(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 – Thursday, 22 May 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 22 May 2025, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos seeks Cabinet resignations, secretaries heed the call

-Bersamin, Lagdameo, Tiu-Laurel, Herbosa, and Laguesma rumored to be on Marcos’ firing line

-Palace: Cabinet secretaries must prove their place in Marcos admin

-Palace: Cabinet courtesy resignations won’t affect gov’t projects

-Not all Cabinet members should resign — biz groups

-Senators laud Marcos’ ‘bold move’ to revamp Cabinet

-Chiz warns against ‘reckless allies’ as Marcos Jr. revamps Cabinet

-Appoint people with no political ambitions, Marcos urged

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Reuters]

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/news/2025/5/22/Marcos-asks-CabSecs-submit-resignations.html

2. Senate to convene impeachment court on June 3

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/22/senate-to-convene-impeachment-court-on-june-3-0803

3. Marcos to attend ASEAN Summit in Malaysia on May 26-27

-Marcos to underscore PH sovereignty during ASEAN Summit

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/946977/marcos-to-underscore-ph-sovereignty-during-asean-summit/story/

4. Marcos to 'keep an eye' on budget process—Palace

[Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/22/marcos-to-keep-an-eye-on-budget-processpalace

5. Palace declares June 6 a regular holiday for Eid'l Adha

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/22/palace-declares-june-6-a-regular-holiday-for-eidl-adha

6. SRA: Pests threaten Negros sugar fields

[Inquirer, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler, Watchmen Daily Journal]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/21/sra-flags-pest-infestation-in-negros-occidentals-sugar-farms

7. WEST PHILIPPINE SEA:

-West PH Sea: Atin Ito’s third civilian mission set for May 26 to 30

-Chinese ship water cannoned, sideswiped PH vessel in Sandy Cay — BFAR

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.inquirer.net/444929/west-ph-sea-atin-itos-third-civilian-mission-set-on-may-26-to-30/

8. Datu Piang, Maguindanao del Sur placed under state of calamity; 2 die in Cotabato floods

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/946952/datu-piang-maguindanao-del-sur-placed-under-state-of-calamity/story/

10. DOJ to request cancellation of Roque's passport

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/22/doj-to-request-cancellation-of-roque-s-passport-1242

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