(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, 3 December 2025

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 03 December 2025, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. ICI announces resignation of Rogelio Singson

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/12/3/ici-announces-resignation-of-rogelio-singson-1507

2. ICI submits referral vs. Bong Revilla, others over flood control mess

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/968350/ici-submits-referral-vs-bong-revilla-others-over-flood-control-mess/story/

3. FLOOD CONTROL PROBE:

-ICI: Closed-door hearings for Romulo, Domingo

-Ombudsman orders preventive suspension vs. officials in flood control mess

-NBI finds documents suggesting Zaldy Co may still benefit from construction firm

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

https://mb.com.ph/2025/12/03/ici-closed-door-hearings-for-romulo-domingo

4. OSG seeks re-entry in Duterte ICC case at SC; Palace: OSG must act by law, not protect personal interests

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

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/12/03/2491435/solicitor-general-seeks-re-entry-duterte-icc-case-supreme-court

5. Marcos to barangay execs: Good governance starts with you

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2149997/marcos-to-barangay-execs-good-governance-starts-with-you

6. Lacson: Over P180 B likely lost to ghost flood control projects since 2016

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2150033/lacson-over-p180b-likely-lost-to-ghost-flood-control-projects

7. Sara Duterte: Kiko Barzaga suspension meant to silence gov't critics

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/968310/sara-duterte-kiko-barzaga-suspension-silence-govt-critics/story/

8. Marcos announces base pay hike for military, uniformed personnel

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2150177/fwd-marcos-on-base-pay-increase-for-mup

9. Weak peso pushed gov’t debt to P17.56T in Oct

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, News5PH, Philstar]

https://business.inquirer.net/561686/weak-peso-pushed-govt-debt-to-p17-56t-in-oct

10. PNP dismisses over 9,000 personnel as internal cleansing intensifies

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

https://tribune.net.ph/2025/12/03/pnp-dismisses-over-9000-personnel-as-internal-cleansing-intensifies

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