(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 9 November 2025) Yellow Warning: #DinagatIslands(Tubajon and Loreto) Associated Hazard: FLOODING is Possible in Low-Lying Areas and LANDSLIDE in mountainous areas Meanwhile, Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are expected over #ZamboangaCity, #ZamboangaSibugay, #ZamboangaDelNorte, #ZamboangaDelSur, #MisamisOccidental, #LanaoDelNorte, #MisamisOriental(Lugait, Manticao, Naawan, Gitagum, Laguindingan, Balingasag, Lagonglong, GingoogCity, Salay, Binuangan, Medina, Sugbongcogon, Kinoguitan, Balingoan, Talisayan, Magsaysay, Initao, Libertad, Alubijid, CityOfElSalvador), #AgusanDelNorte(Nasipit, Buenavista, ButuanCity, Magallanes, RemediosT.Romualdez, Carmen, CityOfCabadbaran, Santiago, Tubay, Jabonga, Kitcharao), #SurigaoDelNorte, #AgusanDelSur(Loreto, LaPaz, SanFrancisco), #Bukidnon(CityOfMalaybalay, Lantapan, CityOfValencia, Kalilangan, Pangantucan, Cabanglasan), #LanaoDelSur(TagoloanII, Kapai, MarawiCity, DitsaanRamain, LumbaBayabao, Bumbaran, Saguiaran, Piagapo, Marantao, Madamba, Pualas, Picong, Madalum, BacolodKalawi, Tugaya, Balindong, Ganassi, Pagayawan, Calanogas, Malabang, Marogong, PoonaBayabao, Masiu, Butig, Lumbayanague, SultanDumalondong, Lumbatan, LumbacaUnayan, Bayang, Binidayan, Tubaran, Kapatagan, Balabagan, Wao), #Basilan, #Sulu, #SurigaoDelSur(Lianga, SanAgustin, Marihatag, Cagwait, Bayabas, SanMiguel, Tago, CityOfTandag, Carmen, Lanuza, Madrid, Cortes, Cantilan, Carrascal, Barobo), #MaguindanaoDelNorte(Buldon, SultanKudarat, DatuOdinSinsuat, SultanMastura, Parang, Barira, Matanog, Upi, DatuBlahT.Sinsuat, Kabuntalan), #CotabatoCity, #NorthCotabato(Alamada, Pigkawayan), #Camiguin, #DavaoDelNorte(CityOfTagum, Carmen, BraulioE.Dujali), #DavaoDeOro(Maco and Mawab) within the next 2-3 hours. The above conditions are being experienced in #MisamisOriental(Villanueva, Jasaan, Claveria, Opol, Tagoloan, CagayanDeOroCity), #AgusanDelNorte(LasNieves), #AgusanDelSur(CityOfBayugan, Sibagat, Esperanza, SanLuis, Talacogon, Prosperidad), #Bukidnon(Talakag, Baungon, Libona, ManoloFortich, Sumilao, Malitbog, ImpasugOng), #LanaoDelSur(Maguing, Bubong, BuadiposoBuntong, Mulondo, Taraka, Tamparan), #DinagatIslands(Dinagat, SanJose, Basilisa, Cagdianao and Libjo) which may persist within 2-3 hours and may affect nearby areas. The public and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices concerned are advised to MONITOR the weather condition and watch for the next warning to be issued at 02:00 PM Today.


TOP STORIES - Thursday, April 4, 2024

TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 04 April 2024

1.  3 Filipinos hurt in Taiwan earthquake

- PBBM assures aid for Pinoys affected by Taiwan quake

- Taiwan thanks Marcos for assuring support after strong quake

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/902586/3-filipinos-hurt-in-taiwan-earthquake-dmw/story

2. Marcos wants comprehensive not piecemeal approach in solving traffic woes

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/3/marcos-wants-comprehensive-not-piecemeal-approach-in-solving-traffic-woes

3. Marcos orders ‘whole-of-gov’t’ response to El Niño, La Niña

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1925936/marcos-orders-whole-of-govtresponse-to-el-nino-la-nina

4. Gov’t debt hit record high P15.18 trillion in February

[Abante Tonite, ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/902581/ph-debt-balloons-to-new-record-high-of-p15-18t-as-of-end-february-2024/story/

5. PH lowers growth target for 2024 to 6%-7%, raises deficit ceilings

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, BusinessWorld] https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2024/04/04/585810/philippines-lowers-growth-target-for-2024-raises-deficit-ceilings

6. Malacañang to submit P6.2 trillion national budget plan for 2025

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/4/malacanang-to-submit-p6-2-trillion-national-budget-plan-for-2025

7. SC upholds validity of Trillanes’ amnesty, rebuking Duterte order

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/04/2345248/sc-strikes-down-dutertes-proclamation-revoking-trillanes-amnesty

8. OCTA, Pulse Asia: Erwin Tulfo, Tito Sotto lead Senate bets for 2025 polls

[GMA News, Malaya, BusinessWorld, News5, The Philippine STAR, Manila Times] https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/3/erwin-tulfo-leads-octa-s-2025-senatorial-survey

 

9. Quiboloy aide arrested, 2 others surrender

[ABS-CBN News, News5, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler] https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/more-quiboloy-church-associates-surrender-april-4-2024

10. DOST CYBER ATTACK

- Cyberattack locks DOST out of system, hackers steal 2TB worth of data

- DICT: DOST hack consistent with ransomware attack, but no ransom demanded so far

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Rappler] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1925924/hackers-gain-access-to-sensitive-dost-data

11. MIAA announces NAIA power shutdown due to maintenance

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, News5PH]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1926198/miaa-announces-naia-power-shutdown-due-to-maintenance

12. DMW monitors OFWs in Japan in the aftermath of magnitude 6 quake

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar,Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5] https://globalnation.inquirer.net/230599/dmw-monitors-ofws-in-japan-in-the-aftermath-of-earthquake

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