(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 18 October 2024) 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 partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to ITCZ. 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 Northwest to West direction will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Thursday, 29 June 2023

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

29 June 2023, Thursday, as of 5:00 p.m.

1. First year of presidency: Marcos says more needs to be done; Agrees with ‘incomplete’ grade on his performance

[DZBB, GMA News, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/6/29/marcos-assessment-first-year.html

2. Court junks ill-gotten wealth case vs elder Marcos

[Abante Tonite, People’s Journal, ANC, Manila Times, Business World, Manila Bulletin, Abante Tonite]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/29/news/national/court-junks-ill-gotten-wealth-case-vs-marcos-imelda/1898162

3. Senator wants US aircraft landing at NAIA probed

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/29/2277310/senator-wants-us-aircraft-landing-naia-probed

4. Palace keeping Gadon despite SC disbarment; Gadon to file MR 

[Inquirer, Manila Standard, Business Mirror, Bulletin, Inquirer, Manila Times, Pilipinos Star, Remate, Bulgar, People’s Tonight]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1794700/palace-keeping-gadon-despite-sc-disbarment

5. Several injured in Calapan restaurant explosion: official

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/29/23/several-hurt-in-calapan-restaurant-explosion-official

6. PBBM leads launch of Cebuana Lhuillier’s Kanegosyo Center; Micro finance provider boosts Marcos' MSME agenda

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Rappler, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/29/news/micro-finance-provider-boostsmarcos-msme-agenda

7. Marcos to PCA: Invest in technology to ensure resilience of coconut industry

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/874300/marcos-to-pca-invest-in-technology-to-ensure-resilience-of-coconut-industry

8. Marcos, Sara: Eid-l aDHA reminds us value of sacrifice

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Tribune, Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/29/news/national/marcos-sara-eid-l-adha-reminds-us-value-of-sacrifice

9. Abalos welcomes Rivera’s promotionas chief of BJMP

[Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/06/29/news/national/abalos-vows-support-for-new-bjmp-chief

10. Mayon volcano update

-Mayon Volcano’s lava flow now over 2 kilometers from crater —PHIVOLCS

-Mayon Volcano logs 372 rockfall events in past 24 hours 

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/874279/mayon-volcano-s-lava-flow-now-over-2-km-from-crater-phivolcs/story/?just_in

11. UP leads Philippines universities in QS world rankings

[Philstar, Manila Times, One News PH]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/06/29/2277316/leads-philippines-universities-qs-world-rankings

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