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Israeli strikes pound Gaza City, Hamas leader heads to Cairo for ceasefire talks

Venus L Peñaflor
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Israeli strikes pound Gaza City, Hamas leader heads to Cairo for ceasefire talks

CAIRO. Israeli air and ground forces continued heavy bombardments on eastern Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people, witnesses and medics said on Tuesday. The strikes came as senior Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya arrived in Cairo for discussions aimed at reviving a U.S.-backed ceasefire plan.

The latest round of indirect negotiations in Qatar ended in a stalemate in late July, with both Israel and Hamas blaming each other for the lack of progress on a proposed 60-day truce and hostage release agreement. Israel has since vowed to launch a new offensive to retake Gaza City, which it briefly controlled after the war began in October 2023 before withdrawing.

Hamas’ talks with Egyptian officials, set to begin Wednesday, will focus on halting the war, securing aid deliveries, and alleviating the suffering of Gaza’s 2.2 million residents, according to Hamas official Taher al-Nono.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to expand military control over Gaza, expected in October, has drawn growing international criticism over the humanitarian toll, as well as concerns from within Israel’s military leadership about risks to remaining hostages and soldiers.

Foreign ministers from 24 countries, including Britain, Canada, Australia, France, and Japan, described the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as having reached “unimaginable levels” and urged Israel to allow unrestricted aid into the enclave. Israel denies responsibility for the food shortages, accusing Hamas of seizing supplies, and says it has paused fighting in certain areas and established protected routes for aid convoys.

A Palestinian official familiar with the mediation process said Hamas is prepared to return to negotiations and reaffirm its readiness to end the conflict through dialogue. Another Hamas representative told Reuters the group is willing to hand over Gaza governance to a non-partisan committee but would not disarm until a Palestinian state is established.

Netanyahu, backed by far-right coalition partners calling for a full takeover of Gaza, has vowed to continue the war until Hamas is eradicated.

Gaza’s health ministry reported 89 Palestinian deaths from Israeli attacks in the past 24 hours. Overnight strikes killed seven people in two houses in the Zeitoun neighborhood and another four in a central Gaza City apartment building, according to witnesses and medics.

In southern Gaza, five people, including a couple and their child, died in an Israeli strike on a house in Khan Younis, while another four were killed when a tent encampment in coastal Mawasi was hit. The Israeli military said it was reviewing the reports and reiterated that its forces take precautions to limit civilian harm, adding that dozens of militants have been killed and several tunnels destroyed in northern Gaza over the past month.

3 sundalo patay, libu-libo lumikas sa sagupaan sa NPA sa Oriental Mindoro

Roy Tomandao
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3 sundalo patay, libu-libo lumikas sa sagupaan sa NPA sa Oriental Mindoro

ORIENTAL MINDORO. Tatlong sundalo, kabilang ang isang opisyal ng militar, ang napatay sa engkwentro laban sa mga hinihinalang rebeldeng New People’s Army (NPA) sa bayan ng Baco noong Martes, na nagdulot din ng paglikas ng tinatayang 1,000 pamilyang katutubo ng Mangyan mula sa kabundukan patungo sa kabayanan.

Ayon kay Baco Mayor Allan Roldan, ang mga evacuee ay mula sa Barangay Lantuyang, San Ignacio, Bayanan, at Bangkatan, at kasalukuyang nasa pangangalaga ng lokal na pamahalaan.

Batay sa ulat ng 203rd Infantry Brigade, nangyari ang sagupaan sa Sitio Bituin, Barangay Lantuyang habang nagsasagawa ng pursuit operations ang tropa ng 2nd Infantry Division kasunod ng insidente noong Agosto 9, kung saan narekober ang ilang war materials na iniwan umano ng mga rebelde.

Tatlo pang sundalo ang nasugatan at dinala sa V. Luna Hospital sa Quezon City. Hindi pa matukoy ang bilang ng mga nasawi sa panig ng mga rebelde, ngunit tinatayang 15 miyembro ng NPA ang sangkot sa labanan.

