Pagasa: El Niño effects may last till early 2024

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer July 5, 2023 Good morning. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Pagasa: El Niño effects may last till early 2024 The weather bureau says up to 36 provinces, including Metro Manila, may bear the brunt of dry spells lasting till first quarter of next year. The World Health Organization also warns of the spread of viral diseases linked to the phenomenon. By Krixia Subingsubing Pogos not welcome in Valenzuela City After Pasig, Valenzuela City is also saying no to Pogos, or Philippine offshore gaming operators. Mayor Wes Gatchalian on Tuesday said the city council had passed ordinances prohibiting various forms of online gambling, including Pogos, whose economic benefits are increasingly being overshadowed by their association with human trafficking and other crimes mostly involving Chinese nationals. By Dempsey Reyes TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT A China Coast Guard ship gets "dangerously close"—as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) puts it—to a much-smaller PCG vessel in the waters near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, in this photo taken on June 30 and released on Tuesday. —PCG PHOTO Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. Davao City sets jeepney phaseout "Green commuting'' may finally catch on in Davao City with the phaseout of regular jeepneys and their replacement with public buses starting next year. According to the Asian Development Bank, which is funding the city's transport modernization program for $1 billion, the current mass transport system for Davao's 1.8 million people generates carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to 232,000 tons per year. By Frinston Lim OPINION Much ado about tourism slogan Surely, the poor do not deserve someone who attracts controversy for all the wrong reasons as their champion. With so many problems to hurdle, the Marcos administration should not take the unnecessary burden of justifying Gadon's government post. The public perception of personal loyalty being valued over public service and competence detracts as well from the political capital and credibility of this year-old government. By Editorial Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime