(PAGASA 24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST as of Monday, 16 March 2026) Dinagat Islands will have cloudy skies with light rains due to northeast monsoon. The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to northeast monsoon. Moderate to strong winds from North to Northeast with moderate to strong seas will prevail over eastern section of Mindanao (2.5 to 4.0 meters). Meanwhile, the rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate winds from Northeast to North with slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.5 meters) Northeast Monsoon affecting the country.


TODAY’S TOP STORIES - Monday, 16 March 2026

TODAY’S TOP STORIES (from online monitoring)

16 March 2026, Monday, 5:00 p.m.

1.  Marcos certifies as urgent bill on amendments to biofuels law

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Mindanao Times,

News5PH, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Sunstar]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/16/marcos-certifies-biofuels-act-amendment-bill-as-urgent

2. Diesel price surge continues, to rise by up to P23.90/liter

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

https://business.inquirer.net/579711/diesel-price-surge-continues-to-rise-by-up-to-p23-90-liter

3. PUV FARE HIKE:

-PISTON to hold nationwide transport strike on March 19, eyes P5 fare hike

-PUV fare hikes in Metro Manila set Tuesday

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, Mindanao Times, News5PH, Panay News, Philstar, Sunstar, Rappler]

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/980147/piston-to-hold-nationwide-transport-strike-on-march-19-eyes-p5-fare-hike/story/

4. Pulse Asia approval ratings: Marcos at 36; Duterte at 55

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

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/16/pulse-asia-approval-ratings-marcos-at-36-pct-duterte-at-55-pct-0938

5. Puno hits Speaker Bojie Dy’s leadership, says NUP considering move to minority

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

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ronaldo-puno-hits-speaker-bojie-dy-leadership-nup-mulls-move-minority/

6. DSWD to open 30 payout sites for P5,000 cash aid to Metro Manila tricycle drivers on March 17

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

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/16/dswd-to-open-30-payout-sites-for-5000-cash-aid-to-metro-manila-tricycle-drivers-on-march-17

7. MARCOS CEBU VISIT:

-Marcos on PH tourism: We have a lot to catch up on

-Marcos ensures learning continues in earthquake-hit Bogo, Cebu; DepEd sets up disaster-resilient classrooms

[ABS-CBN News, BusinessWorld, Daily Tribune, DZBB, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, News5PH, Philstar, Sunstar, The Freeman]

https://mb.com.ph/2026/03/16/marcos-on-ph-tourism-we-have-a-lot-to-catch-up-on

8. Two Pinoys allegedly arrested in UAE for posting videos of attacks; PH Embassy to assist Filipinos arrested

[ABS-CBN News, Daily Tribune, DZRH, GMA News, Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Malaya, NewsWatchPlus, Panay News, Sunstar, Philstar]

https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/3/16/ph-embassy-in-abu-dhabi-to-assist-filipinos-arrested-over-online-posts-0953

9. Filipinos still most worried about inflation — Pulse Asia

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

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/980168/filipinos-still-most-worried-about-inflation-pulse-asia/story/

10. House to shorten hearings if VP Sara fails to answer raps today

[BusinessWorld, Inquirer, Malaya, Manila Times, Manila Standard, NewsWatchPlus, Philstar]

https://manilastandard.net/news/politics/314716161/house-to-shorten-hearings-if-vp-sara-fails-to-answer-raps-today.html

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