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Israel receives remains of another hostage from Gaza, Red Cross facilitates handover

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Israel receives remains of another hostage from Gaza, Red Cross facilitates handover

Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip — Israel has received the remains of another hostage from Gaza, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Friday. The handover, facilitated by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), came as Hamas continued to search for bodies under the rubble in an effort to uphold the terms of the current ceasefire.

The Israeli military and security services said the coffin, delivered by the Red Cross inside Gaza, would be sent to the Ministry of Health’s National Center for Forensic Medicine for identification. Authorities said the family of the deceased would be notified after the process is completed.

Hamas’ military wing, the Qassam Brigades, described the recovered body as that of an “occupation prisoner,” suggesting the remains belonged to an Israeli national. Under the ceasefire agreement, the return of hostages’ remains has been one of the key conditions, alongside the entry of humanitarian aid, the reopening of Gaza’s border crossings, and early reconstruction efforts.

Hamas stated it remains committed to the deal. Over the past week, the group has turned over the remains of nine hostages, as well as a tenth body that Israeli officials said was not among those held captive.

The recovery efforts follow warnings from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said Israel would be permitted to resume military operations if Hamas failed to return all hostages’ bodies, totaling 28. Israeli military and intelligence officials reiterated that “Hamas is required to uphold the agreement and take the necessary steps to return all the deceased hostages.”

Hamas has blamed delays on Israel, saying many of the bodies are buried under rubble created by Israeli strikes and that new bulldozers have not been allowed into Gaza. Much of the territory’s heavy machinery was destroyed in the war that began after the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel. On Friday, two bulldozers were seen digging through debris in Khan Younis’ Hamad City as part of ongoing search operations.

Beyond the recovery of remains, Hamas has urged mediators to push for more aid deliveries, the reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, and the start of reconstruction. The group also called for the formation of a committee of Palestinian independents to govern Gaza and for continued Israeli troop withdrawals from certain areas.

Under the ceasefire plan introduced by President Trump, all hostages, both living and deceased, were to be returned by a deadline earlier this week. Although that deadline passed, Hamas agreed to share information on missing individuals and continue recovery efforts.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel “will not compromise” and demanded Hamas meet all obligations under the ceasefire deal.

Hamas has told intermediaries that efforts to locate and return bodies are complicated by unexploded ordnance and the extensive destruction in the enclave. Some remains, it said, lie in areas still under Israeli control.

Earlier this week, Hamas released 20 living Israeli hostages in exchange for the release of around 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. The Hostage and Missing Families Forum in Israel said it will continue to hold weekly rallies until all remains are returned.

Israel has also returned the bodies of 90 Palestinians for burial in Gaza, with more expected. A Palestinian forensics team examining the remains reported some bodies showed signs of mistreatment.

According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which operates under Hamas, nearly 68,000 Palestinians have been killed in the war, while thousands remain missing. The Red Cross has confirmed that many are still trapped under collapsed buildings.

France announced it is working with the United States and Britain to propose a U.N. resolution that would authorize an international force for Gaza. French Foreign Ministry spokesperson Pascal Confavreux said Arab countries want the force to operate under a U.N. mandate, with several expected to contribute troops trained in Egypt.

Meanwhile, humanitarian conditions in Gaza remain dire. The U.N. said only 339 trucks of aid have been distributed since the ceasefire began, far below the 600 trucks per day agreed upon in the deal. Israel’s COGAT agency reported higher numbers, citing 950 trucks entering Thursday and 716 on Wednesday, including commercial shipments.

Tom Fletcher, the U.N. humanitarian aid chief, visited a World Food Program bakery in Deir al-Balah on Friday, saying U.N. teams were implementing a 60-day plan to “massively ramp up aid.” The WFP said it has delivered over 280 trucks carrying 3,000 metric tons of food supplies since last Saturday.

Gaza’s truckers’ union reported that 70 trucks entered the enclave on Thursday, noting that improved security has reduced looting but that overall supplies remain insufficient.

