(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 12 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 - Friday, January 14, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

14 January 2023, Saturday, as of 4PM

1. Ex-DILG chief Eduardo Año replaces Clarita Carlos as Nat’l Security Adviser

[GMA News Online, Inquirer, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online, CNN PHL Online, Rappler, Manila Times]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716511/ex-dilg-chief-ano-replaces-carlos-as-national-security-adviser

2. Marcos wants major reforms to curb smuggling

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/14/marcos-wants-major-reforms-to-curb-smuggling/

 3. Deaths due to recent floods in PH rise to 20: NDRRMC

[PhilStar, ABS-CBN News Online, Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Times, CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/14/2237590/20-people-killed-early-2023-rains-floods-across-philippines

 4. Minimal fuel price adjustments seen next week

[PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/14/2237572/minimal-fuel-price-adjustments-seen-next-week

5. PNP INTERNAL CLEANSING

-Abalos: If case weak vs ‘narco’ cops, ‘let them retire peacefully’

-953 senior police officers have already submitted courtesy resignations —PNP

-Central Lu

zon top cop, staff, provincial directors tender courtesy resignations

[Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716382/abalos-if-case-weak-vs-narco-cops-let-them-retire-peacefully

 6. NEW YEAR’S AVIATION GLITCH

-CAAP installs CCTV system in equipment room after Senate lashing

-Senate eyes executive session on cyberattack angle in air traffic fiasco

-Senators: CAAP’s explanation on New Year’s Day NAIA glitch still lacking

[CNN PHL Online, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online, GMA News Online]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857370/caap-installs-cctv-in-air-traffic-equipment-room/story/?top_picks&order=3

 7. SINULOG 2023

-Hundreds in Cebu watch fluvial procession of Fiesta Señor 2023

-Coast Guard on fluvial procession 2023: Generally peaceful

-Cebu's Garcia announces contingent withdrawals over Sinulog venue disagreement

[GMA News Online, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin, Cebu Daily News, Rappler]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716493/hundreds-in-cebu-watch-fluvial-procession-of-fiesta-senor-2023

 8. PAGASA: LPA-induced weekend rain in many parts of PH

[Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/14/23/expect-weekend-rains-in-parts-of-philippines-pagasa

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