01:04.2
He spoke of clear and present threats to Philippine sovereignty, which he said have inflicted harm on Filipinos.
01:12.0
Marcos' remarks come amid growing aggression from China in the West Philippine Sea.
01:17.2
The most recent was the shadowing by the Chinese Coast Guard of Filipino vessels near a reef in Palawan over the weekend.
01:25.8
Filipino troops also previously injured from water attacks.
01:30.0
The Chinese Coast Guard also recently injured from water attacks by China.
01:33.5
Ang mga ito ay hindi katanggap-tanggap, hindi makatwiran o makatarungan, lalo na sa panahong ito ng payapang pakikipag-ugnayan ng mga bansa.
01:45.3
Tulad ng pinamalas ng ating mga dakilang ninuno, hindi tayo dapat magpasupil at magpaapi, lalo na sa loob ng ating sariling bakuran.
01:55.5
Naway, mapagkuna natin ito ng pangibayong kamalaya.
02:00.0
Tapang at lakas ng loob.
02:04.0
Vice President Sara Duterte, meanwhile, called on Filipinos to remember the bravery of those who fought for the country's freedom.
02:12.4
Duterte, who is the concurrent education secretary, guaranteed that their sacrifice will be taught to young learners.
02:21.6
Kaisa ako ng sabayan ng Pilipino sa pagbibigay-pugay sa kanilang hindi matatawarang sakripisyo para sa kalayaan.
02:30.0
na ating tinatamasa ngayon.
02:32.7
Sila ay natatanging halimbawa ng tapang at pagmamahal sa bayan.
02:40.4
Prior to President Marcos' speech in Bataan, China took a swipe at the upcoming trilateral summit of the U.S., the Philippines, and Japan.
02:49.6
Beijing's foreign ministry says China is against any groupings that threaten regional peace and stability.
02:55.8
It also slams the U.S., the U.K., and Australia.
03:00.0
For expanding its security partnership, claiming it is intensifying the arms race in the Asia-Pacific region.
03:08.3
China's comments also come on the heels of the first maritime cooperative activity of the Philippines, the U.S., Japan, and Australia.
03:18.9
We oppose relevant countries cobbling together exclusionary small circles and creating block confrontations.
03:26.4
Japan, in particular, should learn from the lessons of history.
03:30.0
and be cautious in its words and deeds in the field of military security.
03:33.9
Any cooperation conducted by any countries should be conducive to regional peace and stability.
03:41.8
Beijing also singled out Washington, saying it firmly opposes America's attempt to deploy a medium-range missile system in the Asia-Pacific region.
03:54.5
We have no interest in competing with any country on military power.
03:59.0
China firmly opposes.
04:00.0
China opposes the U.S.'s practice of deploying medium-range missiles in the Asia-Pacific region
04:05.5
and strengthening forward deployments at China's doorstep to seek unilateral military advantages.
04:13.2
We urge the United States to earnestly respect the security concerns of other countries
04:18.2
and stop undermining regional peace and stability.
04:24.5
Manila's ambassador to Washington denying China's claims.
04:28.6
Regional peace and stability.
04:30.0
would be threatened by the upcoming trilateral summit at the White House.
04:34.8
Ambassador Jose Manuel Romalde says,
04:37.4
the highly anticipated summit is about boosting the cooperation among the U.S., the Philippines, and Japan,
04:44.1
and it's not directed at any other country.
04:49.5
The bottom line is that we are getting together with many of our friends and allies
04:54.3
who believe in the same rule of law.
04:57.9
It's very unfortunate that China looks at this.
05:00.0
We believe that it is directly directed towards them.
05:04.6
The trilateral meeting is mainly a cooperation of three countries
05:10.4
that believe that it is in their interest that we have this very strong cooperation,
05:16.5
not necessarily on defense alone, but again, the economic cooperation.
05:21.0
The United States is an old ally of the Philippines, and there's no question about it.
05:25.4
I mean, nobody can question the fact that we have been with the United States
05:29.7
for a very long time.
05:32.7
Ambassador Romualdez adds
05:34.4
the Philippines can no longer ignore China's actions,
05:38.2
saying the country's patience
05:39.9
has been stretched to the limit.
05:44.2
What President Marcos is doing
05:46.2
is just simply saying that enough is enough.
05:49.4
We are now going to talk to you seriously.
05:52.7
We are not here because we want to have a conflict.
05:55.6
We are not here because we just want to have,
05:58.3
we are looking for a fight.
05:59.8
We are the ones that are being aggressively bullied.
06:05.2
And so what are we going to do?
06:07.3
The Filipino people will not stand for that.
06:09.6
People who have this wrong notion
06:11.6
that we'll just sit back and nothing will happen to us,
06:15.2
we may wake up one day and we won't have a country anymore.
06:20.8
The Philippine Coast Guard monitors an increase
06:23.4
in the presence of Chinese ships in Manila's waters
06:26.1
under the Marcos administration.
