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Paano sinusubaybayan ng PAGASA at iba pang ahensiya ang bagyo

Venus L Peñaflor
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Paano sinusubaybayan ng PAGASA at iba pang ahensiya ang bagyo

Para sa maraming Pilipino, ang bagyo ay bahagi ng annual climate. Ngunit paano nga ba sinusubaybayan at tinatantiya ang lakas at direksyon ng mga bagyo? Sa likod ng bawat babala, may masalimuot na kombinasyon ng agham, teknolohiya, at eksperto.

Paggamit ng Teknolohiya sa Pagsubaybay

Ang PAGASA, opisyal na ahensiya ng meteorology sa Pilipinas, ay gumagamit ng iba’t ibang kagamitan upang malaman ang galaw ng bagyo:

  • Satellite: Nagbibigay ng tuloy-tuloy na larawan ng ulap mula sa kalawakan, na nakakatulong tukuyin ang intensity ng bagyo.
  • Doppler Radar: Sinusukat ang bilis ng hangin at dami ng ulan, lalo na sa papalapit na baybayin.
  • Weather Stations at Ocean Buoys: Direktang sinusukat ang presyon, hangin, at iba pang datos sa lupa at dagat.

Pandaigdigang Kooperasyon

Hindi lamang sa Pilipinas sinusubaybayan ang mga bagyo. Mga ahensiyang tulad ng U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) at NOAA ay tumutulong sa pagmamanman sa Pacific at Atlantic.

  • Reconnaissance Aircraft: Lumilipad sa loob ng bagyo upang masukat ang bilis ng hangin, presyon, at humidity.

Ang impormasyong ito ay nakakatulong sa PAGASA at iba pang ahensiya upang mas tumpak na mahulaan ang track at intensity ng bagyo.

Pagtatantiya ng Track at Intensity

Ang mga meteorologist ay gumagamit ng numerical weather models upang hulaan ang galaw ng bagyo. Isinasama rito ang:

  • Hangin sa iba’t ibang taas ng atmospera
  • Presyon at humidity
  • Historical data ng mga nakaraang bagyo

Ito rin ang dahilan kung bakit makikita sa forecast ang “cone of uncertainty”, na nagpapakita ng posibleng path ng bagyo.

Para sa pagtatantiya ng intensity, ginagamit ang Dvorak technique sa satellite images, at kapag malapit na sa lupa, radar at surface instruments ang nagbibigay ng direktang sukat. Lahat ng datos ay pinagsasama sa bulletins at forecast maps para sa publiko at pamahalaan.

Digital Tools at Publikong Pag-unawa

May mga online tools tulad ng Zoom Earth na nagbibigay ng real-time satellite imagery, na nakakatulong sa publiko na maunawaan ang laki at direksyon ng bagyo. Bagama’t hindi opisyal na babala, mas napapadali nito ang pang-unawa sa bagyo.

Bakit Mahalaga ang Pagsubaybay

Sa Pilipinas, kung saan taun-taong nararanasan ang mga bagyo, mahalaga ang kaalaman kung paano sinusubaybayan ang mga ito. Bawat radar blip, satellite image, at computer simulation ay tumutulong sa paggawa ng desisyon na maaaring magligtas ng buhay at ari-arian.

Germs in your water bottle: Why cleaning matters more than you think

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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Germs in your water bottle: Why cleaning matters more than you think

NEW YORK — Even if your reusable water bottle is filled only with clear, clean water, experts say it still needs regular cleaning.

Specialists warn that reusable bottles can get dirty regardless of what liquid they contain. Germs from our mouths transfer to the bottle with every sip, and bacteria from our hands can cling to the lid or straw. Tiny, hard-to-reach nooks inside the bottle can become breeding grounds for mold, bacteria, and other microbes if left unwashed.

“It seems like something mundane, but it is extremely important,” said Michele Knepper, nurse practitioner at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Unclean bottles can cause stomach aches, itchy throats, and even worsen allergies or asthma. Experts may differ on how often or exactly how to clean bottles, but they all agree on one thing: washing your bottle is essential.

“Is it that big of a deal? No. But it’s also not difficult to just wash your water bottle,” added Dr. Mike Ren, family medicine physician at Baylor College of Medicine.

