(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 09 May 2024) Easterlies affecting the country. 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 Easterlies/Localized Thunderstorms. 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 East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


TOP STORIES - Monday, April 22, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., 22 April 2024, Monday

(From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Photos from VP Sara's and FL Liza's Facebook pages)

1. VICE PRESIDENCY:

- Sara Duterte says FL Liza’s sentiments have nothing to do with her mandate as VP

- VP Duterte opts ‘private talk’ with PBBM

- Clamor for Sara Duterte resignation as DepEd chief gaining traction

- Don’t be a fence sitter, De Lima challenges VP Sara

- Gadon to VP Sara: Reconcile with Marcos

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, Inquirer, Philstar, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/22/sara-duterte-says-fl-liza-s-sentiments-have-nothing-to-do-with-her-mandate-as-vp

2. QATAR EMIR VISIT:

-Marcos welcomes Qatar emir in Palace

-PH, Qatar ink deal on trade, sports, human trafficking

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/232790/marcos-welcomes-qatar-emir-in-palace

3. Philippines, US launch annual Balikatan war games

-2 Chinese vessels seen near Palawan a day before Balikatan

-Groups opposing Balikatan with US: It brings PH-China conflict

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Malaya, News5, GMA News, Philstar] https://globalnation.inquirer.net/232846/fwd-balikatan-2024-official-opening

4. Marcos to Pinoys: Continue displaying hospitality

[ABS-CBN News, Abante Tonite, GMA News, Daily Tribune, The Philippine STAR, Manila Bulletin] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/22/2349508/president-marcos-pinoys-continue-displaying-hospitality

5. DOTr eyes motorbike lane on EDSA; Senators want further study

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/22/news/national/dotr-eyes-motorbike-lane-on-edsa/1942688

6. Dismissed BFAR chief, others to face graft raps

[Malaya, Philstar, News5, Rappler] https://qa.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/22/2349507/dismissed-bfar-chief-others-face-graft-raps

7. Gasoline prices rise, diesel falls in last week of April

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times, News5]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/4/22/gasoline-prices-rise-diesel-falls-in-last-week-of-april-845

8. Release P2.5-B drivers' subsidy, DOTr urged

[BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, Inquirer, People’s Tonight, The Philippine STAR] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1931978/release-p-2-5-b-drivers-subsidy-dotr-urged

9. 41-degree weather sears Metro Manila; CamSur heat index seen to reach 45°C

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/22/qatari-amir-sheikh-tamim-in-manila-for-2-day-state-visit-1148

10. MIAA: 19 vehicles catch fire at NAIA parking lot

[ABS-CBN News, News5, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, DZBB]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/22/19-vehicles-catch-fire-at-naia-parking-lot

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