(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 12 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 - 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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