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US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights as shutdown disruptions widen

EDGARDO HERNAL
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US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights as shutdown disruptions widen

US airlines scrapped more than 1,000 flights on Friday as carriers complied with a federal order to reduce operations at major airports, adding to the strain on travelers already unsettled by the prolonged government shutdown.

The cancellations were driven largely by staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, many of whom have been working without pay for nearly a month. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to scale back service at the nation’s busiest hubs as more controllers called out due to financial stress and exhaustion.

Airlines said Friday’s disruptions represented a small fraction of total flights nationwide. However, passengers still faced long security lines and last-minute cancellations at 40 targeted airports, including Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Charlotte.

Carriers expect only limited delays through the weekend. International flights are not expected to be affected. Officials warned, however, that the situation could deteriorate next week if the shutdown continues and controllers miss their second paycheck on Tuesday.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said cancellations could rise from the current 10 percent cut to 15 or 20 percent if staffing levels fall further.

Longer Lines, Longer Drives

At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, security lines before sunrise barely moved. Some passengers sat or lay down as they waited.

Cara Bergeron, who flew to Atlanta, said she had never seen the lines snake through so many parts of the terminal.

Others faced more severe disruptions. Karen Soika of Connecticut arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport to learn her flight had been moved an hour earlier and rerouted to depart from New York’s JFK Airport, at least an hour away.

Unable to secure a rental car to reach Utah for a weekend trip, Soika settled on a last resort.

“I’m going to U-Haul and I’m going to drive a truck cross-country,” said Soika, who is advising on medical scenes for a spinoff of the TV series Yellowstone.

Rental car companies reported a sharp jump in one-way bookings.

Airlines Work To Limit Damage

More than 1,000 flights were canceled Friday, five times the number scrubbed the day before, according to FlightAware.

Reagan National Airport in Washington was hit hardest, with 16 percent of its arrivals canceled. O’Hare, Atlanta, Denver, and Dallas-Fort Worth reported cancellation rates closer to 3 percent.

Not all cancellations were linked to the FAA order. Airlines said they prioritized cutting smaller regional routes where alternative flights were available. United and American said most affected passengers were rebooked quickly.

Delta canceled about 170 flights Friday. American plans to cancel 220 flights a day through Monday. Southwest eliminated about 120 flights.

The FAA said reductions will start at 4 percent of daily flights at the busiest airports and climb to 10 percent in the coming week.

Travelers worry the disruptions could worsen as the shutdown continues.

“I just don’t want to be stranded at the airport sleeping on a bench,” said Michele Cuthbert of Ohio, who plans to travel to Dallas. “Everyone’s paying the price for the politics going on. We’re just collateral damage.”

Ripple Effects on Cargo

If the shutdown extends, shipping costs could rise. Nearly half of US air freight moves in the belly of passenger jets, and fewer flights could limit cargo capacity.

“Air travel is part of the infrastructure backbone of the American economy,” said Greg Raiff, CEO of Elevate Aviation Group. “This shutdown will affect everything from cargo aircraft to business travel to tourism.”

Why Flights Are Being Cut

The FAA said the reductions are necessary to relieve pressure on controllers working six-day workweeks with mandatory overtime. Many are calling out as financial strain intensifies.

The cuts will remain in place until staffing stabilizes and safety metrics improve.

Some airports are stepping in. Denver International Airport has opened a food pantry for federal employees and asked the FAA for permission to use airport revenue to help cover controller wages.

What Travelers Can Do

Airlines are refunding passengers whose flights are canceled, as required by federal rules. They are not required to cover hotels or meals unless the delays fall under the airline’s control.

Travel advisers recommend that passengers monitor their flights closely, arrive early and prepare backup plans.

“People should be thinking about what their alternatives are,” said Christina Schlegel, a travel adviser from Virginia. “Know the other flights that are available. Have that information in your back pocket.”

