(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 16 September 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 460 km West of Coron, Palawan (12.6°N, 116.0°E). Meanwhile, another Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 190 km East Northeast of Juban, Sorsogon (13.2°N, 125.7°E). Easterlies affecting Northern Luzon. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES - Sunday, 21 July 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., 21 July 2024, Sunday

1. SONA PREPARATIONS:

-Classes in QC private schools suspended on July 22 for SONA 2024

-PNP activates task force for SONA

-Number coding not suspended for SONA 2024 — MMDA

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/serbisyopubliko/walangpasok/914076/classes-in-qc-private-schools-suspended-on-july-22-for-sona-2024/story/

2. PAGASA: Signal no. 1 may be raised in Extreme Northern Luzon on SONA day

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1963198/pagasa-signal-no-1-may-be-raised-in-extreme-northern-luzon-on-sona-day

3. Marcos wants government’s all out support for Bangsamoro peace process

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314474169/pbbm-wants-governments-all-out-support-for-bangsamoro-peace-process.html

4. Amid US support vow, Ayungin resupply missions to remain Philippine operation — NSC

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/21/2371835/amid-us-support-vow-ayungin-resupply-missions-remain-philippine-operation-nsc

5. Comelec launches task force against fake news, disinformation in 2025 midterm elections

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, News5, Philstar]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/comelec-launches-task-force-against-fake-news-disinformation-in-2025-midterm-elections

6. Marcos appoints Jose Mejia as JBC member

[News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/21/news/national/marcos-appoints-jose-mejia-as-jbc-member/1958727

7. Liza Marcos announces upcoming Presidential Museum in Baguio

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314474010/liza-marcos-announces-upcoming-presidential-museum-in-baguio.html

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