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LPA naging Tropical Depression Huaning

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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LPA naging Tropical Depression Huaning

MAYNILA. Naging tropical depression na ang low pressure area (LPA) sa loob ng Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) nitong Lunes ng madaling-araw at pinangalanang Huaning, ayon sa PAGASA.

Sa tropical cyclone bulletin ng weather bureau alas-5 ng umaga, tinukoy ang sentro ng Huaning sa layong 520 kilometro silangan hilagang-silangan ng Itbayat, Batanes, batay sa datos alas-4 ng umaga.

Taglay nito ang maximum sustained winds na 45 km/h malapit sa sentro, bugso ng hangin na aabot sa 55 km/h, at central pressure na 1008 hPa. Kumikilos ito pahilagang-kanluran sa bilis na 10 km/h, habang lumalawak ang malalakas na hangin hanggang 270 kilometro mula sa sentro.

Wala namang itinaas na tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS).

“HUANING is unlikely to directly affect the country within the next 48 hours,” ayon sa PAGASA. Gayunman, mararanasan ang maulap na kalangitan na may kalat-kalat na ulan at pagkidlat-pagkulog sa Ilocos Region, Zambales at Bataan dahil sa trough o ekstensiyon ng Huaning. Babala ng PAGASA, posibleng magkaroon ng flash floods o landslides bunsod ng katamtaman hanggang malakas na buhos ng ulan.

Inaasahang katamtaman ang pag-alon sa dagat na aabot hanggang 2.0 metro sa mga seaboards ng Batanes, hilaga at kanlurang baybayin ng Babuyan Islands, hilaga-kanlurang bahagi ng Ilocos Norte, at kanlurang baybayin ng Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, Lubang Island, at Palawan. Pinapayuhan ang mga mangingisda at maliliit na sasakyang pandagat na mag-ingat o umiwas munang pumalaot.

Inaasahang kikilos pa-hilaga si Huaning hanggang Lunes ng gabi at tatalikod patungong hilagang-silangan sa Martes ng madaling-araw patungo sa Ryukyu Islands sa Japan. Tinatayang lalabas ito ng PAR sa pagitan ng Lunes ng gabi at Martes ng umaga. Ang susunod na tropical cyclone bulletin ay ilalabas alas-11 ng umaga.

Samantala, magdadala ng maulap hanggang bahagyang maulap na kalangitan at mga pulupulong pag-ulan o pagkidlat-pagkulog ang Southwest Monsoon o Habagat sa Palawan. Ang natitirang bahagi ng bansa ay makararanas ng katulad na kondisyon dulot ng localized thunderstorms. Nagbabala rin ang PAGASA laban sa flash floods at landslides tuwing may malalakas na thunderstorm.

Israelis protest nationwide, demand end to the Gaza war and release of hostages

Venus L Peñaflor
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Israelis protest nationwide, demand end to the Gaza war and release of hostages

TEL AVIV, Israel. Thousands of Israelis staged nationwide protests on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu secure a deal with Hamas to end the war in Gaza and release hostages still held in the enclave.

Carrying Israeli flags and photos of captives, demonstrators filled streets across the country as whistles, horns, and drums echoed through rallies. Some blocked major roads and highways, including the main route between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.

“Today, everything stops to remember the highest value, the sanctity of life,” said Anat Angrest, whose son Matan remains in captivity, during a gathering in Tel Aviv.

Israeli actress Gal Gadot, internationally known for her role as Wonder Woman, also met with hostage families in Tel Aviv.

The protests were called by relatives of hostages, with some businesses allowing staff to join the strike. While others closed, many remained open as Sunday is a working day in Israel. Schools were unaffected due to summer recess. A major rally was scheduled in Tel Aviv later in the evening.

By mid-afternoon, police reported 38 arrests, mostly from road blockades that led to clashes with officers. Demonstrations paused briefly around 4 p.m. when air raid sirens warned of an incoming missile from Yemen, which was intercepted without incident.

