(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 25 November 2025) At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "VERBENA" was estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Cuyo, Palawan (10.8°N, 120.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 25 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. CARAGA will have rains with gusty winds caused by TD Verbena. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy with at times intense rains. Minimal to minor threat to life and property due to strong winds. Rest of Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to TD VERBENA. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. Moderate winds from northwest to southwest prevails on the rest of Mindanao, with moderate seas (1.5 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Wednesday, April 19, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

19 April 2023, Wednesday, as of 9:00 a.m.

1. Marcos joins lawmakers, foreign embassies in mourning loss of 'true patriot' Albert Del Rosario [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Rappler, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1758057/bongbong-marcos-conveys-condolences-for-passing-of-honorable-diplomat-del-rosario

2. Amid furor over EDCA sites, China’s FM coming to PHL [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, Business Mirror]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/04/18/amid-furor-over-edca-siteschinas-fm-coming-to-phl/

3. PNP drug ties review to end in around two weeks —Marcos [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/18/Marcos-PNP-drug-ties-review.html

4. Bongbong Marcos orders peace and order councils to address pol violence, illegal drugs [BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1758082/bongbong-marcos-orders-peace-order-councils-to-address-political-violence-illegal-drugs

5. Senate probe on Degamo slay:

-Senate detains cop who allegedly refused to write a blotter report on slay try

-Victims detail Negros Oriental ‘reign of terror’ on 2nd day of Degamo inquiry

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1758111/senate-detains-cop-who-allegedly-refused-to-make-blotter-report-on-slay-attempt

6. CA junks Ampatuan’s bid for hospital confinement [Daily Tribune, News5, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1758216/ca-junks-ampatuans-bid-for-hospital-confinement

7. Marcos orders creation of team to mitigate El Niño impact [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1758246/bongbong-marcos-orders-creation-of-team-to-mitigate-el-nino-impact

8. COVID-19 pandemic:

-DOH releases guidelines for 2nd COVID-19 booster shots to general population

-DOH: Wearing of masks still voluntary

-DOH logs 287 new COVID-19 cases; active tally climbs to 10,263

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/867318/doh-releases-guidelines-for-2nd-covid-19-booster-shots-to-general-population/story/?top_picks&order=1

9. Austria open to hire over 200,000 Filipinos in coming years [Remate, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/4/18/Austria-hire-Filipino-workers-.html

10. Hontiveros seeks Senate inquiry into proposed LandBank-DBP merger [Inquirer, Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/867343/hontiveros-seeks-senate-inquiry-into-proposed-landbank-dbp-merger/story/

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