Uwan maaaring maging super typhoon, eksperto nagbabala sa malawak at mapanganib na epekto

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Uwan maaaring maging super typhoon, eksperto nagbabala sa malawak at mapanganib na epekto

MAYNILA – Ang Typhoon Uwan na inaasahang aabot sa super typhoon category sa loob ng 24 oras, ay nagbabanta ng malawak at mapanganib sa malaking bahagi ng bansa, ayon sa mga eksperto at pinakahuling ulat ng PAGASA.

Pumasok ang bagyo sa Philippine Area of Responsibility noong Biyernes ng gabi, Nobyembre 7, at patuloy ang paglakas nito. Mula sa typhoon category nitong Biyernes, posibleng maging super typhoon pagsapit ng Sabado ng gabi o Linggo ng umaga.

Ayon kay Glenn Banaguas, climate change at disaster risk expert, hindi lamang laki ang panganib kay Uwan kundi ang lawak, lakas, at tagal ng magiging epekto nito.

Ayon sa Office of Civil Defense, umaabot sa 700 kilometro ang radius ng bagyo, o 1,400 kilometro ang diameter, na maaaring umabot mula Batanes hanggang Bohol.

Batay sa mga bulletin ng PAGASA, taglay ni Uwan ang maximum sustained winds na 120 hanggang 130 km/h at gustiness na 150 hanggang 160 km/h.

Hindi lamang hangin ang bantang dala ni Uwan. Ayon kay Banaguas, posibleng magdala ang bagyo ng lmpas sa 200 millimeters na ulan, sapat para magdulot ng pag-apaw ng ilog, pagguho ng lupa, at matinding pagbaha.

Inaasahan ang heavy to intense rainfall sa Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Zambales, Tarlac, at Pangasinan.

Metro Manila at karatig lalawigan ay makakaranas ng 100 to 200 mm na ulan, habang 50 to 100 mm ang inaasahan sa mga bahagi ng Bicol at Mimaropa.

Dahil sa mabagal na galaw ni Uwan, nagbabadya ito ng prolonged rainfall na maaaring magpabagsak ng mga kalsada, magpahina ng imprastraktura, at magpalubog sa mga barangay.

Nagbabala ang PAGASA ng storm surge na aabot sa higit 3 metro sa mabababang baybaying lugar ng Isabela, Aurora, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, at Eastern Samar.

Nananatili rin ang gale warning sa northern at eastern seaboards ng Luzon at eastern seaboard ng Visayas.

Areas under Signal No. 2 at 1

Signal No. 2
Catanduanes, malaking bahagi ng Northern Samar, hilagang bahagi ng Samar, at hilagang Eastern Samar.

Signal No. 1
Kabilang dito ang malaking bahagi ng Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Mimaropa, marami sa Eastern Visayas at Central Visayas, pati na ang ilang bahagi ng Mindanao gaya ng Dinagat Islands at Surigao del Norte.

Posibleng landfall

Inaasahang tatama ang sentro ni Uwan sa southern Isabela o northern Aurora sa Linggo ng gabi o Lunes ng madaling araw. Tatawirin nito ang kabundukan ng Northern Luzon bago tumawid sa West Philippine Sea.

Mananatili itong typhoon kahit humina dahil sa terrain interaction.

Paano dapat maghanda

Ayon kay Banaguas, kailangang samantalahin ang kasalukuyang maayos na panahon upang maghanda.

  1. Siguraduhin ang bahay. Italì at iligpit ang anumang maaaring liparin ng hangin, palakasin ang bintana at tingnan ang bubong.
  2. I-charge ang lahat ng kagamitan. Telepono, radyo, flashlight, power bank.
  3. Maghanda ng suplay. Ready-to-eat na pagkain, malinis na tubig, gamot, hygiene items para sa tatlong araw.
  4. Alamin ang evacuation plan. Lumikas agad kung malapit sa ilog, baybayin, o paanan ng bundok.
  5. Makipag-ugnayan sa komunidad. Tiyakin ang kalagayan ng matatanda at PWD.

