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Bagyong Podul posibleng pumasok sa PAR sa Linggo o Lunes ayon sa PAGASA

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Bagyong Podul posibleng pumasok sa PAR sa Linggo o Lunes ayon sa PAGASA

MAYNILA. Posibleng pumasok sa Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) sa Linggo ng gabi o Lunes ng madaling-araw ang Tropical Storm Podul at tatawaging Gorio, ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

Sa weather bulletin na inilabas alas-5 ng hapon nitong Biyernes, sinabi ng PAGASA na huling namataan ang sentro ng bagyo sa layong 2,410 kilometro silangan ng extreme northern Luzon. May taglay itong lakas ng hangin na aabot sa 75 kilometro kada oras malapit sa gitna, pagbugsong hanggang 90 kph, at kumikilos pakanluran sa bilis na 15 kph.

Batay sa forecast, kikilos ang Podul sa west northwestward ngayong Biyernes hanggang Sabado, papwesteng direksyon mula Linggo hanggang Martes, at muling lilihis sa west northwestward sa mga susunod na araw.

Inaasahan ding lalakas ito at posibleng umabot sa severe tropical storm category pagsapit ng Sabado ng hapon.

Ayon sa PAGASA, may malaking posibilidad ng pagbabago sa tinatahak at lakas ng bagyo mula Lunes hanggang Miyerkules, depende sa anumang pag-angat o pagbaba ng direksyon na makaaapekto sa magiging tindi nito.

UN warns of dangerous escalation as Israel plans to seize Gaza City, residents vow to resist

Venus L Peñaflor
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UN warns of dangerous escalation as Israel plans to seize Gaza City, residents vow to resist

UNITED NATIONS, WASHINGTON, TEL AVIV. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday criticized Israel’s plan to take control of Gaza City, calling it a “dangerous escalation” that could lead to further forced displacement, deaths, and destruction in the war-ravaged territory.

A spokesperson for Guterres warned that the move risks worsening the catastrophic consequences for millions of Palestinians and could endanger remaining hostages. “This decision will result in additional forced displacement, killings, and massive destruction, compounding the unimaginable suffering of the Palestinian population in Gaza,” the statement said, noting that forced displacement is illegal under international law.

Israel’s security cabinet approved the plan as part of its nearly two-year military campaign against Hamas, which has already killed more than 61,000 Palestinians according to Gaza’s health ministry. The war has displaced the entire population of Gaza and left much of the enclave in ruins. Israel denies accusations of genocide and war crimes filed at international courts.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed the plan on Thursday, telling Fox News that Israel intends to eventually take control of all of Gaza and place it under a “friendly Arab civilian administration.” He said military pressure is key to returning hostages and destroying Hamas.

The announcement was met with resignation and defiance from Palestinians, many of whom have endured repeated bombardments and mass displacements since the war began in October 2023. “There is nothing here to occupy. There is no life here,” said Umm Youssef, a Gaza City resident. Others, like Kamel Abu Nahel from the Shati refugee camp, vowed to stay. “I will die here,” he said.

Hamas warned Israel that any incursion into Gaza City “will not be a walk in the park” and pledged continued resistance. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians fled the city early in the war, but many returned during a ceasefire and now remain amid bombed-out buildings and makeshift camps.

The plan has also sparked divisions within Israel. Families of hostages still held in Gaza fear the operation will endanger their loved ones. “There’s not any objective that can be achieved that’s worth the cost of the lives of the hostages, the soldiers and civilians,” said former prime minister Ehud Olmert, echoing concerns of several ex-security officials.

Hamas militants abducted 251 people during the October 7 attack that killed around 1,200 in Israel, mostly civilians. About 50 hostages remain in Gaza, fewer than half believed to be alive. Israel has recovered the bodies of six captives killed by their captors during a previous rescue attempt.

Despite the risks, some Israelis back the plan. “They need to go after Hamas,” said Tel Aviv resident Susan Makin. Military analysts say Israel may try to negotiate directly with hostage-takers or avoid certain areas, but any move carries high stakes in an already devastating conflict.

PBBM pipirma na para ipagpaliban ang BSKE

Venus L Peñaflor
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PBBM pipirma na para ipagpaliban ang BSKE

MAYNILA. Pipirmahan na ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. ang batas na magpapaliban sa Barangay at Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) upang mabigyan ng mas malaking atensyon ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) ang iba pang nakatakdang halalan ngayong taon.

