(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 15 September 2025) Easterlies continue to affect Mindanao. Severe Tropical Storm TAPAH (formerly “Lannie”) – Outside PAR as of 3:00 AM today Location: 910 km west of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.8°N, 113.1°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 95 km/h near the center Gustiness: Up to 115 km/h Movement: North-northwestward at 15 km/h 🔹 Forecast: CARAGA Region: Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas. Rest of Mindanao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms also due to Easterlies. Winds and Seas: Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate (wave heights: 0.6 – 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Thursday, September 29, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)  

29 September 2022, Thursday, as of 1PM

1. ‘Luis’ intensifies into severe tropical storm but exits PAR; LPA east of Visayas dissipates [DZBB, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/29/luis-exits-ph-area-of-responsibility/

2. NDRRMC: 11 reported dead, 6 missing due to Karding [Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/846397/ndrrmc-11-reported-dead-6-missing-due-to-karding/story/?just_in

3. Karding’s damage to agri rises further to P2.02 billion [Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/846405/karding-s-damage-to-agri-rises-further-to-p2-02-billion/story/

4. VP Sara meets with PM Kishida, Japanese officials; holds education-related activities during Japan trip [Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/29/vp-duterte-meets-with-pm-kishida-japanese-officials/

5. CHED: Coordinating with DepEd, lawmakers to draft bill on mandatory ROTC [Manila Bulletin, Remate, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/846359/ched-coordinating-with-deped-lawmakers-to-draft-bill-on-mandatory-rotc/story/

6. SC moves NCAP oral arguments to December 6, 2022 [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/846388/sc-moves-ncap-oral-arguments-to-december-6-2022/story/?just_in

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—