(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, 05 March 2024

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

As of 05:00 p.m., March 2024, Tuesday

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and China Coast Guard vessels collide in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, causing “minor structural damage” to the Philippines’ ship. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

1. WEST PHL SEA:

-PHL, China vessels collide in West Philippine Sea

-4 PH Navy crew hurt by China Coast Guard’s water cannon attack

-Marcos vows pushback vs Chinese aggression

-It's the Philippines that is harassing China —Chinese official

[Abante Tonite, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Interaksyon, GMA News, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5, Philstar, Pilipino Star NGAYON, Rappler, The Manila Times, Inquirer]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/226929/ph-and-china-coast-guard-ships-collide-in-west-philippine-sea

2. Think tank names Marcos among most influential, closely-watched leaders in Southeast Asia

[BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/04/news/marcos-among-most-influential-leaders-in-southeast-asia-think-tank/1935403

3. Inflation snaps 4-month deceleration streak, rises to 3.4% in February

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler, GMA News]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/money/economy/899469/inflation-snaps-4-month-deceleration-streak-rises-to-3-4-in-february/story/

4. 14 senators sign manifesto supporting Zubiri's leadership

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/05/news/14-senators-sign-manifesto-of-support-for-zubiri/1935426

5. Macalintal: Plebiscite alongside midterm elections unconstitutional

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, Daily Tribune, Philstar, The Manila Times]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2024/03/05/news/national/macalintal-questions-cha-cha-plebiscite/1935406

6. QUIBOLOY CASES:

-Senate panel orders arrest of Quiboloy for skipping probe of his alleged crimes

-DOJ orders multiple raps to be filed vs Quiboloy

-Quiboloy supporters gather outside Senate

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, GMA News, Philstar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1914062/cited-for-contempt-ordered-arrested

7. House probe of bedbugs, roaches at NAIA sought; MIAA mulls scrapping pest control contracts

[ABS-CBN News, Philstar, The Manila Times, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1913964/house-probe-of-bedbugs-roaches-at-naia-sought

8. SC orders Metro Manila LGUs: Stop own ticketing system, follow MMDA rules

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/supreme-court-orders-metro-manila-lgus-stop-own-ticketing-system-follow-mmda-rules/

9. Imelda Marcos hospitalized for suspected pneumonia —Imee

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

https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/3/5/imelda-marcos-hospitalized-sen-imee-1541

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