(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.


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Thursday, 15 January 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 15 January 2026, Thursday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Recto faces new plunder complaint for illegal transfer of PhilHealth funds; Recto: Government has complied with SC ruling

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/recto-ledesma-face-criminal-complaint-philhealth-fund-transfer/

2. Marcos promises aid, accountability after Cebu landfill collapse; death toll rises to 23

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld,  DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, SunStar]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2168230/marcos-on-binaliw-landfill-collapse

3. Lacson says Bonoan gave Malacañang 'wrong' flood control data; Palace verifying alleged fake data

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewswatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2168371/palace-on-bonoan

4. Contractor, 3 ex-DPWH officials now state witnesses in flood control cases

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, DZBB, GMA News, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/15/contractor-3-ex-dpwh-officials-now-state-witnesses-in-flood-control-cases-1438

5. PH, Japan sign military logistics pact amid growing defense ties

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Inquirer, Interaksyon, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH, NewsWatchplus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://globalnation.inquirer.net/305683/ph-japan-sign-military-logistics-pact-amid-growing-defense-ties

6. PH announces 2-week visa-free policy for Chinese nationals

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/15/ph-announces-2-week-visa-free-policy-for-chinese-nationals

7. Philippines launches world’s first blockchain-based national budget

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Standard, News5PH]

https://manilastandard.net/business/314691632/philippines-launches-worlds-first-blockchain-based-national-budget.html

8. DILG announces P10M bounty on Atong Ang; PNP requests Interpol red notice

[ABS-CBN News, Cebu Daily News, DZBB, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, News5PH]

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/15/news/p10m-bounty-placed-on-atong-ang/2259389

9. Radioactive zinc shipment in Philippines onshore in 'safe' location

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Manila Standard, Manila Times, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/climate-and-environment/2026/01/15/2501157/radioactive-zinc-shipment-philippines-onshore-safe-location

10. Fire hits DPWH records room in Baguio

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/fire-hits-dpwh-records-room-baguio/

11. Tropical Depression Ada maintains strength; 12 areas under Signal No. 1

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/weather/content/972923/ada-maintains-strength-as-12-areas-placed-under-signal-no-1/story/

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