How to Properly Clean a Water Bottle

All materials, metal, plastic, or glass, can harbor germs, though plastic bottles are more prone to scratches and dents where bacteria can hide.

A simple routine works best: use a sponge or bottle brush to scrub inside and out with warm, soapy water, rinse thoroughly, and let dry before refilling. For straws or tight crevices, a pipe-cleaner–shaped brush can help.

For a deeper clean, bottles can be placed in the dishwasher if safe, or left overnight with a denture or retainer-cleaning tablet dissolved in water. A warm water solution with vinegar or baking soda also works.

Many experts recommend a simple soapy water cleaning every day and a deeper cleaning once a week. If daily cleaning feels excessive, aim for at least every other week while maintaining good hygiene, such as rinsing the mouthpiece after each refill.

If your bottle contains other beverages like protein shakes or sugary sports drinks, daily cleaning is strongly advised, as bacteria thrive on leftover residues.

Should You Empty Your Bottle Every Day?

Experts differ on leaving water in a bottle overnight. Some recommend emptying after every refill, others every few hours. Dr. Ren says it’s generally safe to leave water overnight, but advises dumping old water at least every few days.

“Guidelines are guidelines,” Ren said. “Everyone’s going to do it a little bit differently.”

If mold is visible or the water smells off, do not drink it. Avoid reusing disposable plastic bottles because chemicals can leach into water, and their cracks and crevices make them easy for germs to grow.

According to Ivy Sun, a hospitality expert at Georgia Southern University, keeping a cleaning habit—even if routines vary—is vital. She washes her own and her children’s bottles daily with soap and water.

“This is just a very small step that we do, but it can largely help with our health,” Sun said.

600,000 katao sa Bicol, nagsilikas dahil sa Bagyong “Uwan”

Venus L Peñaflor
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600,000 katao sa Bicol, nagsilikas dahil sa Bagyong “Uwan”

LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Tinatayang 600,000 residente sa Albay ang lumikas sa mga evacuation centers dahil sa banta ng malakas na bagyong “Uwan,” ayon sa ulat ng Albay Provincial Safety and Emergency Management Office.

Ayon kay Roderick Mendoza, hepe ng opisina at operation officer ng Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, inuna nilang pinalikas ang mga residente sa paanan ng Bulkang Mayon na nasa panganib ng pagragasa ng lahar. Sinabi niya na mismong ang Phivolcs-Manila ang nagbigay ng babala tungkol sa banta sa libu-libong residente sa mga barangay sa Guinobatan.

Inilikas din ang mga nakatira sa baybayin dahil sa panganib ng daluyong, at ang mga nasa delikadong lugar sa baha, flashfloods, at landslides upang matupad ng Albay ang zero casualty goal.

Alas-3 ng hapon kahapon, umabot na sa higit 300,000 katao ang nasa evacuation centers habang marami rin ang nanatili sa mga kamag-anak sa ligtas na lugar.

Sa atas ni Gov. Noel Rosal, inutusan ang lahat ng LGUs na kumuha ng tig-100 sako ng bigas mula sa National Food Authority para sa pagkain ng mga evacuees.

Sa kabila ng pagbabawal ng LTO 5 simula noong Biyernes sa land travel papasok sa Bicol mula sa Catanduanes, Masbate, Visayas, at Mindanao, umabot pa sa 2,169 katao at 1,106 rolling cargoes ang stranded mula alas-5:30 ng hapon kahapon.

Ayon sa ulat ng Philippine Coast Guard District Bicol, pinakamalaki ang na-stranded sa Matnog Port na umabot sa 1,427 pasahero at 719 rolling cargos.

ICC naglabas ng arrest warrant para kay Sen. Bato de la Rosa, ayon sa Ombudsman

Venus L Peñaflor
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ICC naglabas ng arrest warrant para kay Sen. Bato de la Rosa, ayon sa Ombudsman

MAYNILA — Inilabas ng International Criminal Court (ICC) ang arrest warrant laban kay Philippine Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, na namuno sa war on drugs noong panahon ni dating Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, ayon sa Ombudsman noong Sabado. Gayunpaman, itinanggi ng ICC ang ulat na ito.