The United Nations says famine persists in parts of Gaza, with over 400 confirmed deaths linked to malnutrition, including more than 100 children. Israel maintains it has allowed enough aid into the enclave, accusing Hamas of diverting supplies, a claim the U.N. and other aid agencies deny.

San Pablo City Agri Office, nagsanay sa coconut production and management

Venus L Peñaflor
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San Pablo City Agri Office, nagsanay sa coconut production and management

SAN PABLO CITY — Pinaigting ng San Pablo City Agriculturist Office–Farmer’s Information and Technology Services (FITS) Center ang adbokasiya para sa pagpapaunlad ng industriya ng niyog sa lungsod sa pamamagitan ng dalawang araw na “Seminar on Coconut Production and Management” na ginanap noong Oktubre 8 at 9, 2025 sa Convention Center, Barangay San Jose. Isinagawa ang programa sa pakikipagtulungan ng Philippine Coconut Authority (PCA), sa pangunguna nina Executive Assistant for Agriculture Pepito D. Bonilla at City Agriculturist Abegail F. Agnes.

Dinaluhan ng mga magsasaka mula sa iba’t ibang barangay ng San Pablo, ang seminar ay nagbigay ng masusing kaalaman at kasanayan sa tamang pagtatanim, pangangalaga, at pamamahala ng mga niyogan alinsunod sa mga pamantayan ng PCA. Tinalakay dito ang kalagayan ng industriya ng niyog, pisyolohiya at mga yugto ng paglago ng puno, pagpili ng de-kalidad na binhi, pest management, wastong pag-aabono, at pagtatatag ng coconut nursery.

Ayon sa PCA, patuloy na tumataas ang demand sa produktong niyog sa lokal at pandaigdigang merkado, lalo na sa virgin coconut oil, coco sugar, at iba pang coconut-based products. Sa buong bansa, tinatayang higit sa 2.5 milyong Pilipino ang umaasa sa niyugan bilang pangunahing kabuhayan, batay sa datos ng Philippine Coconut Authority at Department of Agriculture. Gayunman, nananatiling hamon sa sektor ang pagtanda ng mga puno at ang epekto ng pagbabago ng klima sa ani, dahilan kung bakit mahalagang ipagpatuloy ang ganitong mga pagsasanay para sa mga lokal na magsasaka.

Ilan sa mga naging tagapagsalita mula sa PCA ay sina Farmer Scientist Estelito M. Reyes; Pollen Processors Kennedy N. Mangala at Jomar G. Abana; at mga agriculturist na sina Lovely A. Labor, Ruel P. De Villa, Riza L. Manalo, Rose Ann O. Alejandro, at Charlon L. Pabon. Dumalo rin si Project Development Officer I Laime Jane U. Guevarra upang ibahagi ang mga bagong programa ng PCA para sa pagpapatatag ng industriya.

“Malaki ang naitutulong ng mga ganitong seminar upang patuloy na maipatupad ang mga programa sa pagpapalago ng industriya ng niyog sa Lungsod ng San Pablo,” pahayag ni Mayor Najie B. Gapangada Jr. Aniya, patuloy ang suporta ng lokal na pamahalaan sa pagbibigay ng tulong teknikal at materyales upang mapataas ang ani at kita ng mga magsasaka.

Ang naturang pagsasanay ay inaasahang magbubukas ng mas maraming oportunidad para sa mga magsasaka ng niyog sa San Pablo, kasabay ng pagpapatupad ng Republic Act No. 11524 o Coconut Farmers and Industry Trust Fund Act na layong palakasin ang suporta at proteksyon para sa mga nagtatanim ng niyog sa buong bansa.

Sa tuloy-tuloy na pakikipagtulungan ng PCA at lokal na pamahalaan, inaasahang mas magiging produktibo, moderno, at matatag ang industriya ng niyog sa San Pablo City, isang hakbang tungo sa mas maunlad at sustenableng agrikultura sa rehiyon.

