(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 – Saturday, 22 July, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

22 July 2023, Saturday, as of 4:00 p.m.

Members of transport group PISTON march toward and picket in front of Mendiola Bridge in Manila on July 17, 2023, calling on President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to junk the Omnibus Franchising Guidelines that would scrap use of old public utility vehicles around the country. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File.

1. Marcos suspends gov't work, classes on July 24 due to 'Egay,' transport strike

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/07/22/23/marcos-suspends-govt-work-classes-on-july-24-due-to-egay-transport-strike

2.  Marcos lifts COVID-19 state of public health emergency

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/876574/marcos-lifts-covid-19-state-of-public-health-emergency/story/

3. SONA 2023:

- Tell Pinoys the 'real situation' in SONA, Pimentel asks Marcos

- PNP '100% ready' for Monday's SONA

- Work in lower QC courts to dismiss early for Marcos’ Sona

- QC gov't permits SONA 2023 protest along Commonwealth Avenue

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/22/tell-pinoys-the-real-situation-in-sona-pimentel-asks-marcos

4. Bongbong Marcos set to fly to Malaysia after 2nd Sona

[Manila Bulletin, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Business Mirror, Business World]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/216845/bongbong-marcos-flies-to-malaysia-after-2nd-sona

5. ‘Egay’ now a tropical storm, may intensify into severe tropical storm in 24 hrs [GMA News, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1805423/egay-now-a-tropical-storm-may-intensify-into-severe-tropical-storm-in-24-hrs

6. ICC DRUG WAR PROBE:

- Bongbong Marcos: 'That's it; we're done talking with ICC'

- Colmenares: Govt's noncooperation with ICC can tarnish PH's image

[Manila Bulletin, Business Mirror, Philippine Daily Inquirer]https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1805261/bongbong-marcos-thats-it-were-done-talking-with-icc

6. Big time hike in gasoline prices expected next week

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin] https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/21/big-time-hike-in-gasoline-prices-expected-next-week

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