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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 27 August 2026) Typhoon Saudel (2618) Location: 1,660 KM East Northeast of extreme Northern Luzon (23.3°N, 137.7°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 175 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 215 KM/H Movement: West Northwestward at 30 KM/H Tropical Depression Location: 1,330 KM East of Southeastern Luzon (14.1°N, 136.6°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 70 KM/H Movement: North Northeastward at 10 KM/H Tropical Depression Gaenari (2620) (formerly "Neneng") Location: 520 KM North of Itbayat, Batanes (24.9°N, 119.4°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: Up to 70 KM/H Movement: West Southwestward at 15 KM/H Localized Thunderstorms affecting Mindanao.


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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