(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 - Saturday, December 17, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

17 December 2022, Saturday, as of 3PM

1. Sison’s death 

-CPP founder Jose Ma. Sison dies in exile at 83 

-Badoy says Sison’s death signal nearing end of CPP-NDF 

-AFP said on Joma Sison's death, Our disagreement with Prof. Jose Maria Sison ends with his death  

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Times, News5] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/17/22/cpp-founder-joma-sison-dies-at-83


2. Marcos inspects NFA warehouse, says rice supply sufficient, onion supply problem being addressed

- Marcos: Kadiwa ng Pasko to continue beyond Christmas  

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/854770/marcos-inspects-nfa-warehouse-says-rice-supply-sufficient-onion-supply-problem-being-addressed/story/?just_in


3. Marcos orders grant of service incentive, rice allowance to gov't employees 

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854756/marcos-orders-grant-of-service-incentive-rice-allowance-to-gov-t-employees/story/?just_in


4. Diesel set for at least P2 increase as oil prices hike after 8 weeks

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, DZBB, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/17/22/diesel-set-for-at-least-p2-increase-as-oil-price-hike-looms


5. Lawmakers say House rushed approval of Maharlika fund bill 

-6 lawmakers rejected the Maharlika Fund Bill

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/16/22/lawmakers-say-house-rushed-approval-of-maharlika-fund-bill


6.Malaysia landslide 

-PH embassy yet to receive reports of Filipino casualties in Malaysia landslide; death toll rises to 21 

-Malaysia campsite search continues as 12 still missing after deadly landslide

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/16/22/ph-embassy-yet-to-receive-reports-of-filipino-casualties-in-malaysia-landslide


7. West Philippine Sea

-PH files diplomatic protest vs China after forcible debris seizure 

-Imee asks for 'cooler heads' amid West PH Sea tension 

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

https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/16/ph-files-diplomatic-protest-vs-china-after-forcible-debris-seizure/


8. DTI Sec. Pascual takes oath before Marcos 

[News5, GMA News, ABS-DZBN News, Inquirer, DZBB] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854769/dti-sec-pascual-takes-oath-before-marcos/story/?just_in


9. 120,863 pass October 2022 Licensure Examination for Teachers 

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1706059/120863-pass-october-2022-licensure-examination-for-teachers


10. Cloudy skies, rains prevail in N. Luzon due to ‘amihan’ 

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

https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/17/cloudy-skies-rains-prevail-in-n-luzon-due-to-amihan/


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