(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 05 February 2025) Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon. Easterlies affecting the rest of the country. 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 Easterlies. 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—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 20 November 2024

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

As of Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., 20 November 2024

1. MARY JANE VELOSO’S RETURN TO PH:

-Mary Jane Veloso is coming home to the Philippines – Marcos

-Mary Jane Veloso's lawyers ask Marcos to grant her clemency

-No written agreement yet on Mary Jane Veloso's transfer to PH —DFA

-Mary Jane Veloso’s kin happy with return to PH

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314525802/mary-jane-veloso-will-return-to-the-philippines-marcos.html

2. Marcos, Trump discuss PH-US alliance in congratulatory call

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/11/19/marcos-trump-discuss-ph-us-alliance-in-congratulatory-call-1649

3. Marcos hopes for lasting peace in Ukraine

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/11/19/marcos-hopes-Ukraine-lasting-peace

4. West PH Sea: Austin reveals existence of ‘US Task Force Ayungin’

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

https://www.inquirer.net/421503/west-ph-sea-austin-reveals-existence-of-us-task-force-ayungin/

5. VICE PRESIDENCY:

-VP Sara skips House panel probe on OVP's budget use anew

-House probe: OVP, DepEd CFs received by same man, different signatures

[GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/927633/vp-sara-skips-house-panel-probe-on-ovp-s-budget-use-anew/story/

6. Comelec to PNP: Resolve slay case of South Cotabato vice mayoral bet

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://www.inquirer.net/421535/comelec-to-pnp-resolve-slay-case-of-south-cotabato-vice-mayoral-bet/

7. CA panel OKs Remulla's appointment as DILG chief

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/927648/remulla-dilg-chief-appointment/story/

8. Bill banning all forms of POGO advances in House

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/11/19/bill-banning-all-forms-of-pogo-advances-in-house

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