Netanyahu, addressing his cabinet on Sunday, dismissed calls to end the war, saying: “Those who call today for an end to the war without defeating Hamas are not only hardening Hamas’ position and delaying the release of our hostages. They are also ensuring that the horrors of October 7 will repeat themselves over and over again.”

The prime minister, who leads Israel’s most right-wing government, reiterated plans for the military to seize Gaza City, one of the last major areas outside Israeli control. The move is opposed by many hostage families, who fear an expanded campaign could endanger the captives. Officials estimate that of the 50 hostages still held in Gaza, only around 20 are alive.

“There is no time – not for the lives wasting away in hell, nor for the fallen who may vanish in the ruins of Gaza,” the Hostages Families Forum said in a statement.

The war, now nearing its second year after the Hamas-led attack on Israel in October 2023, has left more than 61,000 Palestinians dead, according to Gaza health officials. At least 29 were reported killed in the past day. Hamas called Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City “criminal,” warning it would displace hundreds of thousands of civilians.

In Israel, around 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken hostage during the October 2023 assault. More than 400 Israeli soldiers have died in the Gaza campaign.

Opposition leader Yair Lapid joined the protests in Tel Aviv, writing on X that “the only thing that strengthens the country is the wonderful spirit of the people who are going out from home today for Israeli solidarity.”

Duterte defense team naghahanda para sa ICC hearing

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Duterte defense team naghahanda para sa ICC hearing

MAYNILA. Naghahanda na ang defense team ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte para sa nakatakdang pagdinig sa International Criminal Court (ICC) sa susunod na buwan, ayon kay Vice President Sara Duterte.

Muling haharap ang dating pangulo sa ICC Pre-Trial Chamber 1 para sa confirmation of charges hearing na magsisimula sa Setyembre 23, kaugnay sa kasong crimes against humanity.

“Naghahanda sila para sa confirmation of charges. Maaaring narinig ninyo na, at ang ilan sa inyo ay maaaring nagpaplanong pumunta sa The Hague sa Setyembre 23 para sa confirmation of charges. Tapos, naghahanda na rin ang mga abogado,” pahayag ni VP Sara sa kanyang pakikipagpulong sa Filipino community sa Kuwait noong Agosto 15.

Dagdag pa niya, may panibagong dokumento ring ihahain sa ICC na pinaghahandaan ng mga abogado ng dating pangulo, bagama’t hindi niya idinetalye ang nilalaman nito.

Binanggit din ni VP Sara na una nang naghain ang kampo ni Duterte ng apela na kumukwestyon sa jurisdiction ng ICC, kaugnay sa hiling na interim release ng kanyang ama.

Movie review: Freakier Friday brings back Lohan and Curtis for a chaotic yet fun reunion

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Movie review: Freakier Friday brings back Lohan and Curtis for a chaotic yet fun reunion

“Freakier Friday,” the sequel to the 2003 hit “Freaky Friday,” reunites Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis in a lively but often chaotic continuation of the beloved body-swap comedy.

Directed by Nisha Ganatra, the film leans heavily on the formula of its predecessor, sometimes too much so. While the humor is more manic and the plot twists more exaggerated, the chemistry between Lohan and Curtis remains the heart of the movie.

This time, the magic expands to a double body swap, involving not only Anna (Lohan) and Tess (Curtis), but also Anna’s teenage daughter Harper (Julia Butters) and her rival Lily (Sophia Hammons). The result is a tangled web of identities that can at times be confusing, though it delivers plenty of comic moments.

The film begins 22 years after the events of the original, with Anna now a single mother managing a pop star, and Tess continuing her career as a therapist and podcaster. A chance encounter with a charming chef, Eric (Manny Jacinto), sets off a whirlwind romance leading to wedding preparations, which in turn set the stage for another supernatural twist.

Highlights include Curtis’s comic turn while navigating “senior aisle” purchases and Lohan’s hilariously awkward attempts at adult flirting. The movie also sprinkles in generational jokes, such as teens dismissing Facebook as “a database of old people.”

Despite pacing issues and occasional silliness, “Freakier Friday” offers lighthearted entertainment with nostalgic appeal. Fans of the original will appreciate the callbacks, though the plot may feel overly familiar.

