(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 - Monday, 13 May 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 13 May 2024

A multi-sectoral alliance of clergy folk, studentry, indigenous people, workers, and transport groups hold a peaceful demonstration against Charter Change, PGH Oblation Plaza, along Taft Ave. in Manila on February 23, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File 

1. Advocates temper expectations of Marcos’ special human rights committee

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/12/advocates-temper-expectations-of-marcos-special-human-rights-committee-1129

2. House to invite ex-president Duterte adviser in P3-B Pampanga drug bust inquiry

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906522/house-to-invite-ex-president-duterte-adviser-in-p3-b-pampanga-drug-bust-inquiry/story/

3. House starts plenary debates on rice tariff amendment

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, Philstar, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1939830/house-to-begin-plenary-debates-on-rice-tariffication-law-amendment-bill-this-week

4. Marcos wants a stronger PAF to defend PH sovereignty, territory

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1940044/marcos-wants-a-stronger-paf-to-defend-ph-sovereignty

5. Philippines to probe reports of foreign diplomats' illegal activities

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/philippines-to-probe-reports-of-foreign-diplomats-illegal-activities

6. Palace urges end to misinformation targeting government officials

[Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/palace-urges-public-private-sectors-to-end-misinformation-disinformation-targeting-government-officials

7. Gasoline prices on rollback by P2.00/liter; diesel prices cut by P0.50/liter

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/gasoline-prices-on-rollback-by-p2-00-liter-diesel-prices-cut-by-p0-50-liter

8. Metro Manila, 34 other areas seen to have ‘dangerous’ heat index

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1939968/fwd-metro-manila-34-other-areas-seen-to-have-dangerous-heat-index-on-monday-pagasa

9. NGCP: Luzon Grid under yellow alert on Monday afternoon

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, News5, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906564/luzon-grid-yellow-alert-monday/story/?just_in

10. DMW: No report yet on any Filipino affected by Indonesia flood

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/235718/dmw-no-report-yet-on-any-filipino-affected-by-indonesia-flood

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