Ilan sa mga naging tagapagsalita mula sa PCA ay sina Farmer Scientist Estelito M. Reyes; Pollen Processors Kennedy N. Mangala at Jomar G. Abana; at mga agriculturist na sina Lovely A. Labor, Ruel P. De Villa, Riza L. Manalo, Rose Ann O. Alejandro, at Charlon L. Pabon. Dumalo rin si Project Development Officer I Laime Jane U. Guevarra upang ibahagi ang mga bagong programa ng PCA para sa pagpapatatag ng industriya.

Movie Review: Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s poignant new film Blue Moon

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Movie Review: Ethan Hawke shines in Richard Linklater’s poignant new film Blue Moon

LOS ANGELES — Director Richard Linklater, known for his prolific and acclaimed filmmaking career, returns with Blue Moon, a tender, witty, and bittersweet portrait of lyricist Lorenz Hart, one-half of the famed Rodgers and Hart songwriting duo. The film, led by Ethan Hawke in a career-defining performance, has been hailed as one of the year’s most heartfelt and engaging works.

Set in New York’s Sardi’s restaurant on March 31, 1943, Blue Moon captures a single evening in Hart’s life as he faces professional heartbreak and personal decline. That same night, “Oklahoma!” the first collaboration between Hart’s longtime partner Richard Rodgers and his new collaborator Oscar Hammerstein II, debuts just down the street. Within six months, Hart would die of pneumonia at the age of 48.

In the film, Hawke’s Hart holds court at the bar, reminiscing about his career, his lyrics, and the changing Broadway landscape. His charm and melancholy intertwine as he speaks to bartender Eddie (Bobby Cannavale) and a small group of admirers, including writer E.B. White (Patrick Kennedy). Reflecting on his legacy, Hart declares, “I’ve written a handful of words that are going to cheat death.”

The film pays tribute to Hart’s enduring contributions to the American Songbook including “My Funny Valentine,” “The Lady Is a Tramp,” “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered,” and “Blue Moon.” Through his musings, Hart’s humor, intellect, and longing are revealed, alongside his struggles with alcoholism and loneliness.

Hawke’s transformation is striking and deeply human. His portrayal of Hart, described by critics as “extraordinarily good company,” captures both the lyricist’s brilliance and fragility. Margaret Qualley appears as Elizabeth Weiland, a young Yale student who becomes the object of Hart’s admiration, while Andrew Scott portrays composer Richard Rodgers.

Written by Robert Kaplow, who also penned Me and Orson Welles (another Linklater adaptation), Blue Moon draws inspiration from real-life letters between Hart and Weiland. The film unfolds as a poignant eulogy for a man whose lyrical genius was at odds with a Broadway that was shifting toward the wholesome optimism of Oklahoma!

“Oklahoma!,” Hart laments, “is going to be performed from that moment until Doomsday.” His bitterness reflects more than rivalry; it marks the end of an era where his brand of wistful, complex songwriting could flourish.

Critics have praised Blue Moon as one of Linklater’s most emotionally resonant works. In contrast to his upcoming ensemble feature Nouvelle Vague, which focuses on the birth of the French New Wave, Blue Moon is a quieter, character-driven film, intimate in scope but universal in its themes of loss, art, and legacy.

A Sony Pictures Classics release, Blue Moon is rated R by the Motion Picture Association for language and sexual references, with a running time of 100 minutes. It received three and a half out of four stars, with particular acclaim for its screenplay, direction, and Hawke’s mesmerizing performance.

Dizon nagbabala sa mag-asawang Discaya, mga kasong non-bailable inihahanda na

Venus L Peñaflor
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Dizon nagbabala sa mag-asawang Discaya, mga kasong non-bailable inihahanda na

MAYNILA — Nagbabala si Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon sa mag-asawang Curlee at Sara Discaya na tuluyan na silang mawawalan ng pagkakataong maging state witness ng pamahalaan kung patuloy silang tatangging makipagtulungan sa imbestigasyon ng Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) kaugnay ng umano’y maanomalyang flood control projects sa bansa.