06:28.9
But Commodore James,
06:29.7
Tariyala believes China deploying more ships
06:32.7
only means they are forced to flex their muscle more
06:36.7
to threaten the Philippines.
06:38.8
Tariyala says that strategy is clearly not working
06:42.2
with the Philippines bent on continuing resupply missions
06:46.0
to the BRP Sierra Madre
06:47.8
in the face of Chinese harassment.
06:52.4
Are there more vessels now
06:54.5
compared with the number of vessels
06:56.1
that Chinese vessels that are deployed
06:58.6
in President Duterte's,
06:59.7
we can fairly say there is an increase.
07:04.0
But again, this is in relation with our response
07:07.8
of transparency telling the world
07:09.6
about their kind of harassment.
07:11.9
But in general, still,
07:14.1
the level of provocation of China
07:17.3
remains to be the same.
07:20.3
Tariyala also rejecting criticisms
07:22.8
the transparency campaign of the Philippines
07:25.6
is only provoking China.
07:29.7
Chinese trolls online has always been blaming
07:33.5
this what they call microphone diplomacy.
07:37.4
But as far as the national government is concerned,
07:39.8
this is not a microphone diplomacy.
07:42.0
This is an information strategy
07:43.8
that we choose to expose
07:46.0
the factual narrative of what's happening.
07:49.0
It is the mere fact that more countries now
07:52.1
are standing up and supporting the Philippines
07:54.0
and more Filipino people are also supportive
07:57.5
That's the very objective of this.
07:59.7
Not to provoke any...
08:03.2
Fisher Folk Group, Pamalakaya,
08:06.4
and other organizations
08:07.4
flocked to the Chinese embassy in Manila
08:09.4
to protest Chinese aggression
08:11.4
in the West Philippine Sea.
08:14.2
Pamalakaya's chair, Fernando Hicap,
08:16.0
clarified earlier statements
08:17.4
that cautioned against joint maritime patrols.
08:21.0
He says they are urging Manila
08:22.3
to formulate an independent foreign policy
08:24.8
that does not lean towards the interests
08:27.6
of any superpower.
08:29.7
Hicap's clarification comes after
08:31.9
the National Security Council accused Pamalakaya
08:34.7
of sympathizing with China.
08:39.8
Ito ang statement ni National Security Malaya
08:48.9
kami raw ay pro-China.
08:51.4
Nililinaw natin kay sekretary na
08:53.8
ang aming posisyon ay hindi maka-China
08:57.5
at ayaw namin ng gira.
08:59.7
natin ay kapayapaan.
09:01.3
Hindi makatarungan at hindi makatao
09:03.2
yung gano'ng posisyon.
09:08.2
Meantime, Progressive Group Bayan Muna
09:10.2
urged President Marcos
09:11.6
to implement a demilitarization policy
09:14.2
in the South China Sea.
09:16.5
Its chair, Nery Colmenares,
09:17.9
warns joint patrols with the U.S.
09:20.1
and Australia could further
09:21.9
escalate tensions in the disputed waters.
09:24.9
Instead, Colmenares
09:25.8
proposes patrols that are civilian
09:27.9
in nature with other
09:29.7
Asian countries with similar
09:31.3
maritime disputes with Beijing,
09:33.3
such as Vietnam and Indonesia.
09:35.8
He says these patrols will aim to stem
09:38.6
the flow of human trafficking drugs,
09:41.0
human trafficking, drugs,
09:42.6
and destruction of the marine environment
09:45.1
in the South China Sea.
09:49.0
Seven out of ten Filipinos
09:50.5
agreed to the proposal to make the
09:52.3
Reserve Officers Trading Corps,
09:54.3
or ROTC, mandatory for all young people.
09:59.7
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri
10:01.1
shared this finding in a survey
10:03.1
he commissioned with Pulse Asia.
10:05.3
The survey was conducted in December of last year.
10:08.6
For Senator Ronald De La Rosa,
10:10.3
he is hoping for the swift approval
10:12.2
of the law to revive the ROTC.
10:15.3
He cites the importance of this kind of training
10:17.3
for defense preparedness.
10:19.2
The senator also gave assurances
10:21.2
safeguards will be in place
10:23.5
to monitor and prevent possible abuses.
10:26.6
Zubiri earlier said that the Senate
10:28.2
will prioritize discussions
10:29.1
with the U.S. and other countries.
10:29.2
He also said that the U.S. and other countries
10:29.2
will prioritize discussions with the U.S. and other countries.
10:29.3
He also said that the U.S. and other countries
10:29.7
will prioritize discussions with the U.S. and other countries
10:29.7
on the bill when session resumes.
10:32.2
The bill is currently on second reading
10:39.1
March is the warmest month
10:41.0
on record across the world.
10:43.4
The European Union's Climate Change
10:45.0
Monitoring Agency said
10:46.4
the past 10 months were the hottest
10:48.6
in which every month set a new
10:51.1
temperature record.
