(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 - 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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