(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 12 September 2025) Easterlies continue to affect Mindanao. Severe Tropical Storm TAPAH (formerly “Lannie”) – Outside PAR as of 3:00 AM today Location: 910 km west of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.8°N, 113.1°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 95 km/h near the center Gustiness: Up to 115 km/h Movement: North-northwestward at 15 km/h 🔹 Forecast: CARAGA Region: Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas. Rest of Mindanao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms also due to Easterlies. Winds and Seas: Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate (wave heights: 0.6 – 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Thursday, 30 May 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 30 May 2024

1. MARCOS IN SINGAPORE:

-Marcos arrives in Singapore to speak at Asia’s top defense summit

-No extra precautions during Marcos' visit to Singapore amid COVID spike —PH Embassy

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/237966/marcos-arrives-in-singapore-to-speak-at-asias-top-defense-summit

2. SENATE LEADERSHIP CHANGE:

-Marcos denies hand in Zubiri ouster but knew about plot

-Zubiri takes a 3-week break from 'backstabbing'

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314452783/marcos-informed-of-plan-to-replace-zubiri-denies-hand-in-ouster.html

3. WEST PHL SEA DISPUTE:

-China says PHL shouldn't 'worry' about new coast guard rules

-Marcos still open to backchannel talks, ‘any point of contact’ with China despite WPS tension

-AFP rejects China's arrest policy, fishing ban in West Philippine Sea

-Environmental case vs China completed 'in a few weeks' —DOJ

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/908435/china-philippines-coast-guard-rules/story/

4. CHINESE SPY CONTROVERSY:

-Hontiveros releases documents on possible identity of Alice Guo’s mother

-Gatchalian wants Guo out of NPC over alleged ties to illegal POGO

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/908475/hontiveros-mayor-alice-guo-mother/story/

5. PAGASA declares official start of rainy season

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1946269/pagasa-declares-official-start-of-rainy-season

6. NDRRMC reports P21.6-M agri damage due to 'Aghon'

[GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/05/30/2359105/p216-million-agri-damage-reported-due-aghon

7. DOJ lauds SC order transferring Quiboloy's cases from Davao City to QC RTC

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/29/sec-remulla-lauds-sc-order-transfering-quiboloy-s-cases-from-davao-city-to-qc-rtc

8. DOJ expects Timor-Leste's court to rule on Teves' deportation on June 20 or earlier

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/30/doj-expects-timor-leste-s-court-to-rule-on-teves-deportation-on-june-20-or-earlier

9. COMELEC releases schedule of activities for 2025 midterm, BARMM polls

[BusinessMirror, Philstar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/908403/comelec-releases-schedule-of-activities-for-2025-midterm-barmm-polls/story/

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