(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 01 July 2025) At 3:00 AM today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 1,230 km East of Central Luzon (15.3°N, 133.1°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting Visayas, Mindanao, Central Luzon, and Southern 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 cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. 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 Southwest to West will prevail with slight to slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 06 August 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 06 August 2024

1. Inflation jumps to 4.4% in July 2024, above gov’t target range

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

https://www.rappler.com/business/inflation-rate-philippines-july-2024/

2. Lawmaker hits hike in confidential, intelligence funds of Marcos’ office

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/lawmaker-hits-hike-in-confidential-intelligence-funds-of-marcos-office

3. LTFRB: Marcos won’t suspend PUVMP

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Pilipino Mirror, Pilipino Star NGAYON]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1969759/ltfrb-marcos-wont-suspend-puvmp

4. COMELEC:

- Garcia: Comelec to seek US DOJ help on fake offshore accounts

- Goal of ‘demolition job’ is to use old machines during 2025 polls — Comelec

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

https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/garcia-comelec-to-seek-us-doj-help-on-fake-offshore-accounts/

5. DICT: Philippines needs law vs deepfakes, disinformation

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/08/06/2375757/dict-philippines-needs-law-vs-deepfakes-disinformation

6. Poe: Less text scams after POGO ban announcement

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Pilipino Star NGAYON]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/916004/poe-less-text-scams-after-pogo-ban-announcement/story/

7. 76% of Filipinos support gadget ban in schools, commissioned survey shows

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/6/survey-shows-most-pinoys-support-cellphone-ban-in-schools-senator-1147

8. DepEd: All schools in PH now fully operational

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1969907/deped-all-schools-in-ph-now-fully-operational

9. Comelec approves misrepresentation complaint against Guo

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/8/6/comelec-approves-misrepresentation-complaint-vs-guo-1346

10. DOJ: 2 alleged NPA rebels convicted on illegal firearms raps

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/08/06/doj-task-force-scores-convictions-vs-2-cpp-npa-members

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