(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Friday, 16 January 2026) Dinagat Islands will experience rains with gusty winds due to TS “Ada”. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains. Minimal to minor threat to life and property due to strong winds. Northern Mindanao and the rest of Caraga will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to TS “Ada”. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains. The rest of Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. The eastern section of Mindanao will have moderate to strong winds from west to southwest with moderate to rough seas (2.1 to 3.4 meters). The rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate winds from northeast to northwest with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters). At 3:00 PM today, the center of Tropical Storm "ADA" {NOKAEN} was estimated based on all available data at 270 km East of Borongan City, Eastern Samar (12.1°N, 127.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h. It is moving Northwestward at 20 km/h. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon.


TOP STORIES - Tuesday, December 6, 2022

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

6 December 2022, Tuesday, as of 9AM

1. Inflation surges to 8.0% in November [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, DZBB, ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/853620/inflation-surges-to-8-0-in-november/story/?just_in

2. 2023 national budget:

-Congress ratifies proposed 2023 budget after bicam approval

-Bicam restores NTF-ELCAC budget, P150-M confidential fund for DepEd

[ABS-CBN News, CNN PHL, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar, Rappler] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.rappler.com/nation/proposed-2023-national-budget-clears-bicameral-conference-committee/

3. Sovereign weatlh fund:

-Senators push for public consultation on Maharlika wealth fund bill

-Business groups voice concern over Maharlika Wealth Fund

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Times, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/05/22/senators-seek-public-consultation-on-maharlika-fund

4. Philippines records 7,731 new COVID cases, 134 deaths in past week [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, CNN PHL, GMA News, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/05/22/doh-7731-new-covid-cases-134-deaths-in-past-week

5. Senate to conduct probe on non-disclosure of vaccine procurement contracts [Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, GMA News, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/5/senate-blue-ribbon-hearing-doh-vaccine-procurement-nda.html

6. PHL Virology Institute Bill approved on third and final reading [Inquirer, Philstar, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/5/PH-Virology-Institute-Bill-approved-on-third-and-final-reading.html

7. Marcos seeks stronger ties with Mauritania, Laos, and Mongolia

[Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, CNN PHL] ©PIA-PMU

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/12/6/Marcos-ties-with-Mauritania-Laos-Mongolia-.html

8. Bantag shows up at Percy Lapid slay probe; wants DOJ prosecutors to inhibit [Inquirer, CNN PHL, ABS-CBN News] ©PIA-PMU

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/12/05/22/bantag-attends-percy-lapid-slay-probe-wants-doj-prosecutors-to-inhibit

—Philippine Information Agency | PIA Monitoring Unit—

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