(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 26 December 2024) π—¦π—¬π—‘π—’π—£π—¦π—œπ—¦: Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Northeast Monsoon affecting 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 cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to ITCZ. 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—‘: Moderate to strong winds coming from Northeast will prevail with moderate to rough seas / (2.1 to 3.7 meters).


Friday, December 23, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

23 December 2022, Friday, as of 9AM

1. Marcos declares Dec. 26 as special non-working day

[CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/22/december-26-2022-special-non-working-day.html

2. Marcos calls on LGUs to set up common fireworks areas for New Year

[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Manila Standard] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/22/marcos-lgu-firework-displays-injuries.html

3. Marcos names ex-SC associate justice Tinga as DBP chair

[Inquirer, GMA News, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1708007/marcos-jr-names-ex-sc-justice-tinga-as-dbp-chair

4. Manila court issues release order for activist Reina Mae Nasino, 2 others

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/12/23/2232733/nasino-2-others-post-surety-bail

5. COVID-19 infection

-Philippines posts 1,031 new COVID-19 cases

-Metro Manila’s 7-day COVID-19 positivity rate drops

[PhilStar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/855235/philippines-posts-1-031-new-covid-19-cases/story/

6. Basilan court finds alleged Spanish terrorist guilty of illegal firearm possession

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1707980/basilan-court-finds-alleged-spanish-terrorist-guilty-of-illegal-possession-of-firearm

7. MMDA allows provincial buses on EDSA from December 24-January 2,2023

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/855247/mmda-allows-provincial-buses-on-edsa-from-december-24-january-2-2023/story/

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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