(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, May 01, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

01 May 2023, Monday, as of 4PM

1. NAIA POWER OUTAGE: 

- Marcos to DOTr chief: Fix power failure at NAIA Terminal 3 ASAP

- MIAA apologizes for the Labor Day power outage

- At least 9,000 passengers affected by NAIA delayed, cancelled flights

- DOTR taps NICA to probe latest NAIA outage

- Meralco confirms power at NAIA T3 fully restored

[CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1763228/marcos-to-dotr-chief-fix-power-failure-at-naia-terminal-3-asap

2. LABOR DAY:

- Marcos on Labor Day vows to address workers’ woes, uplift living conditions

- Duterte vows DepEd to prepare Filipino youth for 'better, more decent' work

- Labor Day protests: Calls for livable wage, protection of trade union rights

- Over P1.8 billion given to workers on Labor Day - DOLE

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/23/marcos-duterte-pay-tribute-to-filipino-workers-on-labor-day

3. Marcos back in the United States for week-long official visit

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/23/marcos-back-in-us-for-weeklong-official-visit

4. PH won’t be ‘staging post’ for any military action — Marcos

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/1/marcos-ph-staging-post-military-action.html

5. Marcos brings up Ayungin near-collision with Chinese authorities

- Marcos: PH to propose ‘fishing rights map’ to China after near-collision in WPS

- DOTr: PCG will not be deterred after near crash with China vessels

- PCG backs proposed joint patrols with US amid China's West PH Sea aggression

- Stop provocative acts in West Philippine Sea, US tells China

[CNN PHl, Rappler, Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/23/marcos-brings-up-ayungin-near-collision-with-beijing

6. Marcos hints tapping candidates in 2022 polls for Cabinet posts  [Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, GMA News] 

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1763198/bongbong-marcos-hints-tapping-candidates-in-2022-polls-for-cabinet-posts

7. Marcos says no need yet for mandatory face mask policy

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/868579/marcos-says-no-need-yet-for-mandatory-face-mask-policy/story


8. DFA: More Filipino evacuees from Sudan to arrive in Philippines this week 

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, GMA News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/01/23/more-pinoy-evacuees-from-sudan-to-arrive-in-ph-this-week


9. Seven suspected NPAs killed in Northern Samar clash —military

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/868583/7-suspected-npas-killed-in-northern-samar-clash-military/story/?just_in


10. Gasoline, diesel, kerosene prices down over P1/liter Tuesday

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, News5PH] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/868595/gasoline-diesel-kerosene-prices-down-over-p1-liter-tuesday/story/

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