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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 24 October 2026) Easterlies affecting Extreme Northern Luzon. Trough of Super Typhoon {CHAMPI} affecting the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas. TC Information TROPICAL CYCLONE OUTSIDE PAR AS OF 3:00 AM TODAY SUPER TYPHOON CHAMPI (2630) LOCATION: 1,605 KM EAST OF CENTRAL LUZON (15.5°N, 136.6°E) MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 195 KM/H NEAR THE CENTER GUSTINESS: UP TO 240 KM/H MOVEMENT: WEST NORTHWESTWARD AT 20 KM/Hthern and Central Luzon. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa tibook rehiyon sa Caraga.


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 23 September 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

23 September 2026, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. VP Sara Duterte impeachment trial Day 29:

-Senate court lowers threshold to convict VP Sara Duterte

-Prosecution warns against acquittal by default if absent senators allowed to vote

-Alan Peter Cayetano says he, others will not participate in vote on threshold

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/09/22/2558345/senate-court-lowers-threshold-convict-vp-sara-duterte

2. Marcos yet to decide on BSKE postponement

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/9/23/marcos-no-final-decision-yet-on-bske-postponement-1157

3. Palace confirms considering absolute pardon to Veloso; no timeline yet

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/23/news/palace-confirms-considering-absolute-pardon-to-veloso-no-timeline-yet/2431013

4. ADB cuts PH growth outlook on war, climate risks

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://business.inquirer.net/612457/adb-cuts-ph-growth-outlook-on-war-climate-risks

5. Marcos marks subway tunnel breakthrough at Quezon Avenue

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314796352/marcos-marks-subway-tunnel-breakthrough-at-quezon-avenue.html

6. PBBM pledges greater protection for Filipino seafarers

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314796334/pbbm-pledges-greater-protection-for-filipino-seafarers.html

7. Malacañang ‘respects’ Trump call for countries to quit ICC, says PH won’t rejoin for now

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/9/23/malaca-ang-respects-trump-call-for-countries-to-quit-icc-says-ph-won-t-rejoin-for-now-1503

8. Leonen to serve as acting chief justice as SC awaits Gesmundo successor
[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/09/23/news/leonen-to-serve-as-acting-chief-justice-as-sc-awaits-gesmundo-successor/2430991

9. DPWH chief Vince Dizon testifies in Sandiganbayan graft case vs. Zaldy Co
[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/1003392/dpwh-chief-vince-dizon-testifies-in-sandiganbayan-graft-case-vs-zaldy-co/story/

10. Finance chief signs reso on suspension of excise tax on LPG, kerosene
[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/9/22/dof-suspends-excise-tax-on-lpg-kerosene-2055

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