(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 07 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 - Monday, December 12, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

12 December 2022, Monday, as of 9AM

1. Marcos departs for Belgium with vow to highlight PHL interests in EU-ASEAN Summit

[CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/11/Marcos-flies-to-Belgium-for-ASEAN-EU-summit.html


2. Maharlika Wealth Fund

-Public urged to continue protesting vs Maharlika Wealth Fund bill as House panel likely to pass it

-Congressman proposes undersea fund source for MWF

[CNN PHL, One News, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/11/maharlika-wealth-fund-france-castro.html


3. DOJ to study Quiboloy case, but lawmaker urges decisive action

[Inquier, CNN PHL, Manila Times, One News, Malaya] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1704050/doj-to-study-quiboloy-case-but-lawmaker-urges-decisive-action


4. COMELEC eyes 1 million new voters as voter registration resumes

[Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, GMA News Online, CNN PHL Online] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/12/22/comelec-eyes-1m-new-voters-as-voter-registration-resumes


5. Marcos advisory council tackles jobs in agri sector

[Inquirer, PhilStar, Manila Bulletin] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1704063/marcos-advisory-council-tackles-jobs-in-agri-sector


6. Rosal intensifies, moves northeastward away from the country

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, CNN PHL, Inquirer] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/854192/rosal-intensifies-moves-northeastward-away-from-the-country/story/


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