Babala ng eksperto

“Maaaring takpan ni Uwan ang malaking bahagi ng bansa, ngunit ang tunay na hamon ay kung gaano natin ito kakayanin. Ang tanging paraan para malampasan ang ganoong saklaw ay maagang paghahanda at pagtutulungan,” ayon kay Banaguas.

Patuloy na magbibigay ng update ang Tutubi News Magazine habang lumalapit si Uwan sa bansa.

Global affairs and studying ‘international’ in the Philippines on PHISO’s 10th anniversary

DC Alviar
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Global affairs and studying ‘international’ in the Philippines on PHISO’s 10th anniversary

The invaders said, “What a beautiful archipelago this is, let’s conquer it.” But because they knew that the inhabitants would reject them, they would act benevolently, lovingly, but in the end, their abusive nature would come out. They might not abuse, but it might be too late, so the best thing to do for natives is: Not only protect the territory, but also increase their brain capacity.

To relegate into oblivion anything to do with cultural upsets and colonial abuses to Filipinos, foreign settlers needed to educate as well as miseducate them.

The most powerful weapon is true education, according to Nelson Mandela (1918–2013). This philosophy runs to the same depth as that of Mariano Fortunato Jhocson (1877–1928) who opted to provide education, not artillery, and established what is now known as the National University in Manila (originally Colegio Filipino) in 1900.

But is there genuine Filipino education? Renato Constantino marked this in his The Miseducation of the Filipino in 1970: “Thus, from its inception, the educational system of the Philippines was a means of pacifying a people who were defending their newly-won freedom from an invader who had posed as an ally. The education of the Filipino under American sovereignty was an instrument of colonial policy.”

My input: Education is a ride, but with travel time elapsing. A doctorate might convert an educator into an expert, but if they stop learning and unlearning, the new generation in their midst, under the same bus or jeepney, might lose the chance to understand why they’re traveling in the first place. They might breathe in the rural plaza’s fresh air, so why leave? They might ask. Education need not be expensive so they might think that they’d better educate themselves. under the tree. No time wasted. No pollution. May pera pa naman. Life may remain uncomplicated just like that. What else? Walang trapik.

We would later know that nightmarish traffic has been set against both the urban and rural backdrop.

In the recent EDCOM-reported concerns over diploma mills for teachers intending to finish graduate school for their promotion and reranking, colleagues from various learning institutions called out higher education officials, asking for an immediate halt to the operation of these mills.

Sadly, the entire education sector is not capable of solving the problem. Other sectors may help, but they are not needed. They are not heard either. For instance, bus and jeepney conductors know a lot, and if we sum it up, the woes of students, teachers, etc., getting stuck in traffic can be addressed. Many doctorate degree holders who are “with air” (mahangin) will never appreciate konduktor. They won’t care to listen. Maiingayan pa nga. So take the air out of this kind of doctor, i.e., ignore them like they ignore small members of society, and they will lose their platform. Yes, education will be derailed, but we say yes also to removing educators’ bad habits and wrong shortcuts. They need to relearn the beauty of studying hard, sweating it all out , toward the betterment of schoolchildren and society in general.

That personal approach is the first thing. Our approach to the system is second.

Counting some sensitivity from our audience (conductors and drivers need to provide food and proper education to their children, too), the way we explain a policy to experts differs from how we would do it to the public. Our deep understanding to the plight of common carriers and other road workers, plus our suitable application of our professions, will jumpstart reforms in the education system. Never mind our political leaders in the Senate, House of Reps, DPWH, and that DepEd under the authority of Mary Grace Piattos and other naming of names by the OVP, who slug with each other for absolute corruption. These personalities will no longer be occupants of public office if we know, understand, and do not forget our learning and practice that public office is a public trust.

When politicians ask for our trust using God’s word, but they are not trustworthy because of the growing track record of two, three, or more serious allegations of corrupt practices, they, too will be ashamed. They will no longer be allowed to be voted upon. Perpetual disqualification from any public office suits them, and that operation is within the bounds of the law. We need to learn or relearn that.