Si Duterte, na namuno mula 2016 hanggang 2022, ay inaresto at dinala sa The Hague noong Marso sa isang warrant na konektado sa mga pagpatay na naganap sa kanyang war on drugs, kung saan libu-libo ang nasawi na umano’y sangkot sa droga bilang peddler o user.

Ayon kay Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla, ang impormasyon tungkol sa warrant kay Dela Rosa ay ipinaabot sa kanya ng officer-in-charge ng Department of Justice.

Sinabi naman ni DOJ spokesperson Polo Martinez na patuloy pang beripikahin ang impormasyon. “We have not yet received a copy of said arrest warrant. We shall provide further details as soon as it becomes available,” aniya sa text message.

Ayon kay ICC spokesperson Fadi El Abdallah, sa tanong kung may warrant ba para kay Dela Rosa, sinabi niya: “No. ICC news can only be found on ICC official communications channels and press releases.”

Hindi agad nagbigay ng komento ang opisina ni Dela Rosa, dating police chief sa panahon ni Duterte. Si Dela Rosa at si Duterte, na kasalukuyang nasa detention sa The Hague, ay nagsampa sa Philippine Supreme Court upang pilitin ang gobyerno na itigil ang pakikipag-cooperate sa ICC.

Sinabi rin ni Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin na hindi pa na-verify ng opisina ng Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ang impormasyon tungkol sa warrant kay Dela Rosa.

Sa isang dokumento ng mga charges laban kay Duterte, nabanggit si Dela Rosa at ang mga pahayag niya bilang police chief. Noong Abril, ayon sa Senate photo release, sinabi ni Dela Rosa: “I received a communication from the ICC regarding the extra-judicial killings of suspected drug dependents and other personalities, which constitute crimes against humanity.”

Naniniwala si Duterte at ang kanyang mga abogado na labag sa batas ang kanyang pag-aresto. Noong nakaraang buwan, nag-apela si Duterte laban sa desisyon ng ICC na ipagpatuloy ang kaso laban sa kanya at humiling ng kanyang pagpapalaya.

Ayon kay Ombudsman Remulla, ipatutupad ang extradition rules na inaprubahan ng Supreme Court sa kaso ni Dela Rosa.

Source: Reuters, “ICC issues arrest warrant for ally of Philippine ex-President Duterte over drug war, ombudsman says,” November 8, 2025.

Uwan papalapit sa Catanduanes, Signal No. 4 nakataas sa Bicol

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Uwan papalapit sa Catanduanes, Signal No. 4 nakataas sa Bicol

MAYNILA — Lalong lumalakas ang Typhoon Uwan habang papalapit ito sa Catanduanes at inaasahang aabot sa super typhoon category bago ang landfall, ayon sa 5 a.m. bulletin ng PAGASA nitong Linggo. Pinatitindi rin ng international monitoring agencies ang babala ukol sa storm surge na posibleng umabot ng hanggang limang metro sa baybayin ng silangang Luzon at Bicol.

Itinaas ang Signal No. 4 sa apat na lugar sa Bicol, indikasyon ng posibleng matinding pananalasa sa loob ng 12 oras. Nananatili ang maximum sustained winds ni Uwan sa 175 kilometro kada oras at gusts na 215 kilometro kada oras habang kumikilos ito pa kanluran hilagang kanluran sa bilis na 35 kilometro kada oras.

Posibleng dumaan ang mata ng Uwan malapit sa Catanduanes ngayong umaga ng Linggo. Tinututukan din ang posibilidad ng direct hit o eyewall passage. Inaasahang tatama ang bagyo sa Aurora ngayong gabi o Lunes nang madaling araw.

Mga Lugar na Nasa Ilalim ng Wind Signals

Signal No. 4

• Polillo Islands
• Silangan at gitnang bahagi ng Camarines Norte (Mercedes, Daet, Talisay, Vinzons, Capalonga, Labo, Paracale, Jose Panganiban, San Vicente, San Lorenzo Ruiz, Basud)
• Silangang bahagi ng Camarines Sur (Sagñay, Tigaon, Goa, Calabanga, Tinambac, Siruma, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, San Jose, Presentacion, Caramoan, Cabusao)
• Catanduanes
• Silangang bahagi ng Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, Tabaco City, Malilipot, Malinao, Tiwi)

