(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 – Thursday, March 2, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

02 March 2023, Thursday, as of 9AM

1. Malaysia PM's visit in Manila:

-Anwar, Marcos to boost defense, security ties

-Marcos, Anwar talk peace in South China Sea

-Marcos thanks Malaysia for role in peace process in Mindanao

[PhilStar, Manila Times, Business Mirror,  GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/211583/marcos-anwar-agree-to-enhance-ph-malaysia-ties

2. Marcos to slain Adamson student: 'Justice will be served'

-Speaker offers P500k for arrest of hazing suspects

-CHR decries alleged hazing death of Adamson student, to conduct own probe

-7 suspects involved in alleged hazing death of Adamson student now under police custody

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/03/01/news/marcos-to-slain-adamson-student-justice-will-be-served/1880863

3. PUV modernization

-Jeepney phaseout deadline extended

-Week-long transport strike to push through, says group

-Review PUV modernization implementation – Marcos

[Philstar, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862480/week-long-transport-strike-to-push-through-says-group/story/

4. Remulla to UN Human Rights Council: PHL will not tolerate 'external interference'

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/3/2/Remulla-to-UN-Human-Rights-Council--PH-will-not-tolerate--external-interference-.html

5. Oriental Mindoro oil spill

-PCG: Oil spill in Oriental Mindoro expands; tanker fully sinks

-21 protected marine areas may be affected by Mindoro oil spill

[Inquirer, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, DZBB, PhilStar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1737183/21-protected-marine-areas-potentially-affected-by-oil-spill-in-oriental-mindoro-denr

6. COMELEC halts Erwin Tulfo’s proclamation as party-list nominee due to DQ petition

[GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/862507/comelec-halts-proclamation-of-erwin-tulfo-amid-dq-petition/story/?top_picks&order=5

7. Medevac chopper with 5 on board goes missing in Palawan—CAAP

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Standard, PhilStar, Inquirer]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314309903/medevac-chopper-with-5-on-board-goes-missing-in-palawan-caap.html

8. 3 of 4 Cessna plane crash victims in Bicol retrieved —mayor

[Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Inquirer, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/862541/3-of-4-cessna-plane-crash-victims-in-bicol-retrieved-mayor/story/?just_in

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