(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 17 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 – Monday, 2 June 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 02 June 2025, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos suspends Edsa work, eyes 'better way'

-MMDA cancels odd-even scheme

-NCAP will remain amid postponement of EDSA rebuild —DOTr

-Senators support decision to postpone EDSA rehabilitation

-Metro Manila mayors back PBBM on EDSA rehab suspension

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar, The Freeman]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2025/06/02/marcos-suspends-edsa-work-eyes-better-way/

2. Marbil officially retires as Torre takes over PNP

-Marcos to Torre: Ensure clean police ranks, make cops felt by public

-Torre vows 3-minute police response as he takes over top PNP post

-PNP Chief Torre’s anti-drug strategy: Ramp up ‘legal’ arrests

-PNP chief Torre presses Roque to return, face trafficking case

-Dutertes unhappy with Torre as PNP Chief

-Torre: PNP ready to deal with ICC arrest order for Dela Rosa

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, SunStar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/948052/torre-takes-over-as-pnp-chief/story/

3. Pamilya Pass on Sundays: Pay 1, get + 3 free rides on MRT, LRT

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/pamilya-pass-on-sundays-pay-1get-3-free-rides-on-mrt-lrt/

4. PBBM leads turnover of new NIA equipment to boost irrigation

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, News5PH]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314597576/pbbm-leads-turnover-of-new-nia-equipment-to-boost-irrigation.html

5. VICE PRESIDENCY:

-Escudero: Marcos didn't order postponement of reading of impeachment raps vs VP Sara

-Escudero addresses 'no impeachment trial' scenario: 'In the end, Senate plenary is supreme'

-Sara Duterte impeachment now up to Senate – Romualdez

-Leila de Lima: Escudero violating Constitution with impeachment delay

-Hontiveros alarmed by delays in impeachment trial: We owe it to Filipinos

-VP: Impeach trial 'bloodbath' refers to my crucifixion

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar, Rappler, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/02/news/impeachment-a-crucifixion-vp/2124717

6. 360 President Marcos appointees awaiting CA confirmation

[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2065740/ca-rushes-to-confirm-360-officials-in-12-days

7. MPOX CASES:

-Central Visayas logs 6 mpox cases for 2025

-Iloilo City logs 4 mpox cases, 2 other suspected cases under monitoring

-Aurora latest province to record Mpox case

-Nationwide lockdown on June 10 due to mpox is false

-FPRRD's house closed to visitors amid rising Mpox cases

-Face masks ineffective vs mpox; avoid kissing, hugging

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Guardian, Daily Tribune, DZBB, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/health-science/2025/6/2/face-masks-ineffective-vs-mpox-avoid-kissing-hugging-doh-0832

8. FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

-Philippines and EU to set up security and defense dialogue, DFA says

-Teodoro holds bilateral talks with Japan, Ukraine, Netherlands; Ukraine to deploy defense attaché to PH to develop bilateral ties

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/06/02/ph-eu-agree-to-establish-security-defense-dialogue

9. DOTr eyes economic sabotage complaint vs AirAsia MOVE for ‘overcharging’; AirAsia MOVE denies price gouging allegations

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

https://business.inquirer.net/528622/dotr-to-file-economic-sabotage-case-vs-airasia-move-for-alleged-overcharging

10. Gasoline, diesel pump prices up; kerosene down Tuesday

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/948056/gasoline-diesel-pump-prices-up-kerosene-down-tuesday-june-3-2025/story/

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