(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, February 28, 2023

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online news monitoring)

28 February 2023, Tuesday, as of 9AM


1. West PHL Sea dispute:

-Marcos To Armed Forces: Defend our territory

-Del Rosario: Marcos ‘taking proper steps in defending’ West PH Sea

-Japan, Australia may conduct South China Sea patrols with US, PH – ambassador

[ABS-CBN News, OneNews GMA News, Inquirer, CNN PHL, PhilStar, Rappler]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/28/2248183/marcos-armed-forces-defend-our-territory

2. Philippines filed 77 diplomatic protests vs China under Marcos

[Philstar, OneNews, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/28/2248136/philippines-filed-77-diplomatic-protests-vs-china-under-marcos

3. COVID-19 infection

-DOH lists 832 new COVID-19 cases from Feb. 20 to 26

-US agency says COVID-19 likely emerged from China lab leak — reports

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

https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2023/2/27/DOH-COVID-tally-022723.html

4. Senate moves Maharlika Fund gab to plenary

-Planned distribution of profits to poor ‘defeats’ Maharlika’s objectives — PSE exec

-Maharlika may put BSP at risk, warns senator

[Manila Standard, Inquirer, CNN PHL]

https://manilastandard.net/news/314309261/senate-moves-maharlika-fund-gab-to-plenary.html

5. DOTr tells transport groups: Let’s talk first before you strike

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/27/23/dotr-chief-seeks-dialogue-with-transport-groups-on-planned-strike

6. De Lima continues to seek freedom on 6th year in prison for drug charges

-Hontiveros calls for Senate recommendation to drop de Lima charges

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/02/27/23/de-lima-continues-to-seek-freedom-on-6th-year-in-prison

7. 5 NAIA security officers suspended for extorting from Thai tourist

[Rappler, PhilStar, CNN PHL, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/nation/2023/02/28/2248120/5-naia-screeners-suspended-extortion

8. Abolish MMDA for rightsizing, streamlining gov’t ops – lawmaker

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1735872/solon-says-mmda-should-be-abolished-in-the-name-of-govt-rightsizing

9. Ex-BuCor security officer denies hand in Lapid slay

[Manila Times, PhilStar, Manila Standard]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2023/02/28/news/national/ex-bucor-security-officer-denies-hand-in-lapid-slay/1880569

10. 118 resigned senior officers reviewed, evaluated by PNP

[ABS-CBN News, PhilStar, GMA News]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2023/02/28/2248145/118-resigned-senior-officers-reviewed-evaluated-pnp

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