(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 09 September 2025) Easterlies continue to affect Mindanao. Severe Tropical Storm TAPAH (formerly “Lannie”) – Outside PAR as of 3:00 AM today Location: 910 km west of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.8°N, 113.1°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 95 km/h near the center Gustiness: Up to 115 km/h Movement: North-northwestward at 15 km/h 🔹 Forecast: CARAGA Region: Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas. Rest of Mindanao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms also due to Easterlies. Winds and Seas: Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate (wave heights: 0.6 – 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Sunday, 28 January 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Sunday, 28 January 2024

Photo shows booths being set up near the Quirino Grandstand in Manila for today’s Bagong Pilipinas kick-off rally. Bagong Pilipinas is the overarching theme of the Marcos administration’s brand of governance and leadership, which calls for deep and fundamental transformation in all sectors of society and government.

1. 'Bagong Pilipinas' launch

-Marcos to Pinoys: Avail of services at Bagong Pilipinas event

-Farmers, fishers say ‘Bagong Pilipinas’ offers no solutions to their problems

-Cash aid, free services at Bagong Pilipinas rally – Palace

-VP Sara to attend Manila kickoff rally

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

https://qa.philstar.com/headlines/2024/01/28/2329097/marcos-pinoys-avail-services-bagong-pilipinas-event

2. Ex-president Duterte's supporters attend leaders' forum in Davao City

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/895634/ex-pres-duterte-s-supporters-attend-leaders-forum-in-davao-city/story/?just_in

3. Charter Change

-Imee believes Bongbong tied on Cha-cha push

-People's Initiative could lead to shift to parliamentary gov't: ex-SC justice Carpio

-Escudero shows proof of Romualdez’s Cha-cha plans via People’s Initiatives

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, PhilStar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/895626/imee-believes-bongbong-tied-on-cha-cha-push/story/?just_in

4. Marcos: Dinagyang a reminder to preserve Filipino identity amid changing times

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2024/1/28/marcos-dinagyang-message.html

5. More than 20K students line up for PUP entrance test

[PhilStar, News5, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/01/28/24/more-than-20k-students-line-up-for-pup-entrance-test

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