(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, 2 April 2024

TORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., 02 April 2024, Tuesday

1. Marcos to PNP chief: Address new threats

[Bulgar, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, People’s Tonight, People’s Journal, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Pilipino Star NGAYON, The Philippine STAR, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/02/news/marcos-to-pnp-chief-address-new-threats/1939353

2. Marcos creates right-of-way committee for railway projects

[BusinessWorld, GMA News Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, The Manila Times, Daily Tribune]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/02/marcos-creates-right-of-way-committee-for-railway-projects

3. Marcos orders creation of organizing council for PH hosting of ASEAN 2026

[Malaya, Philstar, Inquirer, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/902300/marcos-orders-creation-of-organizing-council-for-ph-hosting-of-asean-2026/story/

 

4. PBBM pays respects to late SEC commissioner Guevara

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, News5, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/2/marcos-pays-last-respects-to-sec-exec-guevara

5. WEST PHL SEA:

-Imee says EO creating maritime council ‘leads to dangerous path’

-Roque: 'No clear China policy' 2 years into Marcos admin

-Duterte had no deal with China over Ayungin — Panelo

-China says PH policies on South China Sea won’t affect its maritime rights

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/4/2/roque-no-clear-china-policy-2-years-into-marcos-admin-906

6. Vaccine hesitancy blamed on former DOH execs —Garin

[Abante Tonite, BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, News5, People’s Journal, The Manila Times, Daily Tribune]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/02/vaccine-hesitancy-blamed-on-former-doh-execs

7. DOH allays public fears over anthrax

[ABS-CBN News, Malaya, Rappler, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/04/02/2344664/doh-allays-public-fearsover-anthrax

8. TRAFFIC WOES:

-MMDA to impose fines vs 2 contractors after unfinished EDSA projects cause heavy traffic

-House probe targets easing of heavy traffic on NLEX

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1924825/house-probe-targets-easing-of-heavy-traffic-on-nlex

9. P212.5 million shabu seized in Clark

[Abante Tonite, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Pilipino Mirror, Pilipino Star NGAYON, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/04/02/2344645/p2125-million-shabu-seizedin-clark

10. 783 inmates released —BuCor

[Bulgar, Manila Standard, Pilipino Star NGAYON, People’s Tonight, Philstar, Remate, The Manila Times, Malaya]

https://malaya.com.ph/news_news/783-inmates-released/

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