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Bahagyang maaraw, may T‑Storms sa hapon sa CALABARZON

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Bahagyang maaraw, may T‑Storms sa hapon sa CALABARZON

CALABARZON — Ipinabatid ng PAGASA ngayong Huwebes na magiging partly sunny ang kalagayan ng panahon sa rehiyon sa umaga, ngunit may posibilidad ng thunderstorms sa hapon at maulap na kondisyon sa gabi.

Ayon sa forecast, tataas ang temperatura sa tanghali sa humigit-kumulang 31 °C, habang sa gabi ay bababa ito sa mga 26 °C. Sa coastal na bahagi ng CALABARZON, inaasahang mananatiling slight to moderate ang mga alon, kaya pinapayuhan ang mga mangingisda at mananakay na maging alerto.

Sa oras-oras na forecast, inaasahang magiging mostly sunny ang umaga mula 11 AM hanggang 3 PM, may mostly cloudy with t-storms mula alas-4 hanggang alas-5 ng hapon, at intermittent clouds naman sa gabi. May babala rin ang PAGASA sa posibilidad ng pabugso-bugsong pag-ulan sa hapon dahil sa ulap na maaaring magdulot ng thunderstorm activity.

Pinapayuhan ang publiko na magdala ng payong o rain jacket lalo na kung lalabas sa hapon, at planuhin ang mga outdoor na gawain nang maaga. Mahalaga ring i-monitor ang mga susunod na babala mula sa PAGASA dahil maaaring magbago ang lagay ng panahon.

Six new bat species discovered in the Philippines

Venus L Peñaflor
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Six new bat species discovered in the Philippines

A team of researchers has described six previously unknown bat species in the Philippines, highlighting the country’s remarkable biodiversity and the hidden diversity of the world’s only true flying mammals.

The new species, all part of the tube-nosed bat group, were detailed in the scientific journal Zootaxa. They are named Murina alvarezi, Murina baletei, Murina hilonghilong, Murina luzonensis, Murina mindorensis, and Murina philippinensis. Each weighs between 4 and 14 grams.

“This discovery shows how much we still do not know about the natural world, including how many bat species exist,” said Burton Lim, assistant curator of mammals at the Royal Ontario Museum and co-author of the study. “Before our research, only two species of tube-nosed bats had been reported in the Philippines.”

Lim and his colleagues conducted years of morphological and genetic analysis on specimens collected across the Philippine islands. While confirming one previously reported species, they found that the second species previously thought to be native was not actually present in the country. Instead, they documented six distinct species, with some specimens first collected as far back as 1988 with the help of the Philippine government.

“These bats are notoriously elusive, so assembling the tube-nosed bat collection required years of expeditions and careful study, one bat at a time,” said co-author Jodi Sedlock, a biological scientist at Lawrence University.

The function of the bats’ tube-shaped nostrils remains uncertain, but researchers suggest they may provide a better sense of directional smell. With this discovery, the Philippines now has 85 recorded bat species, nearly double the number found in the United States.

“This research illustrates how much remains unknown about the species with which we share the planet,” said Judith Eger, curator emeritus of mammals at the Royal Ontario Museum. “Understanding biodiversity is essential to managing our environment for the benefit of both humanity and the other species on which our planet depends.”

Bat Appreciation Month continues through the end of October. In the United States, the celebrations traditionally include a Bat Beauty Contest organized by the Bureau of Land Management, though this year its status is uncertain due to a government shutdown.

US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted for allegedly misusing $5M in disaster funds

EDGARDO HERNAL
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US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted for allegedly misusing $5M in disaster funds

MIAMI — U.S. Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted for allegedly stealing $5 million in federal disaster relief funds and using part of the money to support her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.

Federal prosecutors said the Democratic lawmaker allegedly misused overpayments received by her family’s health care company through a federally funded COVID-19 vaccination staffing contract. They claim a portion of the funds was then funneled into her campaign through candidate contributions.

