(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 30 October 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of the eye of Typhoon "LEON" {KONG-REY} was estimated based on all available data at 380 km East of Aparri, Cagayan or 395 km East of Calayan, Cagayan (18.8 °N, 125.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h and gustiness of up to 205 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h. 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 Localized Thunderstorms. 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—‘: Moderate to Strong winds coming from West to Southwest will prevail with moderate to rough seas / (2.1 to 3.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Thursday, December 15, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

15 December 2022, Thursday, as of 9AM

1. MARCOS BELGIUM VISIT

-PH secures P4.7-B investment from Unilever—Marcos

-EU-based firm renews commitment to build shipyard in PH—Marcos

-Villar lauds Marcos Jr. for meeting and prioritizing Filipino community in Brussels

-Villar pushes for direct flights from Manila to Brussels

-Palace: Unilever to invest 4.7B in PH

-EU firm pledges investment in PH renewable energy, infra,

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

https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/14/ph-secures-p4-7-b-investment-from-unilever-marcos/

2. ASEAN-EU SUMMIT

-Marcos: Climate change fight a 'race against time'

-Marcos sees need to define climate change loss, damage in seeking reparation from rich nations

-Marcos urges EU to keep helping ASEAN vs climate change: We need to act together

-Despite hoarse voice, Marcos amplifies 3 priority agendas between EU, ASEAN

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/15/Marcos-climate-change-race-against-time-.html

3. WEST PHL SEA

-Senate denounces Chinese 'bullying' in West PH Sea

-DND: China’s latest swarming of WPS features ‘unacceptable’

-'Unacceptable': DND raises concern on presence of Chinese ships in West PH Sea

-Tolentino urges Congress, maritime forces to uphold nation’s interests in West PH sea

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/15/Senate-bullying-China-West-PH-Sea-.html

4. MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND

-ADB, IMF back sovereign wealth fund – Budget chief

-Lawmaker says goal of Maharlika fund ‘laudable’ but timing is off

-Balisacan: State-owned banks infusing all investible funds into Maharlika fund not a good idea

-Govt plans to use MIF for projects that will hike energy, food output

-Maharlika Fund needs to follow strict standards — IMF

 [Manila Times, Inquirer, GMA News Online, Business Mirror, BusinessWorld] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/15/news/national/adb-imf-back-sovereign-wealth-fund-budget-chief/1870368

5. Teofilo Guadiz III named new LTFRB chairman

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854489/teofilo-guadiz-iii-named-new-ltfrb-chairman/story/

6. ‘Napakamahal ang kanilang paglaya’: Nasino, 2 detained activists ask court to reduce bail

-Activists pass the hat, seek reduced bail for Nasino, 2 others

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

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/12/15/2230837/nasino-2-other-activists-seek-lower-bail

7. WHO eyes end to COVID and Mpox emergencies in 2023

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/15/22/who-eyes-end-to-covid-and-mpox-emergencies-in-2023

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—