(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 23 March 2026) Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the Localized Thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from Northeast to North with moderate to rough seas (1.8 to 2.8 meters) prevails on the eastern section of Mindanao; while rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate winds from Northeast to North with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 1.8 meters). Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon.


TOP STORIES - Friday, January 6, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

6 January 2023, Friday, as of 9AM

1. Marcos back from China after ‘comprehensive’ discussion with Xi, officials

-PHL secures massive $22-billion investment pledges from China

-'Most important partner': Marcos Jr. says PHL, China entering new chapter of ties

-Pacts signed with China just ‘continuation’ of past agreements, analysts say

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, PhilStar]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/01/05/23/marcos-gets-22-b-in-investment-pledges-from-china

2. West Philippine Sea

-Marcos: China vows solution to plight of Filipino fishermen in West Philippine Sea

-Lawmakers wary of resumption of oil exploration talks with China

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1712728/xi-vows-to-find-compromise-solution-to-address-plight-of-filipino-fishers-in-west-philippine-sea

3. Marcos: PHL on 'watch and wait' mode as China settles COVID-19 surge

-Swab samples of 8 COVID-19 positive Filipinos from China sent to PGC for sequencing–DOH

-China 'under-representing' true impact of Covid outbreak, says WHO

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/06/23/ph-on-watch-and-wait-mode-as-china-settles-covid-19-surge-marcos

4. Sugar importation mess

-Marcos says 2022 sugar import mess a 'procedural mistake'

-Sebastian’s return to DA not ruled out after being absolved from sugar importation mess

-Senators express mixed reaction to Palace dismissal of sugar importation case

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/05/23/marcos-2022-sugar-import-mess-a-procedural-mistake

5. Marcos on 8.1% inflation rate: Production must be improved

[Manila Bulletin, GMA News, News5]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/856471/marcos-on-8-1-inflation-rate-production-must-be-improved/story/

6. Marcos to visit Japan in February

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/856453/marcos-to-visit-japan-in-february/story/

 7. Aside from murder, admin charges, Bantag files graft, libel complaints against Remulla

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

https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/05/aside-from-murder-admin-charges-bantagfiles-graft-libel-complaints-against-remulla/

8. Classes suspended in some areas due to inclement weather

-Shear line to bring rain over Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Caraga, Quezon

[Inquirer, CNN PHL, GMA News, PhilStar]

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/6/Walang-Pasok-Jan-6.html

9. COMELEC grants petition to disqualify former Palawan governor Joel Reyes

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/1/5/Comelec-disqualifies-losing-Palawan-gubernatorial-bet-Joel-Reyes.html

© Philippine Information Agency Monitoring Unit

Posted by at