10:52.4
The agency said climate change-driven
10:54.8
drought in the Amazon region unleashed
10:57.0
a record number of wildfires
10:59.1
in Venezuela from January to March
11:01.9
while drought in Southern Africa
11:03.6
has wiped out crops and left
11:05.6
millions of people facing hunger.
11:08.5
Marine scientists also warned
11:10.5
a mass coral bleaching event
11:12.4
is likely unfolding in the Southern
11:14.4
Hemisphere that could be the worst
11:16.7
in the planet's history.
11:20.5
And when we see these
11:22.5
record-breaking temperatures,
11:26.5
0.73 degrees above
11:28.7
the 30-year average
11:30.4
and it was 0.1 degrees
11:32.9
Celsius above the previous warmest
11:34.9
March. And so seeing
11:36.6
records like this month
11:38.8
in, month out, really shows
11:41.0
us that our climate is changing,
11:43.3
is changing rapidly, and
11:44.7
climate change isn't a future problem.
11:46.8
It is a problem that we have to face
11:52.4
Manila Public Schools
11:53.7
shift to half-day classes
11:55.1
amid the sweltering weather.
11:57.5
The Education Department's
11:58.6
Manila Division ordered
11:59.7
public elementary and secondary
12:02.0
schools in the city to conduct
12:03.9
classes only from 6 a.m.
12:08.5
The half-day setup will be in effect
12:10.2
from April 11 to May 28,
12:14.3
The Coordinating Council of Private
12:16.0
Educational Associations of the Philippines
12:18.3
or COCOPEA meanwhile notes
12:20.1
private schools tend to shift to
12:22.2
online learning when the heat becomes unbearable.
12:25.1
The group's legal council
12:26.1
anticipates most private schools
12:28.4
will adopt a gradual shift
12:30.9
to the old school calendar.
12:36.3
ng ating private schools
12:38.4
have the immediate capacity
12:42.3
agad-agaran yung kanilang
12:44.7
calendars. Kailangan ng ating
12:47.3
and of course ng ating parents
12:50.4
din ng sufficient time na
12:52.5
makapag, let's say,
12:54.3
adjust financially kasi
12:55.8
kakatapos lang ng
12:58.4
school year tapos biglang
13:00.1
enrollment na kagad. So hindi rin lahat
13:02.5
ng ating parents may immediate financial
13:04.7
capacity to prepare
13:08.8
immediately enroll their students.
13:13.4
An employer's group
13:14.7
says the labor department should be responsible
13:17.0
for imposing heat breaks
13:18.9
to workers. That remark from the
13:20.8
Employers Confederation of the Philippines
13:22.7
comes after labor groups
13:25.0
urge firms to provide
13:26.7
workers with such breaks.
13:28.4
And come up with an action plan
13:29.9
to protect employees from the extreme
13:32.3
heat. Ekop, however, says
13:34.4
that responsibility ultimately
13:36.4
falls on the labor department.
13:42.4
Ipa-ubaya nila rin sa ano
13:44.3
sila nakakalak na kondisyon sa kanila
13:46.6
at sila yung mas concerned
13:48.6
dyan. Bigyan po natin na credit
13:50.2
yung mga employers natin.
13:52.2
Tapakalagaan nila yung mga
13:53.8
best assets nila. May mga
13:56.3
legal responsibility nila.
13:58.4
A Philippine Trade Union
14:08.4
also proposes window hours
14:10.4
to implement the sought-after
14:12.2
heat break. The TUCP said
14:14.3
Tuesday, companies can implement it
14:16.3
from 11 in the morning until
14:18.3
2 in the afternoon. It also
14:20.2
suggested flexible office hours
14:22.1
which could see work starting
14:24.0
earlier in the morning or ending later
14:26.2
at 5 so workers can be out of
14:28.3
the extreme heat. It also
14:30.1
spoke of the need for a heat
14:32.0
risk action plan.
14:36.1
Climate change is really a reality
14:38.2
that we face. Labor groups
14:40.0
actually call this just transition
14:42.1
that we ensure that no workers
14:43.9
left behind amid climate change.
14:45.9
We call on employers and workers
14:48.3
as well as government to a social
14:50.0
dialogue in order that we craft
14:51.9
this action plan as soon as
14:54.0
possible because we know that this
14:56.0
extreme heat as well as the extreme
14:58.1
storms in the latter part of the year
14:59.9
will now be the new normal that we
15:02.0
have to face and that we have to
15:07.3
The Metropolitan Water Works and Sewerage
15:11.9
assures residents, water supply
15:14.1
in Metro Manila is still far
15:15.9
from critical level. This
15:17.8
despite the combined dry season and
15:19.8
El Nino phenomenon which have led
15:21.8
to a continuous reduction in the water
15:24.0
level of key dams.
15:25.8
This has forced the MWSS to
15:28.1
reduce the water pressure in the
15:29.9
capital region. However, the
15:32.0
MWSS is confident
15:33.6
there won't be a repeat of
15:36.0
the water crisis experienced
15:41.7
The El Nino Task Force already declared
15:43.9
that there will be no water crisis
15:45.8
for Metro Manila. Considering the elevation
15:48.0
of our main source of water right
15:50.0
now which is Dangat Dam, its elevation
15:52.0
is still 16 meters above
15:53.9
the minimum operating level of
15:55.8
180 meters and also
15:58.1
it is still far from the
16:00.0
critical level of 160 meters.