Ayon sa Pangulo, ang rekomendasyon ay mula mismo sa Comelec na nagsabing limitado ang kanilang kakayahan na magsagawa ng sabayang paghahanda para sa BSKE at sa isa pang malaking halalan.

Nilinaw ni Marcos na ang pagpapaliban ay hindi paglabag sa desisyon ng Korte Suprema laban sa pagpapaikli ng termino ng mga barangay officials, dahil sa pagkakataong ito ay mas lalo pang mapapahaba ang kanilang panunungkulan.

“It’s not in conflict,” ani ng Pangulo, at idinagdag na ito ang “most sensible course of action” lalo na’t katatapos lamang ng midterm elections sa bansa.

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine peace talks

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Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine peace talks

WASHINGTON. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska to discuss a potential peace deal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. The announcement came as Trump said negotiations involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy were close to reaching a ceasefire agreement that could require Ukraine to surrender significant territory.

Speaking to reporters at the White House earlier in the day, Trump suggested the agreement might involve a land exchange. “There’ll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both,” he said.

The Kremlin confirmed the summit, with Putin aide Yuri Ushakov stating that the talks will focus on options for achieving a long-term resolution to the conflict. “This will evidently be a challenging process, but we will engage in it actively and energetically,” Ushakov said.

In his national address, Zelenskiy said a ceasefire was possible if sufficient pressure was applied to Russia. He noted that his team was in constant contact with the United States and had engaged with more than a dozen world leaders on the matter.

Putin claims Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson, along with Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, though Russian forces do not fully control all the disputed areas. Bloomberg News earlier reported that U.S. and Russian officials were discussing a deal that would formalize Moscow’s occupation of seized territories, but a White House official dismissed the report as speculation.

While Ukraine has expressed flexibility in ending the conflict, ceding around a fifth of its territory remains politically difficult for Kyiv. Former U.S. State Department official Tyson Barker warned that such a proposal would likely be rejected by Ukraine.

Trump, who has alternated between praise and criticism of Putin since returning to the White House, has recently threatened new sanctions and tariffs on Russia and its trade partners unless Moscow halts its offensive. It remains unclear whether those measures will take effect.

This will be the first high-level diplomatic event in Alaska since March 2021, when U.S. and Chinese officials held contentious talks in Anchorage.

Buto at damit narekober sa Taal Lake kaugnay sa kaso ng nawawalang sabungero

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Buto at damit narekober sa Taal Lake kaugnay sa kaso ng nawawalang sabungero

LAUREL, Batangas. Nakarekober ng Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ang karagdagang mga labi kabilang ang dalawang bungo ng tao, mga ngipin at personal na gamit sa nagpapatuloy na search and retrieval operations sa Taal Lake kaugnay sa kaso ng nawawalang mga sabungero, ayon sa Department of Justice (DOJ) nitong Huwebes.

Ayon kay DOJ Assistant Secretary Mico Clavano, kabilang sa mga natagpuan mula Hulyo 29 hanggang Agosto 4 ay dalawang bungo, isa na may kumpletong ngipin, buhok, gula-gulanit na damit, tsinelas, t-shirt, brief ng lalaki, pantalon at iba pang gamit. Naniniwala ang DOJ na ang mga ngipin na buo pa ay maaaring i-match sa dental records ng mga nawawalang sabungero at magamit din sa DNA testing gamit ang samples mula sa kanilang mga kaanak.

Kasabay nito, humingi na ng tulong ang DOJ sa University of the Philippines Pathology and Anthropology Department, sa tulong ng forensic expert na si Dr. Raquel Fortun, at sa mga eksperto mula sa Japan upang masuri ang mga labi na pinaniniwalaang may kaugnayan sa kaso.

Israel approves plan to seize Gaza City, evacuation of civilians underway

Venus L Peñaflor
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Israel approves plan to seize Gaza City, evacuation of civilians underway

JERUSALEM. Israel’s political-security cabinet has approved a military plan to take control of Gaza City, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. The decision follows Netanyahu’s public declaration that Israel intends to assume full military control of the entire Gaza Strip, despite rising domestic and international criticism over the nearly two-year-long war

“The IDF will prepare to take control of Gaza City while providing humanitarian aid to the civilian population outside the combat zones,” the Prime Minister’s Office said. Gaza City is the largest urban center in the Palestinian enclave and a key stronghold of Hamas.

According to a report by Axios, citing an Israeli official, the plan includes the evacuation of civilians from Gaza City and a renewed ground offensive. Evacuation warnings are likely to be issued in phases, potentially giving residents several weeks to relocate before the military advances.

