(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 - Friday, 20 September 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m. Friday, 20 September 2024

1. Michael Yang's elder brother arrested at NAIA

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/09/20/michael-yangs-elder-brother-arrested-at-naia

2. Indonesian President-elect commits to boost ties with PH

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatch Plus PH, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/20/indonesian-president-elect-commits-to-boost-ties-with-ph-1431

3. ALICE GUO CASE:

- Court orders Guo’s transfer to Pasig jail

- House issues contempt order vs ‘evasive’ Alice Guo

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatch Plus PH, Philstar, Rappler]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/20/arrest-warrant-vs-guo-out-for-non-bailable-trafficking-raps-1155

4. Marcos turns over 51 ambulances in Western Visayas; Marcos, DOH turn over 28 mobile clinics to Mindanao provinces

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314499576/marcos-turns-over-51-ambulances-in-western-visayas.html

5. SWS: 39% of Filipinos say their lives improved over past year

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, The Philippine STAR]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1985049/sws-39-of-filipinos-say-their-lives-improved-over-past-year

6. BSP cuts banks' reserve requirement ratios

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/9/20/bsp-cuts-banks-reserve-requirement-ratios-1354

7. Over 40 POGOs to shut down operations voluntarily — DOJ

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/09/19/2386473/over-40-pogos-shut-down-operations-voluntarily-doj

8. LPA strengthens into tropical depression Igme

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatch Plus PH, The Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/19/pagasa-lpa-forms-east-of-northern-luzon

9. PNP-CIDG now verifying informant’s report of seeing Roque

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

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/pnp-cidg-now-verifying-informants-report-of-seeing-roque

10. Former VP Leni Robredo to run for Naga City mayor

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1985280/fwd-break-leni-robredo-to-run-as-naga-city-mayor

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