(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 17 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 – Saturday, March 11, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

11 March 2023, Saturday, as of 4PM

1. Degamo shooting

-AFP taps '2 brigades, 6 battalions' in serving warrants to Degamo slay suspects

-4 to 5 more suspects in Degamo shooting still being hunted —police

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/11/2250936/afp-taps-2-brigades-6-battalions-serving-warrants-degamo-slay-suspects

2. Mindoro oil spill

-PCG sends letter seeking US help in Mindoro oil spill cleanup

-PCG open to receiving Chinese assistance to contain Mindoro oil spill, says chief

-19,000 families affected by oil spill; DSWD to continue giving food packs —Sec. Gatchalian

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/863540/pcg-sends-letter-seeking-us-help-in-mindoro-oil-spill-cleanup/story/?just_in

3. West Philippine Sea

-DFA chief says PHL to continue protecting sovereignty peacefully

-PH coast guard now allowed to make public West PHL Sea incidents: official

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/11/23/dfa-chief-ph-to-continue-protecting-sovereignty-peacefully

4. Remains of six Isabela plane crash victims recovered

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, PhilStar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/11/23/remains-of-isabela-plane-crash-victims-recovered

5. Marcos encourages Pinoy scientists to inspire youth to pursue careers in science, tech

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/11/dswd-signs-agreement-with-dmw-for-saudi-of-ws-cash-aid-1

6. Marcos backs voter education in K-12 curriculum

[Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, Rappler]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/11/2250810/marcos-jr-backs-voter-education-k-12-curriculum

7. Gov't to 'study, submit' reply on UN panel's views on comfort women issue

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/11/23/govt-to-study-submit-reply-on-comfort-women-issue

8. Hazing complaint vs. suspects in Salilig’s death submitted for resolution

[GMA News, PhilStar, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1741050/doj-prosecutors-wrap-up-probe-on-adamson-student-hazing-case

9. Mixed fuel price adjustments expected next week

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/11/fuel-price-forecast-march-11.html

10. DSWD signs agreement with DMW for Saudi OFWs cash aid

[Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/11/dswd-signs-agreement-with-dmw-for-saudi-of-ws-cash-aid-1

11. Quake-hit Syria to receive $200,000 in humanitarian aid from PHL

[Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/863518/philippines-to-send-200k-aid-in-kind-relief-assistance-to-quake-hit-syria/story/?just_in

12. PCG saves 5 Japanese crew from tilted fishing vessel off Oriental Mindoro

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/11/pcg-saves-5-japanese-crew-from-tilted-fishing-vessel-off-oriental-mindoro

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