(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 18 May 2025) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Easterlies affecting the rest of the country. 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 Intertropical Convergence Zone . 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 East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.8 meters).


TOP STORIES - Monday, 26 August 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 26 August 2024


A man wearing a face mask rides a bus in Manila on August 21, 2024.                                   AFP / Jam Sta Rosa

1. DOH confirms 2 new mpox cases in Metro Manila

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/26/2380692/doh-confirms-2-new-mpox-cases-metro-manila

2. Marcos honors teachers, farmers, health workers on National Heroes' Day

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/918212/marcos-honors-teachers-farmers-health-workers-on-national-heroes-day/story/

3. QUIBOLOY CASE:

-Bersamin on hunt for Quiboloy: Law must take its course

-Quiboloy still inside KJC compound – Davao PNP; No lockdown in Davao City, says official

-Chaos in Davao: KOJC protesters block Diversion Road going to Davao Airport

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/25/bersamin-on-quiboloy-hunt-law-must-take-its-course

4. WEST PHL SEA:

-China blocks PH's resupply mission to Escoda Shoal

-NSC on China’s claim it rescued PH personnel near Escoda: ‘Fake news’

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

https://www.inquirer.net/411807/nsc-on-chinas-claim-it-rescued-ph-personnel-near-escoda-fake-news/

5. Senate takes Sheila Guo into its custody; House secures Cassandra Ong

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/8/26/senate-takes-sheila-guo-into-its-custody-house-secures-cassandra-ong

6. 2025 MIDTERM ELECTIONS:

-‘Taumbayan sa Senado’: Makabayan launches 2025 slate

-COMELEC's Register Anywhere Program to end on August 31

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/elections/makabayan-launches-candidates-senator-2025/

7. Big time rollback as oil prices fall by almost P2 as August ends

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/8/26/oil-prices-fall-by-almost-p2-as-august-ends-950

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