(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 08 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 – Sunday, May 28, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

28 May 2023, Sunday, as of 4:00 p.m.

1. Typhoon Betty update

-Signal No. 1 still up over 12 areas as Betty decelerates 

-Classes suspended in Cagayan due to typhoon Betty

-PH Ports Authority suspends trips due to Typhoon Betty

-OCD: P108M worth of non-food items, P244M quick response fund ready for Betty

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL, Interaksyon]  

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1775898/typhoon-bettys-slow-down-continues-but-signal-no-1-over-12-provinces-stays

2. Filipino cyclists hurt in hit-and-run incident in Kuwait; Driver surrenders 

[GMA News, DZBB, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin, Philstar] 

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/05/28/2269699/filipino-cyclists-hurt-hit-and-run-incident-kuwait

3. MIF bill update 

-Senate to approve Maharlika Fund, other key bills before June 2 adjournment –Zubiri 

-Minority bloc vows to stop Senate passage of Maharlika bill 

[GMA News, CNN PHL, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/871315/senate-to-approve-maharlika-fund-other-key-bills-before-june-2-adjournment-zubiri/story/

4. Marcos renews call for passage of national land use policy 

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/871324/marcos-renews-call-for-passage-of-national-land-use-policy/story/

5. Marcos forms inter-agency body on inflation, market outlook 

[CNN PHL, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/28/marcos-forms-inflation-market-outlook-inter-agency-body

6. President Marcos Jr., VP Sara grace grand launching of Pier 88 in Cebu 

[Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Sunstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2023/5/27/president-marcos-jr-vp-sara-grace-grand-launching-of-pier-88-in-cebu

7. PHL celebrates National Flag Day

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, Manila Bulletin]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/multimedia/photo/05/28/23/celebrating-national-flag-day

8. Fallen US, Filipino soldiers honored on Memorial Day 

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL] 

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/28/23/fallen-us-filipino-soldiers-honored-on-memorial-day

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