(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 - Monday, 20 January 2025

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

As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 20 January 2025

1. PRESIDENCY:

-Marcos on Duterte's remark on 2025 budget: He's lying

-Marcos ‘shocked, appalled’ by anti-adolescent pregnancy bill’s contents

-Marcos: Adjusting gov't working hours should be 'practical' for commuters

-Marcos leads Tesla PH launch

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933432/marcos-on-duterte-s-remark-on-2025-budget-he-s-lying/story/

2. Marcos cites 'strong argument' to extend term of PNP chief Marbil

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/20/marcos-cites-strong-argument-to-extend-term-of-pnp-chief-marbil-1155

3. WEST PHILIPPINE SEA:

-US carrier strike group joins PH in WPS training

-PCG: As ‘monster’ sails away, another China ship nears Zambales coast

-Congress allots P3 billion more for Kalayaan infrastructure

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314548350/us-carrier-strike-group-joins-ph-in-wps-training.html

4. Chinese national, 2 Filipino 'cohorts' arrested for alleged espionage

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar] https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/20/1-chinese-national-2-filipino-cohorts-arrested-for-alleged-espionage-1430

5. Enrile tags INC rally as 'political pressure'

[Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2026256/enrile-tags-inc-rally-as-political-pressure

6. Baguio records first mpox case

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/933397/baguio-records-its-first-mpox-case/story/

7. DHSUD to complete this year houses for Yolanda victims

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Sunstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/national/314548613/dhsud-to-complete-this-year-houses-for-yolanda-victims.html

8. Afghans in PH leave for US with special visas

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/261675/afghans-in-ph-leave-for-us-with-special-visas

9. Sandigan finds Ex-QC Mayor Bautista, ex-city admin guilty of graft

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2026421/sandigan-finds-ex-qc-mayor-herbert-bautista-city-admin-guilty-of-graft

10. Oil prices up for 3rd straight week

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/1/20/oil-prices-up-for-3rd-straight-week-0858

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