(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 22 August 2025) Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section of Luzon. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY SEVERE TROPICAL STORM PODUL (2511) LOCATION: 1,875 KM EAST OF EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON (21.5°N, 139.9°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 110 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 135 KM/H MOVEMENT: WESTWARD AT 15 KM/H. 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 partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. 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 South will prevail with 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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