(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 19 November 2025) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting southern Mindanao. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Northern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. Light to Moderate rains are expected over #Basilan, #Sulu(Pandami, Siasi, Lugus, Tapul, Pata, KalingalanCaluang, Maimbung, Parang, Omar, PanglimaEstino, Talipao, Luuk, OldPanamao, Indanan, Jolo, Patikul, HadjiPanglimaTahil), #TawiTawi, #SultanKudarat(Kalamansig, Lebak, Palimbang), #MaguindanaoDelNorte(DatuBlahT.Sinsuat, Upi), #SouthCotabato(GeneralSantosCity), #Sarangani(Alabel, Malapatan, Glan, Malungon), #DavaoOccidental(Malita, SantaMaria), #DavaoDelSur(Malalag, Sulop, Kiblawan, Bansalan, Magsaysay, Matanao), #NorthCotabato(CityOfKidapawan, Makilala), #DavaoDelNorte(CityOfSamal), #DavaoOriental(Manay, Tarragona, Lupon, CityOfMati, SanIsidro, GovernorGeneroso, Banaybanay), #DavaoDeOro(Pantukan, Maragusan), #Bukidnon(CityOfValencia, CityOfMalaybalay, Cabanglasan), #AgusanDelSur(Sibagat), #SurigaoDelSur(Carmen, Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid), #SurigaoDelNorte(Claver, Socorro, SurigaoCity, SanFrancisco, Malimono, Placer, TaganaAn, Bacuag, Gigaquit, Alegria, Mainit, Tubod), #ZamboangaDelNorte(Mutia, DipologCity, Manukan, JoseDalman, Sindangan, Kalawit, Labason, Gutalac, Baliguian, Siocon, Sirawai, Sibuco), #ZamboangaDelSur(Bayog, Kumalarang, Lakewood, SanMiguel, Lapuyan, Dinas, Dimataling, Pitogo, Tabina, Margosatubig, VincenzoA.Sagun, SanPablo, Guipos), #ZamboangaSibugay(Siay, Imelda, Malangas, Alicia, Payao, Olutanga, Mabuhay, Talusan, Naga, Titay, Ipil, RosellerLim, Tungawan), #ZamboangaCity, #AgusanDelNorte(CityOfCabadbaran, Santiago, RemediosT.Romualdez, Jabonga, Kitcharao and Tubay) within the next 1-2 hours. Moderate to occasionally heavy rains are being experienced in #Sulu(Banguingui, Pangutaran), #SurigaoDelNorte(Sison), #SurigaoDelSur(Lanuza, Cortes, CityOfTandag), #DavaoOccidental(DonMarcelino, JoseAbadSantos) and #ZamboangaDelNorte(LaLibertad) which may persist within 2-3 hours and may affect nearby areas.


TOP STORIES – Sunday, March 19, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

19 March 2023, Sunday, as of 4PM

1. Marcos to ask Interpol to issue blue notice vs. Degamo slay suspects [Inquirer, SunStar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/864351/marcos-to-ask-interpol-to-issue-blue-notice-vs-degamo-slay-suspects/story/

2. PNP: CIDG has ‘strong evidence’ vs Teves over involvement in Degamo slay case, 2019 killings [ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1744851/pnp-cidg-has-strong-evidence-of-teves-involvement-in-degamo-slay-case-2019-killings

3. Marcos Jr. vows to continue past admin’s over 70 infra projects [ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/19/2252824/marcos-jr-assures-continuation-past-admins-over-70-infra-projects

4. First Kadiwa store in Bicol region posts P1.2 million in sales [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1745076/first-kadiwa-store-in-bicol-region-posts-p1-2-million-in-sales

5. BOC seizes P120 million smuggled frozen products in 7 warehouses [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/03/19/2252683/boc-seizes-p120-million-smuggled-frozen-products-7-warehouses

6. Calapan fishing ban lifted despite threat of oil slick [DZBB, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/03/19/2252662/calapan-fishing-ban-lifted

7. ICC arrest warrant for Putin 'fair warning' to Duterte drug war defenders —senator [Manila Bulletin, Philstar, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/19/icc-warrant-putin-warning-drug-war-defenders.html

8. North Korea fires ballistic missile —Yonhap [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/world/2023/03/19/2252830/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missile-yonhap

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