(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 17 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 - Thursday, 23 January 2025

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

As of Thursday, 5:00 p.m., 23 January 2025

1. Marcos: M/V Galaxy Leader Pinoy crew members released

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/933805/filipino-crew-galaxy-leader-released/story/

2. BASILAN CLASH:

-At least 4 dead, 12 hurt in Basilan ambush vs troops securing UN mission

-Galvez to MILF: Probe Basilan clash amid death of 2 soldiers

-Army condemns ambush of troops in Basilan

-Basilan clash due to ‘lack of coordination’ – MILF-AHJAG official

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/basilan-ambush-troops-securing-un-mission-january-22-2025

3. New Secretary of State Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to Philippines

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/22/new-secretary-of-state-rubio-affirms-ironclad-us-commitment-to-philippines-0752

4. China tells PH: Stop peddling ‘Chinese spy’ tag

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/23/china-tells-ph-stop-peddling-chinese-spy

5. Video of underwater drone spotted off Bohol not new, authorities clarify; AFP probe underway

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933818/video-of-underwater-drone-spotted-off-bohol-not-new-authorities-clarify/story/

6. Marcos thanks outgoing ADB president Asakawa for assisting PH

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/23/marcos-thanks-outgoing-adb-asakawa

7. Marcos on substitute anti-adolescent pregnancy bill: I’ll read it first

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2027483/marcos-on-substitute-anti-adolescent-pregnancy-bill-ill-read-it-first

8. Escudero: Bicam report on 2025 budget had no blank items

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933767/escudero-bicam-report-on-2025-budget-had-no-blank-items/story/

9. DA to roll out Kadiwa rice in supermarkets, convenience stores nationwide

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/1/23/da-to-roll-out-kadiwa-rice-in-supermarkets-convenience-stores-nationwide-1133

10. PHIVOLCS detects magnitude 5.8 quake in Southern Leyte, magnitude 5.4 quake in Zamboanga del Norte; Aftershocks warned

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/933810/magnitude-5-9-quake-hits-southern-leyte/story/

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