Speaking to Fox News, Netanyahu said Israel does not intend to permanently govern Gaza but seeks to establish a security perimeter. He stated the territory could eventually be handed over to Arab forces, although he did not specify which countries might participate or what kind of governance structure would be established.

Netanyahu’s remarks came ahead of a high-level meeting with senior ministers to discuss expanding military operations. Some Israeli officials noted growing tensions within the government, particularly between Netanyahu and military chief Eyal Zamir, who has expressed hesitation over broadening the campaign.

The Prime Minister’s Office added that most cabinet members rejected an alternative plan presented during the meeting, stating it would neither defeat Hamas nor lead to the return of Israeli hostages.

Any resolution passed by the political-security cabinet would still need approval from the full cabinet, which may not convene until Sunday, according to two government sources.

The operation, if fully implemented, would reverse Israel’s 2005 disengagement from Gaza, in which it withdrew all citizens and soldiers while maintaining control over borders and key utilities. Right-wing factions in Israel have long blamed the withdrawal for enabling Hamas’s rise to power after winning the 2006 elections.

Hamas responded by calling Netanyahu’s remarks “a blatant coup” against ongoing negotiations, accusing him of endangering hostages for political purposes. Hamas official Osama Hamdan warned that any external force attempting to govern Gaza would be treated as an occupying body aligned with Israel.

Arab nations have so far declined involvement, with a Jordanian official telling Reuters that any postwar governance should be led by legitimate Palestinian institutions and approved by the Palestinian people.

An earlier proposal backed by Egypt and several Arab states, which would have installed a technocratic Palestinian administration in Gaza, a was rejected by both Israel and the United States.

As protests grow in Jerusalem and other parts of Israel, many citizens are urging the government to secure a deal for the hostages and end the conflict. Demonstrators gathered near the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday night, holding photos of the captives and expressing frustration at the government’s handling of the war.

“I’m here because I am sick and tired of this government. It’s ruined our life,” said Noa Starkman, a resident of southern Israel who lost friends in the October 2023 Hamas attack that triggered the war.

The Hostages Families Forum has appealed to the military leadership to resist any expansion of combat, prioritizing the safe return of those still held in Gaza.

Meanwhile, the United Nations described the potential escalation of military operations in Gaza as “deeply alarming.” The White House has not issued a formal statement, and President Donald Trump has declined to say whether he supports a full Israeli military takeover of Gaza.

Israel maintains that the war will continue until Hamas is dismantled and all hostages are freed.

Kasambahay at janitor, posibleng isama sa 4Ps

Venus L Peñaflor
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Kasambahay at janitor, posibleng isama sa 4Ps

MAYNILA. Isinasaalang-alang ngayon ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ang posibilidad na maisama ang mga kasambahay at janitor bilang benepisyaryo ng Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps).

Ayon kay DSWD spokesperson Irene Dumlao, bahagi ito ng enhancement na pinag-aaralan ng ahensya para sa 17 taong implementasyon ng programa. Paliwanag niya, kwalipikado ang mga manggagawang ito kung ang kanilang kita ay hindi lalampas sa P8,000 kada buwan at mayroon silang mga anak na may edad zero hanggang 18 taong gulang na kasalukuyang nag-aaral.

Binigyang-diin ni Dumlao na bukas ang DSWD sa mga mungkahi para sa ikabubuti ng programa, kabilang ang suhestiyon ni dating DSWD secretary at ngayo’y Senador Erwin Tulfo na gawing one-time big-time livelihood grant ang tulong sa halip na ang kasalukuyang conditional cash grants.

Sa ngayon, nagpapatuloy ang konsultasyon sa pagitan ng Senado at Kongreso kaugnay sa posibleng mga pagbabago sa ilalim ng 4Ps Law.

Samantala, ayon kay Gemma Gabuya, National Program Director ng 4Ps, nasa 3 milyon na ang aktibong benepisyaryo ng programa hanggang Hulyo 2025. Umabot naman sa 1.4 milyon ang naka-graduate o na-exit na matapos matukoy ng mga social worker na sapat na ang kanilang kakayahan upang matustusan ang pangangailangan ng kanilang pamilya.

Trump to hike India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil imports

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Trump to hike India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil imports

WASHINGTON. U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing an additional 25 percent tariff on India for its continued purchase of Russian oil, raising the total import tax to 50 percent. The order, signed Wednesday, will take effect in 21 days, potentially giving both India and Russia time to enter negotiations with the Trump administration.

