(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 – Sunday, May 21, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

21 May 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. House leadership

- Romualdez says House 'in order,' shuns 'moves to destabilize'

- Romualdez warns: 'Moves to destabilize the House should be nipped in the bud'

- Romuladez assures 'Uniteam' remains intact

- Sara mum on House leadership squabble, GMA meet

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/21/23/house-in-order-romualdez-shuns-moves-to-destabilize

2. Marcos leads graduation rites of PMA Class MADASIGON

- Bongbong Marcos tells PMA grads: ‘Cling to values of courage, integrity, patriotism’

- Marcos calls on PMA Madasigon class to respect democratic ideals, rule of law

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/05/21/23/marcos-leads-graduation-rites-of-pma-class-madasigon

3. AFP-NPA Negros clashes: 5 rebels slain

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

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/05/21/2267773/afp-npa-negros-clashes-5-rebels-slain

4. ‘Mawar’ may intensify to severe tropical storm in next 24 hours

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/21/2267941/mawar-may-intensify-severe-tropical-storm-next-24-hours

5. COVID-19 cases

- DOH records 2,080 fresh COVID-19 cases, nationwide positivity rate at 24.3%

- PH detects 7 new cases of Omicron subvariant Arcturus, tally increases to 11

[GMA News, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/870650/doh-records-2-080-fresh-covid-19-cases-active-tally-drops-to-16-503/story/

6.  Aklan under state of calamity due to ASF

[GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL]https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/870646/aklan-under-state-of-calamity-due-to-asf

7. US funding $2-M fuel depot at Ebuen Airbase in Cebu

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin] https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/20/us-funding-2-m-oil-depot-at-ebuen-airbase-in-cebu-city

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