(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 02 November 2025) Today, November 2, the Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), together with local DRRM offices (LDRRMOs), convened for a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) Scenario Building meeting to address the emerging threat of Tropical Storm 'TINO,' which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 5:30 AM. 📍 TS Tino is forecast to make landfall over Eastern Visayas or Caraga between Monday evening (Nov. 3) and Tuesday morning (Nov. 4). Wind Signal No. 1 is now raised over Dinagat Islands, with more signals expected across the region. ⚠️ Possible hazards include: -Flooding -Landslides -Storm surge -Strong winds ✅ The public is strongly advised to: -Take precautionary measures and follow pre-emptive evacuation, if needed; -Prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans; -Stay informed via official sources: DOST-PAGASA, RDRRMC, LDRRMOs, PIA, and other government channels. Let’s stay safe and resilient, Caraga! In view of Tropical Storm Tino, which is currently inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and may affect the province of Agusan del Norte by tomorrow morning, the Agusan del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC)has recommended the suspension of classes in all levels across the entire province, effective tomorrow, November 3, 2025.


TOP STORIES – Friday, May 12, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

12 May 2023, Friday as of 9:00 a.m.

1. ASEAN Summit:

-Marcos back in PHL; labels ASEAN summit a 'success'

-Amid regional issues, Marcos emphasizes importance of rules-based system

-Marcos: ASEAN members want ways to reengage Myanmar junta, opposition

-Marcos calls for increased collaboration in BIMP-EAGA

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/11/marcos-back-in-ph-labels-asean-summit-a-success

2. Marcos meets Jokowi, asks Indonesia to reexamine Veloso’s case [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869767/marcos-meets-widodo-asks-indonesia-to-reexamine-veloso-s-case/story/

3. Marcos Jr. wants to talk with Vietnam following Recto Bank incident [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/12/23/marcos-jr-wants-to-talk-with-vietnam-following-recto-bank-incident

4. Marcos urges Teves to come home, thanks Timor-Leste for denial of asylum bid [CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1768084/bongbong-marcos-tells-teves-come-home

5. De Lima's drug cases:

-Court to hand down verdict on De Lima's drug case today

-De Lima asks for prayers for dismissal of drug case

-On eve of drug case verdict, Remulla tells De Lima: “Good luck!”

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/12/Leila-de-Lima-drug-case-decision-Muntinlupa-RTC-Branch-204.html

6. SWS: Fewer Filipino families went hungry in March 2023 hunger poll

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869782/sws-fewer-filipino-families-went-hungry-in-march-2023-hunger-poll/story/

7. Imelda Marcos recovering after ‘successful angioplasty,’ says Imee

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869768/imelda-marcos-recovering-after-successful-angioplasty-says-imee/story/

8. COVID-19 pandemic:

-COVID-19 positivity rate in NCR hits 24.9%, says OCTA

-PHL logs 1,940 new COVID-19 cases, highest in six months

-PHL logs 3 new cases of COVID-19 Omicron subvariant ‘Arcturus’– DOH

[Inquirer, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869796/covi

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