(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).


Wednesday, 7 January 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

As of 07 January 2026, Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.

1. Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Davao Oriental; No tsunami threat

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/earthquake-davao-oriental-january-7-2026/

2. Unemployment, underemployment rates ease in November 2025

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2026/1/7/unemployment-underemployment-rates-ease-in-november-2025-0915

3. Devotees queue overnight at Quirino Grandstand ahead of pahalik

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/metro/971942/devotees-queue-overnight-at-quirino-grandstand-ahead-of-pahalik/story/

4. 5,594 out of 11,424 pass 2025 bar exams

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2163982/5594-out-of-11424-passed-2025-bar-exams

5. Herbosa denies reports of looming exit as DOH Secretary

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/1/7/herbosa-denies-reports-of-looming-exit-as-doh-secretary-1419

6.  Kanlaon Volcano emits ash anew Wednesday afternoon

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2164156/kanlaon-volcano-emits-ash-again-on-jan-7-afternoon-says-phivolcs

7. Marcos to newly-promoted AFP generals, officers: 'Guard our public resources'

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

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/2163933/marcos-on-newly-promoted-afp-officials-generals

8.No info yet on ICI's dissolution — Hosaka

[ABS-CBN News, DZRH, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar, RMN News]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/07/no-info-yet-on-icis-dissolution-hosaka

9. DILG orders Albay LGUs to evacuate residents amid Mayon unrest; PNP tasks Bicol cops to assist in evacuation

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/07/dilg-orders-albay-lgus-to-evacuate-residents-impose-no-entry-policy-in-high-risk-areas-amid-mayon-unrest

10. DOH says 'superflu' situation not alarming despite detected cases in PH

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/01/07/doh-says-superflu-situation-not-alarming-despite-detected-cases-in-ph

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