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(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Wednesday, 26 August 2026) Typhoon Saudel (2618) Location: 1,660 KM East Northeast of extreme Northern Luzon (23.3°N, 137.7°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 175 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 215 KM/H Movement: West Northwestward at 30 KM/H Tropical Depression Location: 1,330 KM East of Southeastern Luzon (14.1°N, 136.6°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: up to 70 KM/H Movement: North Northeastward at 10 KM/H Tropical Depression Gaenari (2620) (formerly "Neneng") Location: 520 KM North of Itbayat, Batanes (24.9°N, 119.4°E) Maximum Sustained Winds: 55 KM/H near the center Gustiness: Up to 70 KM/H Movement: West Southwestward at 15 KM/H Localized Thunderstorms affecting Mindanao.


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - 16 December 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 16 December 2025, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Palace: Bondi Beach gunmen's prior visit to PH not a serious concern

-Australian probers eye suspects’ Philippines trip; BI confirms shooters stayed in PH prior to attack

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/969765/palace-bondi-beach-gunmen-s-prior-visit-to-ph-not-a-serious-concern/story/

2. Palace names Anna Liza Logan as new chief presidential legal counsel

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/969760/palace-names-anna-liza-logan-as-new-chief-presidential-legal-counsel/story/

3. Bicam hearing for proposed 2026 national budget resumes today

-DPWH apologizes, submits new data amid budget impasse

-Lacson warns of looming re-enacted budget for 2026

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/969751/live-updates-bicam-hearing-for-proposed-2026-national-budget-dec-16-2025/story/

4. DND condemns China's 'dangerous, inhumane' attack near Escoda Shoal; PH files protest over China’s latest attack

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, NewsWatchPlus]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/16/dnd-condemns-chinas-dangerous-inhumane-water-cannon-attack-near-escoda-shoal

5. Marcos opens faster e-gates, new facilities at NAIA Terminal 3

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

https://manilastandard.net/news/314681157/marcos-opens-faster-e-gates-new-facilities-at-naia-terminal-3.html

6. Senate approves bill allowing blockchain for budget records

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/16/senate-approves-bill-allowing-blockchain-for-budget-records

7. Maharlika to invest in ATI; Tanco-led port operator to delist

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

https://business.inquirer.net/564630/maharlika-to-invest-in-ati-tanco-led-port-operator-to-delist

8. VP Duterte’s alleged bagman submits affidavit to Ombudsman

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Mindanao Times, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.newswatchplus.ph/2025/12/16/vp-dutertes-alleged-bagman-submits-affidavit-to-ombudsman/

9. DA expects 2026 rice imports below 4 million MT

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/12/16/da-sees-2026-rice-imports-falling-below-4-mt

10. Baste Duterte blasts DPWH over coastal road opening

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/12/15/baste-duterte-blasts-dpwh-over-coastal-road-opening

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