(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 02 July 2025) At 3:00 AM today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 1,230 km East of Central Luzon (15.3°N, 133.1°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting Visayas, Mindanao, Central Luzon, and Southern Luzon. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to West will prevail with slight to slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Friday, 03 January 2025

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

As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 03 January 2025

1. Marcos reorganizes National Security Council

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/3/marcos-reorganizes-national-security-council

2. DOH warns against misinformation on alleged international health concern

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/3/alleged-international-health-concern

3. Some House members mulling 4th impeachment rap vs. VP Sara

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/931624/4th-impeachment-complaint-vp-sara-duterte-planned/story/

4. Navy to probe underwater drone found in Masbate

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

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/01/03/2411433/navy-probe-underwater-drone-found-masbate

5. 2025 national budget ‘unlawful’ – Teachers’ Dignity Coalition

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2020883/2025-national-budget-unlawful-teachers-dignity-coalition

6. Philippines searching for 11,000 POGO workers ‘up for deportation’

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/3/philippines-searching-for-11-000-pogo-workers-up-for-deportation-0845

7. DA to further reduce ‘Rice-for-All’ selling price to P38-P39/kilo

[GMA News, Manila Standard, The Manila Times]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/931622/da-to-further-lower-rice-for-all-selling-price-to-p38-p39-kilo/story/

8. PH gov’t to seek justice for slain OFW in Kuwait – Cacdac

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/259995/ph-govt-to-seek-justice-for-slain-ofw-in-kuwait-cacdac

9. Ex-Mandaue mayor asks SC to reverse Comelec decision on COC cancellation

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, SunStar Cebu, Philstar, Rappler, The Freeman]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/1/2/ex-mandaue-mayor-asks-sc-to-reverse-comelec-decision-on-coc-cancellation-1721

10. Hike in pump prices seen next week

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/931693/fuel-oil-price-hike-seen-next-week/story/

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