(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 – Monday, 12 February 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 12 February 2024

1. President Marcos, First Lady Liza share relationship advice in pre-Valentine's Day vlog

[Abante, Abante Tonite, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, The Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/content/897146/president-marcos-first-lady-liza-share-relationship-advice-in-pre-valentine-s-day-vlog/story/

2. Marcos foreign trips generate $14.2B in investments — DTI

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Inquirer, Abante, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, BusinessWorld]

https://www.bworldonline.com/economy/2024/02/11/574969/marcos-foreign-trips-generate-14-2b-in-investments-dti

3. High power rates threat to 'Bagong Pilipinas' goals – group

[Business Mirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, Inquirer, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/12/news/national/high-power-rates-threat-to-bagong-pilipinas-goals-group/1932150

4. Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese vessels of 'dangerous' maneuvers

[Inquirer, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/11/pcg-accuses-chinese-vessels-of-dangerous-maneuvers-1603

5. Davao De Oro landslide death toll rises to 55

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, Daily Tribune]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/02/12/davao-de-oro-landslide-death-toll-rises-to-55

6. TOBACCO CONTROL:

-Philippines endorses tobacco harm reduction at WHO conference; gains support from int’l anti-smoking advocates

-DOH reiterates commitment to stronger tobacco control

[Daily Tribune, People’s Journal, Philstar, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/11/philippines-draws-support-at-who-conference-for-endorsing-harm-reduction

7. Price of gasoline down 60¢, diesel by 10¢ per liter

[BusinessWorld, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, The Manila Times]

https://business.inquirer.net/445053/price-of-gasoline-down-60%c2%a2-diesel-by-10%c2%a2-per-liter

8. Voter registration for 2025 midterm polls starts

[ABS-CBN News, The Manila Times, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/897186/voter-registration-for-2025-midterm-polls-starts/story/

9. Hoax bomb email hits PH schools, gov’t offices

[DZBB, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Manila Standard]

https://www.manilastandard.net/news/news-flash/314415886/hoax-bomb-email-hits-ph-schools-govt-offices.html

10. MSU bombing 'mastermind' killed in Lanao military ops —AFP

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1902881/fwd-afp-on-confirming-one-of-msu-suspects-death

11. Marcos honors 4 soldiers wounded in clash with terrorists

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1903001/fwd-marcos-gives-medals

12. CHR urges review of NTF-ELCAC’s mandate

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/12/2332808/chr-urges-review-ntf-elcacs-mandate

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