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SPCWD marks Civil Service’s 125th anniversary, honors employees and showcases talents

Venus L Peñaflor
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SPCWD marks Civil Service’s 125th anniversary, honors employees and showcases talents

SAN PABLO CITY, Laguna — The San Pablo City Water District (SPCWD) joined the Civil Service’s 125th anniversary celebration with the theme “Bawat Kawani, Lingkod Bayani: Puso, Dangal at Galing sa Bayan,” highlighted by a grand program at Amihan Hotel in Brgy. San Jose, San Pablo City.

The event highlighted the unwavering service and dedication of SPCWD employees, headlined by the awarding of the Employee of the Year 2025 to Robert A. Cruz from the Operations Department for his exemplary contributions.

Present during the milestone celebration were members of the SPCWD Board of Directors: Arch. Michael M. Manansala (Chairman), Balbino A. Escueta (Vice-Chairman), Dr. Ubaldo G. Ciabal (Secretary), Romeo B. Race (Treasurer/Member), and Brigida B. Alican (Member). They were joined by the management team led by Engr. Eleuterio D. Amante, General Manager, and Mildred C. Morga, Assistant General Manager, together with department and division managers.

In his anniversary message, Chairman Manansala underscored the true mission of SPCWD, reiterating that it is “not a business, but an endeavor to provide clean and affordable water to San Pableños.” His statement reflected the district’s long-standing commitment to public service and community welfare.

The anniversary festivities also featured the SPCWD Got Talent contest, where seven contestants showcased their skills in music, poetry, and performance. Serving as judges were Angelo R. Alcaide, noted choreographer and PE teacher at Pamantasang Panlungsod ng San Pablo; Chinee Castro, recognized for her victories in major singing contests such as Tawag ng Tanghalan and Pilipinas Got Talent; and Venus P. Funtanilla, digital newspaper publisher, graphics designer, and painter.

The winners of the competition were Adriann Gutierrez (Champion), Marc Dave Mendoza (1st Runner-Up), and Clarissa Jane Pedraja (2nd Runner-Up).

Committee chairpersons who ensured the success of the event included Gretchen Calabia (Chairman, PRAISE Committee), Mildred C. Dimaculangan (Chairperson, Sports Committee), and Ma. Therisa Cruz (Chairperson, SPCWD Got Talent).

The 125th anniversary celebration not only honored outstanding service but also reinforced the camaraderie, creativity, and dedication of SPCWD’s workforce in fulfilling its mission of delivering quality water service to the people of San Pablo City.

The event highlighted the unwavering service and dedication of SPCWD employees, headlined by the awarding of the Employee of the Year 2025 to Robert A. Cruz from the Operations Department for his exemplary contributions.
The anniversary festivities also featured the SPCWD Got Talent contest, where seven contestants showcased their skills in music, poetry, and performance. Serving as judges were Angelo R. Alcaide, noted choreographer and PE teacher at Pamantasang Panlungsod ng San Pablo; Chinee Castro, recognized for her victories in major singing contests such as Tawag ng Tanghalan and Pilipinas Got Talent; and Venus P. Funtanilla, digital newspaper publisher, graphics designer, and painter.

China asserts role in reshaping global order, signals shift at UN speech

Venus L Peñaflor
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China asserts role in reshaping global order, signals shift at UN speech

UNITED NATIONS – At the United Nations General Assembly on Friday, Chinese Premier Li Qiang made it clear that Beijing intends to play a central role in reshaping global governance, underscoring China’s ambition to influence international norms as the United States adopts a more inward-looking stance under President Donald Trump.

Li told delegates that “a China that bears in mind the greater good of humanity and stands ready to take up responsibilities will bring more positive energy into the world.” While he did not mention the United States directly, his remarks implicitly addressed Washington’s retreat from multilateral institutions and apparent disdain toward the UN.

The premier highlighted China’s pledges to lower tariffs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and defend the authority of the UN, portraying Beijing as a reliable partner in turbulent times. “The world has entered a new period of turbulence and transformation,” Li said, criticizing “unilateralism and Cold War mentality” as well as “hegemonism and bullying.” Such terms are frequently used by Chinese officials in reference to U.S. policies.

