(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 19 February 2025) Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Mindanao. Northeast Monsoon affecting Extreme Northern 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 Easterlies. 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 East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Friday, 24 January 2025

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

As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 24 January 2025

1. Marcos satisfied with PH's economic feats in 2024

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Malaya, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/23/marcos-satisfied-with-ph-s-economic-feats-in-2024

2. “BLANK” ITEMS IN 2025 GAA

-Bersamin on supposed blank items in 2025 budget: 'Hindi kami ang mananagot diyan'

-House budget panel remains silent on alleged 'blank' entries in 2025 budget

-Lacson pushes anew for budget process reforms

-Vic Rodriguez says lawyers to challenge ‘blank items’ in 2025 budget before SC

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933946/bersamin-on-supposed-blank-items-in-2025-budget-hindi-kami-ang-mananagot-diyan/story/

3. Philippines to ‘respond favorably’ if ICC seeks Interpol arrest warrants over drugs crackdown

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-government-response-icc-interpol-arrest-warrants-duterte-drug-war/

4. China tells US not to interfere in maritime issues with PH; AFP says no country can dictate on PH’ defense decisions

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/23/china-tells-us-not-to-interfere-in-maritime-issues-with-ph-2329

5. UN Philippines, local authorities condemn Basilan clash

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933893/un-philippines-condemns-basilan-clash/story/

6. Printing of ballots to resume Monday – Comelec

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/24/2416476/printing-ballots-resume-monday-comelec

7. 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage in Yemen back in PH

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/23/17-filipino-seafarers-held-hostage-in-yemen-back-in-ph-0031

8. DOTr plans to build subway in Cebu

[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, The Freeman]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/24/regions/dotr-plans-to-build-subway-in-cebu/2043561

9. CHR rejects bill imposing death penalty on corrupt officials

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314550224/chr-rejects-bill-imposing-death-penalty-on-corrupt-officials.html

10. Slight oil price rollback expected next week

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/24/slight-oil-price-rollback-expected-next-week

 

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