(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 26 December 2024) π—¦π—¬π—‘π—’π—£π—¦π—œπ—¦: Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Mindanao. Northeast Monsoon affecting 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 ITCZ. 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—‘: Moderate to strong winds coming from Northeast will prevail with moderate to rough seas / (2.1 to 3.7 meters).


TOP STORIES - Thursday, June 13, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 13 June 2024

1. Marcos signs law creating new Negros Island Region, inks RPVARA

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/marcos-signs-law-negros-island-region-june-2024/

2. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES:

-Escudero, Romualdez meet in Palace to discuss legislative priorities

-Marcos asks Congress: Pass 17 priority laws by yearend

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1951263/look-escudero-romualdez-meet-in-palace-to-discuss-legislative-priorities

3. Chiz Escudero addresses viral wine glass video with First Lady

[GMA News, Inquirer, News5, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/6/13/chiz-escudero-addresses-viral-wine-glass-video-with-first-lady-1055

4. Palace bares latest appointments in Marcos administration

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909946/palace-bares-latest-appointments-in-marcos-administration/story/?just_in

5. 11 Filipinos hurt in Kuwait building fire —DMW

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314458890/residential-building-fire-in-kuwait-affects-11-ofws-dmw.html

6. Meralco raises rates by P129 for 200 kWh in June

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, News5, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/6/12/meralco-raises-rates-by-p129-for-200-k-wh-in-june

7. ARNIE TEVES’ CASE:

-Timor-Leste court orders house arrest for Arnie Teves

-DOJ: Teves’ letters to rights groups, Pope “imaginary, delaying tactic”

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, The Manila Times, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909942/teves-house-arrest-timor-leste/story/

8. SERVING OF WARRANT VS QUIBOLOY:

-Quiboloy sect: PNP ‘not telling truth’ on June 10 operation in Davao

-PNP to file charges vs Quiboloy supporters for trying to attack cops

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1951234/quiboloy-pnp-arrest-warrant-davao-kjc

9. 126 inmates released on Independence Day 2024

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Philippine Daily Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1950973/126-inmates-released-on-independence-day-2024

10. PHL open to law-abiding POGOs —Romualdez

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/909903/ph-open-to-law-abiding-pogos-romualdez/story/

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