(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 - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 4:00 p.m., Tuesday 09 April 2024

1. ARAW NG KAGITINGAN:

- Marcos to Filipinos: Emulate Bataan heroes' bravery amid 'foul forces' threatening the country

- VP Duterte: Continue to learn our history by heart

- Groups mark Araw ng Kagitingan with protest vs. 'militarization' of WPS

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Manila Times] https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/9/marcos-on-araw-ng-kagitingan-emulate-bataan-heroes-bravery-amid-foul-forces-threatening-the-country

2. 31% of Pinoys pro-Marcos, 20% pro-Duterte – survey

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, The Philippine STAR, GMA News] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/09/news/national/31-of-pinoys-pro-marcos-20-pro-duterte-survey/1940501

3. FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

- Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China

- China opposes 'groupings' of countries as Marcos, Biden, Kishida set to meet

- Biden to host Japan’s Kishida, Philippines’ Marcos as security fears mount

- China constantly coerces Japan and Philippines, US envoy to Japan Emanuel says

[Business Mirror, The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Reuters,  Abante] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/09/2346272/marcos-philippines-continues-talk-china

4. Probe China 'spies' report, AFP ordered

[Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, GMA News, Inquirer] https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/08/probe-china-spies-report-afp-ordered

5. Marcos wants review of disabled soldiers' separation benefits

[Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/903083/marcos-wants-review-of-disabled-soldiers-separation-benefits/story/

6. PBBM to make up for missed date nights with First Lady

[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, News5, People’s Tonight, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/08/news/shes-sulking-marcos-to-make-up-for-missed-dates-with-wife/1940498

7. Marcos vows fair treatment for Quiboloy, ex-Rep.Teves

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine STAR, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, People’s Journal] https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/04/09/marcos-vows-fair-treatment-for-quiboloy-ex-rep-teves

8. Pertussis cases top 1,000 as gov't scrambles for vaccines

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/09/2346449/pertussis-cases-top-1000-govt-scrambles-vaccines

9. SC affirms dismissal of disqualification case vs Senator Raffy Tulfo

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin] https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-affirms-dismissal-disqualification-case-raffy-tulfo/

10. DMW: Number of injured OFWs in Taiwan earthquake rises to 9

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Business Mirror] https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/04/09/dmw-number-of-injured-ofws-in-taiwan-earthquake-rises-to-9/

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