(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 09 September 2025) Easterlies continue to affect Mindanao. Severe Tropical Storm TAPAH (formerly “Lannie”) – Outside PAR as of 3:00 AM today Location: 910 km west of Extreme Northern Luzon (20.8°N, 113.1°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 95 km/h near the center Gustiness: Up to 115 km/h Movement: North-northwestward at 15 km/h 🔹 Forecast: CARAGA Region: Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods and landslides in some areas. Rest of Mindanao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms also due to Easterlies. Winds and Seas: Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate (wave heights: 0.6 – 1.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Monday, 3 February 2025

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

As of Monday, 5:00 p.m., 03 February 2025

Vice President Sara Duterte answers questions from reporters during the media thanksgiving party at the Office of the Vice President headquarters in Mandaluyong City on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. INQUIRER PHOTO / GRIG C. MONTEGRANDE

1. VP Sara Duterte impeachment raps to be sent to Speaker this week – House

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2030913/vp-sara-duterte-impeachment-raps-to-be-sent-to-speaker-this-week-house

2. Marcos Jr. should appoint COMELEC commissioner recommended by opposition, says election lawyer

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/2/marcos-jr-should-appoint-comelec-commissioner-recommended-by-opposition-lawyer-2132

3. President Marcos highlights private sector role in job creation

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/02/03/2418705/president-marcos-highlights-private-sector-role-job-creation

4. Private schools group COCOPEA withdraws from NTF-ELCAC

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/934960/private-schools-group-cocopea-withdraws-from-ntf-elcac/story/

5. 'Oplan Katok' is not for 'political intimidation' – PNP chief

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

https://www.inquirer.net/427294/oplan-katok-is-not-for-political-intimidation-pnp-chief/

6. 2 China coast guard ships spotted off Pangasinan

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/02/03/news/national/2-china-coast-guard-ships-spotted-off-pangasinan/2048483

7. BI: Chinese ‘spies’ lived in Philippines for decades

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Times, News5, Malaya, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/03/2418824/bi-chinese-spies-lived-philippines-decades

8. SC warns, fines judge in De Lima case over misconduct, neglect of duty

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/3/sc-warns-fines-judge-in-de-lima-case-over-misconduct-neglect-of-duty-1239

9. HELICOPTER CRASH:

-Nueva Ecija helicopter crash leaves pilot dead

-Dela Rosa last passenger to board chopper which crashed in Nueva Ecija

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/nueva-ecija-helicopter-crash-leaves-female-pilot-dead/

10. Magsasaka Partylist nominee found after alleged police beating, gunfire attack

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/2/party-list-nominee-found-in-pasig-after-chase-with-unidentified-gunmen-2018

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