(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 07 July 2025) Trough of Tropical Storm {DANAS} (formerly "BISING") affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Southwest Monsoon affecting the rest of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over #Bukidnon(Pangantucan, Libona, Baungon, CityOfMalaybalay, Cabanglasan, CityOfValencia), #AgusanDelSur(Loreto, Trento, SantaJosefa, Veruela, Bunawan, LaPaz), #SultanKudarat(Palimbang, Sen.NinoyAquino, Kalamansig, Lebak, Isulan, Bagumbayan), #SouthCotabato(LakeSebu), #DavaoCity, #AgusanDelNorte(Nasipit, Carmen), #MisamisOriental(Medina, Jasaan, Balingasag), #SurigaoDelSur(Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan), #DavaoDelNorte(Carmen, CityOfPanabo, BraulioE.Dujali, CityOfTagum, SantoTomas, NewCorella, Asuncion, SanIsidro, Kapalong), #DavaoDeOro(Pantukan, Mabini, Maragusan, Maco, Mawab, NewBataan, Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Laak), #Sarangani, #LanaoDelSur(TagoloanII, Maguing, Bumbaran, MarawiCity, Kapai, DitsaanRamain, BuadiposoBuntong), #Basilan(Lantawan, Maluso, CityOfIsabela), #LanaoDelNorte(Linamon, PantaoRagat and IliganCity) within the next 1-2 hours.


TOP STORIES – Saturday, May 13, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

13 May 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. Kuwait visa suspension

- Gov’t vows to protect Pinoy workers in Kuwait after visa freeze

- PH officials to visit Kuwait to clarify suspension of new entry visa issuance

- PH gov’t firm on legality of shelters for OFWs in Kuwait

- DFA: Kuwait suspension applies to new entry visas

[Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, GMA News, CNN Philippines]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/215061/dfa-vows-protection-of-pinoys-already-in-kuwait-after-visa-freeze


2. Marcos seeks talks with Vietnam to avoid maritime disputes

[Philippine Star, Inquirer, CNN Philippines, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/13/2265941/philippines-vietnam-pursue-understanding-west-philippine-sea


3. Marcos orders gov't agencies to look into concerns of ‘Malaya lolas’

[Manila Bulletin, GMA New, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/13/marcos-gov-t-formulating-response-to-concerns-of-malaya-lolas


4. Marcos issues EO for management of MalacaΓ±ang Heritage Mansions

[CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/13/eo-malacanang-heritage-mansions.html


5. CHR welcomes De Lima’s acquittal, hopes for speedy resolution of her last case

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philippine Star]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869930/welcomes-acquittal-of-de-lima-in-second-drug-case/story/?just_in


6. Local transmission of Omicron subvariant 'Arcturus' is 'likely' –DOH

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/05/13/23/doh-declares-local-transmission-of-arcturus


7. DOH reminds public to stay alert amid lifting of public health emergency on monkeypox

[Philippine Star, CNN Philippines, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/13/2266055/road-recovery-doh-welcomes-lifting-global-health-emergency-vs-monkeypox


8. DA sets guidelines for biofertilizer rollout to avoid repeat of fertilizer fund scam

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869889/da-maintains-memo-on-biofertilizer-use-issued-to-increase-yield-promote-rice-production/story/


9. NPC investigating potential GCash data breach

[ABS-CBN News, Philippine Star, GMA News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/05/13/23/npc-looking-into-possible-data-breach-in-gcash-glitch


10. NAIA logs highest number of passengers since pandemic 

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/13/naia-posts-post-pandemic-highest-volume-of-passengers-flight-movement-in-april-2023


11. Oil prices expected to increase next week

[CNN Philippines, Philippine Star, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/13/fuel-price-forecast-may-13.html


12. PAGASA warns heat index may go above 40°C in areas across PH Saturday

- Heat index in Legazpi City soars to 50°C, highest so far this year

[Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1768712/heat-index-may-go-above-40c-in-areas-across-ph

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