“Using disaster relief funds for self-enrichment is a particularly selfish, cynical crime,” Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a statement. “No one is above the law, least of all powerful people who rob taxpayers for personal gain. We will follow the facts in this case and deliver justice.”

A message left at Cherfilus-McCormick’s Washington office seeking comment was not immediately returned.

Turkey to host COP31 Climate Summit, Australia to lead government talks

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Turkey to host COP31 Climate Summit, Australia to lead government talks

BELEM, Brazil – Turkey will host next year’s UN climate summit, COP31. At the same time, Australia will lead the conference’s government negotiations, under a compromise deal taking shape in Brazil, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Thursday.

The annual COP conferences are the world’s main forum for advancing climate action. The agreement resolves a standoff between Turkey and Australia, both of which bid in 2022 to host COP31 and initially refused to withdraw.

Under the emerging arrangement, Turkey will act as summit president and stage the main event. At the same time, a pre-COP meeting will be held in the Pacific, and Australia will preside over negotiations, Albanese said.

“What we’ve come up with is a big win for both Australia and Turkey,” he told the Australian Broadcasting Corp Radio.

Both countries now have just a year to prepare for the summit, which attracts tens of thousands of participants and requires extensive diplomatic work to reach agreements on climate goals.

“There’s a little way to go in these discussions,” Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said at COP30 in Belem, adding that the compromise would meet Australia’s objectives. “It would be great if Australia could have it all. But we can’t have it all. It was important to strike an agreement.”

The Turkish government did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Australia has promoted its bid as a “Pacific COP,” highlighting partnerships with low-lying island nations and their vulnerability to climate change and rising sea levels. The country has already invested A$7 million ($4.5 million) in preparations, reflecting confidence in broad international support.

Turkey, an emerging economy, has emphasized a global focus for its summit, aiming to strengthen solidarity between rich and poor nations.

Earlier this week, Albanese rejected co-hosting the summit, citing United Nations rules. Turkey had proposed a joint model, and both sides discussed potential frameworks in September. A source familiar with the negotiations noted some uncertainty over whether responsibilities could be shared under UN rules, which typically assign one country to lead.

Marcoleta, pinagpapaliwanag ng Comelec sa hindi pagdeklara ng campaign donations

Venus L Peñaflor
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Marcoleta, pinagpapaliwanag ng Comelec sa hindi pagdeklara ng campaign donations

MAYNILA — Pinagpapaliwanag ng Commission on Elections si Senador Rodante Marcoleta dahil sa umano ay hindi pagdeklara ng campaign donations sa kanyang Statement of Contributions and Expenditures o SOCE para sa May 12, 2025 midterm elections.

Ayon kay Comelec Chairperson George Garcia, magpapadala ang komisyon ng show cause order sa mga susunod na araw upang hilingan ng paliwanag ang senador tungkol sa isyu.

Batay sa SOCE ni Marcoleta, wala siyang naitalang cash o in-kind contributions para sa kanyang kandidatura. Gayunman, nagdeklara siya ng P112,857,951.44 na gastos sa pangangampanya.

Naging kuwestiyonable ang datos dahil sa nakasaad sa Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth o SALN ng senador, mayroon lamang siyang net worth na humigit P51.9 milyon.

Kalaunan ay umamin ang senador na may mga kaibigan siyang nagbigay ng pondo sa kanyang kampanya ngunit hindi ito isinali sa SOCE upang sundin umano ang hiling ng mga donors na manatiling hindi kilala.

Giit ni Garcia, walang exemption sa pagdedeklara ng campaign contributions. Lahat ng donasyong natatanggap ng isang kandidato ay obligadong ideklara at ilahad sa kanilang SOCE alinsunod sa batas.

Fire in southwestern Japan destroys 170 homes and prompts mass evacuations

Venus L Peñaflor
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Fire in southwestern Japan destroys 170 homes and prompts mass evacuations

TOKYO — Firefighters and military helicopters continued battling a massive blaze in Oita, southwestern Japan, after a fire tore through a coastal neighborhood of old wooden houses, killing one person and forcing large-scale evacuations.