16:02.3
So considering the mentioned
16:03.9
difference of the elevation to the
16:05.9
critical level, we're still confident
16:08.1
to say that we are not going to
16:10.0
experience the water shortage that we had
16:12.0
experienced in 2019 wherein
16:14.0
people are lining up on the street just
16:16.1
to get water from the water tanker.
16:22.1
filmmaker Josevia Reyes is
16:24.2
the new chairman of the Philippines'
16:26.1
National Film Agency.
16:28.1
The Film Development Council of the Philippines
16:30.2
says Reyes was officially
16:32.1
appointed on April 8.
16:34.2
He succeeds Tirso Cruz III
16:36.1
who resigned in March.
16:37.8
The claimed director is best known for his
16:40.1
works, Kasal Kasali Kasalo
16:46.3
Up next, Philippine Transport
16:48.1
Regulator stay firm on the
16:50.0
April 30 consolidation deadline
16:52.0
for traditional GV operators.
16:54.7
More news when we return.
16:58.1
Thanks for watching!
18:20.1
If you're still watching Top Story,
18:22.1
here again are the headlines.
18:24.0
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says
18:25.9
the Philippines must not back down
18:27.9
from challenges that threaten its peace
18:29.9
and sovereignty. That's as China
18:32.1
slams the upcoming trilateral summit
18:33.9
between the Philippines, the U.S.
18:36.0
and Japan. Public schools
18:38.2
across Manila City ordered
18:39.9
to conduct half-day classes until May
18:42.2
amid extreme heat.
18:44.9
And Europe's climate monitor
18:46.0
says March is the warmest month
18:48.0
on record across the world.
18:56.2
A new report falls
18:57.8
in the U.S. for the first time this month.
18:59.7
The U.S. is the world's largest
18:59.8
international company for falling short
19:00.6
of reducing gas emissions
19:02.3
to combat climate change.
19:04.6
Findings by two non-profit groups say
19:07.0
household names such as clothing brand
19:11.3
Nestle accounted for 16%
19:13.5
of emissions in 2022.
19:15.9
New Climate Institute and
19:17.2
Carbon Market Watch also called out
19:19.2
51 multinational firms
19:21.0
for supposedly exaggerating
19:23.6
their sustainability claims.
19:25.5
The efforts were deemed critically insufficient.
19:27.8
To limit the rise in global temperature
19:29.6
as set by the 2015
19:31.9
Paris Climate Agreement.
19:35.7
Philippine transport regulators
19:37.7
again asserting the finality
19:39.7
of the April 30 deadline
19:41.3
for jeepney operators
19:42.8
to consolidate into cooperatives
19:45.8
and corporations.
19:47.7
The LTFRB says those who remain
19:49.9
unconsolidated by next month
19:51.6
will be barred from plying their routes.
19:54.5
The scheme aimed at modernizing
19:56.0
jeepneys to improve the transportation
19:57.8
system has faced strong opposition
20:00.2
from various transport groups.
20:03.6
I have to reiterate
20:05.4
hanggang April 30 na lang po ito.
20:08.4
We need to consolidate
20:10.7
because that's the first part
20:12.6
of the modernization program
20:15.2
before the fleet management
20:20.8
That's the second phase na po.
20:22.5
So we are asking now
20:24.2
the jeepney operators
20:26.4
to now consolidate
20:27.8
without the last extension
20:29.7
because come April 30
20:32.2
we will no longer allow
20:34.3
those who did not consolidate
20:35.9
to ply the routes of Metro Manila.
20:41.9
and we will only be allowing
20:44.6
those who have consolidated
20:47.7
to ply the routes
20:54.4
visited Balanga in Bataan
20:56.0
to witness the ceremonial
20:57.4
tournament of the LTFRB.
20:57.8
He's also a member
20:58.7
He's also a member
20:58.8
He's also a member
20:58.9
More than 200 families
21:00.7
who previously resided
21:02.8
will benefit from the program.
21:04.9
Each housing unit
21:05.5
has two bedrooms,
21:07.9
and toilet and bathroom.
21:09.5
The beneficiaries
21:10.1
will rent the units
21:11.3
for 800 pesos per month
21:13.0
and will have the option
21:15.5
after five years.
21:17.6
The National Housing Authority
21:19.8
1.3 million housing units
21:22.2
for informal sector families
21:25.4
of President Marcos' term
21:27.8
The Ate Indigenous Peoples Tribe has peacefully vacated a land they were occupying since 2018.
21:37.4
The over 1,000 square meter land in Malay Town in Aklan Province had been awarded to the tribe by former President Rodrigo Duterte.
21:45.3
But last year, the Agrarian Reform Department declared the land was not suitable for farming.
21:51.7
And as a result, the tribe's land ownership certificate was canceled.
