(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 19 November 2025) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting southern Mindanao. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. Light to Moderate rains are expected over #Basilan, #Sulu(Pandami, Siasi, Lugus, Tapul, Pata, KalingalanCaluang, Maimbung, Parang, Omar, PanglimaEstino, Talipao, Luuk, OldPanamao, Indanan, Jolo, Patikul, HadjiPanglimaTahil), #TawiTawi, #SultanKudarat(Kalamansig, Lebak, Palimbang), #MaguindanaoDelNorte(DatuBlahT.Sinsuat, Upi), #SouthCotabato(GeneralSantosCity), #Sarangani(Alabel, Malapatan, Glan, Malungon), #DavaoOccidental(Malita, SantaMaria), #DavaoDelSur(Malalag, Sulop, Kiblawan, Bansalan, Magsaysay, Matanao), #NorthCotabato(CityOfKidapawan, Makilala), #DavaoDelNorte(CityOfSamal), #DavaoOriental(Manay, Tarragona, Lupon, CityOfMati, SanIsidro, GovernorGeneroso, Banaybanay), #DavaoDeOro(Pantukan, Maragusan), #Bukidnon(CityOfValencia, CityOfMalaybalay, Cabanglasan), #AgusanDelSur(Sibagat), #SurigaoDelSur(Carmen, Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid), #SurigaoDelNorte(Claver, Socorro, SurigaoCity, SanFrancisco, Malimono, Placer, TaganaAn, Bacuag, Gigaquit, Alegria, Mainit, Tubod), #ZamboangaDelNorte(Mutia, DipologCity, Manukan, JoseDalman, Sindangan, Kalawit, Labason, Gutalac, Baliguian, Siocon, Sirawai, Sibuco), #ZamboangaDelSur(Bayog, Kumalarang, Lakewood, SanMiguel, Lapuyan, Dinas, Dimataling, Pitogo, Tabina, Margosatubig, VincenzoA.Sagun, SanPablo, Guipos), #ZamboangaSibugay(Siay, Imelda, Malangas, Alicia, Payao, Olutanga, Mabuhay, Talusan, Naga, Titay, Ipil, RosellerLim, Tungawan), #ZamboangaCity, #AgusanDelNorte(CityOfCabadbaran, Santiago, RemediosT.Romualdez, Jabonga, Kitcharao and Tubay) within the next 1-2 hours. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced in #Sulu(Banguingui, Pangutaran), #SurigaoDelNorte(Sison), #SurigaoDelSur(Lanuza, Cortes, CityOfTandag), #DavaoOccidental(DonMarcelino, JoseAbadSantos) and #ZamboangaDelNorte(LaLibertad) which may persist within 2-3 hours and may affect nearby areas.


TOP STORIES – Friday, February 17, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

17 February 2023, Friday, as of 5PM

1. Marcos foreign trips generate P3.48 trillion in investment pledges [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1731306/marcos-foreign-trips-generate-p3-48-trillion-in-investment-pledges

2. BuCor eyes new HQ at Masungi Georeserve as it claims land ownership [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1731268/bucor-plans-to-build-headquarters-in-masungi-not-relocation-of-new-bilibid-prison

3. PHL says China destabilizing peace in West Philippine Sea [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/861151/dfa-china-destabilizing-peace-in-west-philippine-sea/story/ 

4. PCG ship challenges Vietnamese fishing vessel off Recto Bank [DZBB, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/17/pcg-ship-challenges-vietnamese-fishing-vessel-off-recto-bank/

5. LRT-1 resumes full operations after electrical hitch [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1731260/lrt-1-resumes-full-operations-after-electrical-hitch

6. Police release wanted poster of six suspects behind missing ‘sabungeros’ in Manila Arena [DZBB, Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/861171/police-release-wanted-poster-of-six-suspects-behind-missing-sabungeros-in-manila-arena/story/ 

7. Census: 

-4 out of 10 persons in PHL were never married —PSA

-PSA: 2020 saw 12.66 million PHL common-law partners

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1731347/psa-in-2020-the-number-of-filipino-singles-dropped-to-34-6-million

8. Over 22 million digital national IDs issued so far —PSA [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1731311/over-22-million-digital-national-ids-issued-so-far-psa 

9. De Lima supporters hold Mass for her freedom [ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/video-leila-de-lima-supporters-hold-mass-end-detention-february-17-2023/

10. Fire hits Baseco, reaches third alarm

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/17/fire-hits-baseco-manila/

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