(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 12 July 2025) The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Mindanao. FORECAST: The Zamboanga Peninsula will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon. These conditions may lead to possible flash floods or landslides, especially during moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also influenced by the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest, with slight to moderate seas (wave height between 0.6 to 2.1 meters).


Thursday, September 22, 2022

PBBM, Japan PM hold sideline talks; tackle security threats, economic challenges

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen cooperation in tackling challenges and opportunities under the current regional security and economic landscape, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said in a statement on Wednesday.

The two heads of government met in person for the first time on the sidelines of the 77th UN General Assembly in New York to discuss the developments in Philippines-Japan bilateral relations.

Four months ago, Kishida called Marcos to congratulate him on his electoral victory.


The Philippines-Japan Strategic Partnership, spanning 11 years, has witnessed tremendous growth and deepened cooperation in addressing the two countries’ security and defense priorities, particularly in maritime security, maritime domain awareness, maritime law enforcement capacities, and peace in Mindanao.

Marcos noted that 66 years since the normalization of bilateral ties, the Philippines and Japan “have fostered one of the closest partnerships in the region,” Cruz-Angeles said quoting the President.

“He shared his administration’s priorities, particularly in the field of agriculture and food security, energy security, infrastructure development, and cybersecurity,” she added, noting both sides exchanged views on bilateral, regional, and international concerns. 

According to the press secretary, Kishida reiterated Japan’s commitment to supporting the Philippines’ economic development to become an upper-middle-income country.

The two leaders expressed confidence that bilateral cooperation in the next years will lead to the further realization of the two countries’ common aspiration for regional peace and stability and a better life for their peoples, she said.  (PND)