The film, a Walt Disney Studios release, is rated PG for thematic elements, rude humor, language, and suggestive references. Running time: 111 minutes. It earns two and a half stars out of four.

DILG hinikayat ang LGUs na gamitin ang Filipino sa Buwan ng Wika

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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DILG hinikayat ang LGUs na gamitin ang Filipino sa Buwan ng Wika

MAYNILA. Hinikayat ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang mga lokal na pamahalaan na gamitin ang wikang Filipino sa lahat ng opisyal na transaksyon at komunikasyon ngayong pagdiriwang ng Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa sa Agosto.

Sa ilalim ng Memorandum Circular No. 2025-076, nanawagan ang DILG sa mga opisyal ng probinsya, lungsod, bayan, at barangay na magsagawa rin ng mga kaugnay na aktibidad upang hikayatin ang pakikilahok ng publiko at mas mapalalim ang pagpapahalaga sa pambansang wika.

Ngayong taon, ang Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa ay may temang “Paglinang sa Filipino at Katutubong Wika, Makasaysayan sa Pagkakaisa ng Bansa.”

Mayroon din itong lingguhang tema:

  • Agosto 10–16: Wikang Pangkasarian
  • Agosto 17–23: Ang Pangangalaga sa Katutubong Wika at Kaalaman bilang Pangangalaga sa Kalikasan
  • Agosto 24–30: Filipino at Wikang Katutubo, Wika ng Malayang Pamamahayag

Batay sa Executive Order No. 335, inaatasan ang mga ahensya ng pamahalaan na gumawa ng mga kinakailangang hakbang upang gamitin ang wikang Filipino sa opisyal na transaksyon, komunikasyon, at pakikipagsulatan.

Plastic treaty talks collapse in Geneva, no deal on global pollution crisis

Venus L Peñaflor
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Plastic treaty talks collapse in Geneva, no deal on global pollution crisis

GENEVA. Negotiations to create the first legally binding global treaty on plastic pollution collapsed on Friday, leaving no clear path forward for nations to collectively address the mounting environmental crisis.

After 11 days of talks at the United Nations office in Geneva, delegates adjourned without agreement on whether the treaty should impose limits on plastic production or only focus on recycling, reuse, and waste management. “Consensus is dead,” said Bjorn Beeler, international coordinator of the International Pollutants Elimination Network.

The failure came despite growing alarm over the world’s production of more than 400 million tons of plastic each year, a figure projected to rise by 70% by 2040. Around 100 countries had pushed to cap production and address toxic chemicals used in plastics. However, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and other oil-producing nations opposed restrictions, arguing instead for improvements in recycling and waste collection.

Environmental groups, Indigenous leaders, and youth activists had urged stronger action, but their interventions were curtailed in the final hours at the request of the U.S. and Kuwait. Still, some delegates expressed cautious optimism that the draft text developed in Geneva could serve as a basis for future negotiations.

UN Environment Programme chief Inger Andersen acknowledged the setback but said “significant progress was made” and insisted that the process will continue. European Union officials said the outcome fell short of expectations, with many countries voicing disappointment.

The chair of the negotiating committee, Luis Vayas Valdivieso, presented two draft treaty texts but delegates from 184 nations could not agree to adopt either. He closed the session by striking a gavel made of recycled plastic bottle caps, symbolizing the scale of the problem.

Representatives from Norway, Australia, Tuvalu, and Madagascar voiced frustration at leaving without a deal. Greenpeace’s Graham Forbes urged nations to move beyond the demand for unanimous consensus and consider allowing decisions by vote.

The central dispute remains whether the treaty should curb plastic production itself or rely on downstream measures such as recycling. While Saudi Arabia and Kuwait said the latest draft lacked balance, European and Pacific island nations argued that only binding limits on production could address the crisis.

Delegates agreed to meet again at an unspecified future date. For now, the world’s plastic output continues to rise, filling landfills, polluting oceans, and washing up on beaches worldwide.