Nagpahayag ng pakikiramay si Maj. Gen. Ramon Zagala, acting commander ng Army’s 2nd Infantry “Jungle Fighter” Division, sa mga naiwang pamilya ng mga sundalo.
“They gave their lives serving the people, keeping our communities safe, and working for peace in Southern Tagalog. Their courage and sacrifice will always be remembered,” aniya.

Dagdag pa ni Zagala, patuloy na nagbabanta sa seguridad at kabuhayan ng mamamayan ang CPP-NPA at nananatiling hadlang sa pag-unlad ng rehiyon. Aniya, determinado ang militar na tapusin ang matagal nang insurhensiya sa Mindoro.

Noong Huwebes, dalawang hinihinalang NPA ang napatay din sa hiwalay na engkwentro sa Barangay Happy Valley, Roxas, Oriental Mindoro.

Aceh Islamic court orders public caning for 2 men over kissing and hugging

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Aceh Islamic court orders public caning for 2 men over kissing and hugging

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia. An Islamic court in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province has sentenced two men to 80 lashes each in public after they were caught kissing and hugging, which the court deemed a violation of Islamic law.

The Banda Aceh Shariah District Court issued the verdict on Monday in a closed-door trial, citing the acts as leading to gay sexual relations. The men, aged 20 and 21, were arrested in April after residents reported seeing them enter the same bathroom at Taman Sari city park. Religious police broke in and found them kissing and hugging.

Lead judge Rokhmadi M. Hum said the men were “legally and convincingly” proven guilty. Prosecutors had sought 85 lashes, but the court reduced the punishment, noting the defendants were outstanding students, cooperative, polite in court, and had no prior convictions. Their four months in detention will also reduce their sentence by four strokes.

Prosecutor Alfian expressed dissatisfaction with the lighter sentence but said he would not appeal. Aceh is the only Indonesian province authorized to enforce Islamic law, allowing up to 100 lashes for morality offenses, including same-sex acts, adultery, gambling, and drinking. The law also applies to non-Muslims.

Human rights groups have condemned the punishment, saying it violates international treaties protecting minority rights. Monday’s decision marks the fifth public caning sentence for homosexuality in Aceh since the province began enforcing Islamic law in 2015.

Tinukoy ni Marcos ang 15 contractors na nakakuha ng pinakamalaking flood control projects

Venus L Peñaflor
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Tinukoy ni Marcos ang 15 contractors na nakakuha ng pinakamalaking flood control projects

MAYNILA. Pinangalanan ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang 15 nangungunang contractor na nakakuha ng pinakamaraming flood control projects sa bansa, kung saan umabot sa P100 bilyon o 20% ng kabuuang P545 bilyong pondo ngayong taon para sa mga proyektong ito ang napunta lamang sa kanila.

Sa press conference sa Malacañang, sinabi ng Pangulo na may 2,409 kuwalipikadong bidder para sa flood control projects, ngunit ang malaking bahagi ng pondo ay naipon lamang sa piling kontratista. Kabilang sa mga ito ang Legacy Construction Corp.; Alpha & Omega General Contractor & Development Corp.; St. Timothy Construction Corp.; QM Builders; EGB Construction Corp.; Topnotch Catalyst Builders Inc.; Centerways Construction & Development Inc.; Sunwest Inc.; Hi-Tone Construction and Development Inc.; Triple 8 Construction & Development Corp.; Royal Crown Monarch Construction & Supplies Corp.; Wawao Builders; MG Samidan Construction; L.R. Tigqui Builders Inc., at Road Edge Trading & Development Services.

Lima sa mga nasabing kumpanya, Legacy Construction, Alpha & Omega, St. Timothy, EGB, at Road Edge Trading ay halos may proyekto sa bawat rehiyon ng bansa.

Batay sa datos na ipinrisinta ng Pangulo, nangunguna ang Bulacan sa may pinakamaraming flood control projects na may 668, kasunod ang Cebu (414), Isabela (341), Pangasinan (313), Pampanga (292), Albay (273), Leyte (262), Tarlac (258), Camarines Sur (252), at Ilocos Norte (224).

Kasabay nito, inilista rin ni Marcos ang mga probinsyang madalas bahain kabilang ang Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Bulacan, Maguindanao, North Cotabato, Oriental Mindoro, at Ilocos Norte.

