(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 - Tuesday, 01 October 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 01 October 2024

1. Pulse Asia: PBBM, VP Sara experience declines in approval, trust ratings

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/30/marcos-approval-trust-ratings-steady-duterte-s-scores-slip

2. SUPER TYPHOON JULIAN:

-Super Typhoon Julian exits PAR but may reenter

-Over 77,000 affected by Super Typhoon Julian – NDRRMC

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/weather/super-typhoon-julian-update-pagasa-forecast-october-1-2024-11am/

3. COC FILING:

-Philippines enters candidacy filing period for 2025 midterm elections

-Gloria squashes Senate bid rumors: 'Ayaw ko na doon'

-Reelectionist Romualdez files COC in Tacloban City

-Senator Francis Tolentino seeks reelection

-Nancy Binay files COC for Makati mayor

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/9/30/philippines-enters-new-election-season-as-candidacy-filing-for-2025-kicks-off-443

4. Marcos inaugurates PH’s first lithium battery factory in Tarlac

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1988441/marcos-inaugurates-phs-first-lithium-battery-factory-in-tarlac

5. Marcos proclaims 2 more economic zones in Cavite

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Standard, The Manila Times]

https://manilastandard.net/business/314504538/marcos-proclaims-2-more-economic-zones-in-cavite.html

6. Court finds fratmen guilty over Atio Castillo’s death

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1988679/court-finds-fratmen-guilty-over-atio-castillos-death

7. Comelec delists 42 party-lists for Eleksyon 2025

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/922171/comelec-delists-42-party-lists-for-eleksyon-2025/story/

8. Two cops placed under restrictive custody as PNP reinvestigates killing of PCSO exec

[Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/30/two-cops-under-restrictive-custody-over-barayuga-murder

9. Bomb threat disrupts work at Pasig City Hall of Justice

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1988697/bomb-threat-disrupts-hearings-at-pasig-city-hall-of-justice

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