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The Wheel, Lucban (2025)

25/07/2025

AKO MAN AY MAY BUHAY RIN

Sa gitna ng unos, habang ang hangin ay humuhugong at ang iyak ng langit ay bumabagsak, may mga nilalang na naiwang nakakulong sa kanilang mga kulungan—mga hayop na walang kakayahang lumikas kung kinakailangan. Sila ang ating mga alaga na umaasa na sila’y ating hindi iiwan, kahit sa gitna ng unos at sa gitna nang bagyo.

Isipin mo si Bantay na nakatali sa kaniyang kulungan, ang mga mata nitong puno ng takot at ang katawan nito na nanginginig sa lamig habang pinapanood na bumagsak ang patak ng ulan sa kaniyang balahibo. Walang bubong, walang pagkain, at walang tumutulong, maging ang kaniyang pinaglilingkuran ay hindi siya binigyang pansin. Simple lamang ang kaniyang nais, ang makasama ang kaniyang pamilya at makuha ang pagmamahal na lagi niyang ibinibigay. Ngunit sa oras ng panganib, palagi siyang naiiwan, naisasantabi at hindi nakararamdam ng kalinga't konsederasyon, siya'y nagiging malabo, na parang mga ulap na nagdadala ng bagyo-sila'y madalas na nakakalimutan.

Kaya nawa sa bawat pagbabadya ng panahon, sana'y isa tayo sa kanilang maging kanlungan. Ang kanilang katapatan at tunay na pagmamahal ay nararapat suklian ng isang kalinga. Huwag mo sanang ipagdamot ang karampot na silong na magbibigay ligaya sa iyong tapat na alaga. Hindi lamang siya isang bantay, siya ay parte ng isang pamilya, hindi lamang sa saya, kundi maging sa panahon ng unos. Sapagkat, sila ay may damdamin at buhay rin.

// isinulat ni Shanea Rayos

24/07/2025

ADVISORY | Provincial Government of Quezon warns travelers passing through the Infanta-Marikina Road to take extra caution due to the risk of possible landslides caused by continuous heavy rains and unfavorable weather conditions, July 24.

// report by Jasmin Tabarina

24/07/2025

NEWS UPDATE | ICC defers ruling on Duterte’s interim release

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I has postponed its decision on the interim release of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, following a request from his defense team, July 23.

Despite having previously labeled the plea as urgent, Duterte’s legal team asked the pre-trial chamber to pause its ruling to allow more time to gather necessary information.

The Presiding Judge Iulia Antoanella Motoc announced that the chamber granted the request by majority vote, adding that the suspension will remain in effect until further action is taken by the defense or until the camber deems its appropriate to proceed.

Moreover, the chamber emphasized that the deferal does not amount to a pre-judgement on Duterte’s appeal.

In line with the request for postponement, Duterte’s counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, claims that the defense had faced delays and obstacles since May, with some crucial information only being made available just days ago which was countered by prosecution making the submission incorrect.

“The defense submitted that the issue of interim release needed to be resolved urgently, to the extent that it requested that the chamber reduce the Prosecution’s time limit to respond. In a complete reversal, the defense now asks the chamber, again on an urgent basis, not to rule on its request for interim release,” the prosecution stated.

Meanwhile, ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang opposed the request, arguing that the delays cited by the defense were the result of their own decision to file the appeal promptly.

Niang stressed that the proceedings should not be stalled to strengthen an already submitted request.

Furthermore, the chamber has tentatively set the hearing to confirm charges against Duterte for September 23, 2025.

// report by Jasmin Tabarina

24/07/2025

| Quezon Province is currently under yellow warning level with associated hazard flood warning in flood-prone areas due to enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and Typhoon , as of 11 AM, July 24.

Furthermore, the office of Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) advised the public to stay alert for the next advisory to be issued at 2 PM today.

// report by Jasmin Tabarina

24/07/2025

UPDATE | has strengthened into a typhoon, carrying winds of 120 kph and gusts up to 150 kph according to the recent report of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 8:00 AM, July 24.

Typhoon was last monitored to be 220 km west of Dagupan City, moving southeast at a slow pace.

Meanwhile, tropical storm is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) today.

// report by Erin Miriel Consebido

24/07/2025

UPDATE | Severe Tropical Storm prepares to shift southwestward packing maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near its core, gusts reaching up to 135 km/h, and a central pressure of 980 hPa while moving South southwestward at 15 km/h, according to the 8:00 AM bulletin, July 24.

Signal numbers 1 and 2 have been raised in several parts of northern Luzon, where residents in these areas are warned of potentially damaging winds associated with the tropical cyclone and stronger gusts may occur in coastal and elevated areas directly exposed to the wind, while winds may be weaker in sheltered locations.