The move is expected to have a significant impact on India’s economy and its trade relationship with the United States. Trump’s decision to target India, while sparing China despite its larger purchases of Russian oil, marks a shift in U.S. trade policy that could realign global economic strategies.

India had been considered a strategic alternative to China by U.S. companies seeking to relocate their manufacturing operations. However, the newly announced tariffs place India among the most heavily taxed U.S. trading partners, surpassing even China, which currently faces a 30 percent tariff under ongoing trade negotiations.

In a press event held in the Oval Office with Apple CEO Tim Cook, Trump confirmed the 50 percent tariff rate but declined to say whether the policy would change if Russia and Ukraine reached a peace agreement. The White House also stated that Trump could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

India’s Foreign Ministry called the tariffs “unfortunate” and “unjustified,” vowing to protect the country’s economic interests. Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal said India’s oil imports are driven by market conditions and are part of its strategy to secure affordable energy for its 1.4 billion citizens.

Ajay Srivastava, a former Indian trade official, warned that the increased tariffs could reduce Indian exports to the U.S. by 40 to 50 percent. He criticized the U.S. for sparing China despite its larger oil imports from Russia, citing China’s leverage in supplying critical minerals essential for U.S. defense and technology.

“The decision is hypocritical,” Srivastava said. “Washington avoids targeting Beijing because of China’s strategic importance.”

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the United States recorded a $45.8 billion trade deficit in goods with India in 2024, importing pharmaceuticals, textiles, precious stones, and other products.

While India has maintained a neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine war and has resisted joining Western sanctions against Moscow, it has stated support for peace efforts. The new tariffs also contradict earlier efforts by the Biden administration and G7 nations, which encouraged India to buy Russian oil under a 2022 price cap set at $60 per barrel to restrict Kremlin war funding.

Despite those efforts, Russia has largely bypassed the cap through a fleet of older ships and insurance arrangements in non-participating countries, continuing to sell oil above the cap without facing significant penalties.

With the new executive order in place, India’s future trade position with the United States is likely to be challenged as global powers recalibrate alliances and economic strategies.

Inarchive ng Senado ang impeachment case laban kay VP Sara

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Inarchive ng Senado ang impeachment case laban kay VP Sara

MAYNILA. Inaprubahan ng Senado ang pag-archive ng Articles of Impeachment laban kay Bise Presidente Sara Duterte, kasunod ng desisyon ng Korte Suprema na nagsabing labag sa Konstitusyon ang prosesong sinimulan ng Mababang Kapulungan.

Sa botong 19 pabor, 4 ang tumutol, at 1 ang nag-abstain, iniutos ng Senado na i-archive ang reklamo. Ang hakbang na ito ay nangangahulugang hindi na ito gagalawin o didinggin pa, maliban na lang kung may panibagong kautusan o legal na proseso.

Kabilang sa mga bumoto ng pabor sina Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, JV Ejercito, Jinggoy Estrada, Sherwin Gatchalian, Bong Go, Lito Lapid, Loren Legarda, Rodante Marcoleta, Erwin Tulfo, Raffy Tulfo, Imee Marcos, Robin Padilla, Joel Villanueva, Camille Villar, Mark Villar, at Juan Miguel Zubiri.

Tumutol naman sina Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, Kiko Pangilinan, at Senate Minority Leader Vicente “Tito” Sotto III. Nag-abstain si Senador Panfilo “Ping” Lacson.

Ang pag-archive ay resulta ng mosyon ni Senador Rodante Marcoleta, na inamyendahan upang umayon sa desisyon ng Korte Suprema noong Hulyo 25. Ayon sa korte, ang reklamong impeachment ay “null and void ab initio” at wala umano itong legal na batayan.

Nanindigan si Senate Minority Leader Sotto na dapat hintayin muna ang resulta ng nakabinbing motion for reconsideration sa Supreme Court. “Mas mainam na hintayin ang resulta kaysa basta ito’y i-archive. I vote yes. May God have mercy on your decision,” aniya.

Ipinahayag ni Senate President Escudero na ang desisyon ng Senado ay pagpili sa Konstitusyon at batas. Pinuna rin niya ang Kamara at sinabing, “Huwag hayaang gamitin kayo ng bulag na galit at ambisyon ng iilan.”

Nilinaw ni Senador Zubiri na maaaring ibalik sa plenaryo ang reklamo kung may legal na batayan sa hinaharap. “That will never stop us from being able to pull out the document from the archives,” ani Zubiri.

