(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, 3 February 2024

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

03 February 2024, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. Davao flooding and landslide update

Davao de Oro death toll due to floods, landslides climbs to 8

Davao lawmakers thank BBM, Romualdez for aiding flood victims

[Philstar, Business Mirror, Manila Standard, Sunstar, Inquirer, Pilipino Star Ngayon, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/896331/davao-de-oro-death-toll-due-to-floods-landslides-climbs-to-8/story/?just_in

2. Abolish NTF-ELCAC – UN’s Khan; NSC spox: Now’s not the time, agency may shift to peace mandate

[Manila Standard, Philstar, Inquirer, Pilipino Star Ngayon, ABS-CBN News, Abante]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/03/2330579/united-nations-rapporteur-urges-ntf-elcac-abolition-government-says-no

3. Filipinos should shun Mindanao secession calls

[Pilipino Star Ngayon, Abante, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Mania Standard, GMA News]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/03/news/national/filipinos-should-shun-mindanao-secession-calls/1930796

4. Charter change

-Senate probe bares alleged ‘ayuda’ for people’s initiative signature

-Dalipe urges halt to Cha-cha signature campaign Senate probe

-End probe on people’s initiative now, House Majority Leader urges Senate 

[Philstar, People’s Journal, GMA News, Manila Standard] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/03/2330570/senate-probe-bares-alleged-ayuda-peoples-initiative-signature

5. Lakas stalwarts sign pro-Speaker manifesto

[Philstar, People’s Journal, Manila Standard, People’s Journal]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314412878/lakas-cmd-members-in-house-issue-manifesto-backing-speaker.html

6. First Lady leads DSWD payout for indigent seniors

[Philstar, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, People’s Journal]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/03/2330572/first-lady-leads-dswd-payout-indigent-seniors

7. Marcos bares push for solar-powered irrigation amid El NiΓ±o

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896326/marcos-bares-push-for-solar-powered-irrigation-amid-el-nino/story/?just_in

8. Another oil price increase looms

[Philtar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/03/2330573/another-oil-price-increase-looms

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