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00:00In this personal appearance, virtual or via video link, the former President Rodrigo Duterte
00:15faces a pre-trial in the International Criminal Court this evening.
00:45My birth month is March 28, 1945.
00:55I was born in the province of Leyte in the Philippines.
01:03According to the presiding judge, Julia Motok, Duterte was allowed to not face the court personally
01:10because it came from a long journey.
01:12Duterte's lawyer, former Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, appeared.
01:17Before this, Medialdea asked for Duterte's first appearance so that he can prepare his client.
01:25But the court refused.
01:27Medialdea also spoke about his abuse of Duterte's arrest.
01:34He said he was abducted from his own country.
01:37Medialdea also said that the former President had debilitating medical issues.
01:42But according to the ICC judge, the doctor examined Duterte and said that he was fully mentally aware and fit.
01:49According to Judge Motok, three things were done in the initial hearing.
01:54Duterte's appearance, the complaints he faces, and his right as an accused.
02:01The confirmation of charges will also be held on September 23, 2025.
02:07Duterte will have a chance to expose Medialdea's allegations.
02:15Before the virtual appearance of former President Duterte in the ICC,
02:19the Supreme Court first reviewed the petitions for a temporary restraining order
02:24or for his arrest.
02:26His son, Vice President Sara Duterte, is also in the Netherlands.
02:30IAN CRUZ has a report.
02:35At 5 p.m. Philippine time,
02:37Vice President Sara Duterte arrived at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.
02:43She spoke for the first time since her father brought former President Rodrigo Duterte to the ICC.
02:49But they haven't met yet.
02:52We're currently talking to the ICC personnel inside.
02:59So that we can do a visit and then we can attend the initial appearance later this afternoon.
03:07Yesterday, there was a conference with lawyers.
03:11And we are here right now trying to access the former President.
03:18Senator Robin Padilla and Attorney Harry Roque were also present.
03:23The whole day yesterday, he wasn't seen because he didn't attend the medical examination.
03:30My priority is to make sure that they can see each other.
03:33Yesterday, the former Executive Secretary of Duterte, Salvador Medialdea,
03:39said that he hasn't seen the former President since they arrived in The Hague.
03:43The ICC responded that Duterte is also in their custody.
03:47They brought him to their detention center after all the medical checks.
03:51According to the ICC spokesman,
03:53standard practice is necessary to protect the health and safety of the suspect in their custody.
03:59In a letter to the ICC, Duterte said that he appointed Medialdea as one of his lawyers in the ICC.
04:07He was also appointed by the former President to assist him in the initial appearance in the pretrial chamber.
04:13Duterte also asked for the help of the Office of Public Counsel for the Defense
04:18in visiting his bodyguards in the registry.
04:21Roque also submitted an application to be part of Duterte's legal team.
04:26With the help of the ICC, Duterte called the Philippine Embassy in The Hague
04:31to help him visit his lawyer and family.
04:35The embassy brought him to the ICC.
04:38Article 16 of the Rome Statute,
04:42based on the establishment of the ICC,
04:44that the suspects have the right to request an interim release.
04:50According to Attorney Joel Butuyan,
04:52one of the two Filipinos on the list of counsel of the ICC
04:56has conditions of application for an interim release.
04:59It is also not easy to obtain.
05:02The burden of proof is on the part of the accused
05:07to convince the judges that you will not fly away.
05:13That is the biggest consideration if he will escape.
05:17Secondly, is there a risk that he will intimidate,
05:23he will antagonize witnesses and the other parties if he is released?
05:29Thirdly, will he tamper with evidence?
05:34And even though Duterte is already 79 years old,
05:37age or health is not included in the court's consideration.
05:42His health, he will be brought to the hospital, he will be treated,
05:45then he will return to prison.
05:48He is old, almost all the detainees there are of his age.
05:53According to the video explainer of the ICC,
05:56in the first appearance, Duterte will confirm his identity.
06:01Here, it is only suspected that he is Duterte.
06:04After this, it is possible that it will take a month
06:07before he will join the next step of the process.
06:10So even though he will not be released,
06:12Duterte's 80th birthday is on March 28,
06:15it is possible that he will be hanged inside the ICC.
06:19Here in the Philippines,
06:20the Supreme Court has issued a request for a temporary restraining order
06:24for the arrest of the former president
06:26who was hunted by Duterte's camp and Senator Bato de la Rosa.
06:30They also issued a motion for reconsideration.
06:33They asked the Supreme Court to order the government to do everything
06:37to bring Duterte home.
06:39Ian Cruz reporting for GMA Integrated News.
06:44The complaint of direct assault against the common law wife
06:48of former President Duterte, Honolette Avanseña,
06:51was not continued.
06:52She was hit by a cell phone on the head of a female member
06:55of the PNP Special Action Force
06:57before Duterte boarded the plane.
07:00Honolette is no longer in custody.
07:03It's not worth it.
07:05The obstruction of justice that was mentioned earlier
07:08to Secretary Medialdea, it's not there anymore.
07:11She will return, but I think for now,
07:13I'm not really bent on filing that case.
07:19In the interview of the program Unang Hirit
07:21with PNP CIDG Chief Police Major General Nicolás Torre III,
07:25they said that they will make the female staff
07:28of the Medallion of the Broken Wound a three-day leave.
07:31According to the spokesperson of the PNP,
07:34it is the personal decision of the female police
07:37not to complain because it is included in the hazard of her work.
07:41The PNP answered all the expenses for her treatment.
