(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 09 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 - 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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