We should not allow ineffective leaders to gaslight us, but we put them in the light of education so that they will be enlightened and truly understand that all their power emanates from us.

International perspectives

A Philippine International Studies Organization (PHISO) conference happens on November 7 and 8 at Dos Casa De Amena, Caloocan City, Metro Manila. It marks PHISO’s 10th anniversary with the theme “The international, global, and worlding textbook,” focusing on essays exploring Global South perspectives in International Studies, International Relations, and Global Affairs.

Dr. Alan Chong, a Senior Fellow of the Centre for Multilateralism Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, and Dr. Frances “Frankie” Cruz, a former president of PHISO, are the keynote speakers of the conference, roundtable discussions of which are a prelude to the publication of PHISO’s 12-section textbook. See https://phiso.org/publications/books/ for other books.

Movie Review: Jennifer Lawrence ignites a raw and ferocious performance in “Die, My Love”

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Movie Review: Jennifer Lawrence ignites a raw and ferocious performance in “Die, My Love”

Lynne Ramsay’s “Die, My Love” arrives as a feverish and unrelenting portrait of a woman unraveling in the isolation of rural Montana. Jennifer Lawrence delivers one of her boldest performances yet as Grace, a new mother whose emotional state spirals into a volatile mix of desire, fury, and rebellion. Opposite her is Robert Pattinson as Jackson, her well-meaning but often detached husband. Together, they plunge into a combustible marital nightmare that forms the heart of this jagged psychological drama.

Set in a dilapidated home near Jackson’s childhood property, the couple’s new life is haunted by the land’s tragic history and the suffocating expectations that surround them. Their world is filled with symbolic wildness, from a stray horse blocking the road to the dog Jackson brings home without warning. Grace herself mirrors this animal energy, prowling through tall grass with a knife in hand in one of the film’s early, unforgettable moments.

Adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s 2012 novel, “Die, My Love” is often described as a story of postpartum depression, but Ramsay aims for something more sweeping and unsettling. Her focus is on a woman resisting the confines of domestic life, grappling with the instinctive power that refuses to be tamed.

Ramsay’s direction remains fiercely committed to Grace’s fractured perspective. The film’s soundscape, filled with barking dogs, jarring children’s music, and chaotic noise, mirrors Grace’s inner turmoil. The screenplay, co-written with Enda Walsh and Alice Birch, anchors viewers inside Grace’s fevered state, at times to the point of discomfort. This tight framing emphasizes Lawrence’s visceral performance, though it occasionally overwhelms the narrative.

Pattinson delivers a subdued and quietly conflicted portrayal of Jackson. His character often fades into the background, leaving the spotlight firmly on Grace. While his understated approach adds nuance, a more traditional leading man might have offered a sharper contrast to Grace’s volatility.

Moments of dark humor puncture the tension, hinting at Lawrence’s untapped comedic potential. However, the film’s oppressive atmosphere rarely loosens its grip long enough to let these sparks breathe. Much like Grace, the story feels confined, its conceptual ambition pressing down on the character it seeks to illuminate.

“Die, My Love” is not a gentle exploration of motherhood or marriage. It is a brutal, hypnotic plunge into a mind at war with its surroundings, brought to life through Ramsay’s uncompromising vision and Lawrence’s fearless commitment.

“Die, My Love,” a Mubi release, is rated R for sexual content, graphic nudity, language, and violent material. Running time: 118 minutes. Rating: Two and a half out of four stars.

1 patay, 17 sugatan sa bus na nahulog sa Bangin sa Quezon

Arman B. Cambe
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1 patay, 17 sugatan sa bus na nahulog sa Bangin sa Quezon

GUMACA, Quezon – Isa ang nasawi at 17 ang nasugatan matapos mahulog ang isang pampasaherong bus sa gilid ng kalsada sa Diversion Road, Barangay Villa Arcaya sa bayang ito sa Quezon noong Huwebes ng gabi.