Pinuna ng Pangulo na may 6,021 proyekto na nagkakahalaga ng P350 bilyon ang walang malinaw na detalye kung anong uri ng flood control project ang isasagawa. Mayroon ding mga proyektong magkapareho ang halaga ng kontrata kahit magkaiba ang lokasyon.

Ayon sa datos, kabilang sa mga rehiyong may pinakamaraming proyekto at mataas na paggastos ay ang National Capital Region (1,058 projects – P52.57 bilyon), Region III (1,617 projects – P98.01 bilyon), at Region V (866 projects – P49.61 bilyon).

Inatasan ni Marcos ang imbestigasyon sa 50 flood control projects na iisang contractor lamang ang natukoy at magkakatulad ang contract cost sa iba’t ibang lugar. Kinuwestiyon din niya kung bakit mas maraming proyekto ang nailaan sa mga lugar na hindi madalas bahain kumpara sa mga lugar na madalas bahain.

Trump says Kyiv and Moscow must cede territory to end war

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Trump says Kyiv and Moscow must cede territory to end war

WASHINGTON/KYIV/BRUSSELS. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that both Ukraine and Russia will need to give up some territory to end the war, adding that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will quickly reveal if the Kremlin is willing to negotiate.

European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy plan to speak with Trump before his Friday summit with Putin in Alaska, amid concerns that Washington could push for peace terms unfavorable to Ukraine.

Trump has recently taken a tougher stance on Moscow by approving additional U.S. weapons for Kyiv and threatening tariffs on buyers of Russian oil. However, European governments fear he may still push a deal that requires significant concessions from Ukraine.

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stressed the need for “transatlantic unity, support to Ukraine and pressure on Russia” to end the conflict and deter future aggression. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney also agreed that any peace must be built with Ukraine, not imposed on it.

At a White House press conference, Trump said his meeting with Putin would be “a feel-out meeting” and that he would know “probably in the first two minutes” if progress was possible. He reiterated that there could be “some land swapping” as part of a settlement, acknowledging Russia’s control over “very prime territory” while expressing hope of regaining some of it for Ukraine.

Neither Kyiv nor Moscow has so far accepted territorial concessions as part of any deal. Zelenskiy’s chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that an unconditional ceasefire is essential before substantive negotiations can take place.

Kallas warned against any concessions to Moscow without a full ceasefire monitored by strong security guarantees. She also confirmed that the EU is working on a 19th package of sanctions against Russia, as well as increased military and budgetary support for Ukraine.

Zelenskiy rejected the idea of rewarding Russia, saying Moscow is preparing for new offensives and should remain under heavy sanctions until Ukraine secures lasting security guarantees. “Concessions do not persuade a killer,” he wrote on X.

The conflict, which began with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, has become the deadliest war in Europe since World War II. In the lead-up to Trump’s meeting with Putin, Zelenskiy has been seeking global support, speaking with leaders from India and Saudi Arabia. Putin has also been in contact with leaders from China, India, Brazil, and former Soviet states.

Germany will host a virtual meeting of European leaders on Wednesday to coordinate pressure on Russia ahead of a scheduled call with Trump.

The Trump administration has not disclosed details of any potential territorial exchanges or enforcement mechanisms. Earlier this year, Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine, retired U.S. Army General Keith Kellogg, proposed a NATO-led “resiliency force” to secure frontlines, a demilitarized zone in eastern Ukraine, and a guarantee that Ukraine would not join NATO — meeting one of Putin’s long-standing demands.

Marcos says Philippines will inevitably be drawn into Taiwan conflict

Venus L Peñaflor
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Marcos says Philippines will inevitably be drawn into Taiwan conflict

MANILA. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that the Philippines would inevitably be pulled “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan due to its proximity to the self-ruled island and the large number of Filipino workers there, despite China’s strong protest over his remarks.

Speaking at a news conference, Marcos also asserted that the Philippine Coast Guard, navy, and other vessels defending the country’s territorial interests in the South China Sea would not back down in the face of Chinese aggression. His statement came after the Chinese coast guard on Monday staged dangerous blocking maneuvers and used a powerful water cannon to drive away Philippine vessels from the disputed Scarborough Shoal.

