(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 12 September 2025) Easterlies continue to affect Mindanao. Severe Tropical Storm TAPAH (formerly “Lannie”) – Outside PAR as of 3:00 AM today Location: 910 km west of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.8°N, 113.1°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 95 km/h near the center Gustiness: Up to 115 km/h Movement: North-northwestward at 15 km/h 🔹 Forecast: CARAGA Region: Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas. Rest of Mindanao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms also due to Easterlies. Winds and Seas: Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate (wave heights: 0.6 – 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Monday, March 6, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

06 March 2023, Monday, as of 5PM

1. Transport strike:

-Palace says there is no disruption in transpo amid groups' strike

-80 percent of Metro transport paralyzed —PISTON

-VP Duterte denies red-tagging PUV drivers but maintains transpo strike "communists-inspired"

-VP Duterte says transport strike fails to consider teachers, learners

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862916/palace-claims-no-disruption-in-transpo-amid-groups-strike/story/

2. Negros Oriental governor ambush:

-Marcos says Degamo killing 'can't go unpunished'

-Teves slams alleged attempts to tag him in Degamo's death

-PNP chief admits security negligence in Degamo slay

-Charges filed vs. suspects in Degamo slay —police

-Senate probe into spate of attacks vs local officials sought after Degamo death

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862947/marcos-says-degamo-killing-can-t-go-unpunished/story/

3. House OKs reso calling for Con-con to amend 1987 Constitution on third reading [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1739048/house-oks-resolution-calling-for-con-con-to-amend-1987-constitution-on-third-reading

4. Sunken tanker behind oil spill in Oriental Mindoro located [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/luzon/governor-dolor-report-exact-location-sunken-oil-tanker-pola-oriental-mindoro/

5. Oil firms to hike gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices Tuesday [Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/motoring/862912/oil-firms-to-hike-gasoline-diesel-kerosene-prices-tuesday/story/

6. Marcos lauds push to bridge farmers with major agri players [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/03/06/23/marcos-lauds-push-to-bridge-farmers-with-major-agri-players

7. DOH logs 913 fresh COVID-19 cases from Feb. 27-Mar. 5 [ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862956/doh-logs-913-fresh-covid-19-cases-from-feb-27-mar-5/story/

8. NDRRMC honors PHL humanitarian team to quake-hit Türkiye [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/862915/ndrrmc-honors-ph-humanitarian-team-to-quake-hit-turkey/story/

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