(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, 17 December 2023

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

As of 4:00 p.m., 17 December 2023, Sunday

Track of Tropical Depression Kabayan as of Dec. 17, 2023.
1. Tropical Depression Kabayan poised for landfall over Mindanao; Signal No. 1 up in Visayas, Mindanao areas

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/17/2319541/tropical-depression-kabayan-poised-landfall-over-mindanao-pagasa

2. ASEAN-JAPAN SUMMIT:

- 5 Phl-Japan deals, pacts expected during Marcos’ Tokyo visit

- Marcos: 'More assertive' China a 'real challenge' to Asian neighbors

- PH advocates peace, forges strong ties amid growing WPS tensions

[GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Daily Tribune, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Abante]

https://tribune.net.ph/2023/12/5-phl-japan-deals-pacts-expected-during-marcos-tokyo-visit

3. Charter change

- Zubiri on Cha-cha: Surveys needed first

- DTI chief: ASEAN-Japan summit not a platform to pitch proposed PH economic reforms

[Philstar, Abante Tonite, Manila Bulletin] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/12/17/2319424/zubiri-cha-cha-surveys-needed-first

4.  Minimum wage for kasambahay in NCR, Caraga up in January

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Philstar, GMA News] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/17/23/minimum-wage-for-kasambahay-in-ncr-caraga-up-in-january

5. Fire engulfs truck, bus at Marikina transport terminal killing 2 people

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1876440/fire-hits-truck-and-bus-at-marikina-transport-terminal-killing-2-people

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