(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 – Wednesday, 13 March 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 14 March 2024

1. Marcos arrives in Czech Republic for two-day state visit

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Philstar, Inquirer] https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/13/marcos-arrives-in-czech-republic-for-2-day-state-visit

2. Marcos denies Duterte's leisure claim in Germany visit

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, The Manila Times] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1918519/inqtoday-president-bongbong-marcos-denies-ex-president-dutertes-leisure-claim-in-germany-visit

3. Marcos, German Chancellor Scholz discuss ICC investigation, changes in drug war

-Marcos opposes handling drug menace in a violent way, says Scholz 'satisfied' with new PH drug war approach

-Marcos maintains stand vs ICC probe into war on drugs

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Rappler, The Philippine STAR, The Manila Times]

4. FORMER FIRST LADY IMELDA MARCOS:

- Former first lady Imelda Marcos to be discharged from hospital today

- Grave repercussions loom vs. scammers using First Lady’s name to extort P5 million

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Interaksyon, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314425842/former-first-lady-marcos-to-be-released-from-hospital-today.html

5. WEST PHL SEA DISPUTE:

-Marcos says 'nothing new' on call by China's Xi to prepare for sea row

-China accuses US of “economic bullying” over trade mission to PH

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/900439/marcos-says-nothing-new-on-call-by-china-s-xi-to-prepare-for-sea-row/story/

6. US-Japan-PH trilateral meet set next week

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314425826/us-japan-ph-trilateral-meet-set-next-week.html

7. House OKs RBH 7 on 2nd reading

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314425762/house-oks-rbh7-on-2nd-reading-via-voice-voting.html

8. Bill revoking SMNI franchise gets penultimate House nod

[BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1918311/bill-to-put-smni-off-air-passed-on-2nd-reading

9. DOJ-BOC, CHR create referral system for human rights victims

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/900482/doj-boc-create-referral-system-for-human-rights-victims/story

10. VIRAL CHOCOLATE HILLS RESORT

- House, Senate probe on Chocolate Hills resort sought

- Bohol town LGU says no DENR closure order received vs Chocolate Hills resort

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1918293/probe-sought-on-resort-amid-chocolate-hills

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