(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 17 January 2026) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "ADA" {NOKAEN} was estimated based on all available data at 130 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.8°N, 125.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 20 km/h. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Tropical Storm "ADA" ang makaapekto sa Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands ug Surigao del Norte. Samtang Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa nahibilin nga bahin sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES - Monday, 10 February 2025

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

As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 10 February 2025

1. IMPEACHMENT COMPLAINT:

-VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial starts after SONA – Escudero

-Don’t prejudge Sara, Chiz tells senators: Says they’ll sit as impeachment judges

-House prosecutors to subpoena VP Sara's bank records

-Duterte supporters gather for rally, candle-lighting for VP Sara

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/02/09/dont-prejudge-sara-chiz-tells-senators-says-theyll-sit-as-impeachment-judges

2. Romualdez, other House leaders face complaint over 2025 budget

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/10/romualdez-other-house-leaders-face-criminal-raps-over-2025-budget-1119

3. Canada, PH move closer to finalizing VFA deal

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/02/10/news/national/canada-ph-move-closer-to-finalizing-vfa-deal/2052593

4. Comelec law dept. director Norina Casingal is new commissioner

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

https://www.inquirer.net/428129/comelecs-new-commissioner-is-law-department-head-casingal/

5. NMC backs Marcos Jr. stand on protecting sovereignty

[BusinessWorld, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/10/2420451/nmc-backs-marcos-jr-stand-protecting-sovereignty

6. DA: Rollout of rice under food security emergency will be next week

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/935767/rice-food-security-emergency-rice-prices-department-of-agriculture/story/

7. Tulfo brothers, Go, Sotto top Senatorial bets in January: Pulse

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/10/tulfo-brothers-go-sotto-top-senatorial-bets-in-january-pulse-1151

8. Business group bucks EDSA busway removal

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2025/02/10/2420435/business-group-bucks-edsa-busway-removal

9. Agri party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee backs out of Senate race

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

https://www.inquirer.net/428085/agri-party-list-rep-wilbert-lee-backs-out-of-senate-race/

10. Bato apologizes after backlash for mocking Akbayan solon

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/09/2420373/bato-apologizes-after-backlash-mocking-akbayan-solon

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