(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 07 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 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

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

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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