(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 16 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 - Wednesday, 10 July, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 10 July 2024

Aerial photo of a coastal community in Orion, Bataan. Fishing communities in Manila Bay are vulnerable to impacts of climate change such as storm surges and sea level rise that directly affect their livelihood and security. Coastal erosion due to sea bed quarrying increases the risks of coastal communities to climate change.

1. Philippines elected to host Loss and Damage Fund Board

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/242072/philippines-elected-to-host-loss-and-damage-fund-board

2. WEST PHILIPPINE SEA:

-BRP Sierra Madre will remain in Ayungin, period – Navy

-China ‘obstructs, delays’ PH medical evacuation from Ayungin Shoal

-China claims it allowed medevac in West PH Sea; Tarriela says it’s ‘ridiculous’

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/10/2369044/brp-sierra-madre-will-remain-ayungin-period-navy

3. SONA PREP:

-Duterte yet to confirm SONA attendance

-Former VPs Robredo, Binay to skip Marcos' 3rd SONA

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/7/9/former-vps-robredo-binay-to-skip-marcos-3rd-sona-1843

4. Calling him a fugitive, Marcos dares Quiboloy to show up

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/8/marcos-dares-quiboloy-just-show-up

5. Marcos: Updated criminal probe rules will prevent filing of ‘frivolous suits’

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1959689/updated-criminal-probe-rules-will-ban-filing-of-frivolous-suits-says-marcos

6. POGO CONCERNS:

-PAGCOR says Harry Roque lobbied for illegal POGO hub

-POGO ban not discussed by Cabinet – NEDA chief

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Pilipino Mirror, Philstar, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/07/10/2369162/pagcor-says-harry-roque-lobbied-illegal-pogo-hub

7. ALICE GUO CASE:

-Senate panel cites Alice Guo in contempt over absence at POGO probe

-Mayor Alice Guo lied about being homeschooled

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/07/10/news/senate-cites-guo-7-others-in-contempt-orders-arrest/1956273

8. PBBM on the Aquinos: We've always been okay

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/7/9/marcos-on-the-aquinos-we-ve-always-been-okay

9. President Marcos opens palaro; Sara a no-show at Palaro rites

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Rappler, The Philippine STAR]

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/sara-duterte-no-show-palarong-pambansa-2024-opening-rites/

10. Marcos to DTI: Improve local steel trade balance

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/912807/marcos-tasks-dti-to-elevate-ph-steel-industry-roadmap/story/

11. House panel cites Michael Yang in contempt for absence in hearings

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1959622/fwd-house-on-citing-michael-yang-for-contempt

12. Marcoleta claims offshore accounts linked to poll exec received P1B; Comelec denies

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/07/09/garcia-belies-marcoletas-accusations-linking-him-to-offshore-accounts

13. PSA to conduct population census starting July 15; urges Filipinos to cooperate

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/7/9/psa-to-conduct-population-census-starting-july-15-1511

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