(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 12 July 2025) The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect Mindanao. FORECAST: The Zamboanga Peninsula will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the Southwest Monsoon. These conditions may lead to possible flash floods or landslides, especially during moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also influenced by the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest, with slight to moderate seas (wave height between 0.6 to 2.1 meters).


TOP STORIES – Tuesday, 1 July 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 01 July 2025, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Lazaro takes oath as DFA chief, receives Order of Sikatuna award; Gregorio named as new PSC chief

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/07/01/lazaro-takes-dfa-helm-receives-order-of-sikatuna

2. Marcos rings PSE bell, signals implementation of new law easing investments in PH stock market

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/7/1/marcos-jr-rings-pse-bell-signals-implementation-of-new-law-easing-investments-in-ph-stock-market-1221

3. Marcos lauds PAF on 78th anniversary, vows steadfast backing

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2077044/marcos-lauds-paf-on-78th-anniversary-vows-steadfast-backing

4. DFA lowers alert level for Filipinos in Israel

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

https://dzrh.com.ph/post/dfa-lowers-alert-level-in-israel

5. Insult to workers: Labor groups say P50 hike in NCR minimum wage not enough

[GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler, RMN News]

https://malaya.com.ph/news/national-news/singkwenta-walang-kwentasays-lawmaker/

6. China imposes sanction vs Tolentino; ex-senator calls it 'badge of honor'

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/1/china-imposes-sanction-vs-tolentino-ex-senator-calls-it-badge-of-honor-1330

7. BSP sees June inflation settling at 1.1-1.9%

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/07/01/2454508/bsp-sees-june-inflation-settling-11-19

8. Majority of Pinoys back PH rejoining ICC—OCTA survey

[BusinessMirror, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/01/news/most-filipinos-back-return-to-icc-poll/2141029

9. DILG: Baste Duterte is acting Davao City mayor

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, MindaNews, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.inquirer.net/448243/baste-duterte-to-serve-as-davao-acting-mayor-dilg-affirms/

10. Furor erupts as Marikina canvassers yet to proclaim Teodoro as city lawmaker

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/1/furor-erupts-as-marikina-canvassers-yet-to-proclaim-teodoro-as-city-lawmaker-1440

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