(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Thursday, 08 January 2026) Shear Line affecting Palawan and Visayas. Northeast Monsoon affecting the rest of Luzon. Easterlies affecting Mindanao. Caraga, Camiguin, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga del Norte will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides during moderate to at times heavy rains. Rest of Mindanao will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms caused by Easterlies. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds from northeast to north prevails over the eastern section with moderate to rough seas (2.1 to 3.5 meters). Elsewhere, light to moderate winds from the northeast to north with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters).


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Tuesday, 6 January 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 06 January 2026, Tuesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Inflation quickens to 1.8% in December; 2025 inflation slows to 1.7%

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Standard, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar, Rappler]

https://business.inquirer.net/567631/inflation-rose-to-1-8-in-december-2025

2. Mayon Volcano now under Alert Level 3 amid magmatic eruption; Pre-emptive evacuation ordered in Albay

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/phivolcs-mayon-volcano-alert-level-january-6-2026/

3. Palace 'confident' 2026 budget is 'cleanest' spending law as solon mulls SC challenge

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/6/palace-confident-2026-budget-is-cleanest-spending-law-as-solon-mulls-sc-challenge-1359

4. Palace: No impending Cabinet revamp

[BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philstar, RMN News]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2163586/fwd-palace-on-cabinet-revamp

5. DFA welcomes Australia findings that Bondi gunmen didn't get training in PH

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Philstar]

https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2026/01/06/2499128/dfa-welcomes-australia-confirmation-bondi-suspects-didnt-train-philippines

6. Beyond prosecution, government must pursue reforms–PCCI

[BusinessMirror, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Manila Times]

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2026/01/06/beyond-prosecution-government-must-pursue-reforms-pcci/

7. Palace on jailing flood control mess suspects: Many more things are expected to happen

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, NewsWatchPlus]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/06/palace-on-jailing-flood-control-mess-suspects-many-more-things-are-expected-to-happen

8. Sara Duterte impeachment not part of 2026 budget talks — Win Gatchalian

[Daily Tribune, GMA News, Manila Bulletin]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/971820/sara-duterte-impeachment-not-part-of-2026-budget-talks-gatchalian/story/

9. Kanlaon Volcano emits ash on Tuesday morning — Phivolcs

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2163484/kanlaon-volcano-emits-ash-on-tuesday-morning-phivolcs

10. PNP: Gun ban in Manila from Jan. 8 to 10 for Nazareno 2026

[DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard]

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2163495/gun-ban-in-manila-from-jan-8-to-10-for-nazareno-2026-pnp

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