(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 07 July 2025) Trough of Tropical Storm {DANAS} (formerly "BISING") affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Southwest Monsoon affecting the rest of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to Moderate rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over #Bukidnon(Pangantucan, Libona, Baungon, CityOfMalaybalay, Cabanglasan, CityOfValencia), #AgusanDelSur(Loreto, Trento, SantaJosefa, Veruela, Bunawan, LaPaz), #SultanKudarat(Palimbang, Sen.NinoyAquino, Kalamansig, Lebak, Isulan, Bagumbayan), #SouthCotabato(LakeSebu), #DavaoCity, #AgusanDelNorte(Nasipit, Carmen), #MisamisOriental(Medina, Jasaan, Balingasag), #SurigaoDelSur(Lanuza, Carmen, Madrid, Cantilan), #DavaoDelNorte(Carmen, CityOfPanabo, BraulioE.Dujali, CityOfTagum, SantoTomas, NewCorella, Asuncion, SanIsidro, Kapalong), #DavaoDeOro(Pantukan, Mabini, Maragusan, Maco, Mawab, NewBataan, Nabunturan, Compostela, Monkayo, Laak), #Sarangani, #LanaoDelSur(TagoloanII, Maguing, Bumbaran, MarawiCity, Kapai, DitsaanRamain, BuadiposoBuntong), #Basilan(Lantawan, Maluso, CityOfIsabela), #LanaoDelNorte(Linamon, PantaoRagat and IliganCity) within the next 1-2 hours.


TOP STORIES - Monday, 06 January 2025

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

As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 6 January 2025

1. Philippines starts temporarily hosting Afghans seeking US visas

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/6/philippines-starts-temporarily-hosting-afghans-seeking-us-visas-1100

2. PCG challenges China ‘monster ship’ seen near Zambales

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/06/2412139/pcg-challenges-china-monster-ship-seen-near-zambales

3. Lawmakers seek common effort in Duterte impeachment

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/1/6/makabayan-bloc-meeting-impeachment-filers.html

4. Printing of 73M ballots for 2025 polls starts today

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

https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/printing-of-73m-ballots-for-25-polls-starts-today/

5. Phivolcs warns of increased seismic activity at Taal Volcano, cites risk of phreatic eruption

[Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/6/phivolcs-warns-of-increased-seismic-activity-at-taal

6. Security preparations for Traslacion in place — PNP

[BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Sunstar, The Manila Times]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314543689/security-preparations-for-traslacion-in-place-pnp.html

7. NSC changes reveal widening rift bet. Marcos, Duterte – groups

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Cebu Daily News, Philstar]

https://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/615555/nsc-changes-reveal-widening-rift-bet-marcos-duterte-groups

8. Suspension of higher SSS contributions sought

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/06/2412133/suspension-higher-sss-contributions-sought

9. BuCor suspends 4 officers over stabbing incident

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/06/news/national/bucor-suspends-4-officers-over-stabbing-incident/2030555

10. Oil firms open 2025 with major pump price hike

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/931920/oil-price-hike-effective-january-6/story/

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