(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 16 June 2025) At 3:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 115 km North of Virac, Catanduanes or 285 km East of Infanta, Quezon (14.6°N, 124.3°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section of the country. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to West will prevail with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 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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