(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 11 December 2024) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting the western section of Mindanao and Palawan. Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon and the rest of Central Luzon. 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—‘: Moderate to Strong winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 10 July, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Aerial photo of a coastal community in Orion, Bataan. Fishing communities in Manila Bay are vulnerable to impacts of climate change such as storm surges and sea level rise that directly affect their livelihood and security. Coastal erosion due to sea bed quarrying increases the risks of coastal communities to climate change.

1. Philippines elected to host Loss and Damage Fund Board

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242072/philippines-elected-to-host-loss-and-damage-fund-board

2. WEST PHILIPPINE SEA:

-BRP Sierra Madre will remain in Ayungin, period – Navy

-China ‘obstructs, delays’ PH medical evacuation from Ayungin Shoal

-China claims it allowed medevac in West PH Sea; Tarriela says it’s ‘ridiculous’

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/10/2369044/brp-sierra-madre-will-remain-ayungin-period-navy

3. SONA PREP:

-Duterte yet to confirm SONA attendance

-Former VPs Robredo, Binay to skip Marcos' 3rd SONA

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/9/former-vps-robredo-binay-to-skip-marcos-3rd-sona-1843

4. Calling him a fugitive, Marcos dares Quiboloy to show up

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/8/marcos-dares-quiboloy-just-show-up

5. Marcos: Updated criminal probe rules will prevent filing of ‘frivolous suits’

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1959689/updated-criminal-probe-rules-will-ban-filing-of-frivolous-suits-says-marcos

6. POGO CONCERNS:

-PAGCOR says Harry Roque lobbied for illegal POGO hub

-POGO ban not discussed by Cabinet – NEDA chief

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Pilipino Mirror, Philstar, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/10/2369162/pagcor-says-harry-roque-lobbied-illegal-pogo-hub

7. ALICE GUO CASE:

-Senate panel cites Alice Guo in contempt over absence at POGO probe

-Mayor Alice Guo lied about being homeschooled

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/10/news/senate-cites-guo-7-others-in-contempt-orders-arrest/1956273

8. PBBM on the Aquinos: We've always been okay

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/9/marcos-on-the-aquinos-we-ve-always-been-okay

9. President Marcos opens palaro; Sara a no-show at Palaro rites

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Rappler, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/sara-duterte-no-show-palarong-pambansa-2024-opening-rites/

10. Marcos to DTI: Improve local steel trade balance

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/912807/marcos-tasks-dti-to-elevate-ph-steel-industry-roadmap/story/

11. House panel cites Michael Yang in contempt for absence in hearings

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1959622/fwd-house-on-citing-michael-yang-for-contempt

12. Marcoleta claims offshore accounts linked to poll exec received P1B; Comelec denies

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/07/09/garcia-belies-marcoletas-accusations-linking-him-to-offshore-accounts

13. PSA to conduct population census starting July 15; urges Filipinos to cooperate

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/9/psa-to-conduct-population-census-starting-july-15-1511

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