(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 19 December 2024) At 3:00 AM today, The Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 155 km East Southeast of Tagum City, Davao del Norte (6.8°N, 127.1°E). It is embedded along the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Visayas and 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 cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Low Pressure Area. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. 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 Northeast will prevail with moderate to strong seas / (1.5 to 3.7 meters).


TOP STORIES – Tuesday, 6 February 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 06 February 2024

A price list is displayed near a vegetable stall in Guadalupe Public Market in Makati City on January 13, 2023. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
1. Inflation eases to 2.8 percent in January

[ABS-CBN News, Business Mirror, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/6/inflation-eases-to-2-8-percent-in-january-903

2. CYBER-ATTACKS

- Marcos orders PNP: Bolster PH cyber security systems

- China on PH 'cyber attack' claims: 'Highly irresponsible'

- Congress prods DICT for briefing on attempted hacking of gov’t websites

- Hontiveros seeks probe into 'major cyberattack' on PH agencies

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Malaya, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, GMA News, Abante, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, Pilipino Mirror, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/6/marcos-orders-pnp-to-bolster-ph-cyber-security-systems

3. HOUSE-SENATE ROW

- House adopts reso, decries ‘intense assault’ from Senate; Senators suggest dialogue to settle spat

- House leaders to senators: Make a stand for or against economic Cha-cha now

- Marcos could end Congress row on Cha-cha: ex-Senate Presidents

- Escudero to PBBM: 'Rein in your cousin'

- Imee demands donors' list of P55-M pro-Chacha ad

[ABS-CBN News, Business Mirror, Inquirer, GMA News, People’s Tonight, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Rappler] https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/02/06/house-adopts-reso-decries-intense-assault-from-senate/

4. CHA-CHA DELIBERATION:

- Angara mulls simultaneous Cha-cha plebiscite, 2025 midterm polls

- Experts clash on Senate's economic Cha-cha proposals

- ‘Cha-cha’ could lead to bigger problems, legal experts warn

- Ex-Neda chief Sicat: Skirting economic provisions cost us 

- Ex-justice Mendoza to Congress: Meet as one, vote split

[ABS-CBN News, Business World, Manila Standard, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Business Mirror, Philstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896574/angara-mulls-simultaneous-cha-cha-plebiscite-2025-midterm-polls/story

5. MINDANAO SECESSION

- No discussion with Marcos regarding One Mindanao issue, says Abalos

- PNP, DND monitoring groups backing Mindanao secession

- Alvarez denies sedition, says Mindanao secession cause will be done peacefully

- DOJ, PNP oppose Mindanao secession

- Palace: Provincial governors, mayors back ‘one Phl’

[Manila Times, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896585/no-discussion-with-marcos-regarding-one-mindanao-issue-says-abalos/story/?just_in

6. Marcos reviews presidential appointees' performance; PCO clarifies review not meant to purge

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, People’s Tonight, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/5/marcos-reviews-performance-of-presidential-appointees

7.  OCTA: Marcos, Duterte trust, approval ratings up in Q4 2023; Most Filipinos satisfied with PBBM admin

[Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/6/marcos-duterte-trust-approval-ratings-up-in-q4-2023-octa

8. 6 bishops urge gov't: Protect fishers, defend territory

[Manila Standard, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, GMA News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/6/6-catholic-bishops-urge-ph-gov-t-to-protect-fishers-defend-territory

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