(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, 26 November 2023

TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 4:00 p.m., 26 November 2023, Sunday

Photo from the Philippine Embassy in Israel

1. Pinoy among hostages freed by Hamas – Qatar

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Daily Tribune, Pilipino Star Ngayon, Abante, GMA News, CNN, ABS-CBN  News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/26/23/ph-embassy-in-israel-confirms-release-of-pinoy-taken-hostage-by-hamas

2. Amnesty, Ceasefire for rebels

-‘No ceasefire’ vs NPA, insurgent groups – AFP

-Amnesty unlocks long-term peace

-MILF welcomes Marcos' amnesty proclamation

-PBBM’s amnesty grant to rebels a path to peace, call for sincerity—Bong Go

[Daily Tribune, Philstar, Abante, Pilipino Star Ngayon, People’s Tonight, Manila Bulletin, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/pang-masa/police-metro/2023/11/26/2314257/no-ceasefire-vs-npa-insurgent-groups-afp

3. Over 17,000 children receive gifts from Malacañang

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/889578/over-17-000-children-receive-gifts-from-malacanang/story/?just_in

4. SWS: Quality of life improved for 28% Pinoys, worsened for 30%, unchanged for 41%

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/889567/sws-quality-of-life-improved-for-28-pinoys-worsened-for-30-unchanged-for-41/story/?just_in

5. CA reverses Ombudsman’s junking of de Lima’s cases vs Aguirre, Guevarra 

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/26/23/de-lima-hopeful-for-ombudsman-action-on-raps-vs-aguirre-guevarra

6. PH, Australian naval, air units take part in Maritime Cooperative Activity

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Manila Standard, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/889583/ph-australian-naval-air-units-take-part-in-maritime-cooperative-activity/story/?just_in

7. China agrees to adopt APPF resolution with mention of UNCLOS

[GMA News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, ABS-CBN News] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/889536/china-agrees-to-adopt-appf-resolution-with-mention-of-unlcos

8. Speaker kicks off Isabela ‘Serbisyo’ fair

[People’s Tonite, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Inquirer, People’s Journal, Daly Tribune]

https://www.manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314393450/serbisyo-caravan-brings-in-p500m-in-isabela.html

9.  CA to Ombudsman: Act on De Lima's complaints vs Aguirre, Guevarra

[GMA News, Rappler, ABS-CBN News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/889562/ca-to-ombudsman-act-on-de-lima-s-complaints-vs-aguirre-guevarra/story

10. More than 1 million affected by shear line, LPA, says NDRRMC

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Philstar, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/889573/more-than-1-million-affected-by-shear-line-lpa-says-ndrrmc/story/

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