(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 03 January 2025) π—¦π—¬π—‘π—’π—£π—¦π—œπ—¦: Northeast Monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Central Luzon and the rest of 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 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—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from East to Northeast will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Thursday, 02 January 2025

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

As of Thursday, 5:00 p.m. 02 January 2025

1. Marcos not invited to Trump's inauguration, envoy Romualdez to attend

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/931502/marcos-not-invited-to-trump-s-inauguration-envoy-romualdez-to-attend/story/

 2. Marcos to tckle 'legacy projects' in full Cabinet meeting next week; first Vin d’Honneur for Jan 11

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/931619/marcos-to-tackle-legacy-projects-in-full-cabinet-meeting-next-week/story/

3. Philippines recovers suspected Chinese submarine drone

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

https://www.inquirer.net/424333/west-ph-sea-philippines-recovers-suspected-chinese-submarine-drone/

4. OSG to 'start seizure of assets, cancellation of birth certificates' of foreign POGO workers

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, The Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/1/osg-to-start-seizure-of-assets-cancellation-of-birth-certificates-of-foreign-pogo-workers

5. NEW YEAR REVELRY:

-Air quality in Manila becomes ‘unhealthy’ on New Year’s Day—research

-534 firecracker-related injuries logged during holiday season

-9 fires hit Metro on New Year’s Day

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314542223/air-quality-in-manila-becomes-unhealthy-on-new-years-day-research.html

6. DepEd says to work with DBM, DOF to find more funding for programs

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/1/deped-says-to-work-with-dbm-dof-to-find-more-funding-for-programs-0032

7. Reds will no longer be a threat soon, says NTF-ELCAC

[Inquirer, Manila Standard, The Manila Times]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314542477/reds-will-no-longer-be-a-threat-soon-says-ntf-elcac.html

8. NCRPO deploys over 14,000 personnel for Nazareno 2025

[GMA News, Inquirer, The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/931583/nazareno-2025-ncrpo-deployed/story/

9. 7 ash emission events at Kanlaon Volcano recorded on New Year

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5, NewsWatch Plus]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/105897/7-ash-emission-events-at-kanlaon-volcano-recorded-on-new-year/story/

10. OFW found dead in Kuwait before planned December return

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/01/02/ofw-found-dead-in-kuwait-before-planned-december-return

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