“Kung hindi sila magko-cooperate, pasensyahan tayo,” ayon kay Dizon sa panayam sa media.
“Binigyan na nga sila ng pagkakataon ng ICI na mag-cooperate. Pero ngayon na hindi sila magko-cooperate, well, lahat ng mga kaso against them, talagang ano ‘yan. Wala nang possibility na maging state witness or ano,” dagdag pa niya.

Binigyang-diin ng kalihim na simula pa noong 2016 ay nakakuha na ng maraming kontrata sa gobyerno ang mag-asawang Discaya kaya’t inaasahang marami silang kakaharaping kaso.
“Multiple counts of graft, malversation, multiple cases ‘yan,” aniya.

Kaugnay nito, kinumpirma ni Dizon na inihahanda na ng Office of the Ombudsman ang mga kasong isasampa sa Sandiganbayan laban sa mag-asawang Discaya, matapos ideklara ng mga ito na hindi na sila makikipagtulungan sa isinasagawang imbestigasyon ng ICI.

Ayon kay Dizon, nakausap niya si Ombudsman Boying Remulla kamakalawa ng gabi, at sinabi nitong posibleng maisampa ang mga kaso sa mga susunod na linggo.
“Well, sabi nga ni Ombudsman Boying, tingnan natin sa mga susunod na linggo, kasi ‘yung unang kaso na finile natin kasama ang mga Discaya e ready na ‘yun for filing sa Sandiganbayan, at alam niyo naman, non-bailable ‘yung kaso doon,” ani Dizon.
“So, malapit nang magkaharap-harapan talaga dito. Tingin ko, linggo na lang siguro ang bibilangin at malapit nang ma-file ng Ombudsman, ‘yun ang sinabi sa akin ni Ombudsman Boying,” dagdag pa niya.

Matatandaang noong Setyembre ay sinampahan na ng DPWH ng mga kasong paglabag sa Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, Government Procurement Reform Act, malversation, at falsification of documents ang St. Timothy Construction Corp., na pagmamay-ari ng mag-asawang Discaya, at ilan pang empleyado nito sa Office of the Ombudsman.

Ang mga kasong ito ay may kaugnayan sa limang umano’y maanomalyang kontrata sa probinsya ng Bulacan.

Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest, touting progress in Ukraine talks

EDGARDO HERNAL
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Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest, touting progress in Ukraine talks

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have agreed to hold a summit in Budapest to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, the White House announced Thursday following what Trump described as a “productive” phone call.

Trump said the meeting could occur within the next two weeks, though no specific date was announced. The Kremlin confirmed the intention to meet, but also did not provide a schedule.

“My whole life, I’ve made deals,” Trump told reporters at the White House. “I think we’re going to have this one done, hopefully soon.”

The announcement came as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy made a scheduled visit to Washington to press for additional U.S. military aid, including requests for long-range Tomahawk missiles.

Trump’s conciliatory tone following the call has raised questions about the near-term provision of aid to Ukraine and fueled European concerns that the U.S. might ease pressure on Moscow.

Analysts note that Trump has frequently threatened harsh actions against Russia but has often delayed or scaled back those threats after engaging in diplomacy with Putin.

During the call, Putin cautioned that giving Ukraine long-range missiles would harm U.S.-Russia ties and impede the peace process, according to Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov. Trump later quipped to reporters: “What do you think he’s going to say, ‘Please sell Tomahawks?’” and added that Putin “doesn’t want” those missiles delivered to Ukraine, calling them a “vicious weapon.”

Zelenskiy, in Washington, responded that Russia’s move to seek talks signaled vulnerability. “We can already see that Moscow is rushing to resume dialogue as soon as it hears about Tomahawks,” he said on X.

The choice of Budapest as the summit venue has drawn scrutiny, since Putin faces travel restrictions in certain jurisdictions over alleged war crimes.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, who has maintained a relatively Russia-friendly posture within the EU, welcomed the proposed meeting as good news for “peace-loving people of the world.”

Ahead of the summit, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are expected to meet to prepare the agenda and logistics.

