(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 26 November 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "VERBENA" {KOTO} was estimated based on all available data at 120 km West of Coron, Palawan (11.9°N, 119.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 25 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern and Central Luzon. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES - Thursday, April 4, 2024

TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 04 April 2024

1.  3 Filipinos hurt in Taiwan earthquake

- PBBM assures aid for Pinoys affected by Taiwan quake

- Taiwan thanks Marcos for assuring support after strong quake

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/902586/3-filipinos-hurt-in-taiwan-earthquake-dmw/story

2. Marcos wants comprehensive not piecemeal approach in solving traffic woes

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/3/marcos-wants-comprehensive-not-piecemeal-approach-in-solving-traffic-woes

3. Marcos orders ‘whole-of-gov’t’ response to El Niño, La Niña

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1925936/marcos-orders-whole-of-govtresponse-to-el-nino-la-nina

4. Gov’t debt hit record high P15.18 trillion in February

[Abante Tonite, ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/902581/ph-debt-balloons-to-new-record-high-of-p15-18t-as-of-end-february-2024/story/

5. PH lowers growth target for 2024 to 6%-7%, raises deficit ceilings

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, BusinessWorld] https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2024/04/04/585810/philippines-lowers-growth-target-for-2024-raises-deficit-ceilings

6. Malacañang to submit P6.2 trillion national budget plan for 2025

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/4/malacanang-to-submit-p6-2-trillion-national-budget-plan-for-2025

7. SC upholds validity of Trillanes’ amnesty, rebuking Duterte order

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/04/2345248/sc-strikes-down-dutertes-proclamation-revoking-trillanes-amnesty

8. OCTA, Pulse Asia: Erwin Tulfo, Tito Sotto lead Senate bets for 2025 polls

[GMA News, Malaya, BusinessWorld, News5, The Philippine STAR, Manila Times] https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/3/erwin-tulfo-leads-octa-s-2025-senatorial-survey

 

9. Quiboloy aide arrested, 2 others surrender

[ABS-CBN News, News5, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler] https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/more-quiboloy-church-associates-surrender-april-4-2024

10. DOST CYBER ATTACK

- Cyberattack locks DOST out of system, hackers steal 2TB worth of data

- DICT: DOST hack consistent with ransomware attack, but no ransom demanded so far

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Rappler] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1925924/hackers-gain-access-to-sensitive-dost-data

11. MIAA announces NAIA power shutdown due to maintenance

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, News5PH]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1926198/miaa-announces-naia-power-shutdown-due-to-maintenance

12. DMW monitors OFWs in Japan in the aftermath of magnitude 6 quake

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar,Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5] https://globalnation.inquirer.net/230599/dmw-monitors-ofws-in-japan-in-the-aftermath-of-earthquake

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