-singles-take-care-of-your-hearts/1931788

4. Marcos sends ‘heartfelt best wishes’ to cancer-diagnosed King Charles

[GMA News, Manila Standard, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/226042/marcos-sends-heartfelt-best-wishes-to-cancer-diagnosed-king-charles

5. Death toll in Maco landslide rises to 15, over 100 missing

[GMA News, Malaya, Manila Standard, Rappler, Reuters, SunStar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1901862/missing-persons-in-landslide-area-now-at-110-local-govt

6. Fuel prices may go down in mid-February: DOE

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/9/oil-prices-on-rollback-next-week-1

7. DMW: Second batch of OFWs awaiting payout from Saudi Arabian gov't will receive checks 'within next month'

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/9/dmw-second-batch-of-of-ws-awaiting-payout-from-saudi-arabian-gov-t-will-receive-checks-within-next-month

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