(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 21 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "KRISTINE" was estimated based on all available data at 1,070 km East of Southeastern Luzon (13.8°N, 134.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving West Southwestward at 30 km/h. 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 rains and thunderstorms due to Trough of TD Kristine. 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 West to Southwest will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


TOP STORIES - Monday, June 24, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 24 June 2024

1. WEST PHL SEA DISPUTE:

-PHL gov't not downplaying Ayungin clash: It was a “deliberate act” of Chinese forces —PHL Defense

-PHL will not publish resupply, rotation missions in WPS —Security officials

-Philippines not in business of starting wars, Marcos tells soldiers

-Expert urges Chinese ambassador’s expulsion amid WPS incidents

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, BusinessWorld, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/911029/ph-gov-t-not-downplaying-ayungin-incident-dnd-s-teodoro/story

2. Leila de Lima cleared of all drug charge

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/muntinlupa-court-clears-leila-de-lima-all-drug-charges-june-2024/

3. Agri groups to file petition vs rice tariff cut

[Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/23/agri-groups-to-file-petition-vs-rice-tariff-cut-1614

4. Marcos inspects new Pasig River attraction

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine STAR, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/06/24/news/national/marcos-inspects-new-pasig-river-attraction/1952901

5. POGO CONTROVERSY:

-Gatchalian inspects Porac POGO hub

-Lucky South 99 denies illegal activities at Porac POGO hub

-Porac POGO manager prevented from leaving PH —PAOCC

-PNP chief warns cops protecting illegal POGOs

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/910977/lucky-south-99-denies-illegal-activities-at-porac-pogo-hub/story

6. 27 Pinoy sailors safe after Houthi attack on MV Transworld Navigator —DMW

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/23/dmw-27-filipino-seafarers-safe-after-houthi-attack-on-merchant-vessel-in-red-sea

7. Roque files counter affidavit vs Trillanes libel raps

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1954190/roque-on-filing-counter-affidavit-counter-charge-vs-trillanes

8. Diesel prices up by P1.75/liter; gasoline by P1.40/liter

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/24/hefty-oil-price-hike-set-for-tuesday-1417

9. DICT urges more digital infrastructure support ahead of SONA

[Daily Tribune, Philstar, Manila Times]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/06/24/dict-urges-more-digital-infrastructure-support-ahead-of-sona

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