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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 27 August 2026) Typhoon Saudel (2618) Location: 1,660 KM East Northeast of extreme Northern Luzon (23.3°N, 137.7°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 175 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 215 KM/H Movement: West Northwestward at 30 KM/H Tropical Depression Location: 1,330 KM East of Southeastern Luzon (14.1°N, 136.6°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 70 KM/H Movement: North Northeastward at 10 KM/H Tropical Depression Gaenari (2620) (formerly "Neneng") Location: 520 KM North of Itbayat, Batanes (24.9°N, 119.4°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: Up to 70 KM/H Movement: West Southwestward at 15 KM/H Localized Thunderstorms affecting Mindanao.


TOP STORIES – Friday, May 26, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

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

1. Mawar update

-Super Typhoon Mawar reaches estimated peak intensity, may enter PAR today

-Classes suspended in parts of the country amid rains, threat of super typhoon

-DA gears up for Mawar’s possible impact on agri

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/regional/2023/5/25/Classes-suspended-Valencia-City--Bukidnon-flood.html

2. Marcos assures PH prepared for super typhoon Mawar

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/25/marcos-assures-ph-prepared-for-super-typhoon-mawar

3. Marcos: Free trade deal a 'win-win strategy' for PH, EU

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/871163/marcos-free-trade-deal-a-win-win-strategy-for-ph-eu/story/

4. Bongbong Marcos eyes pre-shipment check to curb smuggling of agri products

[Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1774653/bongbong-marcos-eyes-pre-shipping-inspections-to-curb-smuggling-of-agricultural-products

5. COMELEC division junks DQ case vs. Erwin Tulfo

[Iquirer, Rappler, GMA News, Manila Standard, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/871158/comelec-division-junks-dq-case-vs-erwin-tulfo/story/

6. Joblessness down, but still above pre-pandemic levels – SWS

[PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/26/2269030/joblessness-down-still-above-pre-pandemic-levels-sws

7. Earthquakes

-Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes off Batanes

-Magnitude 5.0 quake shakes Uson, Masbate

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1774721/5-3-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-off-batanes

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