More than 170 residents fled their homes as the fire swept through the Saganoseki district of Oita City, according to local disaster officials. A man in his 70s was reported missing, and firefighters later discovered a body believed to be his. A woman in her 50s sustained minor injuries.

Officials said the fire began Tuesday evening amid strong winds near a fishing port. The flames quickly spread through tightly packed wooden homes and into a nearby forest, affecting about 4.9 hectares or 12 acres. At least 170 homes were damaged or destroyed, and about 260 houses were still without power by Wednesday afternoon.

More than 200 firefighters and dozens of fire engines were deployed, but their efforts were slowed by narrow backstreets that prevented engines from reaching some areas. Local reports said the aging neighborhood also contained abandoned houses, contributing to the rapid spread of the fire.

The Ground Self-Defense Force sent two UH-1 helicopters to help contain the blaze, which remained out of full control more than 24 hours after it started. Mayor Shinya Adachi said it may take several more days to extinguish the fire completely.

Residents described scenes of panic as the flames advanced. One woman told Kyodo News that she escaped with almost none of her belongings because the fire spread so quickly. Another resident recalled strong winds blowing in all directions as houses caught fire.

Television footage showed wide areas of charred homes and rising smoke, though no visible flames remained by midday Wednesday. The affected area is a traditional fishing community known for mackerel and is far from Oita’s well-known hot spring resorts and historic thatched houses.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of the fire and how it spread. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi posted a message expressing sympathy and promising maximum government support for affected residents.

Hamon at spaghetti, hindi persona non grata

Venus L Peñaflor
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Hamon at spaghetti, hindi persona non grata

Ang deklarasyon ng Sangguniang Panlungsod kay Executive Assistant Rick Jayson Tatlonghari bilang persona non grata ay hindi biglaang nangyari. Ito ay nag-ugat sa isyu hinggil sa ₱45-milyong kahilingan ni Mayor Najie Gapangada para sa Pamaskong Handog o Noche Buena package na nakalaan sa halos 85,000 pamilya sa lungsod ng San Pablo.

Noong sinabi na kailangan ng “karagdagang pagsusuri,” ang panukala ay posibleng maantala at hindi na umabot sa Pasko dahil sa 45-araw na posting period para sa bidding. Ipinagtanggol ni Tatlonghari ang mayor nang lantaran at ito ang naging mitsa ng buong political na kontrobersiya.

Hindi bago ang tensyon sa pagitan ni Tatlonghari at ng Sangguniang Panlungsod. Dati na siyang nagkaroon ng isyu sa konseho noong hindi kinumpirma ang kanyang posisyon bilang city administrator dahil sa pagiging “hindi taga-San Pablo” at dahil sa ilang pending na kaso laban sa kanya. Ang lumalalang sitwasyong ito ay naging backdrop sa kasalukuyang political drama. Bagaman at kilala si Tatlonghari bilang isang competent na opisyal na may sapat na edukasyon at karanasan para sa kanyang tungkulin.

Hindi inosente si Tatlonghari sa sitwasyong ito. Sa kanyang pagtatanggol ay nagpakita siya ng radikal at mainit na pananalita, na hindi na bago sa publiko. Sa paraan ng kanyang depensa, maaaring naipahiwatig niya na ang konseho ay nagtatagal, namumulitika, o hindi makatarungan. Kahit na ipinapahayag lamang niya ang frustrasyon ng administrasyon, mas lalo nitong pinainit ang eksena. Kung sa salitang San Pablo ay “bargas” ang kanyang dating, matalim at nakakagasgas lalo na kung balat-sibuyas.

