(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 - Tuesday, 17 December 2024

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

As of Tuesday, 5:00 p.m. 17 December 2024

1. Mary Jane Veloso arriving home Wednesday

-PH officials now in Indonesia for Mary Jane Veloso’s turnover

-Palace: Nothing final yet on Veloso’s potential pardon

-BuCor says Mary Jane Veloso to stay in women’s prison

-Mary Jane Veloso to undergo 5-day quarantine upon return

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/258470/ph-officials-now-in-indonesia-for-mary-jane-velosos-turnover

2. Marcos justifies zero subsidy for PhilHealth

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/12/17/news/national/marcos-justifies-zero-subsidy-for-philhealth/2022651

3. PRESIDENCY:

-Marcos dismisses 'loyalty check' of AFP, PNP

-Marcos on current state of PH: We’re quite stable amid political noise

-Marcos Jr. vows to make himself ‘more accessible’ to media, says credibility ‘only defense’ vs. fake news

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/12/16/marcos-dismisses-loyalty-check-no-such-thing-among-military-police-he-says

4. Senate ratifies Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2016138/senate-ratifies-historic-ph-japan-raa

5. PH successfully conducted RORE missions in WPS this December — Navy

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/930187/philippines-wps-rore-missions-navy/story/

6. Marcos wants further semiconductor dev't in PH

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/12/17/marcos-wants-further-semiconductor-dev-t-in-ph

7. LPA threatens lahar flow from Kanlaon

[Daily Tribune, Daily Watchmen, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Panay News, Philstar, Sunstar, The Freeman, The Manila Times]

https://tribune.net.ph/2024/12/16/lpa-threatens-lahar-flow-from-kanlaon

8. LPA east of Mindanao develops into Tropical Depression Querubin

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Rappler]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2024/12/17/lpa-off-mindanao-strengthens-into-tropical-depression-querubin-1558

9. Hector Grijaldo detained at House facility: Barbers

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2024/12/16/hector-grijaldo-detained-at-house-facility-barbers-1743

10. Wage hike for CARAGA workers, kasambahay approved

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/930114/wage-hike-for-caraga-workers-kasambahay-approved-dole/story

11. Magnitude 5.2 quake jolts Hinoba-An, Negros Occidental

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

https://x.com/ABSCBNNews/status/1868927773039116684

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