(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 08 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).


TOP STORIES – Friday, December 02, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

2 December 2022, Friday, as of 5PM

1. Gov‘t launches eTravel platform for travelers, returning residents to Philippines [Bombo Radyo, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/853298/gov-t-launches-etravel-platform-for-travelers-returning-residents-to-philippines/story/

2. Marcos tells new envoys: Look for business opportunities, partnerships for PHL [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Radyo Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/02/marcos-tells-new-envoys-look-for-business-opportunities-partnerships-for-ph/

3. BFAR announces moratorium on crackdown vs imported fish sellers [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Times] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/02/news/bfar-announces-moratorium-on-crackdown-vs-imported-fish-sellers/1868736

4. Missing sabungeros:

-Remulla meets families of missing ‘sabungeros,’ assures speedy investigation, monthly meetings

-Wife of missing cockfighting enthusiast files raps vs suspects in husband's abduction

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, RMN News] ©PIA-PMU

https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/02/remulla-meets-families-of-missing-sabungerosassures-speedy-investigation-monthly-meetings/

5. Imee Marcos fears corruption in use of proposed Maharlika Fund [Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/853312/imee-marcos-fears-corruption-in-use-of-proposed-maharlika-fund/story/

6. Roderick Paulate sentenced to up to 62 years in jail for graft [ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/12/02/2228033/roderick-paulate-sentenced-62-years-jail-graft

7. Bilibid holds mass burial for 70 inmates [GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/02/2228051/bilibid-holds-mass-burial-70-inmates

8. COVID-19 infection:

-OCTA: Metro Manila daily COVID-19 cases up to 411 as December wave starts

-Expert to public on upcoming holiday gatherings: Observe health protocols

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/02/2228041/octa-metro-manila-daily-covid-19-cases-411-december-wave-starts

9. ‘Queen of Kundiman’ Sylvia La Torre dies at 89 [Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://entertainment.inquirer.net/474766/queen-of-kundiman-sylvia-la-torre-dies-at-89

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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