Signal No. 3

Luzon
• Southern portion ng mainland Cagayan (Tuao, Enrile, Solana, Tuguegarao City, Peñablanca, Iguig)
• Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Kalinga
• Southern portion of Abra (Malibcong, Daguioman, Manabo, Luba, Boliney, Sallapadan, Bucloc, Tubo, Villaviciosa, Licuan Baay, Pilar, San Isidro, Bucay)
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Central and southern Ilocos Sur (City of Candon, Gregorio del Pilar, San Esteban, Banayoyo, Cervantes, Burgos, Santa Lucia, Santiago, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Suyo, Sigay, Galimuyod, Quirino, San Emilio, Alilem, Sugpon, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Narvacan, Salcedo)
• La Union
• Pangasinan
• Zambales
• Bataan
• Tarlac
• Pampanga
• Nueva Ecija
• Bulacan
• Aurora
• Metro Manila
• Cavite
• Eastern Batangas (Padre Garcia, Santo Tomas, Lipa City, Tanauan City, Mataas Na Kahoy, Balete, San Juan, Rosario, Malvar, Talisay, San Nicolas, Laurel)
• Laguna
• Rizal
• Natitirang bahagi ng Quezon
• Natitirang bahagi ng Norte
• Natitirang bahagi ng Camarines Sur
• Natitirang bahagi ng Albay
• Sorsogon
• Ticao and Burias Islands

Visayas
• Northern Samar
• Northern portion of Eastern Samar (Jipapad, Arteche, San Policarpo, Oras, Dolores, Maslog)
• Northern portion of Samar (Calbayog City, Matuguinao, Gandara, Santa Margarita)

Signal No. 2

Luzon
• Natitirang bahagi ng Cagayan kasama ang Babuyan Islands
• Apayao
• Natitirang bahagi ng Abra
• Ilocos Norte
• Natitirang bahagi ng Ilocos Sur
• Natitirang bahagi ng Batangas
• Northern at central Occidental Mindoro (Abra de Ilog, Paluan, Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Mamburao) kasama ang Lubang Islands
• Northern at central Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Baco, Calapan City, Naujan, Pola, Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas)
• Marinduque
• Northern at eastern Romblon (Banton, Cajidiocan, Romblon, San Andres, Magdiwang, Calatrava, San Agustin, San Fernando, Concepcion, Corcuera, Alcantara, Odiongan, Ferrol, Santa Maria, Looc)
• Natitirang bahagi ng Masbate

Visayas
• Natitirang bahagi ng Eastern Samar
• Natitirang bahagi ng Samar
• Biliran
• Northern Leyte (Leyte, Calubian, San Isidro, Tabango, Capoocan, Carigara, Barugo, San Miguel, Babatngon, Tacloban City, Alangalang, Tunga, Palo, Santa Fe)

Signal No. 1

Luzon
• Batanes
• Natitirang bahagi ng Romblon
• Natitirang bahagi ng Oriental Mindoro
• Natitirang bahagi ng Occidental Mindoro
• Calamian Islands
• Cuyo Islands

Visayas
• Natitirang bahagi ng Leyte
• Southern Leyte
• Bohol
• Northern and central Cebu (Medellin, Daanbantayan, Bogo City, Tabogon, San Remigio, Tabuelan, Borbon, Sogod, Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Lapu Lapu City, Mandaue City, Cordova, Asturias, Cebu City, Balamban, Talisay City, Toledo City, Minglanilla, Dumanjug, Argao, Sibonga, Barili, Ronda, Moalboal, Badian, Dalaguete, Alcantara, Carcar City, Naga City, San Fernando, Pinamungahan, Aloguinsan) kasama ang Bantayan and Camotes Islands
• Northern and central Negros Occidental (Escalante City, Toboso, Sagay City, Cadiz City, Calatrava, Manapla, Victorias City, Enrique B. Magalona, Silay City, Talisay City, San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Murcia, Bacolod City, Hinigaran, Himamaylan City, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Pontevedra, San Enrique, La Carlota City, Bago City, Valladolid, Pulupandan)
• Northern Negros Oriental (Canlaon City, Jimalalud, La Libertad, Tayasan, Vallehermoso, Guihulngan City)
• Guimaras
• Iloilo
• Capiz
• Aklan
• Antique

Mindanao
• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• Northern Agusan del Norte (Tubay, Santiago, Jabonga, Kitcharao)
• Northern Surigao del Sur (Carrascal, Cantilan, Madrid, Carmen, Lanuza, Cortes)

Lagay ng Uwan at Forecast Track

Ayon sa PAGASA, ang mata ng Typhoon Uwan ay nasa 195 kilometro silangan ng Virac, Catanduanes. Inaasahan pang lalakas ang bagyo bago ang landfall at maaari pang umabot sa super typhoon category.

