(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 28 November 2024) Northeast Monsoon affecting Eastern section of Northern Luzon. Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. 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 Intertropical Convergence Zone (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—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Sunday, January 29, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

29 January 2023, Sunday, as of 4PM

1. Marcos OKs VAT Refund Program for foreign tourists by 2024 [DZBB, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/858966/marcos-oks-vat-refund-program-for-foreign-tourists-by-2024/story/?just_in

2. Slain OFW in Kuwait:

-NBI conducts autopsy on slain OFW Jullebee Ranara

-PHL gov't to revisit bilateral labor agreement with Kuwait after Ranara's death

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/858942/nbi-conducts-autopsy-on-slain-ofw-jullebee-ranara/story/

3. Rescued Chinese fishermen:

-China envoy: PCG rescue of Chinese fishermen a 'testament to friendship'

-No fishing gear found on Chinese vessel rescued in Eastern Samar - PCG

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/858933/china-envoy-pcg-rescue-of-chinese-fishermen-a-testament-to-friendship/story/

4. Magnitude 5 earthquake hits Sarangani [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/858981/magnitude-5-earthquake-hits-sarangani/story/?just_in

5. Obiena seizes his first gold in 2023 season [Inqurier, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/01/29/news/obiena-seizes-his-first-gold-in-2023-season/1876371

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