(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 09 December 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "WILMA" was estimated based on all available data in the vicinity of Matuguinao, Samar (12.2°N 125.0°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 75 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 15 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Southern Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Luzon. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from northeast to northwest will prevail over the western sections of Mindanao with moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.1 meters). Elsewhere, moderate winds from the northwest to southwest to southeast with moderate seas (1.2 to 2.5 meters).
Surigao City Vice Mayor Rico Sering said that they are serious in eliminating illiteracy in their area and added that they are allocating P12-M for the local school board for the salaries of teachers in the city, He said this during the 2008 Regional Literacy Awards held in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)
Mrs. Nenita Gonzales, Chief of the Alternative Learning System Division (ALSD) of the Department of Education said the support of LGUs is vital to the success of the literacy program in Caraga since out of the total budget of the DepEd, only about 1% is allocated for the ALS program. She said this during the 2008 Regional Literacy Awards held in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga) 
Dr. Norma Salcedo, Head of the Local Literacy Council (LCC) Secretariat lauded all that have been involved and contributed to the success of the literacy programs in Caraga during the 2008 Regional Literacy Awards held in one of the local convention centers in Butuan City. (PIA-Caraga)