(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, 29 October 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 29 October 2024

1. Palace, DOJ dispute Duterte’s claim of rampant crime in the Philippines

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/10/28/2395952/palace-doj-dispute-dutertes-claim-rampant-crime-philippines

2. Marcos renews promise of zero hunger for Pinoys

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/925171/marcos-renews-promise-of-zero-hunger-for-pinoys/story/

3. DRUG WAR PROBE:

-House lawmakers urge DOJ to file charges, imprison Duterte over drug war killings

-Duterte statements at Senate probe can be used to file cases: Escudero, Diokno

-Duterte disputes Garma’s claims on drug task force directive: ‘Liar’

-Cop claims lawmakers forced him to confirm drug war rewards system

-Chiz on Duterte order to cops: A civilized society doesn't operate that way

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/10/28/2395922/house-lawmakers-urge-doj-file-charges-imprison-duterte-over-drug-war-killings

4. STS KRISTINE AFTERMATH:

-Marcos to ERC: Study possible moratorium on electric bills in areas under state of calamity

-125 reported dead amid Kristine, Leon —NDRRMC

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/29/125-reported-dead-due-to-kristine-leon-ndrrmc-1324

5. Marcos names lawyer Hilario Paredes as new BCDA chair

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/29/marcos-names-lawyer-hilario-paredes-as-new-bcda-chair

6. SC issues TRO vs transfer of PhilHealth funds

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1998896/sc-issues-tro-vs-transfer-of-philhealth-funds

7. Marcos praises Metrobank Medallion of Excellence awardees

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/10/29/2395985/marcos-praises-metrobank-medallion-excellence-awardees

8. ‘Leon’ intensifies into a typhoon

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/29/leon-intensifies-into-a-typhoon-threatens-northern-luzon-1226

9. Alice Guo faces misrepresentation raps filed by Comelec

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://www.inquirer.net/419068/alice-guo-faces-misrepresentation-raps-filed-by-comelec/

10. DepEd, IBP to provide free legal aid for teachers

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/10/29/news/national/deped-ibp-to-provide-free-legal-aid-for-teachers/1992684

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