(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 – Saturday, 10 June 2023

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

10 June 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.
1. Mayon Volcano

- Gov’t funds, aid ready for affected residents of Mayon’s unrest—PBBM

- PBBM may visit Mayon-affected areas, says DSWD chief

- Evacuation continues for thousands amid eruption on Mayon Volcano’s summit

- Alert Level 4 in Mayon Volcano possible—PHIVOLCS

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, Philippine Star, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/872595/marcos-funds-food-packs-on-standby-for-affected-residents-of-mayon-s-unrest/story/?just_in

2. PBBM orders gov’t agencies to conserve water as El NiΓ±o looms

[Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, Daily Tribune]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1781849/marcos-orders-govt-agencies-to-conserve-water-as-el-nino-looms

3. PBBM says looking forward to stronger PH-China ties

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Business Mirror, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/6/10/marcos-calls-for-people-s-support-in-boosting-ph-china-ties

4. PH econ managers see P5.768 trillion budget next year

[Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, CNN Philippines, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/10/2272793/government-proposes-p5768-trillion-national-budget-2024

5. PBBM admin retains GDP forecast, narrows full-year inflation outlook

[Manila Times, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Manila Standard, Dail;y Tribune, Rappler]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/10/business/top-business/growth-targets-kept-trade-outlook-slashed/1895365

6. Unemployment rate eases to 4.5% in April

[Manila Standard, Inquirer, Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, Business Mirror]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314338889/april-unemployment-drops-to-4-5.html

7. Meralco rates up this June due to refund completion

[Philippine Star, Manila Times, Business Mirror, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/10/2272827/meralco-rates-june-gas-prices-seen-higher

8. Oil prices forecast to increase next week

[ABS-CBN News, Philippine Star, CNN Philippines, GMA News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/06/10/23/oil-price-forecast-to-increase-next-week

9. Imee Marcos wants real score on Afghan refugees in PH

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/06/10/request-to-grant-afghans-immigrant-status-queried/

10. 'Chedeng' maintains strength while enhancing ‘habagat, expected to weaken on Sunday

[CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/10/chedeng-weather-june-10-updates.html

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