(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 - Friday, January 13, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

13 January 2023, Friday, as of 5PM

1. 95% of PNP generals, full colonels submitted courtesy resignations — Abalos

[PhilStar, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857288/95-of-pnp-generals-full-colonels-submitted-courtesy-resignations-so-far-abalos/story/

2. Death toll from LPA-induced rains, floods hits 17 — NDRRMC

-P119M financial aid distributed to 24K families affected by bad weather —DSWD

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716124/fwd-17-now-dead-due-to-lpas-since-january-2-ndrrmc

3. DOH: No unique variants detected from 8 COVID-infected Pinoys from China

[ABS-CBN News, News5, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/13/doh-no-unique-variants-among-8-filipinos-from-china.html

4. Ukraine envoy apologizes for misunderstanding over request for Marcos-Zelensky call

[CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/13/23/ukraine-envoy-apologizes-over-marcos-zelensky-phone-call-request

5. Speed up issuance of digital national IDs — PBBM

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/13/speed-up-digital-national-id-issuance-pbbm/

6. BuCor files cases vs. Bantag, Zulueta for allegedly torturing two PDLs

[ABS-CBN News, DZBB, GMA News, PhilStar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857300/bucor-files-cases-vs-bantag-zulueta-for-allegedly-torturing-two-pdls/story/

7. Missing sabungeros' relatives meet with DOJ chief Remulla

[Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/01/13/23/missing-sabungeros-relatives-meet-with-doj-chief

8. P19 million worth of sugar shipment seized

[CNN PHL, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/13/P19-million-sugar-seized.html

9. DBM says over P14 billion released to fund pension of military retirees

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/13/23/p14-billion-released-for-military-retirees-pension

10. Ex-Maguindanao gov Sajid Ampatuan found guilty of graft, falsification

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, DZBB]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857296/ex-maguindanao-gov-sajid-ampatuan-found-guilty-of-graft-falsification/story/

11. Abe murder suspect indicted after psych review: reports

[GMA News, PhilStar, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.philstar.com/world/2023/01/13/2237391/abe-murder-suspect-indicted-after-psych-review-reports

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