(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 - Sunday, 21 July 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., 21 July 2024, Sunday

1. SONA PREPARATIONS:

-Classes in QC private schools suspended on July 22 for SONA 2024

-PNP activates task force for SONA

-Number coding not suspended for SONA 2024 — MMDA

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/serbisyopubliko/walangpasok/914076/classes-in-qc-private-schools-suspended-on-july-22-for-sona-2024/story/

2. PAGASA: Signal no. 1 may be raised in Extreme Northern Luzon on SONA day

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1963198/pagasa-signal-no-1-may-be-raised-in-extreme-northern-luzon-on-sona-day

3. Marcos wants government’s all out support for Bangsamoro peace process

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314474169/pbbm-wants-governments-all-out-support-for-bangsamoro-peace-process.html

4. Amid US support vow, Ayungin resupply missions to remain Philippine operation — NSC

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/21/2371835/amid-us-support-vow-ayungin-resupply-missions-remain-philippine-operation-nsc

5. Comelec launches task force against fake news, disinformation in 2025 midterm elections

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, News5, Philstar]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/comelec-launches-task-force-against-fake-news-disinformation-in-2025-midterm-elections

6. Marcos appoints Jose Mejia as JBC member

[News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/21/news/national/marcos-appoints-jose-mejia-as-jbc-member/1958727

7. Liza Marcos announces upcoming Presidential Museum in Baguio

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314474010/liza-marcos-announces-upcoming-presidential-museum-in-baguio.html

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