May posibilidad din ng eyewall passage sa Catanduanes kahit hindi ito direktang tumama. Patuloy ang babala sa heavy rainfall, severe winds at storm surge sa mga lugar na malayo man sa mismong track center.

Inaantabayanan ang pagtawid ng bagyo sa matataas na bahagi ng Northern Luzon matapos ang posibleng pagtama sa Aurora. Maaaring lumabas ito sa Lingayen Gulf o sa baybayin ng Pangasinan o La Union sa Lunes ng umaga.

Batay sa lawak ng mga lugar na nasa ilalim ng iba’t ibang wind signal, tinatayang higit sa dalawang katlo (2/3) o 65 hanggang 70 porsiyento ng bansa ang posibleng maapektuhan ng Typhoon Uwan. Kabilang dito ang halos buong Luzon, malaking bahagi ng Visayas, at ilang lalawigan sa hilagang Mindanao. Ipinapakita nito ang malawak na hangin at ulan na dala ng bagyo kahit sa mga lugar na malayo sa forecast track, kaya nananatiling kritikal ang pagsunod ng publiko sa mga abiso ng PAGASA at kanilang lokal na disaster risk reduction and management offices.

Weather Update: Uwan patuloy na lumalakas, posibleng landfall sa Luzon sa Lunes

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Weather Update: Uwan patuloy na lumalakas, posibleng landfall sa Luzon sa Lunes

Patuloy na lumalakas ang Tropical Storm Fung wong, na kilala bilang Uwan sa Pilipinas, habang naglalakbay ito sa Philippine Sea ngayong Sabado. Ayon sa datos mula sa Zoom Earth, maaari itong umabot sa Typhoon o Super Typhoon intensity at umabot sa tinatayang 120 knots habang patuloy na kumikilos pa kanluran.

Inaasahang magla landfall ang Uwan sa hilagang silangang bahagi ng Luzon mula Linggo ng gabi hanggang Lunes ng madaling araw. Pagkatapos ng landfall, inaasahang hihina ang bagyo dahil sa bulubunduking bahagi ng Luzon, pati na rin sa epekto ng northeast monsoon at upper level wind shear.

Dahil sa laki ng bagyon, ipinapakita ng forecast models ang posibilidad ng heavy rainfall sa Cagayan, Apayao, at northern Isabela. Pinag iingat ang mga residente laban sa pagbaha, pagtaas ng ilog, at rain induced landslides. Nanatiling delikado ang sea travel, lalo na para sa small sea crafts, dahil sa lakas ng hangin at magulong karagatan.

Bukod dito, inaasahang magkakaroon ng pagkaantala sa transportasyon, kabilang ang mga biyahe sa kalsada at paliparan, at posibleng pagkawala ng kuryente sa ilang lugar dulot ng malakas na hangin at bumabagsak na puno o poste. Pinag-iingat din ang mga residente sa posibilidad ng pinsala sa bahay at imprastraktura, pati na rin sa panganib sa kaligtasan ng mga bata, matatanda, at may sakit.

Hinimok ng mga awtoridad ang mga komunidad sa high risk areas na maghanda, bantayan ang mga update mula sa PAGASA, at sundin ang mga kautusan ng kanilang Local City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office at CDRRMO habang papalapit ang bagyo.

Mandatory evacuation, ikasa na ng mga LGU – DILG

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Mandatory evacuation, ikasa na ng mga LGU – DILG

MAYNILA — Mariing inutusan ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ang lahat ng local government units (LGUs) na kumpletuhin ang mandatory evacuation para sa mga residente sa high-risk areas sa kani-kanilang nasasakupan.