Trump urges Zelenskiy to make a deal with Putin, says Russia wants more of Ukraine

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Trump urges Zelenskiy to make a deal with Putin, says Russia wants more of Ukraine

WASHINGTON/MOSCOW/KYIV. U.S. President Donald Trump has urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to reach a deal with Russia, warning that Moscow seeks more of Ukraine and remains a far stronger power.

According to a source familiar with Friday’s summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Putin proposed freezing most front lines if Kyiv ceded all of Donetsk, a key industrial region. Zelenskiy rejected the demand, the source said. Russia already controls about a fifth of Ukraine, including three-quarters of Donetsk province.

After the meeting, Trump posted on Truth Social that “the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up.”

Zelenskiy pushed back, insisting that a halt in fighting was essential for any lasting peace. “Stopping the killing is a key element of stopping the war,” he wrote on X. He is set to meet Trump in Washington on Monday, in talks that may also involve European leaders, according to German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul.

The White House meeting follows Trump and Vice President JD Vance’s tense session with Zelenskiy in February, and Trump has suggested a possible three-way summit with Putin. Kremlin officials, however, said such talks have not been discussed.

Canada welcomed Trump’s openness to providing security guarantees for Ukraine, which Zelenskiy has consistently demanded to prevent future Russian aggression. European allies also stressed that Ukraine must receive strong assurances, while rejecting Moscow’s push to block Kyiv’s NATO ambitions.

Putin offered no concessions on Russia’s long-standing demands but agreed with Trump that Ukraine’s security must be “ensured.” His participation in the summit marked a diplomatic breakthrough for Moscow after years of Western isolation.

Critics in Europe argued that Trump gave Putin legitimacy without extracting firm commitments. “Putin got his red carpet treatment with Trump, while Trump got nothing,” former German ambassador Wolfgang Ischinger said.

The war, now in its third year, has killed or wounded more than a million people, including thousands of civilians, analysts say. Fighting continued overnight with both Russia and Ukraine carrying out air strikes.

Trump told Fox News that he and Putin had “largely agreed” on land and security guarantees, though Ukraine still had to accept. “Gotta make a deal,” Trump said. “Look, Russia is a very big power, and they’re not.”

Putin ended the summit by telling Trump, “We’ll speak to you very soon and probably see you again very soon.” To which Trump replied, “Next time in Moscow,” drawing a smile from the Russian leader.

Kamara, hindi makikialam sa flood control probe kung may madadamay na mga kongresista

Venus L Peñaflor
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Kamara, hindi makikialam sa flood control probe kung may madadamay na mga kongresista

MAYNILA. Tiniyak ng Kamara na hindi ito makikialam sa imbestigasyon kaugnay ng umano’y maanumalyang flood control projects sakaling may madawit na kongresista.

Ayon kay Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon, chairman ng House Committee on Public Accounts, awtomatikong tatalikod ang kanyang komite kung may mambabatas na papangalanan sa gitna ng pagsisiyasat.

“[We] will immediately recuse and yield it to… an independent third-party probe, if it will be formed, or to an executive-led probe to make sure that there will be no conflict of interest or cover-up,” paliwanag ni Ridon sa isang forum sa Quezon City nitong Sabado, Agosto 16.

Nilinaw niya na hindi titigil ang tri-committee sa kanilang trabaho, kundi tatalikod lamang sa partikular na inquiry kung saan may kongresista na madadamay. Kasama sa tri-committee ang Public Accounts, Public Works, at Good Government na kasalukuyang naghihintay ng basbas ng plenaryo bago simulan ang pagdinig.

“It’s not a witch hunt, we have to be able to afford due process… It is a project-led investigation,” dagdag ni Ridon.

Kasabay nito, muling inimbitahan ni Ridon si Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong na magsumite ng impormasyon kaugnay sa mga umano’y iregularidad sa mga proyekto. Nauna nang sinabi ni Magalong na may ilang kongresista umanong tumatanggap ng 30% hanggang 40% kickbacks mula sa infrastructure projects, kabilang ang flood control.