As the summit plans move forward, Ukraine faces sustained Russian bombardment, with the latest attacks involving over 300 drones and 37 missiles striking infrastructure across the country.

Meanwhile, Trump continues to press allied nations financially, including claims that India and China were pressured to halt purchases of Russian oil, assertions that both countries have not confirmed.

The summit between Trump and Putin is viewed as a high-stakes diplomatic gamble, with potential to reshape U.S. involvement in Ukraine and challenge European allies’ confidence in America’s commitments.

Ramil papalapit sa Silangang Luzon, Signal No. 1 itinaas sa 6 na lugar

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Ramil papalapit sa Silangang Luzon, Signal No. 1 itinaas sa 6 na lugar

MAYNILA— Patuloy na lumalapit sa Silangang Luzon ang Tropical Depression Ramil, na inaasahang magla-landfall sa umaga ng Linggo, Oktubre 19, ayon sa PAGASA.

Sa 5 a.m. Tropical Cyclone Bulletin nitong Biyernes, sinabi ng weather bureau na ang sentro ng bagyong Ramil ay tinatayang nasa 1,145 kilometro silangan ng Southeastern Luzon (14.4°N, 132.3°E).

Itinaas ang Signal No. 1 sa mga sumusunod na lugar:

  • Silangang bahagi ng Quezon (Tagkawayan)
  • Camarines Norte
  • Catanduanes
  • Camarines Sur
  • Albay
  • Hilagang at silangang bahagi ng Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, Lungsod ng Sorsogon, Gubat, Prieto Diaz, Casiguran, Barcelona, Bulusan)

Taglay ng bagyo ang maximum sustained winds na 45 km/h malapit sa gitna, gustiness na umaabot sa 55 km/h, at central pressure na 1004 hPa.

Ayon sa PAGASA, ang kasalukuyang galaw ng bagyo ay “west northwest slowly.”
May malalakas na hangin ang Ramil na umaabot hanggang 350 kilometro mula sa sentro.

Nauna nang sinabi ng PAGASA na magdadala ng maulap na kalangitan at mga pag-ulan ang Ramil at ng Easterlies sa iba’t ibang bahagi ng Luzon at Visayas.

Ang trough ng Ramil ay magpapaulan sa Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, at Eastern Samar, na inaasahang makararanas ng cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms.

Samantala, apektado rin ng Easterlies ang Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, at Visayas, na posibleng makaranas ng maulap na kalangitan, kalat-kalat na pag-ulan, at pagkulog-pagkidlat.

Kabilang sa mga lugar na apektado ang Metro Manila, CALABARZON, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Bulacan, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, ang natitirang bahagi ng Bicol Region, at buong Visayas.

Batay sa 12-hour forecast, inaasahang nasa 565 kilometro silangan ng Virac, Catanduanes ang sentro ng bagyo pagsapit ng 2 p.m. ngayong Biyernes.

U.S. prosecutors accuse Smartmatic of $1M bribery scheme in the Philippines

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U.S. prosecutors accuse Smartmatic of $1M bribery scheme in the Philippines

MIAMI — Federal prosecutors in Miami have charged voting technology company Smartmatic with money laundering and other offenses over more than $1 million in alleged bribes paid to election officials in the Philippines.

According to a superseding indictment filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, the payments were made between 2015 and 2018 to secure a government contract for the 2016 Philippine presidential election and to ensure prompt payment for the company’s services.

Three former Smartmatic executives, including co-founder Roger Piñate, had been charged earlier in 2024, though the company itself was not named as a defendant at the time. Piñate, who no longer works for Smartmatic but remains a shareholder, has pleaded not guilty.

The case unfolds as Smartmatic pursues a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News, which the company accuses of spreading false claims that it helped rig the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

In a statement, Smartmatic denied the new criminal allegations, asserting that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami had been “misled and politically influenced by unnamed powerful interests.”

“This is again, targeted, political, and unjust,” the company said. “Smartmatic will continue to stand by its people and principles. We will not be intimidated by those pulling the strings of power.”