Ayon sa DILG, ang utos ay bunsod ng banta ng malakas na ulan, pagbaha, at posibleng landslide dala ng inaasahang severe tropical storm Fung-Wong, na papangalanang Uwan pagpasok nito sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

Pinaalalahanan ng DILG ang mga local chief executives na huwag na hintayin pang lumala ang panahon bago ilikas ang kanilang mga constituents. “Early evacuation saves lives. We’re asking all local chief executives to complete preemptive or mandatory evacuations no later than Sunday,” ayon sa ahensya.

Ayon sa 11 a.m. advisory kanina, Nobyembre 7, matatagpuan ito sa layong humigit-kumulang 1,315 km silangan ng Eastern Visayas, gumagalaw pa-kanluran‑hilaga-kanluran (west‑northwestward) sa bilis na mga 20 km/h, na may sustained winds na 100 kph at gusts na umaabot hanggang 125 kph. Inaasahang papasok si Uwan sa PAR Biyernes ng gabi o Sabado ng umaga at mabilis na titindi hanggang sa maitalang super typhoon.

Sa Metro Manila, nagpahayag na ng kahandaan ang NCR-LGUs. Ayon kay Metro Manila Council (MMC) president at San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, tuluy-tuloy ang paghahanda ng lahat ng LGUs sa rehiyon, kabilang ang prepositioning ng rescue equipment at relief goods. Nagsagawa rin ng declogging sa drainage systems at pag-imbak ng langis para sa pumping stations upang maiwasan ang baha.

France confronts colonial past as stolen Louvre crown jewels spark debate

Paraluman P. Funtanilla
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France confronts colonial past as stolen Louvre crown jewels spark debate

PARIS — As French authorities scramble to track the stolen crown jewels from the Louvre, experts and critics are turning attention to a deeper question: where did the gems originally come from?

The jewels, while crafted in France, carry stones sourced from far-flung corners of the globe. Sapphires from Ceylon, diamonds from India and Brazil, pearls from the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean, and emeralds from Colombia tell a story of empire, exploitation, and colonial trade networks.

“This heist is a crime, but these objects are entangled with violent, exploitative, colonial histories,” said Emiline C.H. Smith, a criminologist at the University of Glasgow who studies heritage crime. Legal ownership under imperial standards does not erase the ethical questions by today’s measure.

Police have charged suspects, but investigators fear the jewels could be broken up or melted down. Their fame makes resale difficult, but their components remain valuable.

The stolen items, including tiaras, necklaces, and brooches, were displayed in the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery. They once belonged to figures such as Queen Marie-Amélie, Queen Hortense, Empress Marie-Louise of Austria, and Empress Eugénie. While Parisian ateliers crafted them, their raw materials moved through colonial networks that relied on labor exploitation and imperial wealth extraction, experts say.

Pascal Blanchard, a historian of France’s colonial past, explained, “They were made in France, but many stones came via colonial circuits and were products of colonial production, traded under the legal conditions of the time.”

The controversy echoes other high-profile disputes over colonial-era treasures. India continues to press Britain for the return of the Koh-i-Noor diamond, while Greece, Egypt, and other nations campaign for the restitution of the Parthenon Marbles, the Rosetta Stone, and the Nefertiti bust.

France has taken limited steps toward restitution. President Emmanuel Macron authorized the return of 26 royal treasures to Benin and items to Senegal, and Madagascar recovered Queen Ranavalona III’s crown. Critics argue that legal and bureaucratic barriers, along with museums’ narrow definitions of “looted,” hinder broader restitution.

Art-crime scholars and restitution experts say transparency is key. “Visitors should understand not just the beauty of these objects, but their social history,” said Erin L. Thompson of New York. Museums could provide honest labels and wall texts detailing origins, trade routes, and the human cost of extraction.

Egyptian archaeologist Monica Hanna said the Louvre heist highlights the irony of Western fascination with treasures while ignoring their complex histories. “This theft could accelerate conversations about restitution and museum transparency,” she said.

Jos van Beurden, a Dutch restitution specialist, added, “Tell the honest and complete story. Open the windows, not for thieves, but for fresh air.”

The Louvre theft has returned the spotlight not only on criminal activity, but on the moral and historical questions embedded in Europe’s most treasured collections.

