(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 19 July 2025) As of 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “CRISING” was located at 530 km east of Juban, Sorsogon (13.0°N, 128.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving west-northwest at 15 km/h. Tropical Depression Crising is currently affecting Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, while the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect the rest of Mindanao. Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to TD Crising. Flash floods or landslides are possible during moderate to at times heavy rainfall. Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and the rest of Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon. The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, also due to the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be moderate from the southwest to west, with moderate seas (wave height: 1.2 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES – Friday, 14 March 2025

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

As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 14 March 2025

1. Rodrigo Duterte to appear before ICC today

-Duterte taps Medialdea as one of his counsels in ICC proceedings

-Philippines to ensure Duterte gets fair trial at ICC: Palace

-Palace: No betrayal on Duterte's ICC arrest

-Duterte case seen as a 'gift' for embattled ICC

-UniTeam fallout not a factor in letting Interpol arrest Duterte—Palace

-Palace shrugs off Dela Rosa’s betrayal remark after Duterte’s arrest

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/03/14/2428352/rodrigo-duterte-face-icc-pre-trial-chamber-first-appearance

2. SC to gov't: Answer habeas corpus petitions in 24 hours

-SC releases notice denying immediate TRO vs. Duterte's arrest

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314568458/sc-to-govt-answer-habeas-corpus-petitions-in-24-hours.html

3. Malacañang paid for Duterte’s flight to The Hague; other expenses personal

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/14/palace-government-paid-for-private-plane-to-bring-duterte-to-netherlands-1403

4. 45% of voters oppose Sara Duterte impeachment – Pulse Asia; Senators started fitting impeachment robes

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/939280/45-of-voters-oppose-sara-duterte-impeachment-pulse-asia/story

5. Baste claims search warrants issued against Duterte family homes; Kitty calls on Filipinos to "light a candle" in support of her father

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Daily Guardian]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/267702/baste-search-warrants-issued-against-duterte-family-homes

6. Palace: No need for loyalty check among police, military after Duterte arrest

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/939272/palace-no-need-for-loyalty-check-among-police-military-after-duterte-arrest/story/

7. Cop will no longer pursue direct assault case vs Honeylet Avanceña

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Sunstar]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/267601/cop-will-no-longer-pursue-direct-assault-case-vs-honeylet-avancena

8. Marcos: P4.6 trillion in strategic investments to generate 300,000 jobs

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/3/13/marcos-jr-p4-6-trillion-in-strategic-investments-to-generate-300-000-jobs-2132

9. NCRPO: No credible info on alleged threat in Metro Manila

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/939270/ncrpo-no-credible-info-on-alleged-threat-in-metro-manila/story/

10. DMW confirms Filipino seafarer missing after vessel collision

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/03/14/news/dmw-confirms-filipino-seafarer-missing-after-vessel-collision/2073247

 

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