(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 - Tuesday, April 9, 2024

TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 4:00 p.m., Tuesday 09 April 2024

1. ARAW NG KAGITINGAN:

- Marcos to Filipinos: Emulate Bataan heroes' bravery amid 'foul forces' threatening the country

- VP Duterte: Continue to learn our history by heart

- Groups mark Araw ng Kagitingan with protest vs. 'militarization' of WPS

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Manila Times] https://mb.com.ph/2024/4/9/marcos-on-araw-ng-kagitingan-emulate-bataan-heroes-bravery-amid-foul-forces-threatening-the-country

2. 31% of Pinoys pro-Marcos, 20% pro-Duterte – survey

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Manila Standard, The Philippine STAR, GMA News] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/09/news/national/31-of-pinoys-pro-marcos-20-pro-duterte-survey/1940501

3. FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

- Marcos: Philippines continues to talk with China

- China opposes 'groupings' of countries as Marcos, Biden, Kishida set to meet

- Biden to host Japan’s Kishida, Philippines’ Marcos as security fears mount

- China constantly coerces Japan and Philippines, US envoy to Japan Emanuel says

[Business Mirror, The Philippine Star, Manila Bulletin, Reuters,  Abante] https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/09/2346272/marcos-philippines-continues-talk-china

4. Probe China 'spies' report, AFP ordered

[Daily Tribune, Manila Standard, GMA News, Inquirer] https://tribune.net.ph/2024/04/08/probe-china-spies-report-afp-ordered

5. Marcos wants review of disabled soldiers' separation benefits

[Philstar, GMA News, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/903083/marcos-wants-review-of-disabled-soldiers-separation-benefits/story/

6. PBBM to make up for missed date nights with First Lady

[Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, News5, People’s Tonight, Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/04/08/news/shes-sulking-marcos-to-make-up-for-missed-dates-with-wife/1940498

7. Marcos vows fair treatment for Quiboloy, ex-Rep.Teves

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, The Philippine STAR, Manila Standard, People’s Tonight, People’s Journal] https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/04/09/marcos-vows-fair-treatment-for-quiboloy-ex-rep-teves

8. Pertussis cases top 1,000 as gov't scrambles for vaccines

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar]https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/04/09/2346449/pertussis-cases-top-1000-govt-scrambles-vaccines

9. SC affirms dismissal of disqualification case vs Senator Raffy Tulfo

[ABS-CBN News, Rappler, GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Manila Bulletin] https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-affirms-dismissal-disqualification-case-raffy-tulfo/

10. DMW: Number of injured OFWs in Taiwan earthquake rises to 9

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Business Mirror] https://businessmirror.com.ph/2024/04/09/dmw-number-of-injured-ofws-in-taiwan-earthquake-rises-to-9/

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