(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 21 October 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "RAMIL" was estimated based on all available data at 355 km West Northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan or 340 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur (17.4°N, 117.3°E), with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 25 km/h. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, October 19, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

19 October 2022, Wednesday, as of 5PM

 1. Percy Lapid slay

-Murder complaint filed vs. self-confessed gunman, 3 others in Percy Lapid slay

-Crime scene walkthrough with alleged gunman matched CCTV footage of Percy Lapid slay —police

-Confessed gunman in Percy Lapid slay had no criminal record - police

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https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/848547/murder-complaint-filed-vs-self-confessed-gunman-3-others-in-percy-lapid-slay/story/

2. Tropical depression 'Obet'

-Obet to bring heavy rains in parts of northern Luzon

-PAGASA may raise wind signals on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning due to cyclone ‘Obet’

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/19/22/obet-to-bring-heavy-rains-in-parts-of-luzon

3.  Magnitude 5.5 quake jolts Matanao, Davao del Sur

[ABS-CBN News, Sunstar, DZMM, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/848591/magnitude-5-5-quake-jolts-matanao-davao-del-sur/story/

4. 'Maymay', 'Neneng' damage to agriculture reaches P355.63M

[PhilStar, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Times] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/10/19/latest-stories/maymay-neneng-damage-to-agriculture-reaches-p35563m/1862842

5. Marcos vows to support PCG’s modernization efforts

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/848546/marcos-vows-to-support-pcg-s-modernization-efforts/story/

6. Sara Duterte: Face-to-face classes ‘best option’ for students

-Face-to-face classes policy stays despite detection of XBB virus subvariant – DepEd

-DepEd: Public schools can also apply for hybrid learning set-ups after Nov. 2

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/848558/sara-duterte-face-to-face-classes-best-option-for-students/story/

7. Philippines begins deporting Chinese workers from unlicensed POGOs

[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, DZMM, PhilStar, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/19/22/philippines-to-deport-6-ex-pogo-workers

8. Former BuCor OIC to testify again in De Lima drug case

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/10/19/Leila-de-Lima-Rafael-Ragos.html

9. BSP data: September balance of payments deficit biggest in 19 months

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/848569/bsp-data-september-balance-of-payments-deficit-biggest-in-19-months/story/

10. Jinggoy Estrada: Just airing frustration but no plans to suggest ban of K-dramas

[Inquirer, PhilStar, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Rappler] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1681931/jinggoy-estrada-just-airing-frustration-but-no-plans-to-suggest-ban-of-k-dramas

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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