(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 25 November 2025) At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "VERBENA" was estimated based on all available data over the coastal waters of Cuyo, Palawan (10.8°N, 120.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 25 km/h. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Luzon. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Northern Luzon. CARAGA will have rains with gusty winds caused by TD Verbena. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy with at times intense rains. Minimal to minor threat to life and property due to strong winds. Rest of Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to TD VERBENA. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. Moderate winds from northwest to southwest prevails on the rest of Mindanao, with moderate seas (1.5 to 2.5 meters).


TOP STORIES - Wednesday, January 4, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

4 January 2023, Wednesday, as of 5PM

1. Banking and finance:

-BPI says 'working to reverse' duplicate holiday transactions

-BSP instructs BPI to submit timeline, updates on erroneous transactions reversals

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/04/23/bpi-says-working-to-reverse-duplicate-transactions

2. Abalos asks PNP colonels, generals to resign in 'radical' anti-drug move [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856263/abalos-asks-pnp-colonels-generals-to-resign-in-radical-anti-drug-move/story/?just_in

3. PHL airspace shutdown:

-Poe sets Senate hearing on PHL airspace shutdown on January 12

-Solon seeks House probe on NAIA air traffic system mess

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856285/poe-eyes-jan-12-start-of-senate-probe-into-naia-traffic-mess/story/?just_in

4. Marcos meets with China exec Li Zhanshu, says PHL-China ties to benefit economies in years to come [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856293/ph-china-ties-to-benefit-economies-in-years-to-come-marcos/story/?just_in

5. Philippines logs 15 more fireworks-related injuries, total now at 277 [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/23/doh-fireworks-injuries-now-at-277-with-15-new-cases

6. Philippine team wins international debate tournament [Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, Abante, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/23/philippines-wins-intl-debate-tournament

7. COMELEC dismisses over 1,000 election overspending cases from 2010, 2013 polls [Philstar, Rappler, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1712387/comelec-dismisses-over-1000-election-overspending-cases-from-2010-2013-polls

8. Dickie Bachmann takes oath as new PSC chairman [DZBB, Business Mirror, Manila Bulletin, Rappler]

https://twitter.com/rapplerdotcom/status/1610535101695426560

9. NDRRMC: Death toll due to flooding on Christmas day rises to 52 [Inquirer, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/04/23/christmas-day-flooding-death-toll-rises-to-52-ndrrmc

10. Martial Law survivor Bonifacio Ilagan receives anonymous threats [Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/nation/martial-law-survivor-bonifacio-ilagan-receives-anonymous-threats/

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