21:55.5
Now, Malay-Aklan Mayor Floribar Bautista says the private corporation that owns the land plans to build a resort there.
22:21.7
Filipino students learned tricks of the trade behind starting a business.
22:25.5
Jackie Pascual tells us all about that in this report.
22:32.7
The Philippine Education Department and non-profit group GoNegosyo have partnered to mentor students on entrepreneurship.
22:40.5
In Pasig, they organized the Youthpreneur Summit to equip senior high school learners of Rizal High School with basic information on how to start the business and how to sustain it.
22:51.2
To cultivate a culture of innovation.
22:55.5
And equip the next generation with essential life skills.
23:00.5
It is imperative to introduce entrepreneurship education at an early age.
23:06.3
Students were given partner mentors or business owners who gave them tips on running a business.
23:12.5
From the planning stage to product development up to marketing and packaging.
23:17.6
GoNegosyo founder Joey Concepcion says small and medium-sized enterprises or SMEs are the backbone of the economy.
23:25.5
And there is a need to strengthen it further.
23:28.2
The only way to propel our economy is to teach our young kids to be enterprising.
23:36.7
Whether what I call it entrepreneurial, which is working for somebody in a company but being entrepreneurial-minded or becoming a negotiante.
23:47.1
One of the students who joined the summit is 18-year-old Luke who started a donut business last year but had to stop because of low sales.
23:55.5
After just a few months.
23:58.1
Now he wants to learn more to avoid the mistakes he may have committed.
24:02.3
I want to know who he can market to, to the old people, to the kids who want sweets, those kinds of things.
24:11.3
We will have our own branch and we will know our mini donuts.
24:15.4
Vice President and Education Secretary Sarah Duterte tells students they cannot depend on salary alone,
24:22.3
especially if they want to buy things that may not necessarily be for them.
24:25.5
It may not necessarily be a need.
24:26.9
Paano ba tayo magkakaroon ng pera? Magtatrabaho tayo.
24:32.7
Mabibigyan tayo ng sweldo.
24:34.7
Pero yung sweldo natin hindi lumalaki.
24:37.5
Paano natin palaguin, paramihin ang pera natin doon sa negosyo?
24:46.4
Go Negosyo now plans to go to other schools and cities to mentor the younger population
24:51.6
on how to become effective business owners.
24:54.6
To help their families and the economy as a whole.
24:58.9
Jackie Pascual, ABS-CBN News.
25:03.2
Video sharing giant YouTube is ramping up its crackdown on deepfakes on its platform.
25:09.7
YouTube executives recently spoke at a virtual roundtable with journalists.
25:14.1
They say the platform is also rolling out stricter policies on content generated by artificial intelligence on its platform.
25:21.7
YouTube is also tightening rules on political...
25:24.6
...as election campaigns move into high gear in several countries.
25:29.9
Officials admit AI-generated content needs stricter monitoring to prevent it from influencing the outcome of elections.
25:37.7
Here at home, the ITC department has warned deepfakes and other fake videos may become more rampant nearly a year before the midterm polls.
25:48.4
More to come, a total solar eclipse graces North America's skies.
26:07.7
You're back on Top Story.
26:19.3
Still no progress in the ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo.
26:24.6
...has rejected the latest proposal from Israel, which has not changed its position.
26:29.6
A Reuters source says the deadlock continues over Israel's refusal to end the war, withdraw forces from Gaza, and lift a blockade to pave the way for the reconstruction of the enclave.
26:41.6
Earlier on Monday, reports emerged that some progress had been made, with both sides making concessions that could lead to a deal for a three-stage truce.
26:51.5
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
26:54.6
...said a date has been set for the invasion of Rafah.
26:57.9
The city in southern Gaza is the last refuge for displaced Palestinians.
27:02.8
Israel claims it's the last holdout for Hamas combat units.
27:09.0
The end of the holy month of Ramadan for Muslims in the West Bank takes on a somber mood this year amid the war in Gaza.
27:17.7
Palestinians in the area will quietly mark the normally festive event...
27:22.3
...as talks for an Eid ceasefire still loom.
27:24.6
Israel's retaliation against the Hamas has heightened fears of a famine in Gaza.
27:30.5
Rights groups fear this could push higher the 30,000 death toll from the war.
27:37.1
In the world's biggest Muslim country, Indonesia, millions braved heavy traffic to return to their hometowns for the Eid.
27:45.1
Officials say some 193 million people across the nation were expected to travel during the week-long holiday.
27:52.4
This was higher by...
27:54.6
...a month and a half from last year.
27:58.5
U.S. President Joe Biden announced his plans to ease student debt that would benefit at least 23 million Americans.
28:05.9
The plans include canceling up to $20,000 of accrued and capitalized interest for borrowers regardless of income...
28:14.8
...and automatically canceling the debt for borrowers who are eligible for certain forgiveness programs.
28:23.0
I will never stop.
28:24.6
I will not deliver student debt relief on hardworking Americans.
