(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 - Friday, 24 January 2025

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

As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 24 January 2025

1. Marcos satisfied with PH's economic feats in 2024

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Malaya, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/23/marcos-satisfied-with-ph-s-economic-feats-in-2024

2. “BLANK” ITEMS IN 2025 GAA

-Bersamin on supposed blank items in 2025 budget: 'Hindi kami ang mananagot diyan'

-House budget panel remains silent on alleged 'blank' entries in 2025 budget

-Lacson pushes anew for budget process reforms

-Vic Rodriguez says lawyers to challenge ‘blank items’ in 2025 budget before SC

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933946/bersamin-on-supposed-blank-items-in-2025-budget-hindi-kami-ang-mananagot-diyan/story/

3. Philippines to ‘respond favorably’ if ICC seeks Interpol arrest warrants over drugs crackdown

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-government-response-icc-interpol-arrest-warrants-duterte-drug-war/

4. China tells US not to interfere in maritime issues with PH; AFP says no country can dictate on PH’ defense decisions

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/23/china-tells-us-not-to-interfere-in-maritime-issues-with-ph-2329

5. UN Philippines, local authorities condemn Basilan clash

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933893/un-philippines-condemns-basilan-clash/story/

6. Printing of ballots to resume Monday – Comelec

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/24/2416476/printing-ballots-resume-monday-comelec

7. 17 Filipino seafarers held hostage in Yemen back in PH

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/23/17-filipino-seafarers-held-hostage-in-yemen-back-in-ph-0031

8. DOTr plans to build subway in Cebu

[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, The Freeman]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/24/regions/dotr-plans-to-build-subway-in-cebu/2043561

9. CHR rejects bill imposing death penalty on corrupt officials

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314550224/chr-rejects-bill-imposing-death-penalty-on-corrupt-officials.html

10. Slight oil price rollback expected next week

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/24/slight-oil-price-rollback-expected-next-week

 

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