(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 13 December 2024) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting the western section of Mindanao and Palawan. Shear Line affecting the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon and the rest of Central 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 partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 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—‘: Moderate to Strong winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 19 November 2024

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

As of Tuesday, 5:00 p.m., 19 November 2024

1. MalacaΓ±ang tells gov’t agencies: ‘Scale down’ Christmas parties, save money for typhoon victims

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/18/malaca-ang-tells-gov-t-agencies-scale-down-christmas-parties-save-money-for-typhoon-victims-648

2. SUPER TYPHOON PEPITO AFTERMATH:

-Marcos gives P50-M aid to Catanduanes after Pepito

-NDRRMC: Over 1.8 million people affected by ‘Nika,’ ‘Ofel,’ ‘Pepito’

-Philippines cleans up after Pepito kills at least 8

-US vows $1-million aid for Storm Pepito's victims

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/19/2401373/ndrrmc-over-18-million-people-affected-nika-ofel-pepito

3. DFA: PH, Indonesia discussing possible transfer of Mary Jane Veloso

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/927539/dfa-confirms-ph-indonesia-talks-on-mary-jane-veloso-transfer/story/

4.  DOJ: Garma detained in US for alleged money laundering

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/255832/doj-garma-detained-in-us-for-alleged-money-laundering-rights-violation

5. Romualdez meets Cambodia’s PM, seeks rice pact with ASEAN neighbor

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/11/19/news/national/romualdez-meets-with-cambodian-premier/2006661

6. Phl urged to revive longstanding dispute over Sabah amid Malaysia's protest

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/11/18/phl-urged-to-revive-longstanding-dispute-over-sabah-amid-malaysias-protest

7. Another rate cut seen in December: BSP chief

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/927511/remolona-policy-easing-cycle/story/

8. DBM releases P5 billion to assist Filipinos in crisis

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/11/19/2401232/dbm-releases-p5-billion-assist-filipinos-crisis

9. Rep. Tulfo assails online selling apps for violations

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314525047/rep-tulfo-assails-online-selling-apps-for-violations.html

10. PAGASA: Amihan season has started

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/18/amihan-season-begins-pagasa

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