Ayon sa inisyal na ulat ng pulisya, galing ang bus sa Bicol at biyaheng Maynila nang mawalan umano ng kontrol ang drayber habang binabagtas ang kurbadang bahagi ng highway. Bumagsak ang sasakyan sa malalim na bahagi ng bangin at naipit ang ilang pasahero sa loob.

Patuloy ang ikinasang rescue operations hanggang madaling araw ng Biyernes, kasama ang Gumaca Municipal Police Station, lokal na MDRRMO, at mga volunteer responders. Dinala sa iba’t ibang pagamutan sa bayan at mga kalapit na lugar ang mga nasugatan.

Inaalam pa ng awtoridad ang kabuuang bilang ng sakay at ang eksaktong dahilan ng aksidente. Tinitingnan ang posibilidad ng mabilis na takbo, madulas na kalsada, at pagod na drayber bilang posibleng mga dahilan.

Isinailalim na rin sa imbestigasyon ang kumpanya ng bus upang matukoy kung nasunod ang mga safety protocol at kondisyon ng sasakyan bago bumiyahe.

Patuloy na pinaalalahanan ng lokal na pamahalaan ang mga motorista na mag ingat lalo na sa mga kurbada at madidilim na bahagi ng Diversion Road na kilala sa mga naitalang aksidente sa nakaraan.

Major European airports disrupted by unidentified drone activity

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Major European airports disrupted by unidentified drone activity

GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Multiple major European airports have faced temporary closures and flight disruptions in recent weeks following a surge in unidentified drone incursions near runways and military installations.

In Sweden, on November 6, the airspace of Gothenburg‑Landvetter Airport was suspended after reports of one or more drones operating in restricted airspace triggered an aviation sabotage investigation. In Belgium, Brussels Airport faced a temporary halt to operations amid sightings of drones near the airport and a nearby military base, prompting high-level government emergency meetings.

Data collected by monitoring services show that at least 18 suspect drones have been spotted in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Germany since September 16. Many of these incidents occurred near airports or important infrastructure, and officials warn of persistent, possibly coordinated activity.

Authorities are raising an alarm that these incursions may constitute a form of “hybrid attack” on critical infrastructure, especially given the timing and locations of the drone activity. Denmark’s defence ministry described some of the incidents as just that.

In response to the disruptions, countries such as Belgium are stepping up efforts to reinforce aerial surveillance and deploy counter-drone technology. Belgium’s Defence Minister announced the establishment of a national air security centre and interim measures, such as jamming unauthorised drones.

The growing threat has triggered broader concern in the aviation sector. Experts warn that even a single drone incursion near a runway is enough to force shutdowns and costly delays, and the fragmented nature of European airspace makes coordinated counter-measures more challenging.

With investigations ongoing, the identity and origin of many drones remain unknown. Some officials suspect Russian involvement, though no definitive attribution has been made public.

Israel intensifies airstrikes in South Lebanon, targets alleged Hezbollah sites

Venus L Peñaflor
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Israel intensifies airstrikes in South Lebanon, targets alleged Hezbollah sites

BEIRUT — Israel launched heavy airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Thursday after ordering evacuations in several areas, saying Hezbollah was attempting to rebuild its military infrastructure despite a year-old ceasefire.

The renewed strikes came even as the Lebanese army continued operations to dismantle Hezbollah facilities in the south. The truce, reached last year, was intended to halt more than a year of clashes between Israel and the Iran-backed group.

The Lebanese health ministry reported one person wounded in the afternoon bombings and another killed earlier in the day.

At 3 p.m. local time, Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued simultaneous evacuation orders on X for Aita al Jabal, Al Tayyiba and Tayr Debba, followed later by orders for two more towns. The areas lie between 4 and 24 kilometers from the Israeli border. Residents were instructed to stay at least 500 meters away from the designated sites. Lebanon’s civil defense assisted in the evacuations.

