(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 - Monday, 13 May 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Monday, 13 May 2024

A multi-sectoral alliance of clergy folk, studentry, indigenous people, workers, and transport groups hold a peaceful demonstration against Charter Change, PGH Oblation Plaza, along Taft Ave. in Manila on February 23, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File 

1. Advocates temper expectations of Marcos’ special human rights committee

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/5/12/advocates-temper-expectations-of-marcos-special-human-rights-committee-1129

2. House to invite ex-president Duterte adviser in P3-B Pampanga drug bust inquiry

[BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906522/house-to-invite-ex-president-duterte-adviser-in-p3-b-pampanga-drug-bust-inquiry/story/

3. House starts plenary debates on rice tariff amendment

[BusinessMirror, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, People’s Journal, People’s Tonight, Philstar, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1939830/house-to-begin-plenary-debates-on-rice-tariffication-law-amendment-bill-this-week

4. Marcos wants a stronger PAF to defend PH sovereignty, territory

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1940044/marcos-wants-a-stronger-paf-to-defend-ph-sovereignty

5. Philippines to probe reports of foreign diplomats' illegal activities

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

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/philippines-to-probe-reports-of-foreign-diplomats-illegal-activities

6. Palace urges end to misinformation targeting government officials

[Manila Standard, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/palace-urges-public-private-sectors-to-end-misinformation-disinformation-targeting-government-officials

7. Gasoline prices on rollback by P2.00/liter; diesel prices cut by P0.50/liter

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5, The Manila Times, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2024/5/13/gasoline-prices-on-rollback-by-p2-00-liter-diesel-prices-cut-by-p0-50-liter

8. Metro Manila, 34 other areas seen to have ‘dangerous’ heat index

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1939968/fwd-metro-manila-34-other-areas-seen-to-have-dangerous-heat-index-on-monday-pagasa

9. NGCP: Luzon Grid under yellow alert on Monday afternoon

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, News5, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/906564/luzon-grid-yellow-alert-monday/story/?just_in

10. DMW: No report yet on any Filipino affected by Indonesia flood

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/235718/dmw-no-report-yet-on-any-filipino-affected-by-indonesia-flood

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