Sa isang banda, dapat maging maingat ang mga opisyal sa kanilang pananalita. Ang mga pahayag ni Tatlonghari, kahit may batayan sa tunay na alalahanin sa operasyon, ay lumabas na confrontational. Sa usapin ng oras, logistics, at malaking badyet, mahalaga ang tamang komunikasyon. Kung may mali o kulang na paglalarawan, may karapatan ang konseho na humingi ng paglilinaw.

Ngunit mas masama ang tugon ng konseho. Pinili ng Sangguniang Panlungsod ang pinakamalalang tugon: ideklara siyang persona non grata. Hindi ito pormal na reklamo. Hindi ito hiling ng paglilinaw. Hindi ito administrative review. Hindi ito dialogo. Wala itong kwenta.

Ito ay simbolikong resolusyon lang na walang bisa sa batas, na mapapagkamalang may bahid ng pampulitikang layuning manghiya at hindi lutasin ang problema. Isa itong emosyonal na reaksyon na hindi nababagay sa pamamahala.

Kung tunay na hangad ng konseho ang transparency, dapat nilang hinarap ang mga isyung itinataas ni Tatlonghari, tulad ng: bakit matagal ang pag-apruba, ano ang kulang na dokumento o compliance, bakit hindi agad isinampa sa kabila ng predictability ng Pasko, at kung ginagamit lang ba ang 45-araw para ma-delay sa proseso. Sa halip, pinarusahan ang kritiko, iniwan ang problema.

Parehong silang nabigo sa kanilang constituents. Dito makikita ang kakulangan sa balanseng pamamahala. Dapat naipahayag ni Tatlonghari ang kanyang depensa nang hindi nag uudyok ng alitan. Maaaring maging matapang sa pananalita, pero may paggalang. Sa kabilang banda, ang konseho ay dapat tumugon gamit ang facts at dokumento, hindi sa pamamagitan ng persona non grata na wala namang nalutas.

Kapwa nag-ambag ang dalawang panig sa eksenang mas inuuna ang ego kaysa pamamahala. Ang tunay na isyu ay mga ina ng tahanan na umaasa at naghihintay ng mailuluto sa Christmas Eve. Ang buong drama ay walang value laban sa 85,000 pamilya na dapat tumanggap ng tulong. Gipit sila ngayong Pasko dahil sa magkakasunod na bagyo. Sa halip na ibuhos ang pansin sa maayos na pamamahagi ng pang noche buena sana, ang pamunuan ng lungsod ay nawala sa gitna ng pulitikal na intriga.

Sino nga ang talagang naapektuhan? Hindi si Tatlonghari. Hindi ang mga konsehal kundi ng mga tao. Ang mga pamilya na naghihintay ng Noche Buena package na hindi interesado sa pulitikal na alitan kundi sa pagkain sa kanilang hapag.

Karapat-dapat ang San Pablo sa mature at may disiplinang pamumuno. Nasusubok ang liderato sa gitna ng alitan, at mismong sa pagkakataong ito. Kailangan matutunan ni Tatlonghari ang disiplina ng isang senior executive staff. Kailangan matutunan ng konseho ang maturity na inaasahan sa mambabatas na marunong kumilos at magdesisyon ng mahinahon, may batayan, at walang ego.

Ang pampublikong serbisyo ay hindi teleserye. Ang persona non grata ay hindi tatak ng mahusay na pamamahala. At ang internal na hindi pagkakaunawaan ay hindi dapat maging sagabal sa paghahatid ng pangunahing serbisyo ng lungsod.

Karapat-dapat ang San Pablo sa mga opisyal na inuuna ang paglilinaw kaysa drama, pamilya kaysa politika, at katotohanan kaysa paghihiganti.

Ang deklarasyon kay Tatlonghari bilang persona non grata ay hindi nag-ayos sa ₱45-milyong isyu. Hindi nito pinabilis ang pamamahagi ng pamaskong pagkain. Hindi nito sinagot ang tanong ng publiko.