The incident marked the latest escalation in long-standing territorial disputes in the strategic waterway, which is a vital global trade route. The Philippines, China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Brunei, and Taiwan all claim parts of the South China Sea.

Tensions between Manila and Beijing have grown since Marcos took office in mid-2022, with his administration emerging as one of Asia’s most vocal critics of China’s actions in the disputed waters. The Philippines has also deepened security ties with the United States and strengthened alliances with other nations, including Japan, Australia, India, and some EU member states.

China protested last week after Marcos told reporters during a visit to India that the Philippines could not stay out of a potential Taiwan conflict because of its location and the presence of about 200,000 Filipino workers on the island. China claims Taiwan as its own territory and has threatened to annex it, by force if necessary.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry accused Marcos of interfering in China’s internal affairs and urged the Philippines to adhere to the “One China” policy. Responding to the protest, Marcos said he could not understand Beijing’s reaction.
“I was just stating facts. We do not want to go to war, but if there is a war over Taiwan, we will be drawn into it whether we like it or not,” he said. “I hope it doesn’t happen, but we have to plan for it already.”

Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela said that during Monday’s confrontation at Scarborough Shoal, Chinese coast guard ships chased and blocked Philippine vessels. A Chinese coast guard ship collided with a Chinese navy ship during the incident, sustaining “substantial damage,” Tarriela said, adding that the Philippine side offered assistance.

Asked if Philippine vessels would withdraw from the shoal, Marcos was firm: “We will continue to be present, defend our territory, and exercise our sovereign rights despite any opposition.”

Bagyong Gorio, lumakas pa habang papalapit sa Taiwan

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Bagyong Gorio, lumakas pa habang papalapit sa Taiwan

MAYNILA. Patuloy na lumalakas ang Bagyong Gorio habang kumikilos ito sa Philippine Sea, ayon sa ulat ng PAGASA ngayong Martes, Agosto 12.

Huling namataan ang sentro ng bagyo sa layong 745 kilometro silangan ng Itbayat, Batanes, taglay ang lakas ng hanging aabot sa 120 kilometro kada oras at pagbugso na hanggang 150 kilometro kada oras. Kumikilos ito pa-kanluran sa bilis na 25 kilometro kada oras.

Ayon sa PAGASA, mababa ang posibilidad na direktang maapektuhan ng bagyo ang bansa sa susunod na tatlong araw. Gayunpaman, kung bababa ang direksyon nito, posible ang pagtaas ng Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal sa Extreme Northern Luzon.

Nagbabala rin ang ahensya na magdudulot si Gorio ng katamtamang taas ng alon na aabot sa 2.5 metro sa baybaying dagat ng Extreme Northern Luzon. Pinapayuhan ang mga mangingisda at maliliit na sasakyang pandagat na mag-ingat o iwasang pumalaot lalo na kung walang sapat na karanasan o kagamitan.

Inaasahang tatama sa silangang baybayin ng Taiwan ang bagyo bukas, Agosto 13, at lalabas ng Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) pagsapit ng gabi.

Samantala, magdadala ang southwest monsoon o Habagat ng maulap na kalangitan at kalat-kalat na pag-ulan sa MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, at Zamboanga Peninsula. Bahagyang maulap hanggang maulap na kalangitan na may mga panaka-nakang pag-ulan o thunderstorm naman ang mararanasan sa Metro Manila at nalalabing bahagi ng bansa.

Masked thieves steal $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from Los Angeles store

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Masked thieves steal $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from Los Angeles store

Los Angeles authorities are searching for a group of masked thieves who stole about $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls from a toy store in La Puente early Wednesday morning.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said the suspects used a stolen Toyota Tacoma in the burglary, which was later recovered. The investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released.

Labubu dolls, created by Hong Kong-born artist Kasing Lung, have become highly sought-after collectibles since their debut a decade ago. The quirky, toothy monster figurines have sparked a global craze, with fans lining up for hours to get their hands on limited editions.

