(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, May 07, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

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

Passengers crowd the counters as they troop early to the NAIA Terminal 3 in Pasay City on April 2, 2023 to avoid the influx of passengers heading to their respective provinces for the holy week break. STAR / Miguel de Guzman

1. Palace announces 15 new appointments [ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/07/2264485/palace-announces-15-new-appointments-including-envoy-transnational-crime

2. 76% of Filipinos believe PHL is on the right track under current admin — survey [GMA News, One News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/6/76-of-filipinos-believe-ph-is-on-the-right-track-under-current-admin-survey

3. SEA Games:

-Kim Mangrobang clinches 10th SEA Games gold for PHL in duathlon

-PHL obstacle racers clinch 8th and 9th gold in team relay

-Gilas Men bow to Cambodia, Gilas Women fall to Vietnam in 3x3 final

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/sports/2023/5/7/gold-sea-gameswomen--duathlon.html

4. LPA east of Mindanao enters PAR; LPA off Palawan expected to exit [Manila Times, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/weather/869227/lpa-enters-par-east-of-mindanao-lpa-off-palawan-expected-to-exit/story/

5. Remains of 4 OFWs killed in Taiwan factory fire now home [GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/07/2264454/remains-4-ofws-killed-taiwan-factory-fire-now-home

6. Imee Marcos seeks inquiry into AI's impact on call center, factory jobs [Manila Bulletin, Philstar, ABS-CBN News,GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/869234/imee-marcos-seeks-inquiry-into-ai-s-impact-on-call-center-factory-jobs/story/

7. PCG reports another oil spill as ship involved in Corregidor collision sinks [Manila Bulletin, GMA News, CNN PHL]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/5/6/mv-hong-hai-sinks.html

8. Bettor wins P55.3 million jackpot in Grand Lotto 6/55 [Manila Bulletin, ABS-CBN News, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/869211/bettor-wins-p55-3-million-jackpot-in-grand-lotto-6-55/story/

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