(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 03 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 - Monday, 24 February 2025

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

As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 24 February 2025

1. Marcos urges Filipinos to continue praying for Pope Francis

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

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/2/24/marcos-urges-Filipinos-to-pray-for-pope-francis.html

2. Jay Ruiz takes oath as PCO chief, vows to fight fake news; Claire Castro named Palace press officer

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Philstar] https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/24/jay-ruiz-takes-oath-as-pco-chief-claire-castro-named-palace-press-officer-1203

3. Palau President Whipps arrives at Palace for bilateral talk with Marcos

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, News5] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/937176/palau-president-whipps-arrives-at-palace-for-bilateral-talk-with-marcos/story/

4. Palace: Rody a ‘one-man fake news’ factory

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila, Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Philstar, Sunstar]

5. Japan defense chief visits 2 Luzon bases

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

https://www.inquirer.net/430140/japan-defense-chief-visits-2-luzon-bases/

6. US exempts 'portion' of military financing for PH from global aid pause—DFA

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/24/us-exempts-military-financing-for-ph-from-global-aid-pause

7. DOJ highlights efforts amid PH exit from FATF grey list

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/937195/doj-highlights-efforts-amid-ph-exit-from-fatf-grey-list/story

8. Maguindanao del Sur’s vice mayor bet hurt in ambush

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, Inquirer, Rappler, SunStar]

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/datu-piang-vm-wounded-in-shooting-incident

9. 69% of Pinoys want AKAP continued

[Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar] https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/69-of-pinoys-want-akap-continued/

10. Fuel prices to rise for second week starting Tuesday

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/02/24/fuel-prices-to-rise-for-second-week-starting-tuesday

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