(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 13 August 2025) Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section of Luzon. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY SEVERE TROPICAL STORM PODUL (2511) LOCATION: 1,875 KM EAST OF EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON (21.5°N, 139.9°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 110 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 135 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD AT 15 KM/H. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to South will prevail with slight to moderate seas / (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Saturday, January 7, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

07 January 2023, Saturday, as of 4PM

1. Marcos puts Centino back as AFP chief; Bacarro out

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1713559/marcos-puts-centino-back-as-afp-chief-bacarro-out

2. Marcos secures deals with China for cheaper fertilizers

[GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer]©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1713702/marcos-secures-deals-with-china-for-cheaper-fertilizers

3. First Lady warns people using her name in seeking gov’t positions

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, DZBB] ©PIA-PMU https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/07/first-lady-warns-people-using-her-name-in-seeking-govt-positions

4. Feast of the Black Nazarene:

- Thousands troop to Quirino Grandstand for Mass, 'Pagpupugay'

- Marcos declares January 9, a special non-working day in Manila

- Manila imposes liquor ban from Jan.7-9

[GMA News, News5PH, Inquirer, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, Philstar]©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/07/23/nazareno-2023-thousands-attend-mass-pagpupugay

5. PAGASA monitoring LPA east of Mindanao; amihan, shearline rains persist

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/07/23/pagasa-monitoring-lpa-east-of-mindanao

6. Treatment of Remulla's son over drug case compared to De Lima

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]©PIA-PMU https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/spotlight/01/07/23/treatment-of-remullas-son-compared-to-de-lima

7. CHR reminds gov't: Pursuit of justice in fight vs illegal drugs means seeking accountability

[GMA News, CNN PHL,ABS-CBN News, inquirer, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/07/2235958/chr-reminds-govt-pursuit-justice-fight-vs-illegal-drugs-means-seeking-accountability

8. Sandigan dismisses forfeiture cases of ex- AFP comptroller

[CNN PHL, Rappler, Philstar]©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/07/2235834/sandigan-dismisses-forfeiture-cases-ex-afp-comptroller

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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