Experts view the speech as part of Beijing’s broader strategy to advance President Xi Jinping’s “Global Governance Initiative,” introduced earlier this month. Olivia Cheung, lecturer in politics at King’s College London, said: “Li’s speech confirms that China’s foreign policy posture today is firmly anchored in the ambition of turning a Western-dominant world order into one that is much more conducive to Chinese interests, values, and leadership.”

She noted that China now frames its foreign policy with greater coherence and confidence than in 2017, when its proposals for governance reform were less substantive. Cheung added that Beijing seeks to shift the global governance system “so that the rest of the world respects and accepts China’s interest in the way that Beijing defines it.”

Other analysts caution that China’s rhetoric often diverges from its actions. Craig Singleton of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies said: “Premier Li’s remarks leaned heavily on multilateral language, but Beijing’s track record tells a different story. China champions sovereignty at the U.N. while systematically eroding it in practice, from Hong Kong to the South China Sea.”

Ali Wyne, senior adviser at the International Crisis Group, said Beijing does not appear intent on offering a full alternative to the existing system. Instead, China aims to expand influence in select areas and push for new norms reflecting changing geopolitical realities.

In New York a day earlier, Li met with U.S. business leaders and scholars, assuring them that China would “continuously expand market access and increase imports” and provide foreign businesses with “the certainty they need to operate and develop in China.” His message contrasted with the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute and the Trump administration’s tougher stance on tariffs and multilateral bodies.

Xi and Trump are expected to meet in South Korea later this year at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit to discuss ways of recalibrating bilateral relations. Li stressed that the two nations “could and should” be partners, quoting Xi’s oft-repeated line: “The Pacific Ocean is vast enough to accommodate both China and the United States, as well as other countries.”

Pinoy kabilang sa nailigtas sa cargo ship na inatake sa Gulf of Aden

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Pinoy kabilang sa nailigtas sa cargo ship na inatake sa Gulf of Aden

MAYNILA — Isang Pilipino ang kabilang sa 19 na tripulante ng barkong Minervagracht na nailigtas matapos itong atakihin gamit ang pampasabog sa Gulf of Aden, ayon sa EU maritime mission na Aspides.

Ayon sa ulat, binubuo ang tripulante ng mga Russian, Ukrainian, Filipino, at Sri Lankan. Isa ang sugatan ngunit nasa stable na kondisyon habang isa pa ang malubhang nasugatan at dinala sa Djibouti para sa agarang gamutan.

Sa panayam, sinabi ni Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Angelica Escalona na ang Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) ang magsusuri kung kabilang nga ang mga Pilipino sa sakay ng naturang barko.

“The Department of Migrant Workers may verify with manning agencies if Filipinos were part of the crew and ascertain their conditions,” ani Escalona sa GMA News Online. Humihingi rin ng karagdagang impormasyon ang GMA sa DMW ngunit wala pa itong tugon hanggang sa ngayon.

Ayon sa operator ng barko na Spliethoff na nakabase sa Amsterdam, tinamaan ang Dutch-flagged general cargo ship Minervagracht ng isang hindi pa natutukoy na pampasabog habang nasa international waters ng Gulf of Aden. Nagdulot ito ng malubhang pinsala at sunog sa barko, na kasalukuyang naglalayag nang walang direksiyon.

Nangyari ang pagsabog sa layong 128 nautical miles timog-silangan ng port ng Aden, Yemen. “The MV Minervagracht is on fire and adrift,” ayon sa Aspides, na nagsabi ring hindi humiling ng proteksiyon ang barko bago ang insidente.

Hindi pa malinaw kung ang pag-atake ay kagagawan ng Iran-aligned Houthi rebels mula Yemen, na mula pa noong 2023 ay paulit-ulit nang umatake sa mga barkong itinuturing nilang konektado sa Israel bilang pakikiisa sa mga Palestino sa gitna ng giyera sa Gaza.

Kung makukumpirma, ito ang unang pag-atake ng Houthis sa isang commercial ship mula noong Setyembre 1, nang atakihin nila ang Israeli-owned tanker na Scarlet Ray malapit sa Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.

