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ICC ISSUES ARREST WARRANT VS. DELA ROSA—REMULLA By Pot Chavez, Ram Superable, Charles Dantes, Joel Zurbano and Rex Espiritu THE International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald dela Rosa in connection
with the previous administration’s war on drugs, Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said in a radio interview on Saturday. “I have it on good authority...that the ICC has issued a warrant [of arrest] against Sen. Bato Dela Rosa,” Remulla
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said in an interview over dzRH. The Ombudsman said the case against Dela Rosa is included in the case against former President Rodrigo Duterte at the ICC. Dela Rosa was Duterte’s Philippine National Police chief from 2016 to 2018, during which the controversial drug war was launched. The Department of Justice and the Department of the Interior and Local Government, however, said the government, particularly the Philippine
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Forced evacuations begin as ‘Uwan’ gains strength
‘CHINA REAL THREAT TO REG’L STABILITY’ NEWS/ A2
12K CLASSROOMS AT RISK FROM UWAN
PAGASA: River basins to overflow; PHIVOLCS: Mayon lahar likely
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By Charles Dantes, Rex Espiritu, Maricel Cruz
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ESCUE work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began yesterday as Typhoon “Uwan” bore down on the country, days after another typhoon (“Tino”) killed at least 204 people. “Uwan,” expected to be a super typhoon before making landfall, bears a huge footprint, with a radius that could cover “almost the entire country,” a government meteorologist said. “Apart from the strong winds, we can also expect heavy rains ... 200 millimeters (eight inches) or higher rainfall, which can cause widespread flooding, not just in low-lying areas,” PAGASA meteorologist Benison Estareja told a press briefing Saturday. “It’s also possible that our major river basins will overflow.” There is also a risk of lahar or volcanic mudflow from Mayon Volcano, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured the public all concerned government agencies are on full alert as “Uwan” intensifies. Mr. Marcos urged the public to remain calm but stay vigilant, emphasizing the importance of preparedness to minimize the potential adverse effects of the typhoon. “All government agencies are on full alert and have taken immediate action to ensure
CONSTANT VIGILANCE. Personnel of the Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office monitor the movement of Typhoon ‘Uwan’ as it enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility Saturday, November 8, 2025. ‘Uwan’ is expected to be a super typhoon, with a radius that could cover ‘almost the entire country,’ the state weather bureau said. Norman Cruz
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12 years after, Romualdez recalls lessons of ‘Yolanda’ DA: Bais spill caused fish By Maricel V. Cruz LEYTE 1st District Rep. Martin Romualdez of Leyte joined the nation yesterday in marking the 12th anniversary of Super Typhoon “Yolanda” (Haiyan) that left over 6,000 dead, noting that its lessons “remain deeply etched in our hearts”
as the country braces for the looming super typhoon “Uwan.” “We honor the memory of those we lost by ensuring that their sacrifice continues to inspire preparedness, compassion, and solidarity among our people,” Romualdez said. “The lesson we learned from
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COMMEMORATION. Local leaders led by Mayor Alfred Romualdez (left) and Yolanda survivors attend mass at the Holy Cross Memorial Garden in Tacloban City on November 8, 2025 to commemorate the typhoon that struck the country in 2013. In the municipality of Palo, Mayor Remedios Petilla (right) attends the blessing of a mass grave for those who perished during the onslaught of Yolanda. Tacloban City Information Office, Palo LGU Facebook page
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By Othel V. Campos THE wastewater spill from the Universal Robina Corporation (URC) distillery in Bais, Negros Oriental has led to fish kill incidents and aquaculture losses in nearby bodies of water, the Department of Agriculture reported Saturday. In its first bulletin, the DA said its Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Section is closely coordinating with the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to monitor and assess the extent of the damage in affected fishing areas in Bais and Manjuyod. The contamination resulted from the collapse of the dam of Universal Robina Corp.’s (URC) wastewater containment structure, releasing molasses waste into the Tañon Strait Protected Seascape. The wastewater turned the water dark brown and likely blocked the gills of fish, leading to widespread mortality, the DA said. Initial reports from the Manjuyod local government estimated that around 14 tons of cultured P. vannamei (whiteleg shrimp) were affected, though the figure is still subject to validation. BFAR has already issued a public advisory warning against fishing, collecting, or consuming aquatic organisms from the affected areas due to possible contamination.
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