(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 17 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 –Sunday, 19 November 2023

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

19 November 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. MINDANAO QUAKE

-9 national, provincial roads damaged in Soccsksargen due to Mindanao earthquake

-PBBM orders quick response to Mindanao quake; death toll rises to 7

-Marcos Jr. says no need to cut short US trip after Mindanao quake

-NDRRMC vows immediate assistance for Mindanao quake victims

-Quake victims to get P20 million aid from House

-Gov’t agencies lauded for quake aid

-82 aftershocks recorded days after magnitude 6.8 quake shook Sarangani

-Sarangani suspends in-person classes on Nov 20-21 for post-earthquake infra inspection

-VP Sara to visit earthquake-affected areas in South Cotabato

[Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, People’s Tonight, Philippine Daily Inquirer, People’s Journal, Abante, PhilStar, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/888849/9-national-provincial-roads-damaged-in-soccsksargen-due-to-mindanao-earthquake/story

2. MARCOS-XI MEETING

- Marcos tells Xi: PH fishers should work freely in WPS

-West PH Sea row a work in progress

-BBM, Xi agree SCS woes don’t define relationship

-Speaker Romualdez stands in solidarity with quake victims in Mindanao

[Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times, The Philippine Star, Abante Tonite, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Abante]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222950/marcos-tells-xi-ph-fishers-should-work-freely-in-wps

3. Marcos meets TikTok CEO, taps platform to help PH traders

[Inquirer, The Philippine Star, Manila Standard, Daily Tribune, The Manila Times, Abante, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Bulgar, People’s Journal]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/222961/marcos-meets-tiktok-ceo-taps-platform-to-help-ph-traders

4. TRANSPORT STRIKE

-PISTON to stage transport strike starting November 20

-LTFRB to provide free rides for commuters during 3-day transport strike

-QCPD to provide free rides during transport strike

-LTFRB declares readiness vs 3-day transport strike, says no class suspension needed

-Suspensiyon ng prangkisa posible kung sasali sa tigil-pasada: LTFRB

-On behalf of commuters, FEJODAP refuses to join nationwide transport strike

-Cebu transport coops: We won’t join 3-day strike

-Number coding scheme lifted on November 20 due to transport strike

[Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, CNN Philippines, GMA News, Cebu Daily News, PhilStar]

https://www.rappler.com/business/piston-transport-strike-november-20-2023/

5. Marcos: No need to forgive those who caused family's exile 

[The Philippines Star, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Abante Tonite, Pilipino Star Ngayon, CNN Philippines]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/11/19/2312581/marcos-fm-ouster-exile-no-forgiveness-needed

6. Marcos Jr. arrives in Honolulu for final leg of US visit

-Marcos thanks Filipinos in Hawaii for keeping family alive during exile

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/19/23/marcos-jr-arrives-in-honolulu-for-final-leg-of-us-visit

7. PH CONNECTIVITY

-Marcos eyes Starlink ties to boost PH connectivity

After tech mogul falls ill, PBBM vows to find other ways to meet with Elon Musk

-After SpaceX tour, Marcos optimistic PH internet connectivity will improve

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, CNN Philippines, GMA News]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/11/starlink-will-revolutionize-phls-internet-connectivity-pbbm/

8. MAHARLIKA INVESTMENT FUND

-Marcos defends revised Maharlika fund IRR

-MIF IRR strengthens board’s independence

-Marcos denies easing Maharlika Fund IRR to favor newly appointed CEO

[CNN Philippines, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, The Philippine Star, Philippine Daily Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/11/18/marcos-defends-MIF-IRR.html

9. Marcos says 2023 APEC Summit 'very successful'

[GMA News, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, Abante Tonite]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/888820/marcos-says-2023-apec-summit-very-successful/story/

10. VP SARA IMPEACHMENT

-Speaker Romualdez denies impeachment moves vs Sara Duterte at House

-VP Duterte says looking into impeachment rumors

[Inquirer, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1862108/speaker-romualdez-denies-impeachment-moves-vs-sara-duterte-at-house

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