(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 - Tuesday, 14 January 2025

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

As of Tuesday, 5:00 p.m., 14 January 2025

1. Marcos still firmly against VP Sara's impeachment - Palace

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024471/fwd-marcos-still-doesnt-want-vp-sara-impeached-palace

2. VP SARA DUTERTE:

-Sara Duterte: INC rally a powerful display of unity, faith

-VP Sara ‘seriously considering’ 2028 presidential run

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2024273/vp-duterte-on-inc-peace-rally-powerful-display-of-unity-and-faith

3. WEST PHILIPPINE SEA:

-Nat’l Maritime Council to China: Withdraw ‘monster ship’ from PH EEZ

-Philippines alarmed by Chinese ships moving closer to shore

-2 largest PCG vessels deployed to shadow China monster ship

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

https://www.inquirer.net/425243/fwd-china-told-to-withdraw-monster-ship-in-ph-eez/

4. Marcos orders uninterrupted PhilHealth benefits amid zero gov't subsidy

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/14/marcos-orders-uninterrupted-philhealth-benefits-amid-zero-gov-t-subsidy-1354

 

5. Marcos tells DA: Expedite support to farmers

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/01/14/news/national/marcos-tells-da-expedite-support-to-farmers/2037933

6. DOJ says NBI's probe on VP Sara's 'threat' to proceed despite INC's support

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/doj-says-nbi-s-probe-on-vp-sara-s-threat-to-proceed-despite-inc-s-support

7. Zaldy Co no longer House appropriations panel chairman

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/13/co-removed-as-house-appropriations-panel-chairman

8.DOJ to go all-out in prosecuting 30 cops in P6.7B shabu haul

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314546567/doj-to-go-all-out-in-prosecuting-30-cops-in-p6-7b-shabu-haul.html

9. Pasig court rejects Quiboloy's request to do TV interview

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/pasig-court-rejects-quiboloy-s-request-to-do-tv-interview

10. PAOCC focuses crackdown vs POGO hubs in Visayas, Mindanao

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/14/paocc-focuses-crackdown-vs-pogo-hubs-in-visayas-mindanao

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