(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 14 October 2025) Trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) affecting the western sections of Central and Southern Luzon. Southwesterly Windflow affecting the western sections of Visayas and Mindanao. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 12 February 2025

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

As of Tuesday, 5:00 p.m., 12 February 2025

1. NBI recommends sedition, grave threat raps vs Sara Duterte over Marcos threats; 'As expected,' says Sara

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/12/nbi-recommends-sedition-grave-threat-raps-vs-sara-duterte-over-marcos-threats-1047

2. POLL CAMPAIGN:

-Marcos bats for admin Senate bets, saying they don't have blood on hands

-Robredo backs Kiko Pangilinan, Bam Aquino senatorial bids

-From standee to stage: De Lima kicks off first campaign after jail

-Poll candidates can face raps, disqualification for illegally-posted campaign materials—Comelec chief

-3 nabbed for offering ‘poll victory’ for P90 million

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/935938/philippine-elections-2025-ferdinand-marcos-jr-senatorial-slate-eleksyon-2025/story/

3. Escudero cautions senators from talking about Sara Duterte's impeachment

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/12/escudero-cautions-senators-from-talking-about-vp-sara-duterte-impeachment-1438

4. DA further cuts rice retail prices by P2-P3

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5]

https://business.inquirer.net/506132/da-further-cuts-rice-retail-prices-by-p2-p3

5. PH, US military chiefs discuss modernization, expansion of joint exercises

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/2/12/ph-us-military-chiefs-discuss-modernization-expansion-of-joint-exercises-1415

6. DA bans foot-and-mouth disease susceptible animals from Germany

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin]

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/02/12/da-bans-animal-product-imports-from-germany-due-to-fmd

7. CAAP eyeing trained birds as 'guardians of the skies'

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Sunstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314556643/caap-eyeing-trained-birds-as-guardians-of-the-skies.html

8. 5 dead amid flooding in Palawan; Puerto Princesa under state of calamity

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/935973/5-dead-amid-flooding-in-palawan-due-to-rains-from-shear-line/story/

9. PAGASA: LPA inside PAR has 'medium' chance of becoming tropical depression

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/weather/2025/02/11/2420849/pagasa-lpa-outside-par-has-medium-chance-becoming-tropical-depression

10. DepEd to fill 15K principal posts amid shortage

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/936014/deped-to-fill-15k-principal-posts-amid-shortage/story/

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