Noong Hulyo, lumubog ang dalawang barko ang Magic Seas bulk carrier at Eternity C cargo ship matapos atakihin ng Houthis sa Red Sea. Ang huling malakihang pag-atake ng grupo sa Gulf of Aden ay noong Hulyo 2024, nang targetin nila ang Singapore-flagged Lobivia container ship.

Ayon sa British security firm na Ambrey, ang Minervagracht ay nauna nang tinarget noong Setyembre 23 habang patungo sa Djibouti.

Zaldy Co nagbitiw bilang kongresista, kinasuhan na ng ICI

Venus L Peñaflor
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Zaldy Co nagbitiw bilang kongresista, kinasuhan na ng ICI

MAYNILA — Nagbitiw na si Ako Bicol Party-list Representative Elizaldy “Zaldy” Co bilang miyembro ng House of Representatives sa gitna ng mga kasong isinampa laban sa kanya at ilang opisyal ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) kaugnay ng kontrobersyal na flood control project sa Oriental Mindoro.

Sa isang Facebook post nitong Lunes, Setyembre 29, ibinahagi ni Co ang kanyang resignation letter na inihain sa tanggapan ni House Speaker Faustino Dy.

“Mabigat man sa aking puso, ako’y nagpaabot ng aking pagbibitiw bilang Kinatawan sa Mababang Kapulu­ngan ng Kongreso,” ani Co.

Dagdag pa niya: “Sa loob ng aking panunungkulan, ­aking sinikap na maging ka­surog (kakampi) ng bawat Pilipino, lalo na ng ating mga kababayan sa Bicol.”

Ayon kay Co, hindi naging madali ang kanyang desisyon ngunit ito ay masusing pinag-isipan para sa kapakanan ng kanyang pamilya at mga taong kanyang pinaglilingkuran. “On the account on real, direct, grave and imminent threat to the lives of my family members and me and the evident denial to the right to due process of law, I am constrained to tender with immediate effect of my irrevocable resignation as a member of House of Representatives,” dagdag pa niya.

Nag-resign siya matapos kanselahin ang kanyang travel clearance at matapos ang sampung araw na palugit na ibinigay ni Speaker Dy upang makabalik siya sa bansa. Una nang pinayagan si Co na makabiyahe sa Estados Unidos para magpagamot sa sakit sa puso, ngunit kinumpirma ng U.S. immigration authorities na wala na siya sa Amerika at napaulat na nasa Spain.

Samantala, pormal nang naghain ng kaso ang Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) sa Office of the Ombudsman laban kay Co, ilang board members ng Sunwest, Inc., at mga opisyal ng DPWH Region IV-B kaugnay ng P290-milyong flood control project sa Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.

Personal na nagtungo sa Ombudsman sina ICI Chair Justice Andy Reyes, dating DPWH Secretary Rogelio Singson, SGV Country Managing Partner Rossana Fajardo, at ICI Executive Director Atty. Brian Hosaka upang isumite ang kanilang interim report at rekomendasyon.

Batay sa imbestigasyon at inspeksyon ng DPWH, natuklasang substandard at kulang sa dokumento ang proyekto.

Kabilang sa mga kasong inirekomenda ng ICI laban kina Co at mga opisyal ay ang paglabag sa Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Malversation at Falsification sa ilalim ng Revised Penal Code, Government Procurement Reform Act, at Code of Conduct for Public Officials and Employees.

“We have strong evidence and are confident that the cases will move forward,” ani Hosaka.

Trump gains Netanyahu support for Gaza plan, Hamas response uncertain

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Trump gains Netanyahu support for Gaza plan, Hamas response uncertain

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump secured the backing of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday for a U.S.-sponsored peace initiative aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, but doubts remain over whether Hamas will accept the plan.

At a joint White House press conference, Trump said they were “beyond very close” to reaching peace in Gaza, but warned Hamas that Israel would have full U.S. support to act if the group rejects the proposal.

The White House released a 20-point plan that includes an immediate ceasefire, a hostage-for-prisoner exchange, staged Israeli withdrawals, Hamas disarmament, and the establishment of a transitional government led by an international body.

Netanyahu voiced support, declaring: “I support your plan to end the war in Gaza, which achieves our war aims. It will bring back to Israel all our hostages, dismantle Hamas’ military capabilities, end its political rule, and ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel.”

