(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 18 September 2024) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "HELEN" {PULASAN} was estimated based on all available data at 1,155 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (22.3°N, 132.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 25 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL DEPRESSION (formerly "GENER") LOCATION: 405 KM WEST OF BACNOTAN, LA UNION (17.2°N, 116.6°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 55 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 70 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 25 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 cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. 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 South to Southwest will prevail with Moderate to Rough seas (2.1 to 3.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Monday, 29 July 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 29 July 2024


1. NATIONAL BUDGET

- DBM submits proposed 2025 budget to Congress

- DBM: 2025 budget's confidential, intel fund down 16% to P10.2 billion

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/29/dbm-submits-proposed-p6-352-t-national-budget-for-2025-to-the-house-1113

2. DFA: China Ministry ‘mischaracterized’ latest RORE mission

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

https://www.inquirer.net/410019/west-ph-sea-chinese-foreign-ministry-mischaracterized-ayungin-mission-dfa/

3. Sara Duterte cries ‘political harassment’ over removal of PNP security

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/29/news/duterte-slams-marbil-over-removal-of-police-detail/1960473

4. BATAAN OIL SPILL:

- Another vessel sinks off Bataan—PCG

- Divers seal leaking valves of sunken tanker; fuel siphoning set to begin

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/915027/another-vessel-sinks-off-bataan-pcg/story/

5. ALICE GUO CASE:

- OSG files quo warranto petition questioning Alice Guo's eligibility to be Bamban mayor

- Senator gives NBI, PNP 'ultimatum' to arrest Alice Guo

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/29/alice-guo-a-chinese-national-proclamation-as-mayor-null-and-void-osg

6. POGO SENATE HEARING:

- Harry Roque skips then shows up for Senate probe into illegal POGOs

- Roque admits 'interest' in corporation that owns raided Benguet house

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5]

https://www.manilastandard.net/news/314477715/roque-attends-senate-hearing-on-pogo-controversy.html

7. 36 persons died due to Carina, habagat and tropical depression, says NDRRMC

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1966969/ndrrmc-36-dead-from-carina-habagat-and-tropical-depression

8. Angara: 98% of schools proceeded with class opening

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/915094/angara-98-of-schools-proceeded-with-class-opening/story/

9. Pro-jeepney modernization groups threaten to launch transport strike

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/29/pro-jeepney-modernization-groups-threaten-to-launch-transport-strike-1341

10. Barbers calls for amendments to SIM card law to stop text scams

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, The Manila Times]

https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/barbers-calls-for-amendments-to-sim-card-law-to-stop-text-scams/

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