(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 11 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).


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, September 28, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)     

28 September 2022, Wednesday, as of 9AM

1. ICC prosecutor says 'drug war' probe needed despite government arguments [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/27/2212683/icc-prosecutor-says-drug-war-probe-needed-despite-government-arguments

2. Senate OKs postponement of 2022 SK, barangay polls on final reading [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/27/22/senate-oks-postponement-of-2022-sk-barangay-polls-on-final-reading

3. Senate OKs mandatory SIM registration bill [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/09/27/senate-oks-mandatory-sim-registration-bill/

4. World Bank forecasts growth of 6.5% for PHL in 2022 [Malaya, Philstar, BusinessWorld, Business Mirror] ©PIA-PMU

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2022/09/28/wb-forecasts-growth-of-6-5-for-phl-in-2022/

5. Palace says Marcos closely monitoring the weakening of peso [Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/27/2212654/palace-says-marcos-closely-monitoring-weakening-peso

6. LPA off extreme northern Luzon forecast to turn into tropical depression [Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/09/28/2212854/lpa-extreme-northern-luzon-forecast-turn-tropical-depression

7. Death of 5 Bulacan responders:

-Marcos honors Bulacan rescuers: Their courage will live on

-Resolution honoring heroism of 5 Bulacan rescuers adopted in Senate

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/846212/marcos-on-5-bulacan-rescuers-their-courage-and-bravery-will-live-on/story/?top_picks&order=2

8. COVID-19 infection:

-1,555 new COVID-19 cases recorded; active tally hits 38,315

-1,238 new Omicron subvariant cases logged

-DOH: Optional face mask use likely a factor in rise of COVID-19 cases

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/content/846200/1-555-new-covid-19-cases-recorded-active-tally-hits-38-315/story/

9. Former QC assistant prosecutor named as CHR en banc chair [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1671583/former-qc-assistant-prosecutor-named-as-chr-en-banc-chair

10. P19.6 million cocaine seized at NAIA [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/09/28/2212700/p196-million-cocaine-seized-naia

11. 2 dead as Pharmally exec's security guard goes on shooting spree in Forbes Park [CNN PHL, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/09/28/2212706/2-dead-forbes-park-shooting

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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