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TRUMP TRIUMPHANT AS HAMAS FREES SURVIVING ISRAELI HOSTAGES Marcos warns rabble rousers opposed to ICC decision vs. Rody
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By Charles Dantes
President Rodrigo Duterte, emphasizing the need to “uphold the rule of law MALACANANG on Monday called in a civilized society.” Meanwhile, a latest survey showed that for restraints on issuing threats in relation to the ongoing International half of the Filipinos believed that Duterte Next page Criminal Court’s (ICC) trial of former
VOL. XXXIX • NO. 241 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2025
‘2 Leyte FMRs aboveboard’ Projects part of approved agri infra plan—DPWH, DA By Joyce Panares
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HE Department of Public Works and Highways and the Department of Agriculture said two farm-tomarket road projects in Tacloban were aboveboard and are all part of the approved infrastructure program of the DA for Eastern Visayas.
• Part of DA masterplan • Costs validated by DA • No funds yet for Bagacay • San Roque 92% done • Both upheld by DPWH, DA
Based on the report of the DPWH Tacloban City District Engineering Office and the DA-Regional Field Office VIII, the FMR projects in Brgy. Bagacay and Brgy. San were part of the DA Master Plan. This was contrary to the previous allegation of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian that the Agriculture department did not concur with what he claimed to be “exceedingly overNext page
ON HOLD. DPWH photo shows a steep slope where a farm-to-market road project will be built in Brgy. Bagacay. The
project, one of two FMRs in Tacloban City, has yet to start. No government funds have been released for the Brgy. Bagacay FMR due to unresolved right-of-way issues. DPWH-TCDEO
By Maricel V. Cruz
Lawyer says ICC may seek arrest of Sen. Bato By Pot Chavez THE International Criminal Court (ICC) may seek the arrest of Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa upon the request of the Office of the Prosecutor, ac-
cording to ICC-accredited Assistant to Counsel Kristina Conti. In an interview with the Manila Standard on Monday, Conti expressed confidence, noting that the senator is included in the document containing
Puno laments demolition job vs. Romualdez ahead of ICI hearing
the charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte. “I know this because I was here in the Philippines at that time. Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa was an important Next page
A DEMOLITION job was launched against former Speaker Martin Romualdez ahead of his scheduled appearance before the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) today (Tuesday), Deputy Speaker and Antipolo City Rep. Ronaldo Puno said yesterday. “I think the timing is sad because the former Speaker is going to speak
before the Independent Commission. It appears there’s a bit demolition job that happened,” “There is scapegoating that is going on, finger-pointing. People are pointing to other people so that they will be able to escape their responsibility,” Puno added. The lawmaker issued the statement amid reports linking farm-to-market road (FMR) projects in Leyte to alleged Next page
REMULLA RECALLS FREE CREMATION, 6 PHARMALLY CASES BURIAL FOR INDIGENTS NEWS / A2
NEWS / A2
Gov’t assures prices of goods to remain stable despite calamities PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has assured the public that the government has taken measures to keep prices of food and essential goods stable amid recent calamities. In a Palace press briefing on Thursday, Presidential Communications Officer Undersecretary and Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the
Hamas frees all surviving Israeli hostages in Gaza ISRAEL said the last 20 surviving hostages returned home on Monday after two years in captivity in Gaza, as US President Donald Trump received a standing ovation from Israeli lawmakers after brokering a ceasefire with Hamas. Trump’s lightning visit to Israel came ahead of a summit in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh co-chaired by Next page
government is carrying out a whole-ofgovernment approach to ensure price stability in the wake of the recent calamities that affected the country. “Sa gitna ng sunud-sunod na sakuna na naitala sa bansa, sinisiguro ngayon ni Pangulong Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. sa publiko ang pagkakaroon ng mga Next page
ONSITE VISIT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. inspects the damage done to the Manay National High School by the twin quakes that hit the Davao Oriental town last Friday. PCO
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Palestinian men gesture from inside a bus after being released from the Ofer military prison located between Ramallah and Beitunia in the occupied West Bank on October 13, 2025 in exchange for 20 surviving Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza since the October 7 attacks. AFP
PCG monitors biggest China flotilla off Pagasa By Rex Espiritu THE Philippines has seen a largest deployment of Chinese flotilla to date in Pagasa Islands, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Monday. According to PCG Spokesperson for West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, this was observed during Sunday’s humanitarian mission for local fishermen in the area. The flotilla—more than 15 Chinese maritime militia ships, five China Coast Guard vessels, a People’s Liberation Army Navy ship, and a helicopter—came as close as 1.6 to 1.8 nautical miles from the island’s shores. Next page