(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 19 April 2025) Frontal System affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Easterlies 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 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 1.8 meters).


TOP STORIES - Monday, 31 March 2025

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

As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 31 March 2025

 

1. MYANMAR QUAKE:

- 4 Filipinos remain ‘unaccounted’ as Myanmar quake death toll hits 1,700

- Marcos orders concerned agencies to extend aid following Myanmar quake

- PH gov’t to send 90-man team to quake-hit Myanmar

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/941098/marcos-extend-aid-myanmar-earthquake/story

2. Muslims celebrate Eid’l Fitr; Marcos calls for compassion, unity as Ramadan ends

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2048476/marcos-calls-for-unity-compassion-during-observance-of-eidl-fitr

3. DUTERTE ICC CASE:

- Gov't extends aid to Duterte ralliers arrested in Qatar

- Duterte’s lead lawyer: ‘Compelling’ grounds to throw ICC case out

- After Duterte's arrest, Philippine drug war victims face abuse and online falsehoods

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/941106/palace-vows-gov-t-to-aid-pinoys-arrested-in-qatar/story/

4. New 'grocery' names linked to alleged misuse of OVP funds

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/31/2432346/team-grocery-list-ovp-fund-recipients

5. Palace: Suspension of LRT fare hike may not be possible due to contract

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2048570/palace-suspension-of-lrt-fare-hike-may-not-be-possible-due-to-contract

6. DOTr chief holds dialogue with Manibela, creates task force to review PUV modernization program

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, NewsWatchPlus]  https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/941103/dotr-forms-task-force-to-review-public-transport-modernization-program/story/

7. P45 max imported rice SRP takes effect today; DA, DTI conduct market inspections

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/31/2432366/p45-max-imported-rice-srp-takes-effect-today

8. Antipolo ‘road rage’ ends with tragic shooting; cops receive medal of merit for quick response

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2048540/cops-who-arrest-antipolo-road-rage-suspect-receive-medal-of-merit

9. Alex Eala moves up to No. 75 in world rankings

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Guardian, Inquirer, News5, NewsWatchplus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/3/31/Alex-Eala-75-world-rankings-WTA.html

10. Virgilio Garcillano, key figure in 'Hello Garci' scandal, passes away at 87

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/31/2432458/virgilio-garcillano-key-figure-hello-garci-scandal-passes-away-87

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