(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Saturday, 17 January 2026) At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "ADA" {NOKAEN} was estimated based on all available data at 130 km East of Catarman, Northern Samar (12.8°N, 125.8°E) with maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It is moving West Northwestward at 20 km/h. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon. Tropical Storm "ADA" ang makaapekto sa Agusan del Norte, Dinagat Islands ug Surigao del Norte. Samtang Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa nahibilin nga bahin sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


TOP STORIES – Thursday, 15 February 2024

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

As of 5PM, Thursday, 15 February 2024

1. Coalition vs Charter change launched; Comelec OKs ‘Withdrawal Form’ to void Cha-cha petition signatures

[ABS-CBN News, News5PH, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/02/15/news/coalition-vs-charter-change-launched

2. Zubiri, Romualdez agree to 'work professionally' after clash on Cha-cha

[Abante, ABS-CBN News, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar, Pilipino Star Ngayon]

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/2/14/zubiri-romualdez-agree-to-work-professionally-after-clash-on-cha-cha

3. BSP keeps policy rate unchanged, as expected

 [Inquirer, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Rappler]

https://business.inquirer.net/445633/bsp-keeps-policy-rate-unchanged-as-expected

4. Senate OKs on second reading P100 wage hike

[Business World, Cebu Daily News, GMA News, Philstar, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/02/15/2333461/senate-oks-second-reading-p100-wage-hike

5. PCO chief Garafil’s house ‘totally burned’ in QC fire

 [Daily Tribune, ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1904796/pco-chief-garafils-house-totally-burned-in-qc-fire

6. PH Coast Guard says its X account is 'compromised'

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Rappler]  https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/897557/ph-coast-guard-says-its-x-account-is-compromised/story

7. Hontiveros requests to summon Quiboloy but subpoena still hanging in Senate

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, News5] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1904931/hontiveros-requests-to-summon-quiboloy-but-subpoena-still-hanging-in-senate

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