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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 27 August 2026) Typhoon Saudel (2618) Location: 1,660 KM East Northeast of extreme Northern Luzon (23.3°N, 137.7°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 175 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 215 KM/H Movement: West Northwestward at 30 KM/H Tropical Depression Location: 1,330 KM East of Southeastern Luzon (14.1°N, 136.6°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 70 KM/H Movement: North Northeastward at 10 KM/H Tropical Depression Gaenari (2620) (formerly "Neneng") Location: 520 KM North of Itbayat, Batanes (24.9°N, 119.4°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: Up to 70 KM/H Movement: West Southwestward at 15 KM/H Localized Thunderstorms affecting Mindanao.


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, December 14, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring) 

14 December 2022, Wednesday, as of 4PM

1. CA nods appointments of 3 Cabinet men, 2 poll execs, 6 envoys, 54 AFP officers

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854466/ca-nods-appointments-of-3-cabinet-men-2-poll-execs-6-envoys-54-afp-officers

2. Sovereign Wealth Fund

Over 75% of House solons want to co-pen Maharlika fund bill– Romualdez

-Solon urges Congress to clarify role of SSS, GSIS in Maharlika fund

-Speaker on pursuing Maharlika fund: ‘We have the political will’

-Pangandaman says World Bank, ADB and Milken Institute supportive of SWF

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1705060/over-75-of-house-solons-want-to-co-author-maharlika-fund-bill-romualdez

3. ADB trims growth outlook for developing Asia as headwinds persist

[Inquirer, GMA News, Rappler, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://business.inquirer.net/377774/adb-trims-growth-outlook-for-developing-asia-as-headwinds-persist

 4. House probe sought on Quiboloy’s alleged abuse, trafficking vs. women and children

[Inquirer, Rappler, News5, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/14/House-probe-sought-Quiboloy-abuse-sex-trafficking.html

5. DOH to submit docs on vax procurement to COA on Thursday — Vergeire

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854459/doh-to-submit-docs-on-vax-procurement-to-coa-on-thursday-vergeire/story/

6. AFP: Holiday truce with Reds is off the table

[CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/14/AFP-holiday-ceasefire-not-being-considered--.html

7. House panel starts hearing on bills seeking to amend Constitution

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/854457/house-panel-starts-hearing-on-bills-seeking-to-amend-constitution

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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