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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 18 September 2026) "Southwest Monsoon affecting Luzon and Visayas. Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides due to severe thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds from Northeast to Northwest with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 meters).


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Thursday, 17 September 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

17 September 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. BI confirms hold departure order vs. Romualdez; Co-accused has left Philippines

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

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/bi-confirms-hold-departure-order-vs-romualdez

2. Marcos eyes expanding healthy snack processing plant operations in PH

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/9/17/marcos-eyes-expanding-healthy-snack-processing-plant-operations-in-ph-1212

3. Marcos wants anti-political dynasty bill passed during his term

-Speaker Dy: Anti-political dynasty bill is a congressional priority

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1002700/marcos-wants-anti-political-dynasty-bill-passed-during-his-term/story/

4. MARTIAL LAW ANNIVERSARY:

-PNP to deploy 15,700 cops, Metro Manila police in full alert for Sept. 21 protests

-Manila announces road closures, rerouting for Sept. 21 event

-Bayan to Palace: Focus on anti-corruption drive, not Sept. 21 rallies

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/17/pnp-to-deploy-15700-cops-metro-manila-police-in-full-alert-for-sept-21-protests

5. Palace on VP’s readiness to be president: Is this serious?

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/17/news/national/palace-on-vps-readiness-to-be-president-is-this-serious/2427163

6. Marcoleta ‘solicited’ funds from donor – witness tells Sandiganbayan

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2306796/marcoleta-solicited-funds-from-donor-witness-tells-sandiganbayan

7. Palace says Duterte appears in good condition during first ICC public appearance

-Duterte makes first in-person appearance at ICC, to remain in detention at The Hague

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/09/17/palace-says-duterte-appears-in-good-condition-during-first-icc-public-appearance

8. House summons Meta CEO Zuckerberg over social media safety

[DZRH, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-summons-meta-mark-zuckerberg-child-safety-dict-2027-budget/’

9. 117 passengers, crew rescued after vessel runs aground in Occidental Mindoro

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/9/17/80-rescued-after-passenger-vessel-runs-aground-in-occidental-mindoro-0818

10. Missing ferry passengers down to 8 after PCG learns 4 didn’t board

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314793575/missing-ferry-passengers-down-to-8-after-pcg-learns-4-didnt-board.html

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