(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 21 December 2024) π—¦π—¬π—‘π—’π—£π—¦π—œπ—¦: Shear Line affecting Southern Luzon and Visayas. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Luzon. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Dinagat Islands will experience Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the Shear Line. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy with at times intense rains. Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Trough of Low Pressure Area. 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 East to Northeast will prevail with Moderate to Rough seas / (1.5 to 3.7 meters).


TOP STORIES –Sunday, 03 December 2023

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

As of 4:00 p.m., 03 December 2023, Sunday

1. Mindanao State University bombing:

-PBBM, Bangsamoro officials, lawmakers condemn Marawi bombing, vows justice for victims

-11 dead, several hurt in bombing in Mindanao State University gym in Marawi

-MSU condemns bombing at its gym, suspends classes

-Military on high alert after bombing called terrorism

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, DZBB, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/3/marcos-condemns-marawi-bombing-vows-justice-for-victims

2. Surigao quake:

-Magnitude 7.4 quake rocks Surigao del Sur; Tsunami warning lifted

-PHIVOLCS logs over 600 aftershocks from Surigao del Sur earthquake

-Woman dead, 4 others hurt after magnitude 7.4 Surigao earthquake

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/3/magnitude-7-4-quake-rocks-surigao-del-sur-phivolcs

3. Marcos leads OP Family Day; House and lot raffled off [Abante Tonite, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, People's Journal, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/03/2316015/marcos-leads-op-family-day

4. Philippines, France to pursue key defense pact [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/890211/philippines-france-to-pursue-key-defense-pact/story/

5. 11 Dawlah Islamiyah members killed in Maguindanao del Sur clash [Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/890207/11-dawlah-islamiyah-members-killed-in-maguindanao-del-sur-clash/story/

6. ASG leader tagged in Jolo Cathedral bombing slain in Basilan gunfight [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/3/asg-leader-tagged-in-jolo-cathedral-bombing-slain-in-basilan-gunfight

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