Airstrikes began roughly an hour after the warnings, sending thick smoke over the targeted villages.

The escalation has fueled fears in Lebanon that Israel may resume a full-scale bombing campaign. Israeli leaders have repeatedly warned of action against Hezbollah if Lebanon fails to accelerate efforts to disarm the group.

“We are in a very dangerous situation, and if things continue this way, then all hope is lost,” said Farid Nahnouh, mayor of Tayr Debba.

Israel has often struck what it identifies as Hezbollah positions in the south, but the attacks rarely come with advance evacuation orders.

Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said Israel will defend its borders and demands full enforcement of the ceasefire. She added that Hezbollah will not be allowed to rebuild the military power it lost during the 2023 to 2024 conflict.

Hezbollah maintained on Thursday that it remains committed to the truce while asserting its “legitimate right” to resist Israel. The group has not obstructed the Lebanese army’s operations and has not fired at Israel since the ceasefire took effect.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said the airstrikes are clear violations of Security Council Resolution 1701, which aims to maintain peace along the border. The agency urged Israel to stop the attacks and called on Lebanese parties to avoid actions that could escalate tensions.

The Lebanese army condemned the strikes, calling them an attempt to destabilize the country and expand destruction in the south.

The evacuation orders coincided with a cabinet meeting in Beirut, where army commander Rodolphe Haykal reported on the progress of clearing Hezbollah weapons depots in the south. Security officials told Reuters that troops are making steady progress and could complete disarmament by year-end.

One of the strikes destroyed an ironworks shop in Abbasiyeh. Owner Ahmad al Kayyal said the business supported several families. “What does a blacksmith do?” he said. “Chairs, tables, doors, railings. That is our work.”

25 Lugar sa Luzon at Visayas, binalaan sa matinding pag-ulan dahil kay Fung Wong

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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25 Lugar sa Luzon at Visayas, binalaan sa matinding pag-ulan dahil kay Fung Wong

MAYNILA – Binalaan ng PAGASA ang 25 lugar sa Luzon at Visayas na makakaranas ng malakas hanggang matinding pag ulan sa Linggo, ayon sa Heavy Rainfall Outlook na inilabas nitong Biyernes ng umaga.

Sa advisory na inilabas alas 5 ng umaga noong Nobyembre 7, tinukoy ng ahensya ang mga sumusunod na lugar na posibleng maapektuhan sa Nobyembre 9.

Inaasahang 100 hanggang 200 mm na ulan:

Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes

Inaasahang 50 hanggang 100 mm na ulan:

Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Batanes, Cagayan, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran

Ayon sa PAGASA, mas mataas pa ang posibleng buhos ng ulan sa mga bulubunduking lugar at maaaring lumala ang epekto sa ilang lugar dahil sa naunang mga pag ulan.

Pinayuhan din ang mga lokal na disaster risk reduction and management office na magsagawa ng kinakailangang mga hakbang upang maprotektahan ang buhay at ari arian. Maaaring maglabas ang mga regional office ng PAGASA ng mga Heavy Rainfall Warning, Thunderstorm Advisory, at iba pang impormasyon kaugnay ng matinding panahon depende sa sitwasyon sa kanilang nasasakupan.

Nananatiling lumalakas si Fung Wong na isa nang severe tropical storm habang nakakaapekto naman ang Northeast Monsoon sa matinding hilagang silangan ng Luzon nitong Biyernes ng madaling araw.

Philippines under state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 114

Venus L Peñaflor
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Philippines under state of emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 114

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a state of national emergency after Typhoon Kalmaegi left at least 114 people dead and hundreds missing in what has become the deadliest natural disaster to hit the country this year.

According to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), most of the deaths were caused by flash floods and drowning. At least 127 people remain missing, many of them in the hard-hit province of Cebu. The typhoon exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday and moved toward the South China Sea.

Nearly 2 million people were affected by Kalmaegi’s onslaught, displacing more than 560,000 residents. Of these, around 450,000 sought refuge in evacuation centers, the OCD said.

