(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 09 July 2025) The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Mindanao. FORECAST: The Zamboanga Peninsula will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon. These conditions may lead to possible flash floods or landslides, especially during moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also influenced by the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest, with slight to moderate seas (wave height between 0.6 to 2.1 meters).


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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