(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, 20 August, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

20 August 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.

This aerial photograph taken from a military aircraft shows the dilapidated Sierra Madre ship of the Philippine Navy anchored near Ayungin shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) with Philippine soldiers on-board to secure the perimeter in the Spratly group of islands in the South China Sea, west of Palawan, on May 11, 2015. The Spratlys are considered a potential Asian flashpoint, and claimant nations including the Philippines have expressed alarm as China has embarked on massive reclamation activity. Ritchie B. Tongo, Pool/AFP

1. Arroyo denies deal with China to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin [Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippine Star, CNN Philippines, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/19/23/arroyo-denies-deal-with-china-to-remove-brp-sierra-madre

2. Group to PBBM: Stop all Manila Bay reclamation [GMA News, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/24oras/634043/ilang-grupo-https://manilastandard.net/news/314362438/group-to-pbbm-stop-all-manila-bay-reclamation.html

3. Ninoy Aquino remembered ahead of 40th death anniversary [Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/20/23/ninoy-aquino-remembered-ahead-of-40th-death-anniversary

4. LRT1 Roosevelt station is now Fernando Poe Jr. station [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/879442/lrt1-roosevelt-station-is-now-fernando-poe-jr-station/story/

5. Herbosa orders investigation into reported cases of respiratory, cardiovascular diseases in Batangas [Philstar, Rappler, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/20/herbosa-orders-investigation-into-reported-cases-of-respiratory-cardiovascular-diseases-in-batangas

6. MMDA says to apprehend motorcycle riders on EDSA bike lane from Aug. 21 [Bombo Radyo, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/08/20/23/mmda-to-apprehend-motorcycle-riders-on-edsa-bike-lane

7. Robin Padilla seeks probe on ‘discrimination’ in Taguig police station shooting [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/879452/robin-padilla-seeks-probe-on-discrimination-in-taguig-police-station-shooting/story/?just_in

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