(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 - Tuesday, December 20, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

20 December 2022, Tuesday, as of 9AM

 1. Maharlika fund bill

-Maharlika beneficial to PHL development plan, says Neda chief

-Finance chief: DBP dividend cut unrelated to Maharlika Investment Fund

-One in 2 Pinoys supports MIF – survey

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1706902/maharlika-beneficial-to-ph-devt-plan-says-neda-chief

2. Philippines records 7,572 new COVID cases, 186 deaths in past week

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/19/22/doh-7572-covid-cases-186-deaths-tallied-in-past-week

3. Marcos order grants one-time rice support for COS, JO employees

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854953/marcos-order-grants-one-time-rice-support-for-cos-jo-employees/story/

4. 2 Bilibid gang commanders say Bantag stabbed them, eye filing raps

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/854942/2-bilibid-gang-commanders-say-bantag-stabbed-them-eyes-filing-raps/story/

5. Joma Sison's death

'People's hero': Activists honor CPP founder Jose Maria Sison

-With Joma Sison dead, gov’t can intensify efforts vs communism – Estrada

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, PhilStar] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/20/22/peoples-hero-activists-honor-cpp-founder-joma-sison

6. PDEA hands out over P11M cash reward to 4 drug tipsters

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

https://mb.com.ph/2022/12/19/pdea-hands-out-over-p11m-cash-reward-to-4-drug-tipsters/

7. Quakes:

-Magnitude 5.0 earthquake jolts Bukidnon

-Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits Abra, shakes nearby areas

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/854967/magnitude-5-2-earthquake-jolts-lanao-del-sur/story/?just_in

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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