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DPWH Mandates Detention Basins | Typhoon Rosal Hits 2026 Record | Editorial Slams Envoy Rhetoric

DPWH proposes mandatory water detention basins, Typhoon Rosal declared 2026's strongest cyclone, and Inquirer editorial criticizes undiplomatic rhetoric.

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The Statesman Daily
Oct 22, 2026

Good morning. Happy Friday. Are you ready for the weekend?

Here is what we are tracking in today’s newsletter:

  • The Department of Public Works and Highways proposed mandatory water detention basins for new commercial and residential developments to mitigate urban flooding.

  • Weather authorities declared Typhoon Rosal the strongest cyclone of 2026 as it intensified into a Category 5-equivalent storm over open waters.

  • An Inquirer editorial criticized recent combative statements from foreign diplomats, calling for a return to professional diplomatic channels.

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