28:27.2
And it's only in the interest of America that we do it.
28:30.0
And again, it's for the good of our economy.
28:32.7
It's growing stronger and stronger, and it is.
28:35.6
By freeing millions of Americans from this crushing debt of student debt, it means they can finally get on with their lives...
28:41.1
...instead of their lives being put on hold.
28:46.0
Easing student debt is a key issue for young voters.
28:50.0
Republicans have called Biden's approach to the issue an overreach of his authority.
28:54.6
Former U.S. President Donald Trump tries to clear up his position on abortion, a key issue as he attempts to return to the White House.
29:04.8
Trump says abortion laws should be determined by each state.
29:08.4
He reiterates he backs exceptions for rape, incest, and to protect the life of the mother.
29:14.0
But Trump stopped short of proposing a national ban that could have imperiled his chances with swing voters in the November election.
29:24.6
Many states will be different.
29:26.9
Many will have a different number of weeks, or some will have more conservative than others, and that's what they will be.
29:34.7
At the end of the day, this is all about the will of the people.
29:38.1
You must follow your heart, or in many cases, your religion or your faith.
29:45.1
Trump has taken credit for a Supreme Court decision to eliminate a nationwide right to abortion.
29:50.7
But the ruling has turned the issue into a political issue.
29:54.6
With voter backlash credited with limiting Republican gains in the 2022 midterm elections.
30:03.2
Haitian leaders finalize a deal for a temporary government to steer the Caribbean nation,
30:08.9
which has been plunged into chaos by gang violence and the absence of a functioning government.
30:14.5
The accord establishes a nine-member council that will pave the way for presidential elections by early 2026.
30:22.5
Details of the deal will now have to be approved.
30:24.6
Prime Minister Ariel Honri announced his resignation last month.
30:31.2
And the transitional council is seen as key to ending the ongoing crisis.
30:38.4
The trial linked to the Panama Papers scandal kicks off in the former haven for offshore financial activities.
30:45.8
29 individuals have been summoned by the court, including the founders of the law firm Mozac Fonseca.
30:52.0
The firm was central to the 2016 scandal.
30:54.6
The scandal that exposed money laundering and worldwide tax evasion networks.
30:59.1
The case is based on allegations the law firm set up shell companies to acquire properties in Panama
31:04.7
with money from a large corruption scheme in Brazil.
31:08.3
The massive document leak implicated influential figures including billionaires and politicians.
31:14.0
The trial is expected to last until April 26.
31:19.6
Switching gears now, Burnaby's second Filipino festival is shaping up to be a bigger spectacle.
31:24.6
Than last year, Rowena Papasin takes us through the preparations.
31:32.0
This is but a sneak preview of the activities that Kababayans will be able to participate in during the second Pinoy festival in Burnaby this coming June 22.
31:42.2
The Hataw Sumbayanan is expected to be a big hit among festival goers as organizers are aiming for a wider audience participation.
31:51.4
The event also promises to have the largest season.
31:54.6
There will also be a beer garden, a new highlight that is expected to draw crowds this year.
32:02.3
We're going to have a beer, barbecue, and music garden.
32:06.4
Banget Society PC is leading that and they're going to call it a Dubai Beer Garden.
32:12.1
It'll be like just another place, another feature within our event where folks can relax with their barkada, with their family, to enjoy everything that Pinoy Festival has for that day.
32:23.2
The Pinoy Festival aligns.
32:24.6
The Pinoy Festival aligns and the Mabuhay House Society are co-organizers of this event that has the support of more than 90 Filipino organizations.
32:32.3
Filipino-Canadian Councilor Maita Santiago said she is grateful that the city of Burnaby has given a grant to the Pinoy Festival that aims to celebrate Filipino culture.
32:42.9
Santiago added that she feels inspired by the overwhelming community support for the festival.
32:47.9
From Cordillera to Mindanao, mula sa kabataan hanggang mga seniors, from cyclists to off-roaders,
32:54.6
we've really got everybody joining in and it's very heartwarming, it's inspiring, and really it shows us, I don't know, it will be a day to show our culture, our unity, and our pride.
33:07.1
Mabuhay House Society Chair Sammy Jorombawa is hopeful that the second Pinoy Festival will further strengthen community engagement while promoting the cultural heritage of Filipinas.
33:17.7
To ensure that the various participating Filipino groups are included in the planning,
33:22.8
the organizers called for a community meeting.
33:24.6
A community meeting where they discussed the various activities lined up for the June event.
33:29.3
There will be panda rides and Filipino-Pinoy Olympics for the kids, and also an exciting art exhibit.
33:37.0
We're going to have a competition for the youth category to do on-the-spot painting, and also a seniors category for them to do some paintings.
33:46.4
Local talents, rappers, DJs, and beatboxers, and other live musical performers are expected to pull in the young Pinoy artists.
33:54.6
Vino Cuenca, who's a youth volunteer coordinator, stressed that for young Filipinos like him, who were born and raised in Canada,
34:03.4
it is really important to continue to have a connection with the community.
