(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, 19 November 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 19 November 2025, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. FLOOD CONTROL SCANDAL:

-Sandiganbayan raffles off flood control cases vs Zaldy Co, 17 others

-Passport cancellation, red notice possible if warrant issued vs Zaldy Co

-ICI requests immigration lookout bulletin order for 17 more persons

-ICI adjusts filing of referrals vs 3 senators after Bernardo’s affidavit

-Leviste tags CWS Party-list Rep. Gardiola as 2nd biggest 'proponent' in infra projects

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142895/sandiganbayan-raffles-off-flood-control-cases-vs-zaldy-co-17-others

2. Bersamin says he 'did not resign' but was told he 'had to go'; denies alleged link to budget insertions

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Panay News, Sunstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/19/bersamin-says-he-did-not-resign-but-was-told-he-had-to-go-1129

3. Liza Marcos takes swipe at fake news amid drug use claims

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/966625/liza-marcos-takes-swipe-at-fake-news-amid-drug-use-claims/story/

4. Marcos has appraised net worth of P1.375B, according to his 2024 SALN

[ABS-CBN News, Bombo Radyo, DZBB, GMA News]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/11/19/marcos-has-appraised-net-worth-of-p1-375b-according-to-his-2024-saln-1430

5. Marcos wants sports to be included in students’ daily schedule

[DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142977/fwd-marcos-on-sports

6. Marcos administers oath of office to Recto, Go

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Panay News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142934/oathtaking-of-recto-go

7. Senate holds necrological service for Juan Ponce Enrile

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/11/19/news/senate-holds-necrological-services-for-former-senate-president-juan-ponce-enrile/2226973

8. City mayors’ league backs Marcos amid resignation calls

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142887/mayors-group-backs-marcos-amidst-calls-for-resignation

9. AFP eyes ‘unusual’ funding support for UPI rally

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314670178/afp-eyes-unusual-funding-support-for-upi-rally.html

10. US exempts key Philippine farm products from reciprocal tariffs

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH]

https://news.tv5.com.ph/breaking/read/us-exempts-key-philippine-farm-products-from-reciprocal-tariffs

11. SC rejects Dela Rosa plea seeking copy of ICC ‘arrest warrant’

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Mindanao Times, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Philstar, Rappler, Sunstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2142690/sc-rejects-bato-plea-seeking-copy-of-icc-arrest-warrant

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