(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 8 November 2025) Yellow Warning: #DinagatIslands, #SurigaoDelNorte(Socorro and SiargaoIsland) Associated Hazard: FLOODING is Possible in Low-Lying Areas and LANDSLIDE in mountainous areas. Meanwhile, Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are expected over #SurigaoDelSur(Lingig, CityOfBislig, Tagbina, Lianga, SanAgustin, Marihatag, Barobo, Hinatuan), #AgusanDelSur(SantaJosefa, Veruela, Trento, Loreto, Bunawan, LaPaz, Rosario, SanLuis, Talacogon, SanFrancisco), #Bukidnon, #ZamboangaDelNorte(Tampilisan, Kalawit, Gutalac, Godod, Labason, Salug, Liloy, LeonB.Postigo, Siayan, SergioOsmeñaSr., Sindangan, Mutia, JoseDalman, Sibutad, Manukan, Pres.ManuelA.Roxas, Katipunan, DipologCity, Polanco, Piñan, DapitanCity, LaLibertad, Rizal), #ZamboangaSibugay, #MisamisOccidental, #ZamboangaDelSur, #LanaoDelNorte(SultanNagaDimaporo, Kapatagan, Lala, Sapad, Nunungan, Baroy, Salvador, Tubod, IliganCity, Tagoloan), #LanaoDelSur(Picong, Kapatagan, Balabagan, Malabang, Pualas, Calanogas, Marogong, Butig, Pagayawan, Binidayan, Bayang, Tubaran, Ganassi, LumbacaUnayan, Lumbatan, SultanDumalondong, Lumbayanague, Madamba, TagoloanII, Bubong, Kapai), #Sarangani(Kiamba, Maasim, Glan, Malapatan), #DavaoOccidental(JoseAbadSantos, DonMarcelino, Sarangani), #SouthCotabato(T'Boli, LakeSebu, GeneralSantosCity, Surallah), #SultanKudarat(Sen.NinoyAquino, Bagumbayan, Isulan), #MaguindanaoDelNorte, #CotabatoCity, #DavaoOriental(GovernorGeneroso, SanIsidro, CityOfMati, Tarragona and Manay) within the next 2-3 hours. The above conditions are being experienced in #SurigaoDelNorte(Alegria, Claver, Gigaquit, Tubod, Mainit, Bacuag, Malimono, Placer, Sison, TaganaAn, SanFrancisco, SurigaoCity), #AgusanDelNorte, #Camiguin, #MisamisOriental, #SurigaoDelSur(Cagwait, Bayabas, SanMiguel, Tago, CityOfTandag, Carmen, Lanuza, Madrid, Cantilan, Carrascal, Cortes), #AgusanDelSur(CityOfBayugan, Sibagat, Esperanza, Prosperidad), #ZamboangaCity, #ZamboangaDelNorte(Sibuco, Sirawai, Siocon, Baliguian), #SultanKudarat(Lebak, Kalamansig, Palimbang) and #Sarangani(Maitum) which may persist within 2-3 hours and may affect nearby areas.


TOP STORIES –Monday, 04 December 2023

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

As of 5:00 p.m., 04 December 2023, Monday

1. MARAWI BOMBING:

-Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Marawi bombing

-Strong indications of 'foreign element' in Marawi bomb attack —DND

-PNP creates SITG to probe Marawi blast; identifies 2 persons of interest 

-AFP validating Islamic State's hand in MSU bomb attack

-Security officials probing possible links between Marawi blast, 2019 Jolo Cathedral bombing

-More troops to Mindanao as MSU blast kills 4, hurts 27; 7 victims to undergo major surgeries in hospitals

-Israel, more countries condemn Marawi bombing, express support on search for justice

-Marawi bombing sought to divide Muslims and Christians, solon says

[ABS-CBN News, Abante, Bulgar, BusinessMirror, CNN Philippines, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Pilipino Mirror, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Remate, Rappler]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/world/2023/12/4/isis-marawi-mass-mindanao-state-university-explosion.html

2. SURIGAO QUAKES:

-Marcos assures aid to earthquake-affected families in Mindanao

-Over 108K residents displaced due to magnitude 7.4 Hinatuan earthquake

-Over 1.7K aftershocks logged after Surigao earthquake

-2 dead, 4 injured, 11,000 families in Hinatuan affected by M7.4 quake

-Davao del Norte cities, towns suspend classes after M7.4 quake

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/12/3/marcos-ensures-aid-to-families-affected-by-mindanao-quake

3. SC to VP Sara: Answer petition on constitutionality of OVP’s P125M CF

[CNN PHL, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]  https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/04/23/sc-asks-vp-sara-to-comment-on-petition-vs-p125-m-confidential-funds

4. PBBM extends Acorda's term as PNP chief until March 31, 2024

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/890300/marcos-extends-acorda-s-term-as-pnp-chief/story/

5. WEST PHL SEA:

-PCG: Over 135 Chinese maritime militia vessels swarm Julian Felipe Reef

-PCG: Maritime Patrol to challenge ‘illegal’ Chinese Maritime Militia in WPS

-Analyst: Strengthen united front with like-minded states on WPS

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Rappler, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/12/3/pcg-over-135-cmmvs-swarming-julian-felipe-reef.html

6. ICC PROBE:

-De Lima: Probe ex-cop's claim Duterte is 'lord of all drug lords'

-Escudero backs review of PHL's return to ICC

-De Lima eyes suing bloggers that ‘degraded’ her as a woman

[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1869868/probe-ex-cops-claim-du30-is-lord-of-all-drug-lords-de-lima

7. MRT3 to hike fares in 2024

[GMA News, Rappler, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/mrt-3-logs-p6-2b-deficit-with-deferred-fare-hike/

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