US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights as shutdown disruptions widen

EDGARDO HERNAL
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US airlines cancel more than 1,000 flights as shutdown disruptions widen

US airlines scrapped more than 1,000 flights on Friday as carriers complied with a federal order to reduce operations at major airports, adding to the strain on travelers already unsettled by the prolonged government shutdown.

The cancellations were driven largely by staffing shortages among air traffic controllers, many of whom have been working without pay for nearly a month. The Federal Aviation Administration ordered airlines to scale back service at the nation’s busiest hubs as more controllers called out due to financial stress and exhaustion.

Airlines said Friday’s disruptions represented a small fraction of total flights nationwide. However, passengers still faced long security lines and last-minute cancellations at 40 targeted airports, including Atlanta, Dallas, Denver, and Charlotte.

Carriers expect only limited delays through the weekend. International flights are not expected to be affected. Officials warned, however, that the situation could deteriorate next week if the shutdown continues and controllers miss their second paycheck on Tuesday.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said cancellations could rise from the current 10 percent cut to 15 or 20 percent if staffing levels fall further.

Longer Lines, Longer Drives

At Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport, security lines before sunrise barely moved. Some passengers sat or lay down as they waited.

Cara Bergeron, who flew to Atlanta, said she had never seen the lines snake through so many parts of the terminal.

Others faced more severe disruptions. Karen Soika of Connecticut arrived at Newark Liberty International Airport to learn her flight had been moved an hour earlier and rerouted to depart from New York’s JFK Airport, at least an hour away.

Unable to secure a rental car to reach Utah for a weekend trip, Soika settled on a last resort.

“I’m going to U-Haul and I’m going to drive a truck cross-country,” said Soika, who is advising on medical scenes for a spinoff of the TV series Yellowstone.

Rental car companies reported a sharp jump in one-way bookings.

Airlines Work To Limit Damage

More than 1,000 flights were canceled Friday, five times the number scrubbed the day before, according to FlightAware.

Reagan National Airport in Washington was hit hardest, with 16 percent of its arrivals canceled. O’Hare, Atlanta, Denver, and Dallas-Fort Worth reported cancellation rates closer to 3 percent.

Not all cancellations were linked to the FAA order. Airlines said they prioritized cutting smaller regional routes where alternative flights were available. United and American said most affected passengers were rebooked quickly.

Delta canceled about 170 flights Friday. American plans to cancel 220 flights a day through Monday. Southwest eliminated about 120 flights.

The FAA said reductions will start at 4 percent of daily flights at the busiest airports and climb to 10 percent in the coming week.

Travelers worry the disruptions could worsen as the shutdown continues.

“I just don’t want to be stranded at the airport sleeping on a bench,” said Michele Cuthbert of Ohio, who plans to travel to Dallas. “Everyone’s paying the price for the politics going on. We’re just collateral damage.”

Ripple Effects on Cargo

If the shutdown extends, shipping costs could rise. Nearly half of US air freight moves in the belly of passenger jets, and fewer flights could limit cargo capacity.

“Air travel is part of the infrastructure backbone of the American economy,” said Greg Raiff, CEO of Elevate Aviation Group. “This shutdown will affect everything from cargo aircraft to business travel to tourism.”

Why Flights Are Being Cut

The FAA said the reductions are necessary to relieve pressure on controllers working six-day workweeks with mandatory overtime. Many are calling out as financial strain intensifies.

The cuts will remain in place until staffing stabilizes and safety metrics improve.

Some airports are stepping in. Denver International Airport has opened a food pantry for federal employees and asked the FAA for permission to use airport revenue to help cover controller wages.

What Travelers Can Do

Airlines are refunding passengers whose flights are canceled, as required by federal rules. They are not required to cover hotels or meals unless the delays fall under the airline’s control.

Travel advisers recommend that passengers monitor their flights closely, arrive early and prepare backup plans.

“People should be thinking about what their alternatives are,” said Christina Schlegel, a travel adviser from Virginia. “Know the other flights that are available. Have that information in your back pocket.”

Uwan maaaring maging super typhoon, eksperto nagbabala sa malawak at mapanganib na epekto

Carlo Juancho Funtanilla
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Uwan maaaring maging super typhoon, eksperto nagbabala sa malawak at mapanganib na epekto

MAYNILA – Ang Typhoon Uwan na inaasahang aabot sa super typhoon category sa loob ng 24 oras, ay nagbabanta ng malawak at mapanganib sa malaking bahagi ng bansa, ayon sa mga eksperto at pinakahuling ulat ng PAGASA.

