(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 08 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 14, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

14 January 2023, Saturday, as of 4PM

1. Ex-DILG chief Eduardo Año replaces Clarita Carlos as Nat’l Security Adviser

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716511/ex-dilg-chief-ano-replaces-carlos-as-national-security-adviser

2. Marcos wants major reforms to curb smuggling

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/14/marcos-wants-major-reforms-to-curb-smuggling/

 3. Deaths due to recent floods in PH rise to 20: NDRRMC

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/14/2237590/20-people-killed-early-2023-rains-floods-across-philippines

 4. Minimal fuel price adjustments seen next week

[PhilStar, Manila Bulletin, GMA News Online, ABS-CBN News Online]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/01/14/2237572/minimal-fuel-price-adjustments-seen-next-week

5. PNP INTERNAL CLEANSING

-Abalos: If case weak vs ‘narco’ cops, ‘let them retire peacefully’

-953 senior police officers have already submitted courtesy resignations —PNP

-Central Lu

zon top cop, staff, provincial directors tender courtesy resignations

[Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716382/abalos-if-case-weak-vs-narco-cops-let-them-retire-peacefully

 6. NEW YEAR’S AVIATION GLITCH

-CAAP installs CCTV system in equipment room after Senate lashing

-Senate eyes executive session on cyberattack angle in air traffic fiasco

-Senators: CAAP’s explanation on New Year’s Day NAIA glitch still lacking

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/857370/caap-installs-cctv-in-air-traffic-equipment-room/story/?top_picks&order=3

 7. SINULOG 2023

-Hundreds in Cebu watch fluvial procession of Fiesta Señor 2023

-Coast Guard on fluvial procession 2023: Generally peaceful

-Cebu's Garcia announces contingent withdrawals over Sinulog venue disagreement

[GMA News Online, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News Online, Manila Bulletin, Cebu Daily News, Rappler]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1716493/hundreds-in-cebu-watch-fluvial-procession-of-fiesta-senor-2023

 8. PAGASA: LPA-induced weekend rain in many parts of PH

[Inquirer, GMA News Online, Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News Online]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/14/23/expect-weekend-rains-in-parts-of-philippines-pagasa

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