(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 25 March 2026) Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from Northeast to North with moderate to rough seas (1.8 to 2.8 meters) prevails on the eastern section of Mindanao; while rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate winds from Northeast to North with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.8 meters). Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon.


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 25 March 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

25 March 2026, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos declares national energy emergency; Business groups call for clear plan

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2200774/marcos-declares-natl-energy-emergency

2. Marcos to sign bill suspending fuel excise tax

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/news/marcos-to-sign-bill-suspending-fuel-excise-tax/2307067

3. Marcos OKs P20-B emergency fund to secure fuel amid global oil crisis

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2200968/dbm-on-p20-billion-emergency-fund

4. Marcos says oil crisis could be ‘impetus’ for PH-China joint gas development; PH also eyeing Russian oil

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-china-joint-gas-exploration-south-china-sea/

5. Marcos: Jet fuel lack may ground planes

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/03/25/news/marcos-jet-fuel-lack-may-ground-planes/2306235

6. PNP, AFP boost security at energy facilities after power emergency

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://tribune.net.ph/2026/03/25/pnp-afp-boost-security-at-energy-facilities-after-power-emergency

7. VP DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT HEARING:

-Sara Duterte skips impeachment hearing, says complaints should be junked

-Failure to join impeachment proceedings could be seen as 'culpable violation of the Constitution', says Luistro

-House panel to subpoena Sara Duterte SALN, NBI findings on threat vs Marcos

-House panel OKs additional security for Ramil Madriaga, issues subpoena for his affidavit

-Poa willing comply with House panel’s subpoena; Slams House probe as ‘fishing expedition’

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/981295/sara-duterte-skips-impeachment-hearing-says-complaints-should-be-junked/story/

8. Pulse Asia: Anti-corruption efforts top reason for trust in Marcos; inflation behind indecision

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/25/anti-corruption-top-reason-for-trust-in-marcos-inflation-behind-indecision-pulse-asia

9. Tamayao steps down as PNP-HPG chief, denies harassment raps

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://tribune.net.ph/2026/03/25/tamayao-steps-down-as-pnp-hpg-chief-denies-harassment-raps

10. PAGASA issues El Niño Watch

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/weather/content/981331/pagasa-issues-el-ni-o-watch/story/

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