07:46On the other hand, the movement of supporters
07:49of former President Rodrigo Duterte in various places in the country.
07:55Duterte!
07:59Some gathered in Jolo, Sulu,
08:02Bungao, Tawi-Tawi,
08:04Davao City,
08:06Isabela City, Basilan,
08:08Molaves in Zamboanga del Sur,
08:12Iligan City,
08:14as well as in Mandaue City, Cebu.
08:18In Manila, there were protests
08:20for the birth of victims of the war against drugs.
08:23Young people also gathered in Quetzalcoatl City
08:26to call for the end of the drug war.
08:32Retired Police General Oscar Albayalde is ready
08:35to face the ICC
08:37following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
08:41That was the answer of Albayalde in an interview
08:43after he attended the rally of Duterte supporters in Clark, Pampanga.
08:48But he hopes that he will be given protection by our government.
08:53He also said that he does not lose hope in the current administration.
08:58He also repeated several times
08:59that the citizens of the Philippines should not be criticized by other countries.
09:05It was discovered that he was involved in a fire
09:08in houses and markets in Baseco Compound in Manila.
09:12Around 150 families were burned.
09:15Katrina Son has the report.
09:20As the fire spread rapidly in Block 15B,
09:22Market Side, Baseco Compound, Port Area, Manila,
09:26the fire was immediately put out
09:28with the second alarm at 4.29pm.
09:33The firefighters had a hard time
09:35because of the narrow streets in the area.
09:38As soon as we entered Baseco,
09:40our trucks were already there.
09:42The traffic started to flow there.
09:44We were able to pass through.
09:46It was one of the obstructions in the fire operation.
09:50According to Karen Papa,
09:51she saw someone lighting a fire in their roof.
09:55The electric fan was dead.
09:57It went out because of the smell of electricity.
10:00When I looked out of the window,
10:01it was already smoking in the roof.
10:03Arnie Sala's heart was broken.
10:06My grandchild's milk, his clothes,
10:07they were all burnt.
10:10No one was saved.
10:13There were also many survivors.
10:14Benita Villa-Vicencio is the 7th child of the victim.
10:20I accepted that this is how life is.
10:24We have to get back on our feet.
10:26That's what we have to do.
10:29In the first investigation of the BFP,
10:31at 6.15 p.m., the house caught fire.
10:34No one was hurt.
10:3550 structures were destroyed.
10:38150 families were affected,
10:41or 300 individuals.
10:43The initial cost of damage was Php50,000.
10:47Kathryn Nason reports.
10:50The fire was very intense.
10:52The fire was very intense.
10:54The fire was very intense.
10:56Kathryn Nason reports for JIMEI Integrated News.
11:02Fifty-seven days before the election of 2025,
11:05Senatorial candidates continue to run
11:08to divide their platform and advocacy.
11:11Oscar Oida reports.
11:16Jerome Adonis fought for climate justice.
11:19He was with Ronell Arambulo
11:22and Mimi Doringo
11:23who attended the Environmental Rights Forum.
11:27They were also with Modi Floranda.
11:33Danilo Ramos was also there.
11:37Voting for free schools was initiated by Bam Aquino.
11:43Abe Binay is encouraging the support of super health centers.
11:47The government and private sector should be careful
11:49when Ping Lackson raises a case.
11:53Uncle Soto will ensure
11:55the proper funding of Educational Tourism.
11:58Senator Francis Tolentino supports
12:00the construction of the second San Juanico Bridge.
12:04The early preparation of relief goods
12:06was desired by Congressman Erwin Tulfo.
12:09Benhur Abalos is pushing for proper funding
12:11for evacuation centers.
12:14Laws on Education, Health, OFW, and Wages
12:17will be proposed by Senator Pong Revilla.
12:20Senator Lito Lapid promised extensive tourism jobs.
12:25Manny Pacquiao will continue free housing and livelihood.
12:30Nationwide Cleanup Drives was initiated by Allen Kapuyan.
12:35Senator Pia Cayetano gave the role of women to the society.
12:41Angelo De Alban helped the Children with Special Needs Advocates.
12:46Kiko Pangilinan dialogued with the Agriculture Cooperative Leaders of Butuan.
12:51Ariel Quirubin is pushing for the modernization of PCG.
12:57We continue to follow the campaign
12:59of the running Senators in the election of 2025.
13:03Oscar Oida reporting for GYM Integrated News.
13:21And then my dream house...
13:26Jisoo of BLACKPINK is in the Philippines
13:29for her first solo fanmeet.
13:33Agency of Korean Superstar Kim Soo Hyun
13:36admitted that he had a relationship
13:38with the famous Korean actress Kim Seron,
13:41contrary to their first statement.
13:44But the agency Gold Medalist clarified
13:47that they were in a relationship from 2019 to 2020.
13:51And it's not true what an online channel wrote
13:54that they started dating in 2015
13:57when Seron was still a minor.
14:00Seron was also pressured by Kim Soo Hyun
14:03to pay for the damages
14:05of Seron's drunk driving incident in 2022.
14:10They paid the balance
14:12and promised the penalties of K-drama
14:15that were not continued by the actress.
14:17The YouTube channel and Seron's family
14:19have not yet agreed on this.
14:22The agency also admitted
14:24that Kim Soo Hyun's severe psychological instability
14:27is related to the issue.
14:30In the reports of Korean media,
14:32some brands have already started endorsing Kim Soo Hyun.
14:37Aubrey Carampel reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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