President Marcos has appointed Gilbert Teodoro Jr. and Teodoro Herbosa as secretaries of the Department of National Defense and Department of Health, two Cabinet positions long held by officers-in-charge.
As the water elevation of Angat Dam continues to slowly decrease despite the onset of the wet season, the government is eyeing rain-seeding operations among possible mitigation measures.
Tropical cyclone Betty was forecast to weaken into a severe tropical storm between last night and this morning as it leaves the Philippine area of responsibility.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration expects Typhoon Betty to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Friday, even as cyclone wind signals have been raised in Batanes and Cagayan.