Pumasok ang bagyo sa Philippine Area of Responsibility noong Biyernes ng gabi, Nobyembre 7, at patuloy ang paglakas nito. Mula sa typhoon category nitong Biyernes, posibleng maging super typhoon pagsapit ng Sabado ng gabi o Linggo ng umaga.

Ayon kay Glenn Banaguas, climate change at disaster risk expert, hindi lamang laki ang panganib kay Uwan kundi ang lawak, lakas, at tagal ng magiging epekto nito.

Ayon sa Office of Civil Defense, umaabot sa 700 kilometro ang radius ng bagyo, o 1,400 kilometro ang diameter, na maaaring umabot mula Batanes hanggang Bohol.

Batay sa mga bulletin ng PAGASA, taglay ni Uwan ang maximum sustained winds na 120 hanggang 130 km/h at gustiness na 150 hanggang 160 km/h.

Hindi lamang hangin ang bantang dala ni Uwan. Ayon kay Banaguas, posibleng magdala ang bagyo ng lmpas sa 200 millimeters na ulan, sapat para magdulot ng pag-apaw ng ilog, pagguho ng lupa, at matinding pagbaha.

Inaasahan ang heavy to intense rainfall sa Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Zambales, Tarlac, at Pangasinan.

Metro Manila at karatig lalawigan ay makakaranas ng 100 to 200 mm na ulan, habang 50 to 100 mm ang inaasahan sa mga bahagi ng Bicol at Mimaropa.

Dahil sa mabagal na galaw ni Uwan, nagbabadya ito ng prolonged rainfall na maaaring magpabagsak ng mga kalsada, magpahina ng imprastraktura, at magpalubog sa mga barangay.

Nagbabala ang PAGASA ng storm surge na aabot sa higit 3 metro sa mabababang baybaying lugar ng Isabela, Aurora, Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, at Eastern Samar.

Nananatili rin ang gale warning sa northern at eastern seaboards ng Luzon at eastern seaboard ng Visayas.

Areas under Signal No. 2 at 1

Signal No. 2
Catanduanes, malaking bahagi ng Northern Samar, hilagang bahagi ng Samar, at hilagang Eastern Samar.

Signal No. 1
Kabilang dito ang malaking bahagi ng Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Mimaropa, marami sa Eastern Visayas at Central Visayas, pati na ang ilang bahagi ng Mindanao gaya ng Dinagat Islands at Surigao del Norte.

Posibleng landfall

Inaasahang tatama ang sentro ni Uwan sa southern Isabela o northern Aurora sa Linggo ng gabi o Lunes ng madaling araw. Tatawirin nito ang kabundukan ng Northern Luzon bago tumawid sa West Philippine Sea.

Mananatili itong typhoon kahit humina dahil sa terrain interaction.

Paano dapat maghanda

Ayon kay Banaguas, kailangang samantalahin ang kasalukuyang maayos na panahon upang maghanda.

  1. Siguraduhin ang bahay. Italì at iligpit ang anumang maaaring liparin ng hangin, palakasin ang bintana at tingnan ang bubong.
  2. I-charge ang lahat ng kagamitan. Telepono, radyo, flashlight, power bank.
  3. Maghanda ng suplay. Ready-to-eat na pagkain, malinis na tubig, gamot, hygiene items para sa tatlong araw.
  4. Alamin ang evacuation plan. Lumikas agad kung malapit sa ilog, baybayin, o paanan ng bundok.
  5. Makipag-ugnayan sa komunidad. Tiyakin ang kalagayan ng matatanda at PWD.

Babala ng eksperto

“Maaaring takpan ni Uwan ang malaking bahagi ng bansa, ngunit ang tunay na hamon ay kung gaano natin ito kakayanin. Ang tanging paraan para malampasan ang ganoong saklaw ay maagang paghahanda at pagtutulungan,” ayon kay Banaguas.

Patuloy na magbibigay ng update ang Tutubi News Magazine habang lumalapit si Uwan sa bansa.

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