(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 16 September 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 460 km West of Coron, Palawan (12.6°N, 116.0°E). Meanwhile, another Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 190 km East Northeast of Juban, Sorsogon (13.2°N, 125.7°E). Easterlies affecting Northern Luzon. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 16 September 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 16 September 2025, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

Marcos to skip United Nations General Assembly 'to focus on local issues'; Lazaro to lead PH delegation

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-skip-80th-united-nations-general-assembly-september-2025/

No threat vs Marcos in upcoming flood control protests: Malacañang

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/16/no-threat-vs-marcos-in-upcoming-flood-control-protests-malaca-ang-1451

Sara Duterte shows up alone at OVP budget hearing; House panel approves OVP’s budget for 2026

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2109710/vp-sara-shows-up-alone-at-ovp-budget-hearing

Marcos announces salary hike of GOCCs employees

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/959257/marcos-announces-salary-hike-of-goccs-employees/story/

 Jinggoy Estrada, Joel Villanueva open to waiving bank secrecy amid flood control controversy

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/959211/jinggoy-estarada-joel-villanueva-bank-secrecy-flood-control-projects/story/

PAGCOR logs 40-50% income drop from online gambling; To launch AI tool against illegal online gambling sites

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/09/16/pagcor-logs-40-50-income-drop-from-online-gambling

Puno says Barzaga barged into Sandro Marcos’ office, pitched himself as House speaker

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ronaldo-puno-kiko-barzaga-barged-sandro-marcos-office-pitched-house-speaker/

Dizon lifts suspension of bidding for locally-funded DPWH projects

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2109787/dizon-lifts-suspension-of-bidding-for-locally-funded-dpwh-projects

DOTr, LTO file raps vs 2 ‘BGC Boys’ over fake driver’s licenses

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2109757/dotr-lto-file-raps-vs-2-bgc-boys-over-fake-drivers-licenses

LPA east of Quezon develops into tropical depression 'Mirasol'

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/9/16/lpa-east-of-quezon-develops-into-tropical-depression-mirasol-1527

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