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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 03 September 2026) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression ""PILANDOK"" was estimated based on all available data at 1,060 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon (22.0°N, 132.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 10 km/h. Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and the western section of Visayas. TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY TROPICAL STORM SAUDEL (2618) (FORMERLY ""OBET"") TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 985 KM WEST OF EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON (19.2°N, 112.2°E) LOCATION: 645 KM WEST NORTHWEST OF ITBAYAT, BATANES (22.8°N, 116.0°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 65 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 80 KM/H MOVEMENT: EAST SOUTHEASTWARD AT 15 KM/H TROPICAL DEPRESSION LOCATION: 645 KM WEST NORTHWEST OF ITBAYAT, BATANES (22.8°N, 116.0°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 45 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 60 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD AT 10 KM/H π—”π—™π—™π—˜π—–π—§π—œπ—‘π—š π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—¦π—¬π—¦π—§π—˜π— : Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES - Friday, September 23, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)  

23 September 2022, Friday, as of 1PM

1. Karding maintains strength; storm signals expected Friday night

[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/845792/karding-maintains-strength-storm-signals-expected-friday-night/story/?just_in

 2. Marcos discusses agri, economy with World Bank officials in US visit

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/23/22/marcos-world-bank-officials-discuss-agri-economy

 3. Peso weakening

-Economist: Peso may continue to shrink vs. dollar

-BSP: Peso weakening 'expected' over US Fed rate hikes, global risks

[CNN PHL, DZBB, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/business/09/23/22/peso-may-continue-to-shrink-vs-dollar-economist

4. Taiwan to resume visa-free entry for Filipinos

[PhilStar, Manila Times, Daily Tribune] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/23/2211715/taiwan-resume-visa-free-entry-filipinos

5. Masungi Georeserve dispute

-PNP to set up detachment at Masungi Georeserve in Rizal amid violent claims of ownership

-No armed encampment at Masungi Georeserve, Abalos clarifies

[Manila Bulletin, DZBB, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/23/pnp-to-set-up-detachment-at-masungi-georeserve-in-rizal-amid-violent-claims-of-ownership/


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