(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 17 March 2025) Shear Line affecting Northern Luzon and eastern section of Central Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting extreme Northern Luzon. 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 rains and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times 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—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Northeast will prevail with Slight to Moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters)


TOP STORIES – Saturday, 16 March 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 16 March 2024

Students line up to enter Araullo High School in Manila on January 15, 2024. The STAR / Edd Gumban, File

1. Marcos signs 'No Permit, No Exam Prohibition Act' into law

[Abante Tonite, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, The Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/03/16/2341055/marcos-signs-no-permit-no-exam-prohibition-act-law

2. Marcos: Gov't not relying on poll results for policy decisions

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/03/15/marcos-govt-not-relying-on-poll-results-for-policy-decisions

3. PBBM STATE VISIT TO CZECH REPUBLIC:

-Marcos: PH gets backing of Germany, Czech Republic in FTA talks

-Philippines eyes Avian flu vaccine from Czech Republic

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/16/news/marcos-ph-gets-backing-of-germany-czech-republic-in-fta-talks/

4. Marcos signs ‘New Philippine Passport Act’ to digitalize passport applications

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-signs-new-philippine-passport-act-allowing-online-applications/

5. PERCY LAPID CASE:

-Ex-BuCor official Zulueta, co-accused in Percy Lapid case, dies

-Hearing vs Bantag, et al over Percy Lapid slay postponed anew

[Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/16/ex-bucor-official-zulueta-co-accused-in-percy-lapid-case-dies-110

6. Hontiveros calls for arrest warrant vs Quiboloy

[Daily Tribune, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1919303/senator-calls-for-arrest-warrant-vs-quiboloy

7. VIRAL CHOCOLATE HILLS RESORT:

-Bohol execs probe another illegal structure at Chocolate Hills

-Binay, Villar eyeing to inspect illegal resort in Chocolate Hills

-DILG task force to look into viral Chocolate Hills resort

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1919378/bohol-execs-probe-another-illegal-structure-at-chocolate-hills

8. Toxic red tide detected in parts of Visayas, Mindanao —BFAR

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times,  GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/900710/toxic-red-tide-detected-in-parts-of-visayas-mindanao-bfar/story/

9. DOH succeeds in Guinness World Record attempt for 'World TB Day'

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/03/16/2341044/doh-succeeds-guinness-world-record-attempt-world-tb-day

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