Toy vendor One Stop Sales, the store targeted in the theft, said in an Instagram post that the burglars cleared out the entire inventory and left the shop in disarray. Surveillance footage shows several people in hoodies and face coverings breaking in, rummaging through items, and carrying boxes out of the store.

“We are still in shock,” the store posted, appealing to the public for help in identifying the culprits.

Bagyong Podul pumasok na sa PAR bilang Gorio

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Bagyong Podul pumasok na sa PAR bilang Gorio

MAYNILA. Pumasok na sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) ang Severe Tropical Storm Podul na may lokal na pangalang Gorio, ayon sa PAGASA.

Sa Tropical Cyclone Advisory ng ahensya, bahagyang humina ang bagyo at huling namataan sa layong 1,420 kilometro silangan ng extreme Northern Luzon. Taglay nito ang lakas ng hangin na 100 kilometro kada oras at pagbugso na umaabot sa 125 kilometro kada oras. Inaasahang tatama ito sa northeastern coast ng Taiwan pagsapit ng Miyerkules.

Ayon sa PAGASA, may malaking pagbabago pa sa inaasahang direksyon at lakas ng bagyo mula Lunes hanggang sa pagtatapos ng forecast period, dahil anumang paglipat nito pahilaga o patimog ay maaaring magdulot ng malaking pagbabago sa forecast.

Samantala, asahan ang maulap na kalangitan na may kalat-kalat na pag-ulan at thunderstorm sa Ilocos Region, Batanes at Babuyan Islands bunsod ng southwest monsoon o Habagat. Bahagyang maulap hanggang maulap na kalangitan na may isolated rainshowers o thunderstorms naman ang mararanasan sa Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro at Palawan.

Localized thunderstorms ang magdudulot ng bahagyang maulap hanggang maulap na kalangitan na may isolated rainshowers o thunderstorms sa nalalabing bahagi ng bansa.

Netanyahu defends expanded Gaza military offensive, says scope is wider than earlier plans

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Netanyahu defends expanded Gaza military offensive, says scope is wider than earlier plans

JERUSALEM. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday defended a new military offensive in Gaza that he said will be broader than previously announced, declaring that Israel “has no choice but to finish the job and complete the defeat of Hamas” despite growing condemnation at home and abroad.

Netanyahu revealed that the security Cabinet last week ordered operations not only in Gaza City but also in the “central camps” and Muwasi areas sheltering more than half a million displaced people, according to the United Nations. These areas were not included in the government’s earlier announcement, prompting speculation that pressure from within his coalition influenced the expanded plan.

The Israeli leader promised “safe zones” for civilians, though designated areas have been struck in the past. Late Sunday, heavy bombardment was reported in Gaza City, where Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, three other journalists, and a driver were killed near Shifa Hospital. Israel’s military confirmed the strike, alleging al-Sharif was a Hamas operative posing as a journalist, a claim he had previously denied.

Netanyahu told foreign media that Israel’s objectives include dismantling Hamas strongholds, demilitarizing Gaza, maintaining “overriding security control,” and placing governance under a non-Israeli civilian administration. He rejected accusations of a starvation policy, stating, “There is no hunger. There was a shortage, and there was certainly no policy of starvation.” U.N. officials, however, said humanitarian conditions are “beyond horrific” and that starvation is already taking place.

The conflict, now in its 22nd month, has left most Palestinians displaced and pushed the territory toward famine. Gaza’s Health Ministry said at least 31 Palestinians were killed on Sunday while seeking aid, with witnesses accusing Israeli forces of firing on crowds in multiple locations. Since June, at least 117 adults and 100 children have died from malnutrition-related causes, in addition to the ministry’s war death toll of 61,400 people — roughly half of them women and children.

International reaction remained sharply divided. The United States reiterated its support for Israel and dismissed genocide allegations, while China and Russia criticized what they called collective punishment and reckless escalation. Germany, one of Israel’s closest allies, halted certain military exports over concerns about the Gaza offensive, though it said overall relations remain unchanged.

Hamas denounced Netanyahu’s remarks as “blatant lies,” accusing Israel of worsening Gaza’s humanitarian crisis and committing atrocities against civilians.

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