(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 18 December 2025) Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting southern Mindanao. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Caraga, Davao Region, Sarangani, South Cotabato, Basilan, and Tawi-Tawi will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms caused to ITCZ. Possible landslides or flashfloods due to moderate to at times heavy rains. Rest of Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds from the east to northeast with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 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

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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

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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

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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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