(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 – Saturday, 09 September 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

09 September 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. China vessels again maneuvered dangerously vs PH ships near Ayungin – NTF-WPS

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, Business Mirror, People’s Journal, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Philippine Star]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/881571/china-vessels-again-maneuvered-dangerously-vs-ph-ships-near-ayungin-ntf-wps/story/

2. Gov't starts giving out P15K cash aid to rice retailers affected by price cap; Gatchalian floats possibility of increasing P15K aid for rice retailers

[GMA News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, People’s Journal, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/881633/gov-t-starts-giving-out-p15k-cash-aid-to-rice-retailers-affected-by-price-cap/story/

3. Gov't debt rises to all-time high of P14.2t

[Manila Standard, GMA News, Daily Tribune, The Philippine Star, Abante Tonite, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/9/8/debt-swells-P14-trillion-july.html

4. Jobless rate rose again to 4.8% in July 2023

[Manila Standard, Manila Times, The Philippine Star, Business World, Inquirer, People’s Journal]

https://business.inquirer.net/419819/jobless-rate-rose-again-to-4-8-in-july-2023

5. Palace: DOF Usec. was ‘maligning’ administration

[Manila Standard, Business Mirror, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/09/09/2294925/palace-terminated-dof-official-unsupportive

6. As oil prices soar, DBM issues P3 billion fuel subsidy

- 10th straight fuel price hike looms next week  

[Manila Standard, Remate, People’s Journal, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Abante, Philstar, CNN PHL]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/09/09/2294887/oil-prices-soar-dbm-issues-p3-billion-fuel-subsidy

7. PH, Australia elevate ties

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, Abante]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/09/09/2294905/australia-prime-minister-arbitral-award-final-binding

8. PH, South Korea ink free trade pact

- Korean cars, PHL pineapples, bananas to benefit from new PHL-Korea FTA

[Business Mirror, People’s Journal, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314368642/ph-south-korea-ink-free-trade-pact.html

9. DOTr probes e-mail bomb threat

[Philstar, Bulgar, Pilipino Star Ngayon]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/09/09/2294884/dotr-probes-e-mail-bomb-threat

© Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit

Posted by at