(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 02 November 2025) Today, November 2, the Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), together with local DRRM offices (LDRRMOs), convened for a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) Scenario Building meeting to address the emerging threat of Tropical Storm 'TINO,' which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 5:30 AM. 📍 TS Tino is forecast to make landfall over Eastern Visayas or Caraga between Monday evening (Nov. 3) and Tuesday morning (Nov. 4). Wind Signal No. 1 is now raised over Dinagat Islands, with more signals expected across the region. ⚠️ Possible hazards include: -Flooding -Landslides -Storm surge -Strong winds ✅ The public is strongly advised to: -Take precautionary measures and follow pre-emptive evacuation, if needed; -Prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans; -Stay informed via official sources: DOST-PAGASA, RDRRMC, LDRRMOs, PIA, and other government channels. Let’s stay safe and resilient, Caraga! In view of Tropical Storm Tino, which is currently inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and may affect the province of Agusan del Norte by tomorrow morning, the Agusan del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC)has recommended the suspension of classes in all levels across the entire province, effective tomorrow, November 3, 2025.


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 16 October 2024

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

As of Wednesday, 16 October 2024


1. Palace supports reopening of probe into high-profile killings during Duterte drug war

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/923867/palace-probe-killings-duterte-drug-war/story/

2. Marcos seeks urgent reforms to mining fiscal regime

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314510956/marcos-seeks-urgent-reforms-to-mining-fiscal-regime.html

3. WEST PHL SEA:

-PH, US hold maritime exercise in West PH Sea

-China: PH vessels threatened safety of Chinese personnel near Pag-asa Island

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

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/nwp/2024/10/15/ph-us-samasama-exercise.html

4. 1Sambayan, others file petition to block transfer of excess PhilHealth funds

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/923865/1sambayan-others-file-petition-to-block-transfer-of-excess-philhealth-funds/story/

5.  DRUG WAR PROBE:

-Senate to conduct separate probe on the war on drugs during Duterte admin

-Drug war findings won’t be given to ICC, but accessible on social media—House Quad Comm

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Rappler]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/252630/duterte-to-be-summoned-to-senate-led-drug-war-probe-says-bato

6. Bangko Sentral cuts benchmark rate by 25 basis points

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/10/16/bangko-sentral-cuts-benchmark-rate-by-25-basis-points-1240

7. OVP insists DSWD turned down aid requests, calls Gatchalian's statement 'misleading'

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314510804/ovp-refutes-gatchalian-on-dswd-aid.html

8. DFA chief back-to-back visits to boost ties with Malaysia, Thailand

[DZBB, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatch Plus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2024/10/16/Manalo-malaysia-thailand-.html

9. POGO:

-POGO big boss Lin Xunhan to be invited to next Senate hearing

-POGOs operating ‘underground’ amid crackdown—PAOCC

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/923809/gatchalian-wants-pogo-big-boss-in-next-senate-hearing/story/

10. House hikes 2025 budget for social services by P292B

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://malaya.com.ph/house-hikes-2025-budget-for-social-services-by-p292b/

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