(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 19 July 2025) As of 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “CRISING” was located at 530 km east of Juban, Sorsogon (13.0°N, 128.9°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving west-northwest at 15 km/h. Tropical Depression Crising is currently affecting Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte, while the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) continues to affect the rest of Mindanao. Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Norte will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to TD Crising. Flash floods or landslides are possible during moderate to at times heavy rainfall. Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and the rest of Caraga will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms caused by the Southwest Monsoon. The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, also due to the Southwest Monsoon. Winds will be moderate from the southwest to west, with moderate seas (wave height: 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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