(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 09 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 - Sunday, February 05, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

05 February 2023, Sunday, as of 4PM

 1. DOJ: UN expert to arrive in PH to help in probing wrongful death tragedies

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/859737/doj-un-expert-to-help-in-philippine-forensic-pathology-capacity-building/story/

2. Billionaire businessman and former Trade minister Roberto Ongpin dies at 86

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

https://business.inquirer.net/385143/billionaire-businessman-and-former-trade-minister-roberto-ongpin-dies-at-86

3. Marcos vows to protect welfare of OFWs, strengthen partnerships with host countries

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, SunStar, RMN News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/859711/marcos-vows-to-protect-welfare-of-ofws-strengthen-partnerships-with-host-countries/story/

4. Slain OFW Jullebee Ranara's remains buried in Las Piñas

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/859727/slain-ofw-jullebee-ranara-s-remains-buried-in-las-pinas/story/?just_in

5. NEDA studying 206 big-ticket projects; more PPPs eyed

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/05/neda-studying-206-big-ticket-projects-more-ppps-eyed/

 6. Chinese ‘militia boats’ tail Philippine Navy vessel

[PhilStar, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Bloomberg]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/05/2242673/chinese-militia-boats-tail-philippine-navy-vessel

7. Chinese ‘spy balloon’ shot by US might be same UFO seen over Pangasinan – analyst

-China expresses 'strong dissatisfaction' over US shooting down balloon

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/05/chinese-spy-balloon-shot-by-us-might-be-same-ufo-seen-over-pangasinan-analyst/

8. Reprieve for Sibuyan Island residents as mining ops ordered to stop

[Inquirer, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/4/mining-company-told-to-stop-operations-in-sibuyan-island-environmentalist.html

9. Pulse Asia: Only 38 pct of Grades 1-3 favor local language as medium of instruction

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/05/2242689/dialects-least-preferred-medium-instruction-poll

 10. Bong Go, 3 other senators file bill seeking more benefits for ex-presidents

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1725401/bong-go-3-other-senators-file-bill-seeking-more-benefits-for-ex-presidents

11. EJ Obiena captures gold medal in Orlen Cup

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/02/05/ej-obiena-captures-gold-medal-in-orlen-cup/

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