Para kay Senador Dela Rosa, ang pagsunod sa Korte Suprema ay hindi dahil ito ang madali kundi dahil ito ang tama. Giit naman ni Senador Estrada, “Walang sinuman ang mas mataas sa batas… Ang Konstitusyon ang pinakamataas na batas ng bayan.”

Ipinaliwanag ni Senador Lacson ang kanyang pag-abstain, dahil sa nakabinbing motion for reconsideration sa korte. “Mas pipiliin kong maghintay at huwag pangunahan ang pinal na desisyon ng Korte Suprema,” aniya.

Mariing tumutol si Senadora Risa Hontiveros at binalaan ang Senado na, “Tayo ang pumatay sa Articles of Impeachment.” Aniya, mahalaga ang impeachment bilang mekanismo ng pananagutan.

Bumoto rin ng pabor si Senadora Loren Legarda, subalit giit niyang ginawa niya ito “nang walang pagkiling” habang hinihintay ang pinal na pasya ng Korte Suprema.

Netanyahu signals plan for full military control of Gaza

Venus L Peñaflor
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Netanyahu signals plan for full military control of Gaza

JERUSALEM. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel intends to take full military control of the Gaza Strip, despite growing criticism at home and abroad over the nearly two-year-long war in the enclave.

In an interview with Fox News on Thursday, Netanyahu was asked whether Israel would assume control over the entire coastal territory. “We intend to,” he responded. “We don’t want to keep it. We want to have a security perimeter. We don’t want to govern it. We don’t want to be there as a governing body.”

He added that Israel hopes to eventually hand over Gaza to Arab forces, without specifying which countries would be involved or what the governance structure would look like.

Netanyahu’s statement came shortly before a scheduled meeting with senior ministers to discuss a potential expansion of military operations. According to government sources, the meeting could result in a proposal for a phased takeover of areas in Gaza not yet under Israeli control, potentially accompanied by evacuation warnings to civilians. Any resolution would still require full cabinet approval, possibly on Sunday.

The move would mark a reversal of Israel’s 2005 disengagement from Gaza, when it withdrew troops and settlers while retaining control over borders, airspace, and utilities. Right-wing parties have long blamed that withdrawal for the rise of Hamas, which won the 2006 Palestinian elections and has ruled Gaza since.

It remains unclear whether Netanyahu envisions a temporary occupation aimed at dismantling Hamas or a more prolonged military presence.

Hamas condemned Netanyahu’s comments, calling them “a blatant coup” against ongoing ceasefire negotiations. “Netanyahu’s plans to expand the aggression confirm beyond any doubt that he seeks to get rid of his captives and sacrifice them,” the group said in a statement.

A Jordanian official told Reuters that Arab countries would only support governance arrangements agreed upon by Palestinians and stressed that Gaza’s security should be handled by legitimate Palestinian institutions. Hamas official Osama Hamdan told Al Jazeera that any force formed to govern Gaza would be seen as an occupying power.

Earlier this year, both Israel and the United States rejected a proposal from Egypt, backed by Arab nations, to establish a committee of independent Palestinian technocrats to govern Gaza after the war.

Domestically, Netanyahu’s stance has sparked renewed protests. On Thursday night, hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the prime minister’s office in Jerusalem, calling for an end to the war and demanding the release of hostages held in Gaza. Protesters held photos of hostages and expressed anger at the government’s handling of the conflict.

“I’m here because I am sick and tired of this government. It’s ruined our life,” said Noa Starkman, a 55-year-old resident of Jerusalem.

The Hostages’ Families Forum urged Israeli military Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir to oppose any further escalation. Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the military would carry out the government’s decisions until all war goals were met.

Israeli officials estimate that 50 hostages remain in Gaza, with 20 believed to be alive. Most of those released so far were freed through negotiations. Talks toward a ceasefire broke down in July, though a senior Palestinian official said Hamas recently told Arab mediators that more humanitarian aid could lead to resumed negotiations.

Israel has accused Hamas of diverting humanitarian aid to its fighters and black market operations, allegations Hamas denies.

The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire. The Israeli military says it controls about 75 percent of the territory. Most of Gaza’s two million residents have been repeatedly displaced, and aid agencies warn the population is on the brink of famine.

“Where should we go? We have been displaced and humiliated enough,” said 30-year-old Aya Mohammad, who recently returned to her home in Gaza City after multiple displacements.

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