(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 19 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 - 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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