President Marcos announced the state of calamity during a briefing with disaster response officials, saying the measure would speed up the release of emergency funds and help prevent food hoarding and price manipulation.

Even as authorities continue rescue and relief operations in the Visayas, officials have warned that another tropical system forming in the Pacific could intensify into a super typhoon and hit northern Luzon early next week.

Among those killed during the storm were six members of the Philippine Air Force who died when their helicopter crashed in Agusan del Sur while en route to deliver humanitarian aid. The military said it was still investigating the cause of the crash.

In Cebu, the storm triggered flash floods and caused rivers to overflow, inundating communities and forcing residents to climb onto rooftops as floodwaters rapidly rose. The OCD reported 71 deaths, mostly by drowning, along with 65 missing and 69 injured in the province.

Another 62 people were reported missing in neighboring Negros Occidental.

“We did everything we could to prepare for the typhoon, but some things, like flash floods, are truly unexpected,” Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro told The Associated Press.

Baricuatro noted that years of quarrying and poorly constructed flood control projects may have worsened the flooding by clogging rivers and waterways.

Public anger has been mounting in recent months over corruption allegations involving substandard or non-existent flood control projects across the country.

Cebu had also been reeling from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck on September 30, killing at least 79 people and displacing thousands. Many earthquake survivors had been moved from temporary tents to sturdier evacuation centers before the typhoon struck, which helped minimize casualties in northern Cebu.

Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard said more than 3,500 passengers and cargo truck drivers were stranded at nearly 100 seaports after ferries and fishing vessels were barred from sailing due to rough seas. At least 186 domestic flights were also canceled.

The Philippines experiences around 20 typhoons and storms each year and sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, making it one of the world’s most disaster-prone countries.

North Korea holds state funeral for former ceremonial leader Kim Yong Nam

Venus L Peñaflor
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North Korea holds state funeral for former ceremonial leader Kim Yong Nam

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday led a state funeral for Kim Yong Nam, the country’s longtime ceremonial head of state, who passed away this week at the age of 97.

According to the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Kim Jong Un and other senior officials from a 100-member funeral committee joined Kim Yong Nam’s family as his remains were laid to rest at the Patriotic Martyrs’ Cemetery in Pyongyang. Kim Yong Nam was not related to the ruling Kim family.

State media released photos showing mourners lining the streets and bowing as a vehicle carrying Kim Yong Nam’s flag-draped coffin and a large portrait made its way to the cemetery. Kim Jong Un and other top officials were seen waiting at the entrance to pay their final respects.

North Korean Premier Pak Thae Song delivered the eulogy, praising Kim Yong Nam’s decades of service to the country. Kim Jong Un, along with hundreds of mourners in black suits and military uniforms, bowed in silent tribute before the burial.

“All the participants prayed for the immortality of the pure soul and revolutionary spirit of Kim Yong Nam, who made a distinguished contribution to the party and the state,” KCNA reported.

Kim Yong Nam served as president of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly — North Korea’s rubber-stamp parliament — from 1998 to April 2019, a position that made him the country’s nominal head of state. Despite his title, real power has long rested with Kim Jong Un and his family, who have ruled the nation since 1948.

Throughout his career, Kim Yong Nam played a key role in North Korea’s foreign diplomacy. He gained international attention in 2018 when he attended the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics in South Korea alongside Kim Jong Un’s sister, Kim Yo Jong. The event marked a brief thaw in relations between Pyongyang, Seoul, and Washington as North Korea sought to use diplomacy to ease international sanctions in exchange for denuclearization talks.

However, those diplomatic efforts collapsed in 2019 after a failed summit between Kim Jong Un and then U.S. President Donald Trump. Kim Yong Nam was later replaced by Choe Ryong Hae as head of state that same year.

State media reported that Kim Yong Nam had been receiving treatment for colon cancer since June 2024 and died Monday following multiple organ failures.

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