(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 21 March 2026) Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from Northeast to North with moderate to rough seas (1.8 to 2.8 meters) prevails on the eastern section of Mindanao; while rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate winds from Northeast to North with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.8 meters). Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon.


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 Niño

[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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