(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, 09 March 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 09 March 2024

The number of unemployed Filipinos climbed to 2.15 million in January.

1. PHL unemployment, underemployment rates climb in January

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/03/09/2339116/jobless-rate-climbs-45-percent-january

2. DFA defends Marcos’ frequent foreign travels

[Abante, Abante Tonite, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/8/dfa-defends-marcos-frequent-foreign-travels-2057

3. Xi orders Chinese military to prepare for conflicts; Gibo says AFP adopts new defense concept

[ABS-CBN News, ANC, Manila Bulletin, Remate, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314424012/china-vows-to-safeguard-national-security-with-new-laws-at-conclave.html

4. Marshall Islands backs PH in sea row

[People's Tonight, Pilipino Star NGAYON, People's Journal]

https://journalnews.com.ph/marshall-islands-backs-philippines-in-sea-row/

5. Philippine Cancer Center breaks ground in Quezon City

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People's Journal, People’s Tonight, GMA News] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/899926/philippine-cancer-center-breaks-ground-in-quezon-city/story/

6. PBBM urged to probe LTO corruption

[Abante Tonite, People's Tonite, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/7/marcos-asked-to-look-into-alleged-corruption-in-regional-lto

7. DTI urged to beef up watch against possible profiteering amid El NiΓ±o

[Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, Remate, BusinessMirror]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/03/09/dti-urged-to-beef-up-watch-against-possible-profiteering-amid-el-nino/

8. Oil spill from tanker triggers motorcycle mishaps along SLEX

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/899994/oil-spill-from-tanker-triggers-motorcycle-mishaps-along-slex/story/?just_in

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