(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).


Monday, 6 January 2025

PNP-13 conducts drug test to uniformed personnel

BUTUAN CITY -- Police Regional Office (PRO) 13 conducted a surprise and random drug test to its uniformed personnel assigned at the Regional Headquarters on January 2, as part of the Philippine National Police's (PNP) ongoing internal cleansing program.

The activity was led by PCol. Michael F. Lebanan, officer-in-charge of PRO13, together with PCol. James T. Goforth, chief of the Regional Staff, and other police commissioned officers and police non-commissioned officers.

The on-the-spot drug testing was carried out by the personnel of the Regional Forensic Unit 13. Urine samples were collected and will be tested for the presence of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active compound in marijuana, and methamphetamine, the substance found in shabu. 

Those who will be tested positive for illegal drug use will have 15 days to contest the results using the same specimen. Following this, they will undergo a pre-charge investigation, and the penalty determined through summary hearing proceedings is dismissal from the police service.

“We are at the forefront of the battle against the drug menace and to become effective in this task, we must ensure that our ranks are untainted,” PCol. Lebanan said. (PNP-Caraga/PIA-Caraga)

Posted by at