(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 15 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 – Thursday, March 30, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

30 March 2023, Thursday, as of 9:00 a.m.

1. At least 12 dead after ship catches fire off Basilan; coast guard checking for oil spill signs [DZBB, News5, Philstar, GMA News, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/30/23/at-least-12-dead-after-ship-catches-fire-off-basilan

2. West PHL Sea dispute:

-US to transfer two patrol ships to Philippines amid China tensions

-PCG: More than 20 Chinese, Vietnamese vessels spotted in Sabina Shoal

-Philippine vessels drive away China militia boat, say fishers

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Business World]

https://www.bworldonline.com/the-nation/2023/03/29/513803/us-to-transfer-two-patrol-ships-to-philippines-amid-china-tensions/

3. ICC drug war probe:

-SolGen clarifies Marcos quip: ICC appeal still on

-Duterte says ready to 'face the music' and 'rot in prison' amid ICC probe on drug war

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1749953/solgen-clarifies-marcos-quip-icc-appeal-still-on

4. Complaints vs Teves family:

-Suspects claim police pressuring them to pin Teves brothers in sugar mill raid

-PNP files raps vs Teves brother over guns, explosives

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/29/Suspects-PNP-CIDG-pressure-tag-Teves-brothers-sugar-mill-raid.html

5. CPP denounces additional EDCA sites on NPA's 54th anniversary [Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/29/cpp-denounces-additional-edca-sites-npa-54.html

6. Cavite student killing:

-Graduating student stabbed to death in Dasmariñas dormitory

-DLSU Dasmariñas to impose stricter security measures after killing of student

[CNN PHL, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/3/30/graduating-student-robbed-and-stabbed-to-death-in-dasmarinas-cavite-dorm

7. Marcos wants to boost PHL medicine production [CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1749893/marcos-jr-wants-to-boost-ph-local-medicine-production

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