Hamas has yet to issue a formal response. A Hamas official told Reuters: “Hamas hasn’t yet received the plan officially, nothing beyond media publication.” Later, an official briefed on the talks said Qatar and Egypt had shared the document with Hamas, which indicated it would review it “in good faith” before responding.

The proposal envisions a ceasefire followed by the release of remaining hostages within 72 hours in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. It also outlines a gradual Israeli withdrawal, a technocratic Palestinian committee to manage day-to-day governance, and an international “board of peace” chaired by Trump, with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair among its members.

Questions remain over issues such as eventual Palestinian statehood, which Netanyahu has firmly rejected, and the role of the Palestinian Authority. The PA welcomed Trump’s efforts and reiterated its readiness to cooperate with the U.S. and partners, according to WAFA news agency.

Trump criticized recent moves by Western nations at the United Nations to recognize Palestinian statehood, calling them an undeserved “prize for Hamas.”

The initiative marks Trump’s latest attempt to push forward a Middle East peace deal after earlier efforts failed to produce results. Netanyahu, facing pressure from hostage families and a weary Israeli public, risks political fallout from far-right members of his coalition if they perceive the plan as too conciliatory.

Steven Cook, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, said progress is possible but challenges remain. “The Qataris now must put the screws to Hamas and Netanyahu needs to sell to his security cabinet,” he noted.

The war began with Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people and led to the capture of 251 hostages. Israel says Hamas still holds 48 hostages, including 20 alive. Gaza health authorities report more than 66,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel’s military response.

Israel launched one of its largest offensives this month, with Netanyahu vowing to eliminate Hamas completely. The fighting has left much of Gaza in ruins, deepening an already severe humanitarian crisis.

DPWH execs sa Davao Occidental, pinagpapaliwanag sa ghost project; ICI, naglatag ng panuntunan

Venus L Peñaflor
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DPWH execs sa Davao Occidental, pinagpapaliwanag sa ghost project; ICI, naglatag ng panuntunan

MAYNILA — Inatasan ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) ang mga opisyal ng ahensiya sa Davao Occidental na magpaliwanag kaugnay ng umano’y ghost project na nagkakahalaga ng P96.5 milyon.

Naglabas ng magkahiwalay na show-cause orders si DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon laban kay Juby Cordon, regional director ng DPWH-Davao, at kay Rodrigo Larete, district engineer ng Davao Occidental engineering office. Pinagpapaliwanag sila tungkol sa Culaman Bridge flood control project sa bayan ng Jose Abad Santos, na naideklara nang nakumpleto at bayad na noong 2022, ngunit tatlong linggo pa lamang umano ang totoong pagsisimula.

Matatandaang personal na ininspeksiyon nina Dizon at dating Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) special adviser at kasalukuyang Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong ang proyekto. Sa kanilang pagbisita, nagpakita ng matinding galit si Dizon nang madiskubre ang naturang iregularidad.

Natukoy rin na ang proyekto ay in-award sa St. Timothy Construction Company, na pagmamay-ari ng mag-asawang Sarah at Curlee Discaya. Ang mag-asawa ay iniimbestigahan na rin dahil sa pagkakasangkot sa iba pang maanomalyang flood control projects sa bansa.

Binigyan ni Dizon ng limang araw sina Cordon at Larete upang magsumite ng nakasulat na paliwanag kung bakit hindi sila dapat sampahan ng kasong administratibo dahil sa posibleng paglabag sa umiiral na mga batas at regulasyon.

ICI: Walang livestream sa mga pagdinig, tiniyak na balanse sa transparency at karapatan

Samantala, sinabi ng Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) na kasalukuyan itong hindi nagla-livestream ng kanilang mga pagdinig, sa kabila ng panawagan ng publiko para sa mas malawak na transparency.

“The initial hearings, so far, are for purposes of case buildup for criminal, civil, and administrative action. These cases will then be eventually referred to the appropriate agency for action, such as the ombudsman,” ayon kay ICI executive director Brian Keith Hosaka.

