(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 02 November 2025) Today, November 2, the Caraga Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), together with local DRRM offices (LDRRMOs), convened for a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) Scenario Building meeting to address the emerging threat of Tropical Storm 'TINO,' which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 5:30 AM. 📍 TS Tino is forecast to make landfall over Eastern Visayas or Caraga between Monday evening (Nov. 3) and Tuesday morning (Nov. 4). Wind Signal No. 1 is now raised over Dinagat Islands, with more signals expected across the region. ⚠️ Possible hazards include: -Flooding -Landslides -Storm surge -Strong winds ✅ The public is strongly advised to: -Take precautionary measures and follow pre-emptive evacuation, if needed; -Prepare emergency kits and evacuation plans; -Stay informed via official sources: DOST-PAGASA, RDRRMC, LDRRMOs, PIA, and other government channels. Let’s stay safe and resilient, Caraga! In view of Tropical Storm Tino, which is currently inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and may affect the province of Agusan del Norte by tomorrow morning, the Agusan del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC)has recommended the suspension of classes in all levels across the entire province, effective tomorrow, November 3, 2025.


Monday, 6 October 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 06 October 2025, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

1.Palace on snap elections: It's just a wishful thinking

-Senate leaders reject Cayetano’s snap elections push

-Comelec: No snap elections sans law

-Cayetano urged to resign first after 'unconstitutional' snap polls proposal

-Cayetano's snap election call just a 'distraction', says Makabayan

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, SunStar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/961432/palace-on-snap-elections-it-s-just-a-wishful-thinking/story/

2. SENATE LEADERSHIP:

-Sotto 'very confident' majority bloc backs his leadership

-Sotto says Lacson ‘frustrated’ over senators’ comments on flood control probe

-Tulfo backs Lacson as Blue Ribbon chair amid resignation talk

-Lacson's Blue Ribbon exit a sign of 'unstable' Senate, says Drilon

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

3. CBCP warns Senate against use of politics to derail flood control probe

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, Inquirer, Philstar, Mindanao Times, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchplus, Panay News]  https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/10/06/2477941/cbcp-warns-senate-against-use-politics-derail-flood-control-probe

4. FLOOD CONTROL PROBE

-Marcos vows accountability in ghost projects, but cautions against weak cases

-ICI shrugs off appeals to make flood control project hearings public

-Philippine graft scandal may worsen stocks rout, says PSE president

-Bayan urges more nationwide mass action against corruption

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-jr-cautions-weak-cases-ghost-flood-control-projects

5. Marcos tells foreign aid providers: PH 'will not tolerate wastage of public funds'

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/6/marcos-tells-foreign-aid-providers-ph-will-not-tolerate-wastage-of-public-funds-1148

6. Marcos honors Filipino teachers with new benefits, institutional reforms

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314651682/marcos-honors-filipino-teachers-with-new-benefits-institutional-reforms.html

7. Remulla, 6 others shortlisted for Ombudsman post

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2120261/remulla-shortlisted-for-ombudsman

8. PNP: No talks to withdraw support from Marcos

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Philstar, SunStar]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/pnp-chief-denies-coup-talks-vs-marcos

9. Dy acknowledges ‘decline’ of public trust in House

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Panay News] https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/10/6/dy-acknowledges-decline-of-public-trust-in-house-1141

10. CEBU QUAKE AFTERMATH:

-OCD: Cebu earthquake death toll increased to 72

-Bogo City mayor slams chaotic relief aid distribution

-PNP records zero focused crimes in Cebu after M6.9 quake

-DOLE orders Cebu BPO company to halt operations

-Seized Customs goods distributed as aid for quake survivors

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, Manila Times, Daily Tribune, NewsWatchplus, News5PH, Panay News, SunStar]

https://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/cebu-quake-death-toll-reaches-72

11. DA says rice import ban to be extended until end-2025; Speaker Dy announces P7k cash aid for 1 million rice farmers in 2026

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, BusinessWorld, News5PH, Newswatchplus, Rappler, Manila Times, Panay News]

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/10/6/rice-importation-ban-extended-yearend.html

12. Pump price hike set Tuesday; diesel and kerosene up for 7th straight week

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, SunStar]  https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/961405/oil-price-hike-for-diesel-kerosene-gasoline-oct-7-2025/story/

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