(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 04 November 2024) Easterlies affecting the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas. 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 partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 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 Northeast to North will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Tuesday, 25 June 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 25 June 2024

1. Rodrigo Duterte, sons Baste, Paolo eyeing 2025 Senate bid —VP Sara

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/911155/rodrigo-duterte-sons-baste-paolo-eyeing-2025-senate-bid-vp-sara/story/

2. DE LIMA DRUG CASE ACQUITTAL:

- US welcomes De Lima’s acquittal, reaffirms commitment to democracy and human rights

- US asks PH to solve politically motivated cases after De Lima acquittal

- Groups on De Lima acquittal: Time for Marcos gov’t to run after rights abusers

- Panelo says De Lima’s dismissed drug case a 'grave error’;  Ex-SOJ Aguirre calls it “expected”

- Prosecutors in De Lima's drug case to study Muntinlupa court decision

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Rappler, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar, Manila Bulletin] https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314463652/us-state-dept-welcomes-de-limas-acquittal-reaffirms-commitment-to-democracy-and-human-rights.html

3. Monster' CCG ship spotted near Ayungin

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/25/2365378/monster-ccg-ship-spotted-near-ayungin

4. POGO PROBE:

-Ombudsman junks Alice Guo's appeal vs preventive suspension

-DOJ issues lookout order vs Alice Guo, 13 others

-Estrada urges AMLC to consider freezing Alice Guo’s assets

-Senators want local execs charged over Pogos in Bamban, Porac

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, Rappler, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/911139/ombudsman-alice-guo-suspension-order/story/

5. House panel formalizes invite to Duterte, Dela Rosa to attend drug war killings

[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer] https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/25/house-panel-formalizes-invite-to-duterte-dela-rosa-to-attend-drug-war-killings

6. DTI: Realized investments from Marcos trips hit $19B

[BusinessWorld, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/06/25/business/top-business/dti-realized-investments-from-marcos-trips-hit-19b

7. Traders commit to lower rice prices starting July

[Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/25/2365373/traders-commit-lower-rice-prices-starting-july

8. Kuwait lifts travel, OFW deployment ban

[BusinessMirror, Manila Standard, GMA News, The Manila Times]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/06/25/kuwait-lifts-travel-ofw-deployment-ban/

9. CA denies Bantag plea to nullify murder charges in Mabasa death

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]  https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/25/ca-rejects-bantag-bid-to-junk-murder-cases-over-percy-lapid-killing-1045

10. Imee Marcos not running for Manila mayor

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1954528/imee-marcos-not-running-for-manila-mayor

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