Paliwanag niya, iniiwasan ng komisyon ang “trial by publicity” at hindi nito papayagang magamit ang imbestigasyon para sa anumang pampulitikang interes. Dagdag pa ni Hosaka, tatalakayin ng komisyon ang posibilidad ng livestream upang makahanap ng “solution that will both balance the request for more transparency and the protection of individual rights.”

Tiniyak din niya na ang gawain ng ICI ay magiging “surgical and deliberate,” at ang tunay na may pananagutan ay ihaharap sa hustisya gamit ang matibay na ebidensya at alinsunod sa batas.

Itinatag ang ICI sa pamamagitan ng Executive Order No. 94 na nilagdaan ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. noong Setyembre 11. Layunin nitong imbestigahan ang mga anomalya sa flood control at iba pang proyektong pang-imprastraktura sa nakalipas na sampung taon.

Pinamumunuan ito ni retired Supreme Court Justice Andres Reyes Jr., kasama ang dating DPWH Secretary Rogelio “Babes” Singson at SGV & Co. country managing partner Rossana Fajardo. Si Hosaka, na kasalukuyang komisyoner sa Governance Commission para sa GOCCs, ang nagsisilbing executive director ng ICI.

Four killed, eight injured in Michigan church shooting and fire

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Four killed, eight injured in Michigan church shooting and fire

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Michigan — A gunman opened fire inside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel in Michigan during a Sunday service, killing at least four people and wounding eight others before setting the building on fire. Police shot and killed the suspect, authorities confirmed.

Hundreds of worshippers were inside the church when the attacker rammed a pickup truck through the front entrance and began shooting, according to Police Chief William Renye. He said investigators believe the suspect also “deliberately” set the church ablaze.

Officers responded within 30 seconds of a 911 call and fatally shot the gunman about eight minutes later, Renye said. Flames and smoke engulfed the building for hours before firefighters managed to contain the blaze. Two of the victims’ bodies were recovered from the debris, and authorities warned the death toll could rise as the search continued.

The suspect was identified as 40-year-old Thomas Jacob Sanford of Burton, a nearby city. Authorities have not disclosed a possible motive and are investigating whether Sanford had ties to the congregation. Police also searched his residence, though details remain limited.

The incident is the latest in a series of deadly shootings at U.S. houses of worship in recent decades. President Donald Trump said he had been briefed on the attack and praised the FBI’s swift response. “PRAY for the victims, and their families. THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!” he wrote on social media. Local officials confirmed that the FBI was deploying 100 agents to assist in the investigation.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer condemned the violence, saying in a statement: “Violence anywhere, especially in a place of worship, is unacceptable.”

Church spokesperson Doug Anderson said leaders were coordinating with law enforcement and monitoring the conditions of the wounded. “Places of worship are meant to be sanctuaries of peacemaking, prayer and connection. We pray for peace and healing for all involved,” he said.

Nearby residents and congregants expressed shock. Brad Schneemann, who lives close to the chapel, said he heard “two rounds of four to five shots” before seeing smoke pour from the building. Timothy Jones, a member of a nearby ward, described the fear among families trying to confirm the safety of loved ones. “Sundays are supposed to be a time of peace and reflection,” he said. “A shooting feels inevitable, and all the more tragic because of that.”

The attack came a day after Russell M. Nelson, president of the Utah-based church, died at age 101. His successor, under church protocol, is expected to be Dallin H. Oaks.

The Independent Commission on Infrastructure (ICI) said hearings would not be livestreamed as part of ongoing investigations into related projects but pledged to uphold transparency while protecting individual rights.

Grand Blanc Mayor John Creasey said the tragedy struck the entire community. “Although we are two separate governmental units, we are a very cohesive community. This sort of thing is painful for our entire community,” he said.

P100 bilyon isiningit ng mga senador sa 2025 budget, ayon kay Lacson

Venus L Peñaflor
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P100 bilyon isiningit ng mga senador sa 2025 budget, ayon kay Lacson

MAYNILA — Umabot sa mahigit P100 bilyon ang mga individual insertions na isinama ng halos lahat ng senador ng 19th Congress sa panukalang 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), ayon kay Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson nitong Linggo.