Ang tanging ipinakita nito ay mas malalim na suliranin ng pamahalaang lungsod na hindi nagkakaunawaan at tila napakagulo.

Karapat-dapat ang San Pablo sa mas mahusay na liderato. Nakaantabay ang mga botante.

Trump moves to dismantle education department

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Trump moves to dismantle education department

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is taking a major step to reduce the role of the U.S. Education Department by transferring several of its largest grant programs to other federal agencies.

The changes, announced Tuesday, mark a significant advance in the administration’s ongoing efforts to dismantle the department, which has primarily focused on job cuts since President Donald Trump called for its elimination in March.

Six new agreements will move billions of dollars in grant programs to other agencies. Most notably, the Department of Labor will oversee some of the largest federal funding streams for K-12 schools, including the $18 billion Title I program for schools serving low-income communities.

Opponents warn the shift could disrupt programs supporting some of the nation’s most vulnerable students. Angélica Infante-Green, Rhode Island’s K-12 education chief, noted that state officials rely on the expertise of Education Department staff to coordinate funding for children with complex needs, such as those in special education, multilingual learners, or living in poverty.

Department officials said funding levels set by Congress will remain unchanged. They did not specify whether the move would lead to additional layoffs at the department, which has already seen mass reductions and voluntary retirements.

“The Trump Administration is taking bold action to break up the federal education bureaucracy and return education to the states,” Education Secretary Linda McMahon said. “Cutting through layers of red tape in Washington is one essential piece of our final mission.”

Key areas of the department, including the $1.6 trillion student loan portfolio and funding for students with disabilities, will remain in place, although McMahon has suggested both could be better managed by other agencies. The Office for Civil Rights, which handles discrimination complaints, is also unaffected.

The new agreements follow a June pilot project that moved adult education programs to Labor. Under the current plan, Labor will now oversee nearly all K-12 and higher education grant programs, including teacher training, English instruction, and TRIO programs that help low-income students access college.

This effectively outsources the department’s Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and Office of Postsecondary Education, two of its largest units. However, the postsecondary office will retain oversight of student loan policy and accreditation for colleges to receive federal aid.

Other agreements assign the Department of Health and Human Services to manage a grant program for college-going parents and foreign medical school accreditation. The State Department will handle foreign language programs, while the Interior Department will oversee Native American education programs.

Union leaders warned the changes could weaken support for students and educators. “That national mission is weakened when its core functions are scattered across other federal or state agencies that are not equipped or positioned to provide the same support and services as ED staff,” said Rachel Gittleman, president of AFGE Local 252.

McMahon has criticized the department as a bloated bureaucracy, pointing to lagging student outcomes, including declining K-12 math and reading scores after pandemic restrictions. Her vision seeks to abolish the Education Department and give states more flexibility in using funds for targeted programs, although such a move would require congressional approval.

Officials say the agreements are part of a broader plan to demonstrate that America’s schools and colleges can operate without the department. McMahon plans to continue touring the country to highlight local successes and advocate for her proposals to lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Pangulong Marcos hindi magbibitiw, Sandro Marcos bumuwelta sa paninira ng tiyahin

Venus L Peñaflor
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Pangulong Marcos hindi magbibitiw, Sandro Marcos bumuwelta sa paninira ng tiyahin

MAYNILA — Nanindigan si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na hindi siya magbibitiw sa kabila ng panawagan ng ilang grupong kaalyado ni Vice President Sara Duterte na bumaba siya sa puwesto.

Ayon kay Palace Press Officer Atty. Claire Castro, hindi opsyon ng administrasyon ang pagbibitiw ng Pangulo dahil patuloy siyang nagtatrabaho para sa bansa. “The President is still working and keeps on working for the country. So it is not an option for the administration, for the President to resign,” dagdag pa ni Castro. Ani Castro, hindi rin bibigyan ng pagkakataon na pumalit ang Bise Presidente sa Pangulo sa pamamagitan ng mga kilos protesta o pagtatangka ng mga destabilizer na pabagsakin ang gobyerno.

