(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 – Tuesday, 13 February 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 13 February 2024

1. Marcos approves 10-year Maritime Industry Development Plan 2028

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, SunStar, The Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/897278/marcos-approves-10-year-maritime-industry-development-plan-2028/story/

2. VP Duterte says relationship with Marcos still ‘okay’

[Manila Bulletin, News5, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1903283/vp-sara-duterte-says-relationship-with-marcos-is-okay

3. CHARTER CHANGE:

-PIRMA behind Cha-cha signature drive non-existent for 20 years, senators learn

-Business group backs economic Cha-cha; but legal experts believe this won’t end economic problems

-Coalition against charter change launched in Bacolod

[GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Rappler]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1903474/pirma-behind-cha-cha-signature-drive-non-existent-for-20-years-senators-learn

4. Harry Roque’s wife removed from Pag-IBIG board

[Abante Tonite, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, People’s Tonight, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1903266/harry-roques-wife-removed-from-pag-ibig-board

5. WAGE HIKE PROPOSALS:

-House econ leaders reject Senate's legislated wage hike proposal

-Militant labor group describes solons opposing wage hike ‘walang puso’

[Abante Tonite, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/12/house-econ-leaders-reject-legislated-wage-hike-proposal-1730

6. DAVAO DE ORO LANDSLIDE:

-Death toll from Davao de Oro landslide jumps to 68

-DSWD chief visits Davao de Oro landslide survivors, condoles with bereaved families

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times, Malaya, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/davao-de-oro-deaths-injuries-missing-updates-february-12-2024/

7. BOMB THREAT:

-NBI to probe 'bomb threats' sent thru e-mail to many gov't agencies

-CICC, Japan gov’t collaborate to investigate hoax bomb threats

-PNP receives 6 bomb disposal robots from US

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/12/nbi-to-probe-bomb-threats-sent-thru-e-mail-to-many-gov-t-agencies

8. Marcos orders FDA to streamline PH drug application process

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/897297/marcos-orders-fda-to-streamline-ph-drug-application-process/story/

9. WEST PHL SEA:

-14 Chinese vessels spotted in West PH Sea anew but PH Navy not alarmed

-2 Chinese Navy ships spotted as US, PH make joint patrols in West PH Sea

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/226135/2-chinese-navy-ships-spotted-as-us-ph-make-joint-patrols-in-west-ph-seafwd-break-2-chinese-navy-present-during-us-ph-joint-patrols

10. PUP students hurt in police dispersal; QC gov’t, CHR alarmed over 'violent' incident

[Inquirer, News5, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/12/authorities-alarmed-over-violent-police-dispersal-of-pup-students-633

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