(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 25 November 2025) At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "VERBENA" was estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Cuyo, Palawan (10.8°N, 120.9°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 25 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. CARAGA will have rains with gusty winds caused by TD Verbena. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy with at times intense rains. Minimal to minor threat to life and property due to strong winds. Rest of Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to TD VERBENA. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. Moderate winds from northwest to southwest prevails on the rest of Mindanao, with moderate seas (1.5 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Thursday, November 3, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

3 November 2022, Thursday, as of 9AM

1. North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, residents in Japan told to shelter [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-multiple-ballistic-missiles-november-3-2022/

2. 'Paeng' aftermath:

-Paeng death toll rises to 122 —NDRRMC

-Maguindanao death toll now at 63, says provincial admin

-Paeng damage, losses to agri climb to P2.74 billion

-NDRRMC: 3.3 million persons affected by Paeng's onslaught

-PAGASA: Rain expected in parts of Visayas, Mindanao due to LPA

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, DZMM, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1688587/paeng-death-toll-rises-to-122-ndrrmc

3. NBI takes custody of person of interest in Percy Lapid slay [DZBB, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/850151/nbi-takes-custody-of-person-of-interest-in-percy-lapid-slay/story/

4. Malacañang approves further easing of Philippine travel requirements [GMA News, Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.rappler.com/nation/malacanang-approves-iatf-move-further-ease-travel-requirements/

5. DOH logs 775 new infections; active cases down to 18,689 [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1688552/doh-logs-775-infections-active-cases-down-to-18689

6. Face mask wearing now voluntary in workplaces in private sector —DOLE [Bombo Radyo, DWIZ, News5, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/11/02/22/wearing-of-masks-in-workplaces-in-private-sector-now-voluntary-dole

7. Monkeypox mostly spreads before symptoms appear, study suggests [CNN PHL, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/11/03/monkeypox-mostly-spreads-before-symptoms-appear-study-suggests/

8. PHL still among world’s worst countries in prosecuting killers of journalists [CNN PHL, Manila Times, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1688502/ph-still-among-worlds-worst-countries-in-prosecuting-killers-of-journalists

 —Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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