(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 05 June 2023) Southwest Monsoon affecting the western section of Central and Southern Luzon. Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Light to Moderate winds coming Southwest to West will prevail with Slight to Moderate seas (1.0 to 2.1 meters).


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, December 28, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

28 December 2022, Wednesday, as of 9AM

1. 25 reported dead, 26 missing due to Visayas, Mindanao flooding —NDRRMC

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https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/855656/25-reported-dead-26-missing-due-to-visayas-mindanao-rains-ndrrmc/story/

2. Marcos appoints former STAR reporter Edu Punay as DSWD OIC

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, One News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/12/28/news/punay-named-dswd-oic/1871862

3. Should Marcos skip China visit? Vergeire says President's trips important

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https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/12/28/2233714/covid-19-wont-stop-trip-china

4. DOH: Detection of Omicron subvariant BF.7 should not be a cause for concern

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/855625/doh-detection-of-omicron-subvariant-bf-7-should-not-be-a-cause-for-concern/story/

5. DOH notes 45% increase in flu cases in 2022

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1709635/doh-notes-45-increase-in-flu-cases-this-2022

6. LRT-2 to offer free rides on Rizal Day

[GMA News, PhilStar, Rappler] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/12/28/2233674/lrt-2-offer-free-rides-rizal-day

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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