The Philippine Gazette

18/07/2025

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will be in the United States (US) on July 20 to 22 upon the invitation of US President Donald Trump, Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for American Affairs Raquel Solano says on Friday (July 18, 2025).

Marcos is the first ASEAN head of state to be invited to visit the US and to hold a meeting with Trump, Solano says.

Solano: The purpose of this visit is to further strengthen the Philippines-United States’ alliance to proactively engage the US in all aspects of the relations and seize opportunities for greater security and economic cooperation.

Aside from a bilateral meeting with Trump, Marcos will also hold separate meetings with US State Secretary Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Solano says, adding that there will also be meeting with US business leaders.

The NDRRMC has upgraded the alert status to “red,” in anticipation of the possible effects of Tropical Storm Crisin, Office of Civil Defense spokesperson Junie Castillo says.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will be in the United States (US) on July 20 to 22 upon the invitation of US President Donald Trump, Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for American Affairs Raquel Solano says on Friday (July 18, 2025).

Marcos is the first ASEAN head of state to be invited to visit the US and to hold a meeting with Trump, Solano says.

Solano: The purpose of this visit is to further strengthen the Philippines-United States’ alliance to proactively engage the US in all aspects of the relations and seize opportunities for greater security and economic cooperation.

Aside from a bilateral meeting with Trump, Marcos will also hold separate meetings with US State Secretary Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Solano says, adding that there will also be meeting with US business leaders.

The NDRRMC has upgraded the alert status to “red,” in anticipation of the possible effects of Tropical Storm Crisin, Office of Civil Defense spokesperson Junie Castillo says.

First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos is currently in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until July 20 for a working visit to meet overseas Filipino workers, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro says.

Castro said the First Lady’s itinerary includes visit to OFWs and OWWA Serbisyo Caravan.

The security situation in the Philippines remains stable, Castro says, after China warned its citizens to “step up safety awareness and emergency preparedness” when visiting the host country. | Ruth Abbey Carlos

18/07/2025

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18/07/2025

Tropical Storm ( ) was estimated based on all available data at 335 km east of Echague, Isabela or 325 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan as of 5 a.m. Friday (July 18, 2025).

Landfall scenario over mainland Cagayan or Babuyan Islands this afternoon or evening. It will then move west northwestward traversing over extreme Northern Luzon until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday afternoon.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2:
Luzon - Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the northern and eastern portions of Isabela (Palanan, Ilagan City, Divilacan, Delfin Albano, Quezon, Tumauini, Maconacon, Santa Maria, Cabagan, San Pablo, Santo Tomas, San Mariano, Dinapigue), Apayao, the northern portion of Kalinga (City of Tabuk, Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal), the northern portion of Abra (Malibcong, Lacub, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Danglas, Lagayan, San Juan, Tineg, La Paz, Dolores), Ilocos Norte, and the northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, Sinait)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1:
Luzon – The rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, the rest of Abra, Benguet, the rest of Ilocos Sur, La Union, the northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, San Manuel, Tayug, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Binalonan, San Jacinto, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, City of Alaminos, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Mabini, Dasol, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mapandan, Bugallon), the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora), the northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan), Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, and the northeastern portion Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, San Jose, Presentacion, Tinambac, Siruma, Goa)

Tropical Storm ( ) was estimated based on all available data at 335 km east of Echague, Isabela or 325 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan as of 5 a.m. Friday (July 18, 2025).

Landfall scenario over mainland Cagayan or Babuyan Islands this afternoon or evening. It will then move west northwestward traversing over extreme Northern Luzon until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday afternoon.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2:
Luzon - Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the northern and eastern portions of Isabela (Palanan, Ilagan City, Divilacan, Delfin Albano, Quezon, Tumauini, Maconacon, Santa Maria, Cabagan, San Pablo, Santo Tomas, San Mariano, Dinapigue), Apayao, the northern portion of Kalinga (City of Tabuk, Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal), the northern portion of Abra (Malibcong, Lacub, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Danglas, Lagayan, San Juan, Tineg, La Paz, Dolores), Ilocos Norte, and the northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, Sinait)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1:
Luzon – The rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, the rest of Abra, Benguet, the rest of Ilocos Sur, La Union, the northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, San Manuel, Tayug, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Binalonan, San Jacinto, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, City of Alaminos, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Mabini, Dasol, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mapandan, Bugallon), the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora), the northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan), Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Catanduanes, and the northeastern portion Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, San Jose, Presentacion, Tinambac, Siruma, Goa) | via DOST-PAGASA

18/07/2025

As of July 18, 2025, 2am, Tropical Depression being monitored within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a Tropical Storm with international name {WIPHA}.

The next Tropical Cyclone Bulletin will be issued by DOST-PAGASA at 5:00 AM today.

