(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 – Monday, February 13, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

13 February 2023, Monday, as of 9AM

1. Marcos says Japan trip gains PHL $13-B in contributions, pledges; 24k new jobs seen

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/02/12/23/japan-trip-gains-13-b-pledges-contributions-marcos

2. PHL-Japan VFA OK if it won’t raise tensions over WPS – Marcos

-Tolentino: Possible VFA between Philippines, Japan constitutional

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, PhilStar]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/210850/ph-japan-vfa-ok-if-it-wont-raise-tensions-over-wps-marcos

3. Philippines-Japan-US tripartite agreement still a concept, no details yet —Marcos

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860580/philippines-japan-us-tripartite-agreement-still-a-concept-no-details-yet-marcos/story/?just_in

4. PBBM eyes pause on foreign trips to review investment deals

-Japanese firms interested in Maharlika fund; more investments expected — PBBM

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/13/pbbm-eyes-pause-on-foreign-trips-to-review-investment-deals/

5. Charter change not needed to get foreign investments – Marcos

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1728970/charter-change-not-needed-to-get-foreign-investments-marcos

6. 8 Filipino human trafficking victims in Myanmar arrive home

[GMA News, Inquirer, DZBB]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/860588/filipino-human-trafficking-victims-in-myanmar-arrive-home/story/?just_in

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