Prosecutors earlier sought permission to present evidence suggesting that revenue from a $300 million contract with Los Angeles County—to modernize its voting systems—was diverted to a “slush fund” allegedly controlled by Piñate. The fund was reportedly operated through offshore shell companies and fake invoices.

Piñate was also accused of bribing Venezuela’s former election chief by transferring to her a luxury home with a swimming pool in Caracas, allegedly to restore ties after Smartmatic withdrew from Venezuela in 2017, when it accused President Nicolás Maduro’s government of manipulating election results.

A hearing on the evidence related to the Los Angeles and Venezuela allegations is scheduled for next month. However, those details do not appear in the latest indictment signed by Jason Reding Quiñones, the newly appointed U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida.

Founded over two decades ago by Venezuelan entrepreneurs, Smartmatic grew rapidly under the late Hugo Chávez, who promoted the use of electronic voting. The company went on to provide election technology in 25 countries across Latin America, Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Smartmatic has since claimed that its business declined sharply after Fox News broadcast claims linking it to alleged election fraud in 2020. Fox has defended its reporting as legitimate coverage of newsworthy events, though it later aired a correction. The network continues to fight the defamation case, arguing that Smartmatic’s financial troubles stemmed from its own internal issues rather than media coverage.

Intensity 6.2 lindol, umatake sa General Luna, Surigao del Norte

Venus L Peñaflor
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Intensity 6.2 lindol, umatake sa General Luna, Surigao del Norte

GEN. LUNA, Surigao del Norte – Niyanig ang bayan ng General Luna, Surigao del Norte nitong Biyernes ng umaga ng magnitude 6.2 na lindol, ayon sa Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), iniulat ng ABS-CBN News at Manila Bulletin.

Batay sa Earthquake Information No. 1 na inilabas ng PHIVOLCS, ang lindol ay naganap alas 7:03 a.m., at ang epicenter nito ay tinatayang 13 kilometro timog-silangan ng General Luna. Ang lalim ng lindol ay inulat na humigit-kumulang 10 kilometro, na itinuturing na mababaw.

Inaasahan ng PHIVOLCS ang posibilidad ng mga aftershocks at pagkapinsala sa ilang lugar.

Sa talaan ng instrumental intensities, naitala ang Intensity IV sa mga sumusunod na lugar:

  • Cabadbaran City, Agusan del Norte
  • Hinunangan, San Francisco, Hinundayan, at Silago sa Southern Leyte
  • Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Hindi pa agad nakumpirma ang kabuuang pinsala o bilang ng mga nasaktan, ngunit nananawagan ang PHIVOLCS sa publiko na maging alerto sa mga posibleng aftershocks at umiwas sa mga istrukturang may basag o sira.

Patuloy na magbibigay ng update ang PHIVOLCS hinggil sa mga kahihinatnan ng lindol at ang mga susunod na hakbang para sa kaligtasan ng mamamayan. Manatiling naka-antabay sa mga susunod na update.

Ramil, posibleng pumasok sa PAR

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Ramil, posibleng pumasok sa PAR

MAYNILA — Nagbabantang pumasok sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) ngayong linggo ang isang Low Pressure Area (LPA) na, kapag nag-develop, tatawagin ito ng PAGASA bilang bagyong “Ramil.”

Ayon sa ulat ng PAGASA, namataan ang nasabing LPA dakong alas tres ng kahapon sa layong humigit-kumulang 1,765 kilometro silangan ng northeastern Mindanao.

Sinabi ni Chenel Dominguez, weather specialist ng PAGASA, na mataas ang tsansa na ang LPA ay maging isang tropikal system sa loob ng 24 hanggang 48 oras, at maaaring pumasok sa PAR bandang Oktubre 16 o 17 kung magpapatuloy ang pag-unlad nito.

Inihahanda ng mga eksperto ang posibilidad ng mga pag-ulan sa ilang bahagi ng bansa kapag pumasok ang bagyo, ngunit may ilang ulat na nagsasabing hindi naman malalawak ang inaasahang epekto kung hindi lito alakas nang husto. Pinapayuhan ang publiko na mamalaging updated sa mga pahayag ng PAGASA at maghanda laban sa posibleng pag-ulan at pagtaas ng tubig.

