(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 - Wednesday, 14 January 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 14 January 2026, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Marcos back in PH with new trade, defense deals with UAE

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

https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/01/14/news/marcos-back-in-ph-with-new-trade-defense-deals-with-uae/2258570

2. Cebu City declares day of mourning for Binaliw landslide victims as death toll hits 18

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2026/1/14/cebu-city-declares-day-of-mourning-for-binaliw-landslide-victims-0844

3. Laguna court orders arrest of Atong Ang over missing sabungeros

-Palace orders swift arrest of Atong Ang, others in missing sabungeros case; PNP sends tracker teams

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/14/laguna-court-orders-arrest-of-bizman-atong-ang-over-missing-sabungeros

4. Marcos still trusts ICI, won't be pressured to abolish it; ICI can still bring cases to Ombudsman even with just 1 member

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/14/marcos-still-trusts-ici-wont-be-pressured-to-abolish-it

5. Remulla bares P1-B bribe attempt to ‘quiet down’ flood control probe

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2167741/remulla-bares-p1-b-bribe-attempt-to-quiet-down-flood-control-probe

6. Recto convenes Cabinet members to discuss budget execution

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Manila Times, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/972786/recto-convenes-cabinet-members-to-discuss-budget-execution/story/

7. Marcos welcomes DAMAC Digital investment, eyes largest data center in PH

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/14/marcos-welcomes-damac-digital-investment-eyes-largest-data-center-in-ph

8. DPWH opens detour road to ease travel woes in Bukidnon and Davao

[ABS-CBN News, GMA News, Inquirer, News5PH, NewsWatchPlus]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/972795/dpwh-opens-detour-road-to-ease-travel-woes-in-bukidnon-and-davao/story/

9. Court frees activist-student leader Amanda Echanis after 5 years

[GMA News, Inquirer, Philstar, Rappler]

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/court-decision-acquittal-amanda-echanis/

10. LPA east of Mindanao develops into Tropical Depression Ada; Signal No. 1 up in 6 provinces

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2167743/lpa-becomes-tropical-depression-ada-signal-no-1-up-in-6-provinces

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