(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 – Thursday, 1 February 2024

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online and print media monitoring)

As of 5:00 p.m., Thursday, 01 February 2024

1. VP Sara denies hand in Oplan Tokhang in Davao City

- Ex-cop links Duterte siblings Paolo and Sara to 'drug war' dirt; House probe sought

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler, Manila Bulletin, News5PH]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896123/vp-sara-denies-hand-in-oplan-tokhang/story

2. UNITEAM ALLIANCE:

-Sara thanks President for trust but respects family's opinions

-'Cracks' in Uniteam but President, VP still good – Sen. Marcos

-Imee Marcos: I will do anything to save UniTeam

-Ex-Davao hitman Lascañas warns Marcos: Don’t trust the Dutertes

[ABS-CBN News, Abante, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune, Manila Times, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/01/31/videos/watch-sara-thanks-president-for-trust-but-respects-familys-opinions

3. PROPOSED MINDANAO SECESSION

-Duterte now wants ‘separate, independent’ Mindanao

-Mindanao lawmakers reject proposed Mindanao secession

-One Mindanao call is 'foolishness,' says Carpio

-Duterte’s secession threat unconstitutional — Lacson

[BusinessMirror, Inquirer, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Straits Times] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1897324/duterte-now-wants-separate-independent-mindanao

4. CHARTER CHANGE

-Imee Marcos urges PBBM: Stand firm, put an end to People’s Initiative drive

-CBCP warns of deception in people's initiative on Charter change

-Retrieve, protect Cha-cha signature pages, Comelec urges proponents

[Philstar, GMA News, ABS-CBN News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://mb.com.ph/2024/2/1/imee-marcos-urges-pbbm-stand-firm-put-an-end-to-people-s-initiative-drive

5. ICC PROBE

-Imee to Bongbong: Order DOJ to echo your stand vs. ICC

-ICC can issue arrest warrant; enforcement another matter —SolGen

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/896101/imee-to-bongbong-order-doj-to-echo-your-stand-vs-icc/story

6. UN RAPPORTEUR VISIT IN MANILA

-Bersamin to meet visiting UN Rapporteur Khan in Palace

-Rapporteur meets with PH human rights body

-UN rapporteur says De Lima 'truly inspiring'

-House meets UN rapporteur Khan, assures pushing bills to protect rights

[Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Times] https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/01/news/national/bersamin-to-meet-un-rapporteur-khan/1930616

7. Transport groups claim unconsolidated jeepneys being apprehended

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Abante] https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/1/31/transport-groups-claim-unconsolidated-jeepneys-being-apprehended-054

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