Furthermore, the heavy rainfall outlook brought by the Southwest Monsoon was intensified by and in which it will bring strong to gale-force gusts over Metrou Manila, the rest of Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, and Davao Oriental today.

Consequently, due to the Southwest Monsoon, orange rainfall was raised in Bataan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, and Zambales (Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Marcelino, San Narciso, San Antonio, Castillejos, Subic, Olongapo).

// report by Jasmin Tabarina

23/07/2025

UPDATE l Tropical Cyclone has intensified into a Tropical Storm as it moves southeastward over the West Philippine Sea based on the recent report of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 5:00 PM, July 23.

The tropical storm was last located approximately 150 km west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte.

Moreover, moderate to rough sea conditions are expected along the coastal waters surrounding Luzon, the Visayas, and the northern and eastern sections of Mindanao.

Meanwhile, is expected to continue moving southwestward before looping northwestward over the West Philippine Sea tomorrow due to its interaction with Tropical Storm .

// report by John Russel Pareja

23/07/2025

BUSINESS NEWS | Trump cuts tariff to 19% on PH imports, gains 0% tariff access for U.S. exports

Following high-level talks on Tuesday, the United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump and the Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has entered into a trade arrangement under which the U.S. agreed to slightly lower tariffs on Philippine goods from 20% down to 19% in exchange for the Philippines to have an open market and zero percent tariffs will be laid on U.S. imports, Washington, D.C., July 22.

The announcement was made public through a statement posted by Trump on his Truth Social account wherein he expressed the deal as a win for both sides, stating that "the Philippines will lift all tariffs on U.S. imports."

Prior to the meeting, the Marcos administration signaled its willingness to remove tariffs on certain U.S. goods in hopes of securing a deal with Trump but no immediate response was received from the Philippine embassy regarding this matter.

“One percent might seem like a very small concession. However, when you put it in real terms, it is a significant achievement,” Marcos stated.

Meanwhile, according to the interview of ABS-CBN News Channel with University of the Philippines (U.P.) Political Science Department chief Aries Arugay, the deal seems not so good deal.

“We’re supposed to get an ally discount given that we’re the only mutual defense treaty ally and at the moment, the Philippines is really helping the U.S. in terms of its strategic interest in the Indo-Pacific region,” Arugay expressed.

He also added that the Marcos administration should have been asking for more prior to the visit but the country still ends up as the second country in southeast Asia to have the lowest tariffs together with Indonesia.

However, when asked about managing ties between the United States and China, President Marcos said that there was no need to strike a balance, asserting that the foreign policy of the country is independent and even added that the U.S. has always been the strongest partner of the Philippines.

Furthermore, the absence of further details on the said agreement leaves the potential economic consequences for both countries uncertain.

// research and report by Jasmin Tabarina

23/07/2025

UPDATE | Due to continuous heavy rainfall and strong weather brought by intensified Tropical Storm , the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Lucban, Quezon has announced the suspension of government services and classes in all levels both in public and private schools tomorrow, July 24.

Meanwhile, Quezon Province is currently experiencing light to moderate with occasional heavy rains, which is expected to continue over the next three hours, as reported in the Heavy Rainfall Warning no. 48 issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

// report by Erin Miriel Consebido

23/07/2025

UPDATE | Tropical depression has strengthened into a tropical cyclone, seen west of the Babuyan Islands according to the latest forecast of Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 11 AM, today, July 23.

was last located 115 km west northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, while possible landfall may occur over Ilocos Region, Babuyan Islands, and/or Batanes.

Moreover, PAGASA reports that may intensify into a tropical storm by tomorrow afternoon or evening.

// report by John Russel Pareja

23/07/2025

UPDATE | As of 10:00 AM, July 23, became a tropical storm moving 880 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon, packing 65 kph winds and 80 kph gusts, as per the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

was monitored to move northwestward over northern Philippine sea until its exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) late Thursday or Friday.

Though is not anticipated to hit land or raise any wind signals, its enhancement of the southwest monsoon will bring significant amount of rains over Luzon and Western Visayas through Friday.

However, another threat was seen when a low pressure area near Luzon’s northern tip strengthened into a tropical depression Emong.

Located 105 kilometers northwest of Northern Luzon at 8:00 AM, Emong carried maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and up to 55 kph gusts.

// report by Erin Miriel Consebido

23/07/2025

UPDATE | Tropical depression may reach tropical storm intensity within the day, according to the latest weather forecast from Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), July 23.

As of 4 AM, Wednesday, was positioned 880 km east of extreme Northern Luzon, carrying maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gusts reaching up to 70 kph.

It was seen to move northwestward at 25 kph, but no landfall over any part of the Philippines and no wind signals will be raised.

// report by John Russel Pareja

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