(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 – Tuesday, 12 March 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 12 March 2024

1. PBBM’S GERMANY VISIT:

-Marcos now in Berlin for 3-day working visit, to boost PH-German ties

-Marcos trip focuses on protection of OFWs, renewable energy, health care, agri, IT biz deals

-German leader urged to raise Gerry Ortega killing in meeting with Marcos

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, The Philippine STAR, People’s Journal, People’s Journal, The Manila Times, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/900188/marcos-in-berlin-for-working-visit-boost-philippines-germany-ties/story/

2. American companies to invest $1B in PHL

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Malaya, Philippine Daily Inquirer, People’s Tonight, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, The Manila Times, The Philippine STAR, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314425110/american-firms-to-invest-1b.html

3. WEST PHL SEA:

-China’s maritime-related proposals run contrary to PH interests —DFA

-Over 50 Chinese ships, fishing boats spotted in West Philippine Sea

-AFP to hold supply missions to 4 West Philippine Sea posts in April

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Interaksyon, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/227827/chinas-maritime-related-proposals-run-contrary-to-ph-interests-dfa

4. HOUTHIS ATTACK:

-DFA official wants swift enactment of seafarers bill after attacks

-Houthis will only release 17 OFW hostages if war in Gaza ends – DFA

-2 Pinoy seamen killed by Houthi fire still on ship

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Rappler, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/12/dfa-official-wants-swift-enactment-of-seafarers-bill-after-attacks-1300

5. CHARTER CHANGE:

-Solons nix appeal to Marcos to prod Senate on Cha-cha

-House tells Senate: ‘No better time than now to amend Charter’

[ABS-CBN News, Bulgar, BusinessMirror, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, People’s Tonight, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314425085/solons-nix-appeal-to-marcos-to-prod-senate-on-cha-cha.html
6. QUIBOLOY CASES:

-House panel cites Quiboloy for contempt, orders his arrest

-VP Sara seeks justice for Quiboloy, SMNI

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, GMA News]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/12/acting-like-god-house-panel-cites-quiboloy-for-contempt-orders-his-arrest
7. Filmmaker Jade Castro, friends freed after arson complaint trashed

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/celebrities/filmmaker-jade-castro-friends-freed-arson-complaint-trashed/

8. ILLEGAL DRUGS:

-PNP to step up int’l coordination after recovery of P118-M cocaine

-P238.2M marijuana leaves found in balikbayan boxes from Thailand

-Remaining drug case of De Lima continues

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, People’s Tonight, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/11/pnp-steps-up-international-coordination-after-recovery-of-p118-m-worth-of-cocaine-in-eastern-samar-waters

9. 275 BuCor staff to lose jobs over eligibility requirements

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/900222/275-bucor-staff-to-lose-jobs-over-eligibility-requirements/story/

10. Imelda Marcos leaving hospital, Sen. Imee says

[Abante, Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/11/imelda-marcos-leaving-hospital-sen-imee-says-1809

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