Sa panayam sa DZMM, sinabi ni Lacson na lumalabas sa mga dokumentong kanyang nakuha na ang mga isiningit na pondo ay naka-tag bilang “For Later Release (FLR).” Ani niya, “Sa Senate pa lang, at least P100 bilyon. Nagulat nga ako, sa individual insertions ito, ‘yon ang bawat individual insertion. Ito naka-FLR ngayon.”

Dagdag pa niya, “Pagkalalaki. Never pa ako nakakita kasi noong araw ‘di pa declared unconstitutional ang PDAF, nandoon lang sa hundreds of millions. Eh ngayon nakita ko ang total, kabuuan at least P100 billion.”

Nilinaw ni Lacson na hindi pa niya nakikita ang buong listahan ng insertions ng mga miyembro ng House of Representatives ngunit aniya, “ang haba ng listahan din.” Dahil dito, posibleng hingin niya ang paliwanag ng mga kaukulang ahensya sa darating na budget deliberations kung bakit pinayagan ang ganitong uri ng pagsingit.

Bagama’t hindi awtomatikong ilegal ang insertions o amendments, iginiit ni Lacson na nagiging kuwestiyonable ito kung aabot sa P5 bilyon hanggang P9 bilyon para lamang sa iisang distrito o probinsya. Babala niya, maaaring magdulot ito ng banta sa ekonomiya dahil ang mga pondong nailihis o naantala ay sana’y nakalaan para sa mga proyektong pang-imprastraktura na pinag-aralan mula barangay hanggang rehiyonal na antas.

Muli ring nanawagan si Lacson sa kanyang mga kapwa mambabatas na pairalin ang pagpipigil sa sarili sa paggawa ng mga insertion para sa mga locally funded infrastructure projects. Hinikayat din niya na iwasan ang paggamit ng tinatawag na “leadership fund” sa Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) na nagbubukas ng pagkakataon sa mga legislator na magsingit ng proyekto sa antas ng National Expenditure Program (NEP).

Trump eyes Gaza peace deal, Hamas reports loss of contact with two hostages

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Trump eyes Gaza peace deal, Hamas reports loss of contact with two hostages

CAIRO/WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he hopes to finalize a Gaza peace plan in his upcoming meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday, even as Israeli tanks pressed deeper into Gaza City and Hamas claimed it had lost contact with two hostages held there.

The fate of the two captives, which resonates strongly in Israel, could weigh heavily on Trump’s meeting with Netanyahu in Washington. Hamas’s armed wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, urged Israel to pull troops back and suspend airstrikes on Gaza City for 24 hours to allow its fighters to locate and retrieve the hostages.

In a phone interview with Reuters on Sunday, Trump said he had received a “very good response” to his 21-point peace plan proposal from both Israeli and Arab leaders, adding, “everybody wants to make a deal.” Hamas, however, said it had not received any proposal from Trump or international mediators.

Israel has intensified its ground assault on Gaza City, demolishing entire districts and ordering hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to flee to makeshift camps. Prime Minister Netanyahu has said the offensive is aimed at destroying Hamas. Despite the ongoing fighting, discussions on a possible diplomatic resolution to the nearly two-year-old war have gained traction in recent days.

Trump’s plan includes the return of all Israeli hostages, both living and dead, an end to Israeli strikes on Qatar, and renewed dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians for “peaceful coexistence.” Netanyahu has reiterated that Hamas must disarm or face defeat, though he told Fox News that a ceasefire agreement could potentially allow for amnesty and the escorting of Hamas leaders out of Gaza. Hamas has rejected both disarmament and the idea of its leaders’ expulsion, vowing never to give up its weapons while Palestinians continue to fight for statehood.

On Sunday, the Al-Qassam Brigades called on Israel to withdraw troops from the Sabra and Tel Al-Hawa districts and suspend flights over the area from 1500 GMT to allow them to reach the two hostages. The Israeli military did not directly respond to the request but reaffirmed its operations would continue, ordering residents in Sabra and nearby areas to evacuate ahead of imminent strikes on Hamas targets.

Residents and medics reported Israeli tanks pushing further into Sabra, Tel Al-Hawa, Sheikh Radwan, and Al-Naser, edging closer to central and western Gaza City, where hundreds of thousands are sheltering. Gaza’s health ministry said at least 77 people were killed in Israeli attacks over the past 24 hours. Civil Emergency Service officials reported that Israel denied 73 rescue requests for the evacuation of wounded Palestinians, despite pleas routed through international organizations.

