(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Sunday, 18 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 Northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 385 km East of Infanta, Quezon (14.2°N, 125.2°E) with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h. It is moving East Northeast slowly. Northeast Monsoon affecting Northern Luzon. Localized Thunderstorms ang makaapekto sa rehiyon sa Caraga.


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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