Bago ito, ibinunyag ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na 20% ng P545-bilyong pondo para sa flood control projects ay napunta lamang sa 15 kontratista, kung saan lima sa kanila ay hawak ang kontrata sa buong bansa. Tiniyak din ng Pangulo na pananagutin ang sinumang mapapatunayang sangkot sa katiwalian.

Movie Review: Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ finds strength in gritty New York setting

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Movie Review: Spike Lee’s ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ finds strength in gritty New York setting

Spike Lee’s latest film, Highest 2 Lowest, takes time to gain momentum but finds its rhythm once it moves away from luxury apartments and into the streets of New York.

The movie reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 thriller High and Low, with Denzel Washington starring as David King, a music mogul torn between saving a kidnapped child or protecting his failing record empire. The ransom demand is $17.5 million, forcing King to confront both personal and professional collapse.

The first half of the film plays unevenly, with moments that feel melodramatic and staged. Washington’s character struggles with the decline of his label, the pressures of social media, and the fading power he once held in the music industry. When his son Trey is abducted, the story sharpens, introducing A$AP Rocky as Yung Felon, a frustrated rapper turned kidnapper whose clash with King brings tension and energy, even leading to a rap battle.

Lee’s trademarks are evident throughout from vivid depictions of New York’s diversity to sharp social commentary on wealth, race, and inequality. Jeffrey Wright adds depth as Paul, King’s friend and driver, who faces his own challenges with the police while searching for his missing son.

While not reaching the level of Lee’s most acclaimed works, Highest 2 Lowest delivers a compelling mix of crime thriller, social critique, and character drama. It highlights the inequities of modern America while showcasing the enduring chemistry between Lee and Washington.

Highest 2 Lowest, distributed by A24, opens in theaters on Friday and will stream on Apple TV+ starting September 5. The film is rated R for language and brief drug use, with a runtime of 133 minutes. Rating: Two and a half stars out of four.

Maanomalyang flood control projects iimbestigahan ng Senado sa Martes

Venus L Peñaflor
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Maanomalyang flood control projects iimbestigahan ng Senado sa Martes

MAYNILA. Magsisimula na sa Martes, Agosto 19, 2025, ang imbestigasyon ng Senado sa umano’y maanomalyang flood control projects sa pamamagitan ng Blue Ribbon Committee.

Ito ang inanunsyo ni Blue Ribbon panel chairman Senador Rodante Marcoleta nitong Sabado, at inamin niyang magiging mabigat ang hamon sa pagsisiyasat “dahil sa laki ng multi-bilyong proyekto at sa komplikadong paglutas sa kalasuan ng korapsyon sa sistemang pampubliko ng imprastruktura.”

Ayon kay Marcoleta, hindi lamang nakatuon ang imbestigasyon sa mga contractor kundi layunin din nitong tukuyin ang mga opisyal ng gobyerno na umano’y kumikita mula sa flood control projects.

“Sabihin n’yo kung magkano binibigay n’yo sa mga taong gobyerno para hindi kayo ang madidikdik d’yan,” pahayag ni Marcoleta sa mga contractor.

Binigyang-diin din ng senador na ang mga komunidad ang direktang naapektuhan ng mapaminsalang pagbaha bunsod ng substandard na proyekto, at nanawagan siya sa publiko na makiisa sa imbestigasyon.

Nauna nang ibinunyag ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. na 20% ng kabuuang P545 bilyong pondo para sa flood control projects ay napunta lamang sa 15 contractor.

“Isa ito sa nakakabahalang datos: 20% ng buong P545 billion budget napunta lang sa 15 na contractor. Sa 15 na contractor na ‘yan, lima sa kanila ay may hawak ng kontrata sa buong Pilipinas. Ayan na, ito na ‘yung listahan,” pahayag ng Pangulo nitong Lunes sa paglulunsad ng website para sa flood control projects.

Nang tanungin kung may kaugnayan ang mga contractor sa ilang kasalukuyang opisyal ng pamahalaan, sinabi ng Pangulo na patuloy pa itong iniimbestigahan ng administrasyon.

Sa kanyang huling State of the Nation Address, nangako si Marcos na pananagutin ang mga sangkot sa maanomalyang flood control projects.

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