The two hostages’ families have asked that their identities not be disclosed. According to Israeli figures, the war began after Hamas-led militants attacked Israeli territory in October 2023, killing about 1,200 people and seizing 251 hostages. Forty-eight remain in Gaza, including 20 who are believed to be alive.

Palestinian health authorities report that more than 66,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war. Nearly all homes have been damaged or destroyed, and 2.3 million residents are facing a deepening humanitarian crisis. The Israeli military says Hamas has been reduced to a guerrilla force and no longer has governing capacity.

Israel launched its long-anticipated ground offensive on Gaza City on September 16 after weeks of escalating airstrikes. In the past 24 hours alone, the Israeli air force said it had struck 140 military targets, including militants and what it described as military infrastructure.

The World Food Programme estimates that between 350,000 and 400,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City since last month, though hundreds of thousands remain. The Israeli military previously estimated the city’s population at about one million in August.

Posibilidad ng 2–4 bagyo sa Oktubre, babala ng PAGASA

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Posibilidad ng 2–4 bagyo sa Oktubre, babala ng PAGASA

MAYNILA — Inihayag ng PAGASA na inaasahang may dalawa hanggang apat na bagyo ang papasok o mabubuo sa loob ng Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) sa Oktubre. Ayon sa DOST-PAGASA weather specialist na si Obet Badrina, “Papunta na tayo sa buwan ng Oktubre at ang inaasahan natin na dami ng bagyo na maaaring mabuo o papasok ng Philippine Area of Responsibility, mga dalawa o apat na bagyo.” Binigyang-diin niya na posibleng umabot sa apat ang mabubuong tropical cyclone sa loob ng nasabing panahon.

Sa kasalukuyan, naitala nang may 15 bagyo na tumama sa bansa ngayong taon. Inaasahan pa rin na maaari pang pumasok o mabuo ang lima hanggang siyam na bagyo bago matapos ang taon. Ayon sa datos ng PAGASA, ang karaniwang bilang ng tropical cyclone na pumapasok sa PAR kada taon ay nasa 20, at humigit-kumulang walo hanggang siyam sa mga ito ang direktang tumatawid sa kalupaan ng bansa.

Batay sa climate outlook ng ahensya, mula Oktubre 2025 hanggang Enero 2026 ay posibleng makaranas ang bansa ng near to above normal na dami ng ulan sa maraming bahagi ng Pilipinas, habang ang ilang rehiyon naman ay maaari pang makaranas ng way above normal na pag-ulan. Kaugnay nito, tinukoy din ng PAGASA na mas mataas ang posibilidad ng pagbuo ng bagyo sa Oktubre, bagay na sinusuportahan ng mga nakaraang tala at forecast na nagpapakitang mas aktibo ang bagyong nabubuo sa nasabing buwan.

Samantala, sa ulat ng DOST-PAGASA, inaasahan na mula Hulyo hanggang Disyembre 2025 ay aabot sa 11 hanggang 19 na tropical cyclone ang papasok sa PAR. Sa forecast na inilabas ng PAGASA, tinukoy rin na hanggang 17 pang bagyo ang posibleng pumasok hanggang Enero 2026. Kamakailan ay naranasan ng bansa ang epekto ng Bagyong Nando (international name: Ragasa) na nagdulot ng malakas na ulan at hangin sa hilagang bahagi ng Luzon at karatig na mga rehiyon.

Dahil sa posibilidad ng dalawa hanggang apat na bagyo sa Oktubre, muling ipinaalala ng PAGASA sa publiko ang kahalagahan ng pagiging mapagmatyag at handa sa panahon ng kalamidad. Pinayuhan ng ahensya ang mga nakatira sa mabababang lugar at bulubunduking komunidad na bantayan ang mga update sa panahon at mga babala mula sa lokal na pamahalaan. Aasahan ding magpapatupad ng mas pinaigting na kahandaan ang mga ahensya ng gobyerno, lalo na hinggil sa mga panganib ng pagbaha, landslide at storm surge.

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