(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 15 January 2025) Easterlies affecting Visayas and Mindanao. 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 Easterlies. 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 Northeast will prevail with moderate to rough seas / (2.5 to 3.7 meters).


TOP STORIES – Saturday, 3 February 2024

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

03 February 2024, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. Davao flooding and landslide update

Davao de Oro death toll due to floods, landslides climbs to 8

Davao lawmakers thank BBM, Romualdez for aiding flood victims

[Philstar, Business Mirror, Manila Standard, Sunstar, Inquirer, Pilipino Star Ngayon, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/896331/davao-de-oro-death-toll-due-to-floods-landslides-climbs-to-8/story/?just_in

2. Abolish NTF-ELCAC – UN’s Khan; NSC spox: Now’s not the time, agency may shift to peace mandate

[Manila Standard, Philstar, Inquirer, Pilipino Star Ngayon, ABS-CBN News, Abante]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/03/2330579/united-nations-rapporteur-urges-ntf-elcac-abolition-government-says-no

3. Filipinos should shun Mindanao secession calls

[Pilipino Star Ngayon, Abante, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Mania Standard, GMA News]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/03/news/national/filipinos-should-shun-mindanao-secession-calls/1930796

4. Charter change

-Senate probe bares alleged ‘ayuda’ for people’s initiative signature

-Dalipe urges halt to Cha-cha signature campaign Senate probe

-End probe on people’s initiative now, House Majority Leader urges Senate 

[Philstar, People’s Journal, GMA News, Manila Standard] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/03/2330570/senate-probe-bares-alleged-ayuda-peoples-initiative-signature

5. Lakas stalwarts sign pro-Speaker manifesto

[Philstar, People’s Journal, Manila Standard, People’s Journal]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314412878/lakas-cmd-members-in-house-issue-manifesto-backing-speaker.html

6. First Lady leads DSWD payout for indigent seniors

[Philstar, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, People’s Journal]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/03/2330572/first-lady-leads-dswd-payout-indigent-seniors

7. Marcos bares push for solar-powered irrigation amid El NiΓ±o

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896326/marcos-bares-push-for-solar-powered-irrigation-amid-el-nino/story/?just_in

8. Another oil price increase looms

[Philtar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/03/2330573/another-oil-price-increase-looms

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