34:07.5
Me, myself, as a second-generation immigrant, you know, growing up, I had a little bit of trouble connecting with my local Filipino community.
34:14.2
People, meeting people that were like me, who had the same lived experience.
34:17.4
I think the Pinoy Festival celebrates Filipinos of all backgrounds, regardless of whether you moved here when you were younger,
34:24.6
or were born here in Canada.
34:26.0
There will be food vendors and stalls for Filipino business owners throughout the venue.
34:31.1
The festival will move to the bigger Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, as the organizers expect twice the number of revelers this year.
34:39.5
We do urge people to take transit and to carpool.
34:42.6
There is parking that's going to be around, but of course, this is going to be an event from 8.30 all the way to 9 p.m.
34:49.3
And so, with last year, it was, you know, 14,000 to 15,000.
34:53.2
And so, we're only expecting...
34:54.6
We're expecting double those numbers.
34:56.1
Santiago, who served in the board of Mabuhay House Society, said,
35:00.1
it is remarkable to witness various Filipino groups coming together to undertake this big project.
35:06.1
At the end of the day, it's about empowering our community, our leaders, our Kababayan, right?
35:13.1
And everybody and everybody.
35:14.3
This is a community effort. It's community-driven.
35:17.7
And I think that's something that we can, you know, really be proud of.
35:22.4
Last year's Pinoy Festival was graced by...
35:24.6
Several elected officials in B.C. led by Premier David E.B.
35:29.1
Rowena Papasin, ABS-CBN News, Burnaby, British Columbia.
35:34.8
A horror movie and a mystery thriller are some of Hollywood's newest offerings.
35:39.8
A resident movie critic, Manny the Movie Guy, gives us a sneak peek.
35:49.5
God has great plans for you.
35:51.6
The Antichrist is back.
35:54.6
48 years after the original omen terrified audiences, here comes the equally terrifying prequel.
36:04.0
Nell Tiger Free is Margaret Dano, an American woman sent to Rome to work in an orphanage before taking the veil.
36:11.0
But soon, she uncovers a dark conspiracy that would bring about the birth of the Antichrist.
36:17.4
It's just a really fun, wild ride.
36:19.7
First-time feature film director, Arkasha Stevenson, understands the assignment,
36:24.2
and gives us a fun, wild ride that not only pays homage to the original,
36:28.4
but also moves the story forward in a smart and exciting way.
36:33.3
The first omen gets three out of four demonic kisses.
36:37.2
And another movie out in theaters is Monkey Man.
36:42.4
Dev Patel stars, co-writes, and directs this action thriller.
36:46.8
And from the looks of it, the actor has a future as a screenwriter and director.
36:51.1
They took everything from me.
36:54.2
And out for vengeance.
36:55.4
Looking for a group of leaders who killed his mother.
36:58.3
But soon, revenge turns to redemption.
37:02.6
Mercilessly violent with an eye for socio-political commentary,
37:06.3
Patel is a marvel in front of and behind the camera.
37:09.9
This one is a stylish yarn that goes for the jugular.
37:12.9
And for that, Monkey Man gets three out of four monkey-see, monkey-do kisses.
37:20.1
And on streaming, behold, Ripley.
37:23.2
That's good to describe.
37:24.2
From Netflix comes this eight-episode limited series
37:28.4
based on Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley.
37:34.7
Andrew Scott is our talented Tom Ripley,
37:37.1
a grifter tasked to convince the wealthy Dickie Greenleaf,
37:41.0
played by Johnny Flynn, to return home from Italy.
37:43.9
Dakota Fanning is Dickie's girlfriend and a woman who can't be conned.
37:48.4
There's a real kind of cat and mouse between them that you get to see.
37:51.7
From Oscar-winning writer Stephen Zalian,
37:54.2
if you think you've seen it all about Ripley,
37:57.1
This series is dark, involving, funny, and smart.
38:01.5
It's an engrossing film noir, but it's also a great character study, and I love it.
38:08.7
And for that, Ripley gets three and a half out of four Ripley underground kisses.
38:14.8
I'm Manny the Movie Guy for ABS-CBN News.
38:20.5
Filipino-American performer Don Darryl Rivera
38:23.3
has always been stealing the show as Iago on Aladdin on Broadway.
38:27.7
But this year, he became a first-time nominee at the SAG Awards.
38:31.4
Our Hollywood correspondent, Yung Chavez,
38:33.4
talks with the actor about his latest feat.
38:38.4
Don Darryl Rivera worked with legendary actress Meryl Streep
38:42.5
and the star-studded cast of Only Murders in the Building
38:45.7
in the Hulu comedy's third season, which aired in 2023.
38:51.0
What did that teach you?
38:52.0
I actually got to see the cream of the crop, like, do the craft.
38:57.2
I asked a lot of questions.
38:58.6
I kind of sat back also and, like, just observed what was happening.
39:03.1
And I feel like I'm a better actor for it.
39:05.5
And I'm really grateful for that opportunity.
