(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 - Wednesday, 22 January 2025

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

As of Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., 22 January 2025

1. Comelec suspends ballot reprinting amid more TROs from Supreme Court

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933624/comelec-suspends-ballot-reprinting-amid-more-tros-from-supreme-court/story/

2. Marcos pushes for semiconductor industry growth to boost economy

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314549416/marcos-pushes-for-semiconductor-industry-growth-to-boost-economy.html’

3. DRUG WAR PROBE:

- Quad committee seeks reopening of PNP's drug war cases

- House panel cites cop for contempt after refusing to answer queries

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/quad-committee-seeks-reopening-pnp-drug-war-cases/

4. DepEd continues consultations to revise Senior High School Program

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/21/revise-senior-high-school-program

5. Marcos restores PNP's IT budget

[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/01/22/2415947/marcos-restores-pnps-it-budget

6. TUCP seeks gov’t action on Filipino TNTs under Trump’s immigration crackdown

[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314549392/tucp-seeks-govt-action-on-filipino-tnts-under-trumps-immigration-crackdown.html

7. DFA: Confessed hitman Matobato has no travel documents

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

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/262036/fwd-dfa-on-matobato

8. DMW: Guidelines covering OFW deployment to Kuwait under review

[ABS-CBN News, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/1/22/dmw-guidelines-covering-ofw-deployment-to-kuwait-under-review

9. 6 senators withdraw signatures from Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933723/5-senators-withdraw-signatures-from-adolescent-pregnancy-prevention-bill/story/

10. House bill proposes death by firing squad for convicted corrupt officials

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/933702/firing-squad-corrupt-officials/story/

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