18/07/2025

As of 2 a.m. Friday (July 18, 2025), has developed into a tropical storm with international name . It was located 355 km east of Echague, Isabela.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 (as of 1 a.m.):

LUZON – Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, La Union, Quirino, the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora), Nueva Vizcaya, the northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, San Manuel, Tayug, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Binalonan, San Jacinto, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, City of Alaminos, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Mabini, Dasol, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mapandan, Bugallon), the northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan), Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, San Jose, Presentacion, Tinambac, Siruma, Goa), and Catanduanes.

As of 2 a.m. Friday (July 18, 2025), has developed into a tropical storm with international name . It was located 355 km east of Echague, Isabela.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 (as of 1 a.m.):

LUZON – Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, La Union, Quirino, the northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora), Nueva Vizcaya, the northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, San Manuel, Tayug, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Binalonan, San Jacinto, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, City of Alaminos, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Mabini, Dasol, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mapandan, Bugallon), the northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan), Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, San Jose, Presentacion, Tinambac, Siruma, Goa), and Catanduanes | via DOST-PAGASA

17/07/2025

READ: The Philippine Coconut Authority is on track to meet President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive of planting 100 million coconut palms nationwide under its Twin Program.

This initiative combines massive planting and replanting and strategic fertilization to boost the country's coconut production and global competitiveness.

MANILA – The Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA) is on track to meet President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s directive of planting 100 million coconut palms nationwide under its Twin Program. This initiative combines massive planting and replanting and strategic fertilization to boost the country's…

17/07/2025

READ: The Samar Provincial Government officially turned over 𝟏𝟕 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 to “friends rescued” (FRs) or former rebels turned peace advocates during the 39th anniversary of the 801st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, underscoring its peace and reintegration efforts.

The Samar Provincial Government officially turned over 𝟏𝟕 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐬 to “friends rescued” (FRs) or former rebels turned peace advocates during the 39th anniversary of the 801st Infantry Brigade of the Philippine Army, underscoring its peace and reintegration efforts.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://pia.gov.ph/samar-govt-army-mark-peace-gains-with-17-housing-units-to-frs/

17/07/2025

READ: After 11 years, the Department of Transportation has successfully addressed the backlog of motorcycle plates under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos.

This year, a total of 5.4 million motorcycle plates have been produced and will be distributed to the district offices of Land Transportation Office throughout the country.

The LTO also launched the ltotracker.com via the eGovPH app which allows motorists to monitor whether their plates are for delivery or available for pick-up at the LTO district office.

A promise delivered 💯

After 11 years, the Department of Transportation has successfully addressed the backlog of motorcycle plates under the administration of President Bongbong Marcos.

This year, a total of 5.4 million motorcycle plates have been produced and will be distributed to the district offices of Land Transportation Office throughout the country.

The LTO also launched the ltotracker.com via the eGovPH app which allows motorists to monitor whether their plates are for delivery or available for pick-up at the LTO district office.

17/07/2025

READ: Malacañang has directed all government agencies to promote the Philippines as a “maritime and archipelagic nation” to raise and deepen public understanding of the country's maritime and archipelagic issues and concerns.

“It is imperative to strengthen public awareness, national consciousness, and intergenerational appreciation of the Philippine national territory and maritime zones,” Memorandum Circular 87, inked by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on July 11, read.

MANILA – Malacañang has directed all government agencies to promote the Philippines as a “maritime and archipelagic nation” to raise and deepen public understanding of the country's maritime and archipelagic issues and concerns. “It is imperative to strengthen public awareness, national…

16/07/2025

READ: The directive for all officials of the Presidential Communications Office to resign from their respective posts will give Acting Secretary Dave Gomez a free hand to choose his staff, Malacañang said Wednesday. PCO Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro also said she would submit her courtesy resignation within the day.

MANILA – The directive for all officials of the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) to resign from their respective posts will give Acting Secretary Dave Gomez a free hand to choose his staff, Malacañang said Wednesday. In a radio interview, PCO Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer…

16/07/2025

WATCH: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. inspects the Camp Aguinaldo Station of the Metro Manila Subway Project in Quezon City on Wednesday (July 16, 2025).

After the inspection, Marcos says he is optimistic that the Camp Aguinaldo subway station will be inaugurated by 2028.

16/07/2025

READ: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday launched a 50-percent fare discount for senior citizens and persons with disabilities in Metro Manila's train systems, calling it a concrete move to support vulnerable sectors with limited income.

The new fare discount rates covers Metro Rail Transit Line 3 and Light Rail Transit Lines 1 and 2. It also increases the fare discount by 30 percent from the statutory discount of 20 percent for senior citizens and PWDs.

MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday launched a 50-percent fare discount for senior citizens and persons with disabilities (PWDs) in Metro Manila's train systems, calling it a concrete move to support vulnerable sectors with limited income. The new fare discount rates covers…