Typhoon Leon intensifies, death toll 145; Duterte's Senate probe criticized

Super Typhoon Leon has intensified further, with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 still hoisted in Batanes as it moves closer to the area.

The death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Typhoon Leon stands at 145, with only 14 deaths validated by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Former Senator Panfilo Lacson described former President Rodrigo Duterte's conduct during a Senate probe into his drug war campaign as an 'invasion' of the Senate.

Makabayan bloc lawmakers urged the Senate to submit its records on Duterte's admission to the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding his involvement in extrajudicial killings during the drug war, while Senate President Chiz Escudero clarified that no formal communication has been received from the ICC.

Two Chinese fishing vessels were monitored in the country's exclusive economic zone along the east coast, according to Navy spokesperson Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad.