(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 08 July 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "BISING" {DANAS} was estimated based on all available data at 385 km North Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes (24.1°N, 120.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 180 km/h. It is moving Northeastward at 25 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting the rest of the country. 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 rains or thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. 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—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to South will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.1 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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