(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 25 July 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 135 km West Southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro (13.1°N, 120.0°E). Meanwhile, another LPA was estimated based on all available data at 880 km East of Eastern Visayas (11.1°N, 133.8°E). 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—‘: Light to Moderate winds coming from Southwest to Southeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Sunday, 18 February 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 18 February 2024

1. WEST PHL SEA:

- Marcos to PCG, BFAR: Stay put in disputed waters

- Chinese floating barrier spotted anew in Bajo de Masinloc

- BFAR: China using cyanide to 'destroy' Scarborough on purpose

 [Manila Times, People’s Tonight, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Pilipino Star NGAYON, GMA News]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/18/news/marcos-to-pcg-bfar-stay-put-in-disputed-waters/1932902

2. Davao de Oro landslide death toll rises to 98

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar] https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/557294/davao-de-oro-landslide-death-toll-rises-to-98-over-5300-in-evacuation-centers

3. EL NIΓ‘O IMPACT:

- El NiΓ±o to scorch Metro Manila, North Luzon; Gibo calls on LGUs to align El NiΓ±o plan with nat’l government

- El NiΓ±o damage in Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula hits P151.3-M

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/18/gibo-calls-on-lg-us-to-align-el-nino-plan-with-national-government

4. OCTA: Most Filipino adults 'not satisfied' with how Marcos admin handles inflation, poverty

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/18/2334260/75-dissatisfied-government-effort-vs-inflation-poll

5. IOC denies Manny Pacquiao's Paris Olympics request

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Manila Times, Rappler] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/boxing/897842/ioc-denies-manny-pacquiao-s-paris-olympics-request/story/

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