(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Tuesday, 09 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).


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Wednesday, 12 November 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 12 November 2025, Wednesday

1.  Marcos optimistic 'Oplan Kontra Baha' can solve metro manila flood woes

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/965786/marcos-optimistic-oplan-kontra-baha-can-solve-metro-manila-flood-woes/story/

2. Uwan death toll increases to 27; affects over 4.4 million Filipinos

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/965779/uwan-death-toll-increases-to-27/story/

3. China extends $2.4-M relief aid to typhoon-hit PH

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/11/12/china-extends-24-m-relief-aid-to-typhoon-hit-ph

4. Ex-DPWH chief Bonoan leaves Philippines amid flood project probe

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/11/11/2486497/ex-dpwh-chief-bonoan-leaves-philippines-amid-flood-project-probe

5. FLOOD CONTROL PROBE:

-ICI priorities: 80 ghost projects; top 15 contractors targeted

-Azurin: ICI to probe irregularities in P26-B Ilocos, Cebu projects

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, NewsWatchPlus, News5PH]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2138756/fwd-out-of-421-ghost-projects-ici-prioritizes-probing-80-involving-top-15-contractors

6. COA finds P344-M Bulacan flood control projects as ghost, mismatched

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/965797/coa-finds-p344-m-bulacan-flood-control-projects-as-ghost-mismatched/story/

7. Juan Ponce Enrile still in ICU due to pneumonia, daughter says

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/965793/juan-ponce-enrile-still-in-icu-due-to-pneumonia-daughter-says/story/

8. DPWH to implement Cebu flood control masterplan from 2017

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/11/12/dpwh-to-implement-cebu-flood-control-masterplan-from-2017

9. SC upholds law moving BSKE to November 2026

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/965719/sc-upholds-law-moving-bske-polls-to-november-2026/story/

10. Jan Franz Chan proclaimed as Ako Bicol rep after Zaldy Co’s resignation

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

https://www.inquirer.net/460333/jan-franz-chan-proclaimed-as-ako-bicol-rep-after-zaldy-cos-resignation/

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