(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 05 December 2025) At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "WILMA" was estimated based on all available data at 180 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.7°N 127.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. It is moving Westward slowly. Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands and Camiguin Island will have rains with gusty winds due to TD Wilma. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains with at times intense rains. Minimal to minor threat to life and property due to strong winds. While the rest Northern Mindanao, the rest of Caraga, and Zamboanga Peninsula will have Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to TD Wilma. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. The rest of Mindanao will have Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Moderate to Strong winds from Northeast to Northwest will prevail over the western sections of Mindanao with moderate to rough seas (1.5 to 2.8 meters). Elsewhere, moderate to strong winds from the Northwest to Southwest with moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 2.5 meters). At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression "WILMA" was estimated based on all available data at 180 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (11.7°N 127.1°E) with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h. It is moving Westward slowly. Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon.


TOP STORIES – Wednesday, 28 February 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 28 February 2024

1. CHARTER CHANGE:

-Marcos: Gov't studying Cha-cha plebiscite alongside 2025 polls to save money

-COMELEC OK with simultaneous 2025 polls, Cha-cha plebiscite

-Joint foreign chambers back removing economic restrictions in Constitution

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/28/marcos-gov-t-studying-chacha-plebiscite-in-2025-polls-to-save-money

2. QUIBOLOY CASE:

-Marcos tells Quiboloy to face hearings over abuse allegations

-Marcos on kill plot against Quiboloy: No one wants to assassinate him

-Duterte denies 'silly' claim he got guns from Quiboloy

-Duterte advises Quiboloy: ‘Just get yourself arrested'

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Rappler, Philstar] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/28/2336776/marcos-tells-quiboloy-face-hearings-over-abuse-allegations

3. PBBM IN AUSTRALIA:

-PBBM to address Australia solons today, raise West PH Sea tensions

-PHL to sign 3 bilateral agreements with Australia

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Malaya]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314420519/marcos-to-raise-wps-issue-during-australia-visit-dfa.html

4. Marcos says Chinese warships near Bajo de Masinloc 'worrisome'

[InterAksyon, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, ABS-CBN News, Manila Times]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/28/marcos-chinese-warships-near-bajo-de-masinloc-worrisome-1023

5. BAN KI-MOON’S VISIT

-Marcos meets with former UN chief to discuss green growth strategy

-Senate honors ex-UN chief Ban Ki-Moon, adopts PH-Green Institute deal

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/26/marcos-meets-former-un-chief-for-talks-on-green-growth

6. Marcos to Pag-IBIG: Make financing more accessible

[BusinessMirror, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/28/2336720/marcos-pag-ibig-make-financing-more-accessible

7. Marcos says still studying PhilHealth premium hike

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/28/marcos-says-still-studying-philhealth-premium-hike-1016

8. Marcos to mayors: Growth should uplift the poor

[Daily Tribune, Pilipino Star Ngayon, GMA News, Manila Standard, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/898817/marcos-to-mayors-growth-should-uplift-the-poor/story/

9. Adiong: Marawi siege unlikely under Marcos

[People's Journal, People’s Tonight, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314420729/adiong-marawi-siege-unlikely-under-marcos.html

10. SC finds PAO chief Acosta guilty of indirect contempt, orders her to pay fine

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/sc-decision-pao-chief-persida-acosta-guilty-indirect-contempt-pay-fine/

11. 12 senators sign panel report endorsing medical marijuana bill

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1911219/12-senators-sign-panel-report-endorsing-medical-marijuana-bill

12. 2024 4Ps budget bigger by P3.7B over ‘23’s P102B

[Abante, GMA News, People’s Tonight, Remate, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314420760/2024-4ps-budget-bigger-by-p3-7b-over-23s-p102b.html

13. Arnie Teves now on INTERPOL red notice

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/898872/arnie-teves-now-on-interpol-red-notice/story/

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