(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 03 July 2025) At 3:00 AM today, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 1,230 km East of Central Luzon (15.3°N, 133.1°E). Southwest Monsoon affecting Visayas, Mindanao, Central Luzon, and Southern Luzon. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—˜π—”π—§π—›π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Butuan City, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte and Surigao del Sur will experience cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms due to Southwest Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. 𝗙𝗒π—₯π—˜π—–π—”π—¦π—§ π—ͺπ—œπ—‘π—— 𝗔𝗑𝗗 π—–π—’π—”π—¦π—§π—”π—Ÿ π—ͺπ—”π—§π—˜π—₯ π—–π—’π—‘π——π—œπ—§π—œπ—’π—‘: Light to moderate winds coming from Southwest to West will prevail with slight to slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.5 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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