(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 - Friday, 7 February 2025

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

As of Friday, 5:00 p.m., 07 February 2025

1. IMPEACHMENT COMPLAINT:

-VP Sara Duterte on her impeachment: ‘God save the Philippines’

-VP Sara Duterte: ‘I did not make an assassination threat to the President’

-Impeached VP Duterte still ‘seriously considering’ running in 2028 polls

-VP Sara Duterte not resigning despite impeachment

-VP Sara says ex-president dad welcome on team but will likely not be lead counsel

-VP Sara Duterte shrugs off Sen. Marcos remarks vs impeachment

-Marcos open to calling special session for trial

-House: 25 lawmakers sign forms to join impeachment complaint vs Sara Duterte

-PDP-Laban slams impeachment complaint against VP Sara

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2032565/vp-sara-duterte-on-her-impeachment-god-save-the-philippines

2. Marcos says Mitsubishi's P7-B investment plan to create jobs for Pinoys

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/companies/935502/marcos-says-mitsubishi-s-p7-b-investment-plan-to-create-jobs-for-pinoys/story/

3. Marcos: Philippines can't drive off China ships but won't stop patrols

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/02/06/2419700/marcos-philippines-cant-drive-china-ships-wont-stop-patrols

4. US plane in Maguindanao del Sur fatal crash was giving intel support

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5, Philstar]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/263575/us-plane-in-maguindanao-del-sur-fatal-crash-was-giving-intel-support

5. SWS survey: 59 percent of Pinoys affected by surging rice prices

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/935459/58-of-pinoys-say-gov-t-efforts-insufficient-to-curb-high-prices-survey/story/

6. Marcos: Resigned PhilHealth chief found post difficult

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/935436/marcos-resigned-philhealth-chief-found-post-difficult/story/

7. PH Navy assists distressed South Korean passenger boat

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/7/ph-navy-assists-distressed-south-korean-passenger-boat-9-pinoy-crew-rescued

8. DOTr says EDSA busway to stay, privatization eyed in 2026

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/2/7/dotr-says-edsa-busway-to-stay-privatization-eyed-in-2026-1027

9. Kanlaon Volcano registers minor explosion – Phivolcs

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2032331/kanlaon-volcano-registers-minor-explosion-phivolcs

10. Court orders Quiboloy's return to Pasig Jail by 12 Feb.

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/02/06/court-orders-quiboloys-return-to-pasig-jail-by-12-feb

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