(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 – Tuesday, 27 May 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 27 May 2025, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Magnitude 4.6 earthquake hits Quezon, felt in Metro Manila; LRT, MRT resume operations after post-quake safety check

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/27/51-magnitude-quake-jolts-quezon-felt-in-parts-of-metro-manila

2. 46TH ASEAN SUMMIT:

-Marcos hails progress, urges deeper integration at 16th BIMP-EAGA Summit

-Marcos assures ASEAN’s commitment to uphold stability, deepen economic cooperation

-Marcos meets with leaders of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos

-Marcos seeks support of GCC on PH bid to UN Security Council

-Marcos urges warring parties in Gaza Strip to protect civilians

-Marcos urges developed countries to contribute to Loss and Damage Fund

-ASEAN leaders meet China’s Li and Gulf states to bolster ties

-ADB commits $400M to support development projects in Mindanao, Palawan

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314594909/marcos-hails-progress-urges-deeper-integration-at-16th-bimp-eaga-summit.html

3. 2 Chinese vessels shadow Atin Ito ship on civilian mission to Pagasa Island

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314594865/2-chinese-vessels-shadow-atin-ito-civilian-ship-to-pagasa-island.html

4. Pulse Asia trust ratings in May: Marcos, 32%; Sara, 50%; Rodrigo, 63%

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/947430/pulse-asia-may-2025-trust-rating-marcos-sara-duterte-rodrigo-duterte/story/

5. House SecGen: No changes yet in SONA health protocols despite spike in COVID cases abroad

[ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/27/no-changes-yet-in-sona-health-protocols-despite-spike-in-covid-cases-abroad-house-secgen-1208

6. Quad-comm official's daughter-lawyer gets prominent House post

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/05/27/quad-comm-chairmans-daughter-lawyer-gets-prominent-house-post
7. MMDA says over 1,100 violations caught on 1st day of NCAP; 1-Rider Party-list seeks House inquiry into ‘unresolved’ NCAP issues

[ABS-CBN News, Business World, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/947440/mmda-over-1-100-violations-caught-on-first-day-of-ncap-resumption/story/

8. DOJ to clarify Roque’s multiple passports with the DFA

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314594983/doj-to-clarify-roques-multiple-passports-with-the-dfa.html

9. SUV driver in fatal NAIA crash pleads 'not guilty' in Pasay Court

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, News5PH]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/947461/suv-driver-in-fatal-naia-crash-pleads-not-guilty-in-pasay-court/story/

10. OPM icon Freddie Aguilar dies at 72

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/05/27/news/opm-icon-freddie-aguilar-passes-away-at-72/2121273

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