(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 19 July 2025) As of 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “CRISING” was located at 530 km east of Juban, Sorsogon (13.0°N, 128.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving west-northwest at 15 km/h. Tropical Depression Crising is currently affecting Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, while the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect the rest of Mindanao. Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to TD Crising. Flash floods or landslides are possible during moderate to at times heavy rainfall. Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and the rest of Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon. The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, also due to the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be moderate from the southwest to west, with moderate seas (wave height: 1.2 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Monday, February 13, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

13 February 2023, Monday, as of 5PM

 1. Chinese vessel pointed laser at Philippine ship in Ayungin Shoal —PCG

-AFP urges China to restrain forces after laser-pointing incident in Ayungin Shoal

-Hontiveros, Escudero urge DFA to protest China’s latest harassment vs PH Coast Guard

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/860591/chinese-vessel-pointed-laser-at-philippine-ship-in-ayungin-shoal-pcg/story/?just_in

2. Makabayan bloc asks SC to nullify Marcos’ certification of Maharlika fund as urgent

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, ANC Alerts, PhilStar, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/13/makabayan-sc-petition-nullify-maharlika-fund-urgent-marcos.html

3. Charter Change

-Padilla: Pledges from Marcos' foreign trips won't materialize without Cha-cha

-Not a Marcos priority? Rodriguez says ‘independent’ House will continue Cha-cha talks

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1729015/filipinos-wont-feel-ph-progress-without-cha-cha-says-robin-padilla

4. Azurin: Advisory group eyes finishing review on PNP resignations in less than 3 months

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860604/azurin-advisory-group-eyes-finishing-review-on-pnp-resignations-in-less-than-3-months/story/

5. Diesel, kerosene prices down for second straight week Tuesday

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, PhilStar, CNN PHL, News5, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/860595/diesel-kerosene-prices-down-for-second-straight-week-tuesday/story/?just_in

6. Transportation officials break ground for Camp Aguinaldo subway station

[GMA News, Inquirer, DZBB]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/860634/transportation-officials-break-ground-for-camp-aguinaldo-subway-station/story/?just_in

7. Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 33,000; Turkey starts legal action against builders

-PHL looking for ways to help quake victims in Syria, says Marcos Jr.

-DFA: Over 50 Filipinos staying in Ankara shelter after Turkey-Syria quake

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1729016/death-toll-in-turkey-syria-quake-tops-33000-turkey-starts-legal-action-against-builders

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