(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 20 October 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "RAMIL" was estimated based on all available data at 355 km West Northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan or 340 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur (17.4°N, 117.3°E), with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 25 km/h. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES - Monday, 28 October 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m. Monday, 28 October 2024

1. DRUG WAR PROBE:

-'I did what I had to do': Duterte defends drug war

-Ex-Pres. Duterte: I take full, legal responsibility for drug war

-Duterte at Senate drug war probe: I offer no apologies, no excuses

-Hontiveros: There's no honor in punishment like tokhang

-Duterte, De Lima face off at Senate

-Kian’s uncle says he lost job after Bato falsely linked him to drugs

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/28/-i-did-what-i-had-to-do-duterte-defends-drug-war-1015

2. TROPICAL STORM KRISTINE:

-Marcos provides P130-M aid to storm-hit region

-Death toll from ‘Kristine’ rises to 116, says NDRRMC

-Agricultural damage due to Kristine climbs to P3.11B

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/10/27/marcos-provides-p130-m-aid-to-storm-hit-region

3. Marcos greenlights expansion of Laguindingan Airport

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314516233/marcos-greenlights-expansion-of-laguindingan-airport.html

4. VICE PRESIDENCY:

-VP Sara may face impeachment over fund use —House panel chair

-House panel eyes plunder case vs Sara

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/925139/vp-sara-may-face-impeachment-over-fund-use-house-panel-chair/story/

5. SWS survey: 37% of Filipinos feel lives improved in last 12 months

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314516109/sws-survey-37-of-filipinos-feel-lives-improved-in-last-12-months.html

6. Marcos names Voltaire Agas acting SSS chief

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/10/28/news/marcos-names-voltaire-agas-acting-sss-chief/1992214

7. Leon now a severe tropical storm; 12 areas under Signal No. 1

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/925142/leon-severe-tropical-storm/story/

8. Fuel prices slightly up on October 29

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

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/10/28/2395887/fuel-prices-slightly-october-29

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