Kaugnay nito, mariing bumuwelta si House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos sa umano’y paninira laban sa kanilang pamilya ng kaniyang tiya na si Sen. Imee Marcos matapos itong akusahan na gumagamit ng droga ang kanilang magulang na sina Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at First Lady Liza.

Sinabi ni Sandro na walang basehan at kasinungalingan lamang ang mga pahayag ng kaniyang tiya, na aniya ay bahagi ng pagtatangkang destabilisahin ang administrasyon upang isulong ang sariling ambisyon pampulitika. “It pains me to see how low she has gone to the point that she resorts to a web of lies aimed at destabilizing this government to advance her own political ambitions,” ayon kay Sandro.

Dagdag pa niya, ang kaniyang mga pinsan na sina Borgy, Ilocos Norte Vice Gov. Matthew Marcos Manotoc at Atty. Michael Marcos Keon ay kayang patunayan na walang katotohanan ang sinasabi ni Imee. “Nakakalungkot makita na ginagawa niya ito. For her to betray her own family brings a lot of pain to me as a consequence of my respect to her for giving me my start in public life,” ani Sandro.

Marcos may net worth na P389M at P1.375B sa 2024 SALN

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Marcos may net worth na P389M at P1.375B sa 2024 SALN

Nagtala si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ng mahigit P389 milyon na net worth batay sa kanyang Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth o SALN hanggang Disyembre 31, 2024.

Ayon sa ulat ni Sandra Aguinaldo sa “24 Oras” na nakabatay sa mga dokumentong nakuha ng GMA Integrated News Research, nagsumite rin ang Pangulo ng appraisal mula sa pribadong firm na Cuervo Appraisers, Inc., na nagtakda ng kanyang net worth sa P1.375 bilyon.

Ipinakita sa deklarasyon ng Pangulo na ang P389.357 milyon ay alinsunod sa panuntunan ng Civil Service Commission sa paghahain ng SALN, habang ang P1.375 bilyon ay nakabatay sa valuation ng Cuervo.

Batay sa CSC rules, kabilang sa kanyang assets ang P142.026 milyon na halaga ng 21 pirasong real estate property tulad ng agricultural at residential land.

Mayroon din siyang personal properties na nagkakahalaga ng P38.7 milyon cash, P134.192 milyon na investments, gayundin mga alahas, 12 sasakyan at mga painting na may kabuuang halagang P247.332 milyon.

Kabilang sa kaniyang mga sasakyan ang isang Mercedes-Benz Maybach na nagkakahalaga ng P10.5 milyon, at 126 painting mula sa kilalang mga artists.

Kasama sa kanilang koleksyon ang mga obra nina Fernando Amorsolo, Jose Joya, Ben Cabrera, Arturo Luz, at maging isang artwork mula kay pambansang bayani Jose Rizal.

Hindi nagdeklara ang Pangulo ng anumang liabilities sa kanyang 2024 SALN at sa mga nauna niyang SALN mula Hunyo 2022.

Ibig sabihin, ang kanyang net worth na P389.357 milyon para sa 2024, gayundin sa mga naunang taon, ay pawang nakabatay sa kanilang assets kasama ang First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos.

Batay sa pagsusuri sa mga SALN ng Pangulo mula nang maupo siya noong 2022, tumaas ng P60.128 milyon ang kanyang net worth hanggang 2024.

Noong Hunyo 30, 2022, ang kanyang net worth ay P329.229 milyon nang siya ay manungkulan, habang ang appraised value ng kanyang assets ay P908 milyon.

Pagsapit ng Disyembre 31, 2022, tumaas ang kanyang net worth sa P371.492 milyon, at ang appraised value ay umabot sa P960.7 milyon.

Sa Disyembre 31, 2023, nagtala siya ng net worth na P381.447 milyon habang ang appraisal value ng kanyang assets ay umakyat sa P1.157 bilyon.

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