(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, June 11, 2024

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

As of 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, 11 June 2024

1. Marcos not going to Switzerland, designates Galvez to attend peace summit on Ukraine

[GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, Philstar, ABS-CBN News, Rappler, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5] https://www.rappler.com/philippines/marcos-designates-carlito-galvez-jr-peace-summit-ukraine-june-2024/

2. Marcos tells military to prepare for 'more worrisome' external threat

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Interaksyon, Manila Bulletin, Rappler, Philstar, Manila Standard]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2024/06/11/2362053/marcos-tells-military-prepare-more-worrisome-external-threat

3. BAGONG PILIPINAS HYMN AND PLEDGE:

-'Bagong Pilipinas' oaths outside flag law—critics

-Senate divided on BP hymn and pledge

-Teacher groups oppose 'Bagong Pilipinas' order, citing Martial Law parallels

[Manila Standard, Inquirer, OneNews, Philstar, Manila Times, ABS-CBN News] https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1950250/bagong-pilipinas-oaths-outside-flag-law-critics

4. NEDA defends rice tariff cut

[Business World, BusinessMirror, Philstar, Manila Standard, GMA News, Manila Bulletin] https://www.philstar.com/business/2024/06/11/2361855/neda-defends-rice-tariff-cut

5. IMF trims 2024 Philippine growth forecast to 6%

[Philstar, Business World, Manila Standard, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin] https://manilastandard.net/business/314457923/imf-trims-2024-philippine-growth-forecast-to-6.html

6. 'Overkill': Rodrigo Duterte condemns police raid at Quiboloy properties

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Times, Philstar, News5, Manila Bulletin] https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/6/11/-overkill-rodrigo-duterte-condemns-police-raid-at-quiboloy-properties-1204

7. Teves released, re-arrested in Timor Leste

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar, Rappler, The Manila Times, BusinessMirror] https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/news/102377/doj-arnie-teves-re-arrested-not-out-of-jail/story/

8. POGO OPERATIONS:

-Senators bothered by PLA uniforms in Porac POGO hub, seek national security review

-AFP: Alleged Chinese army uniforms found in Porac POGO hub are likely 'props'

-House bill filed to ban Pogos, revoke licenses

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, Inquirer, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5, Philstar] https://www.manilastandard.net/news/national/314458066/senators-bothered-by-pla-uniforms-in-porac-pogo-hub-seek-national-security-review.html

9. WEST PHL SEA:

-Protesters slam China aggression in West PH Sea

-Take up West Philippine Sea issue with United Nations, Tulfo tells Marcos admin

[ABS-CBN News, Manila Bulletin, GMA News, BusinessMirror, DZBB]

10. Task force, radio station condemns attack vs. reporter during transport strike

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Times, Manila Bulletin, Daily Tribune] https://tribune.net.ph/2024/06/11/task-force-radio-station-condemns-attack-vs-reporter

11. MRT, LRT to offer free rides on Independence Day

[GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5] https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/serbisyopubliko/transportation/909716/mrt-lrt-to-offer-free-rides-on-independence-day/story

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