(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 - 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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