(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 – Friday, 16 February 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Friday, 16 February 2024

1. San Miguel-led consortium bags NAIA privatization project

[ABS-CBN News, Business World, Rappler, Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/897687/san-miguel-led-consortium-bags-naia-privatization-project/story/

2. MARCOS VISIT IN AGUSAN DEL SUR:

-Marcos vows meds, water assistance to families affected by LPA in Caraga

-Marcos cites importance of weather forecasting amid 'new phenomenon'

-Marcos orders LGUs to deliver medicine to Caraga evacuation centers

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/16/marcos-vows-meds-water-assistance-to-families-affected-by-lpa-in-caraga

3. Davao de Oro landslide death toll climbs to 92

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/16/2333832/davao-de-oro-landslide-death-toll-climbs-92

4. Marcos sees faster fiber internet speeds as PH launches submarine cable network

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/16/news/national/marcos-sees-faster-fiber-internet-speeds

5. CHARTER CHANGE:

- Oblation run condemns charter change efforts

-Top economist pushes for Charter economic reform

- Comelec told not to let withdrawal from people's initiative difficult

 [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, People's Tonight, GMA News, The Manila Times]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/16/oblation-run-condemns-charter-change-efforts-1452

6.  Zubiri vows to sign subpoena vs. Quiboloy

 [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, News5PH, Inquirer] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/16/zubiri-to-approve-senate-subpoena-vs-quiboloy-soon-1311

7. Supreme Court grants petitions of environmentalists allegedly abducted by military

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Inquirer, Business Mirror]  https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/15/sc-grants-petitions-of-environmentalists-allegedly-abducted-by-military-2021

8. Islamic State terror funding 'facilitator' arrested

- Funds received by suspected Al-Qaeda financier used in Marawi siege, gov't says

- DOJ foresees conviction of arrested terrorist financier

[GMA News, Manila Standard, Philstar, Business Mirror, The Manila Times]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314417180/isis-terror-fund-facilitator-nabbed-in-sulu-pnp.html

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