(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 19 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 – Saturday, 09 March 2024

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

As of 4:00 p.m., Saturday, 09 March 2024

The number of unemployed Filipinos climbed to 2.15 million in January.

1. PHL unemployment, underemployment rates climb in January

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/03/09/2339116/jobless-rate-climbs-45-percent-january

2. DFA defends Marcos’ frequent foreign travels

[Abante, Abante Tonite, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/8/dfa-defends-marcos-frequent-foreign-travels-2057

3. Xi orders Chinese military to prepare for conflicts; Gibo says AFP adopts new defense concept

[ABS-CBN News, ANC, Manila Bulletin, Remate, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314424012/china-vows-to-safeguard-national-security-with-new-laws-at-conclave.html

4. Marshall Islands backs PH in sea row

[People's Tonight, Pilipino Star NGAYON, People's Journal]

https://journalnews.com.ph/marshall-islands-backs-philippines-in-sea-row/

5. Philippine Cancer Center breaks ground in Quezon City

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People's Journal, People’s Tonight, GMA News] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/899926/philippine-cancer-center-breaks-ground-in-quezon-city/story/

6. PBBM urged to probe LTO corruption

[Abante Tonite, People's Tonite, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/7/marcos-asked-to-look-into-alleged-corruption-in-regional-lto

7. DTI urged to beef up watch against possible profiteering amid El Niño

[Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, Remate, BusinessMirror]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/03/09/dti-urged-to-beef-up-watch-against-possible-profiteering-amid-el-nino/

8. Oil spill from tanker triggers motorcycle mishaps along SLEX

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/899994/oil-spill-from-tanker-triggers-motorcycle-mishaps-along-slex/story/?just_in

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