Ang pangalang Ramil ay bahagi ng regular na listahan ng lokal na pangalan para sa mga tropical cyclone ng PAGASA ito ang magiging ika-18 na bagyo ng taon kung tuluyang maitatala sa loob ng PAR.

Para sa pinakabagong ulat at posibleng advisory, sundan ang opisyal na pahayag ng PAGASA at lokal na pamahalaan.

San Pablo City naglabas ng earthquake advisory; Gov. Aragones ipinagtanggol ang class suspension sa Laguna

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San Pablo City naglabas ng earthquake advisory; Gov. Aragones ipinagtanggol ang class suspension sa Laguna

LAGUNA — Naglabas ang Pamahalaang Lungsod ng San Pablo, sa pangunguna ni Mayor Najie Gapangada at ng City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) sa pamumuno ni Arvin Carandang, ng Earthquake Safety Advisory bilang bahagi ng kampanya para sa kaligtasan at kahandaan sa lindol, kasunod ng malalakas na pagyanig na naranasan sa Cebu City, Davao, Baguio, at ilang bayan sa hilagang Luzon.

Sa advisory, pinaalalahanan ang mga residente na manatiling kalmado, sumunod sa tamang earthquake protocol, at ihanda ang kani-kanilang emergency go bags bilang bahagi ng personal na kahandaan.

Ayon sa CDRRMO, narito ang mga paalala kapag may lindol: Duck, Cover, and Hold – yumuko, magtago sa ilalim ng matibay na mesa o upuan, at humawak hanggang sa tumigil ang pagyanig; iwasang lumabas habang malakas pa ang lindol; lumayo sa mga bintana at estante; at matapos ang pagyanig, mag-ingat sa aftershocks at sumunod sa mga abiso ng lokal na pamahalaan.

Binibigyang-diin din ng CDRRMO ang kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng go bag o emergency kit, na dapat laging nakahanda at madaling makuha sa oras ng kalamidad. Kabilang sa mga mahahalagang laman nito ang inuming tubig, ready-to-eat food, first aid kit, flashlight at baterya o power bank, identification cards at mahahalagang dokumento, damit at kumot, at personal hygiene items gaya ng face mask, alcohol, tissue, at sabon.

Pinayuhan din ang mga paaralan, opisina, at barangay na magsagawa ng regular earthquake drills at siguraduhing ligtas at matatag ang mga gusali.

Ayon sa Phivolcs, wala pang naiulat na malawakang pinsala sa San Pablo, ngunit nananatiling naka-alerto ang mga rescue team at emergency response unit ng lungsod bilang bahagi ng kanilang preparedness mission.

Samantala, ipinagtanggol ni Governor Sol Aragones ang kanyang desisyon na suspindihin ang mga klase sa buong Laguna at ipatupad muna ang online learning kasunod ng mga pagyanig at banta ng aftershocks.

Sa kabila ng mga puna at batikos sa social media, iginiit ng gobernador na ang kaligtasan ng mga estudyante at guro ang dapat unahin.

“Mas mahalaga ang buhay kaysa anumang aralin. Ang mga naantalang klase ay maaaring mapunan, pero ang buhay, hindi,” pahayag ni Aragones.

Ayon sa gobernador, layunin ng preventive suspension na mabigyan ng panahon ang mga paaralan upang masuri ang kaligtasan ng mga gusali bago ipagpatuloy ang face-to-face classes.

Nagpaalala rin si Aragones sa mga lokal na opisyal at paaralan na manatiling alerto at makipag-ugnayan sa kanilang Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices para sa anumang abiso o koordinasyon sa oras ng emerhensiya.

“Mas mabuti nang sobra ang paghahanda kaysa kulang sa aksyon. Ang buhay ng bawat Lagunense ang ating pangunahing responsibilidad,” dagdag ng gobernador.

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