MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Sunday that the northeast monsoon, locally known as 'amihan', along with the easterlies, will continue to influence weather conditions across the country.
According to Philippines News Agency, areas in northern Luzon, especially Cagayan Valley and Apayao, are expected to experience cloudy skies with light rains due to the 'amihan'.
The bulletin further indicated that the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region and Aurora would see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, attributed to the northeast monsoon's effects. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the remainder of the Philippines will encounter partly cloudy to cloudy skies, accompanied by isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, a result of the easterlies and localized thunderstorms.
PAGASA also warned that the northern and eastern sections of the country would face moderate to rough seas, driven by moderate to strong winds blowing from the east to the northeast. Conversely, other areas of the Philippines are expected to experience light to moderate winds coming from the northeast direction, leading to slight to moderate sea conditions.
Temperature forecasts for various cities across the country were provided, including Metro Manila, where temperatures are expected to range from 22°C to 32°C. Other notable forecasts include Baguio City with temperatures between 15°C to 24°C, Laoag City from 23°C to 29°C, Legazpi City from 24°C to 32°C, Metro Cebu from 26°C to 30°C, Puerto Princesa City from 25°C to 32°C, and Metro Davao from 24°C to 33°C.
MELBOURNE, Australia — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Melbourne on Sunday night for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit, where he was greeted by Australian government officials. Accompanied by First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos and the Philippine delegation, the President's arrival at Melbourne Airport at 7:15 p.m. local time marks a significant participation in discussions on regional and international issues.According to Philippines News Agency, President Marcos is set to reiterate the Philippines' stance on various regional and international matters and express gratitude towards the Australian government for its steadfast support of the rule of law during the summit. Additionally, President Marcos has planned bilateral meetings with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Manet and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Mark Luxon. His agenda also includes engaging with the Filipino community in Melbourne, promoting business opportunities at the Philippine Business Forum organized by the Department of Trade and Industry, and delivering a keynote speech at the Lowy Institute to emphasize the Philippines' active role in global affairs and its contribution to the rules-based regional security architecture.
The bilateral relationship between the Philippines and Australia, established on July 4, 1946, was elevated from a comprehensive to a strategic partnership last September, following an agreement signed by President Marcos and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Australia ranks as the 11th largest source of total Official Development Assistance to the Philippines, with grant commitments amounting to USD180.4 million, and is home to approximately 408,000 Filipinos and Australians of Filipino descent.
Prime Ministers Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, Sonexay Siphandone of Laos, and Pham Minh Chính of Vietnam are also attending the summit as official guests of the Australian government. Prime Minister Albanese highlighted Australia's pride in being ASEAN's first Dialogue Partner, celebrating 50 years of mutual respect and cooperation with Southeast Asia. "Building Australia's links with the countries of Southeast Asia is a priority for the Government. The Special Summit commemorates our shared history and focuses firmly on the future—on how we can deepen our ties and Australia's engagement with our region," stated Albanese.