39:07.8
As part of the main cast of its season three,
39:10.7
the Filipino-American performer received a Best Comedy Ensemble cast nomination
39:15.2
from the Screen Actors Guild Awards last February.
39:19.0
Apart from his first TV nomination,
39:20.2
Rivera is also celebrating a milestone in Broadway.
39:24.7
With over 3,500 performances,
39:27.5
the musical Aladdin recently celebrated its 10 years.
39:30.8
Since it opened on Broadway in 2014,
39:33.4
Rivera has played the role of Iago, Jafar's famous sidekick.
39:38.2
Performing eight times a week has become a way of life
39:40.9
to the Seattle, Washington native.
39:43.5
It feels really incredible.
39:44.7
I mean, to see a show like that thrive on Broadway is really spectacular.
39:50.2
Playing Iago, does it ever get old for you?
39:53.9
I have an older sister, so, like, I trained to be a Disney villain my entire life.
39:57.7
So, I'm just, it really is truly a dream job. It really is.
40:01.0
The actor became emotional when he reflected on his overall experiences as a Filipino performer.
40:07.1
But what has been the most challenging aspect of being an actor for you?
40:11.3
The occasional reminder that we're all different and not necessarily in a good way.
40:16.7
I occasionally forget.
40:18.5
I'm like, oh yeah, I am Filipino.
40:20.2
Right? Because everyone has been so welcoming.
40:22.3
But every so often, there's a couple moments here and there
40:25.2
where I have to overcome that and represent stronger and be prouder about it.
40:31.7
What do you tell yourself when things like those happen?
40:34.2
I just remind myself that I'm here for a reason
40:36.5
and I can do the best that I can to represent and make everyone proud.
40:40.9
Rivera adds that his family's support has been vital to his life and to his career.
40:45.4
Family, how do they feel about all this?
40:47.1
I think they feel good.
40:50.2
They told me how proud they are.
40:52.0
And it really is awesome to have such a great support group.
40:56.5
Especially like what, you know, my parents moved from the Philippines during martial law.
41:00.7
Right? Like, so that their future family could have a great life.
41:05.8
And I'm really thankful for all of that.
41:08.2
Broadway's Aladdin is performed daily in New York's New Amsterdam Theater.
41:12.6
Yoan Chavez, ABS-CBN News, here in Hollywood.
41:17.7
And before we go, millions of people are tweeting.
41:20.2
to the first solar eclipse to graze North America's skies in seven years.
41:25.5
Our North America correspondent, Don Tagada,
41:27.6
talked to some sky watchers in New York and he filed this report.
41:33.6
Hundreds of people gathered at the iconic Corona Park in Queens, New York
41:38.4
for a glimpse of the much-awaited stunning partial solar eclipse on Monday.
41:44.2
The 2024 partial solar eclipse was seen in all five boroughs of New York City.
41:50.7
Filipinos were among those in the Big Apple who looked up with their solar eclipse glasses.
41:57.1
Once in a lifetime nga lang pong experience.
41:58.7
So, it's a treasure and privilege and have something to tell to my kids na, ayan,
42:04.6
naka-experience po ako ng solar eclipse here in New York.
42:08.4
It was like, like the first time I ever saw a solar eclipse.
42:13.4
It was like the best experience of my life.
42:16.9
In ancient Philippine mythology,
42:19.0
a serpent-like dragon,
42:21.5
causes eclipses, earthquakes, rains, and wind.
42:24.9
It was believed that the eclipse was a Bakunawa swallowing the sun.
42:29.6
But six-year-old Filipino-American Haru,
42:34.2
perfectly describes the science of eclipse.
42:37.2
When the moon blocks the sun,
42:40.7
it, it, it casts a shadow and, and it, right, and, and the, and my teacher said,
42:50.2
uh, eh, the whole, eh, the whole, eh, whole New York City is not a full eclipse.
42:56.4
It's a partial eclipse.
42:58.9
For many Filipinos, it was a chance of a lifetime and probably their first and last chance to see something close to a total solar eclipse.
43:09.6
This is Tony Torrigosa's third solar eclipse viewing after seeing similar ones in 1955 and in 1988 then in the Philippines.
43:20.2
I'm 44 years old.
43:21.7
The U.S. Space Agency NASA says the next total solar eclipse visible in America will be on August 23, 2044,
43:31.7
where the path of totality will only touch three states, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota.
43:38.9
Don Tagala, ABS-CBN News, New York.
43:43.9
And those were the top stories today.
43:45.4
I'm Denise Tinsay.
43:46.4
You can watch highlights and recaps of our shows online
43:49.8
and A&C 24-7 on Facebook and YouTube.
43:53.2
You can also subscribe to A&C Prestige on YouTube to get access to our full lineup of shows.
43:59.0
Thanks for watching.
44:19.8
Thanks for watching.
44:20.7
Thanks for watching.
44:23.9
also at A&C Terre Inte,
44:26.0
outside the California
44:38.7
O amplifying даже
44:49.8
Thank you for watching!
45:19.8
Thank you for watching!
