Balitanghali (Part 3): April 1, 2025

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-5 dalagita, pinagtulungang bugbugin ang kapwa nila menor de edad sa beach   -INTERVIEW: DOH Sec. Ted Herbosa First batch ng mga Pilipinong tutulong sa rescue mission sa Myanmar, bumiyahe na ngayong umaga   -Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, iginiit na may karapatan si FPRRD na mapalaya habang iniimbestigahan pa ang kanyang kaso/ Defense Team ni FPRRD, kukumbinsihin daw ang pre-trial chamber judges na walang jurisdiction ang ICC sa Pilipinas/ ICC at prosecution team, dati nang iginiit na may jurisdiction ang ICC sa mga kaso sa Pilipinas bago ito kumalas sa Rome Statute/ Kung papayagan ng ICC ang interim release, hindi na magkakaroon ng Confirmation of charges hearing sa Setyembre, ayon kay Atty. Kaufman/ Atty. Kaufman, binigyang-diin na gusto ng Pamilya Duterte na walang makialam sa paglilitis ng kaso ni FPRRD   -Nasa 1,500 runners at kanilang pets, lumahok sa fun run na layong tulungan ang stray dogs at cats   Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:00 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali.  #GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #KapusoStream  Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews  GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

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00:00This is the story of a woman who was beaten by a minor in Cebu.

00:15You can also hear the violence of the victim on the beach.

00:19She was even beaten by a black woman.

00:23According to the Talisay Women and Children Police Department,

00:26the victim helped her to get away from the violence.

00:31The victim and five minors were also arrested

00:35while their parents were called to a case conference.

00:39They were not allowed to leave.

00:43The first batch of Filipinos who will help in the search and rescue mission in Myanmar

00:46was transferred early this morning.

00:49For more details, let's talk to Health Secretary Ted Arbosa.

00:53Good morning and welcome to Balitang Hali, Secretary Arbosa.

00:57Good morning and good morning to everyone who is watching Balitang Hali.

01:01What is the specific place in Myanmar that the rescuers are targeting from the Philippines?

01:08I can't remember the name, but it's a specific place already defined by the Office of Civil Defense.

01:14It has been coordinated.

01:17They are currently in Bangkok because there is a stopover in Bangkok.

01:22After that, there is a two-hour layover and they will be flying to Myanmar.

01:27Are the Filipinos the only ones who are missing?

01:30Is it their first target there?

01:32Or for the whole two weeks, they have been helped by other rescuers?

01:38This is a country assistance.

01:41It was requested by the country of Myanmar and we offered it to our expert teams.

01:46There are a lot of members.

01:48We have 91 members in the team.

01:5032 are the Philippine Emergency Medical Assistance Team, WHO certified.

01:56Then there is our Bureau of Fire, Urban Search and Rescue.

02:00They are the ones who are looking for survivors in collapsed structures.

02:04Then there is the Disaster Response Unit of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

02:08And of course, our pilots in the Air Force.

02:10Aside from their expertise, sir, do you have other teams like equipment, medicine and other supplies?

02:18Correct. These are self-sustainable teams for two weeks.

02:22Our first experience with this team was in Turkey a few years ago.

02:27Now, this is our second in another country as WHO certified.

02:34You know, there are only 52 certified by WHO in the world.

02:39We have three, they call them number 44, 45 and 46.

02:44One is in JB Lingad, the team that went to Turkey.

02:48Then in NCR, Jose Rodriguez.

02:51And in Visayas, this is the Eastern Visayas Medical Center.

02:55They are also experienced in disasters because they experienced Typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda.

03:02They are also victims, that's why they were able to respond.

03:05Number two, we invited other teams, other members who have experience in the Turkey earthquake.

03:13So that we can have a combination.

03:15So those are their teammates.

03:1791 of them are from the Philippines.

03:2032 are from the Department of Health.

03:22I see. And sir, for these two weeks, can this be extended?

03:27If so, what are the scenarios that can be a reason for their extension?

03:33Usually, their equipment, self-sustaining, is good for two weeks.

03:38If it needs to be extended, we will resupply or replace.

03:42That's why we have two other teams that are on standby.

03:45So that our volunteer doctors and nurses won't be in a disaster area for too long.

03:52Okay. So just for clarification, sir.

03:54More than 90 were the first batch that flew to Myanmar?

03:59Yes. Two C-113s of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Air Force.

04:04Okay. And we are also different in resolving the overcapacity of PGH.

04:13Patients cannot be received there in their emergency room.

04:17How is it? What is our update there?

04:20Actually, I am monitoring that.

04:22And it looks like they have decongested because there are patients returning home.

04:27And when the inpatients return home,

04:29they will be allowed to enter from the emergency department.

04:32The patients who are attached to ventilators and oxygen ports.

04:37So the reason is that PGH does not refuse.

04:41The problem is that their lives are more dangerous if we lack oxygen ports that are lifesaving.

04:47You know that what is brought to PGH is usually the most serious and almost fatal.

04:53So it is very important that they are warned.

04:55And our 17 other hospitals in the Department of Health here in NCR also flew.

05:02But they do not refuse.

05:05If it is really serious, they will still accept it in PGH.

05:09But they are just warning others that the treatment will take a long time.

05:13If it can be transferred to others, it will be transferred to others.

05:15Yes, and maybe the strengthening of our other hospitals in the different hospitals that will be transferred.

05:23That is their request.

05:24Thank you very much for your time, Secretary.

05:27Thank you very much. Good morning.

05:29Health Secretary Ted Erbosa was the one we talked to.

05:46The lead counsel of the former President Rodrigo Duterte, who has no obstacle,

05:51was convinced that even if they formally ask the International Criminal Court for an interim release or temporary release of his client.

05:59From The Hague, Netherlands, we have on the spot, Maris O'Malley.

06:03Maris.

06:08Connie, the defense team of the former President Rodrigo Duterte,

06:11was convinced that even if they formally ask the International Criminal Court for an interim release or temporary release of his client.

06:24The lead counsel, Atty. Nicholas Kaufman, was convinced that the former President Rodrigo Duterte has the right to be released while the case is still being investigated.

06:33He said that he will not be a threat even if he is released first.

06:37The first of which is the risk of flight.

06:39The second of which is the risk of interference of witnesses with the evidence.

06:44And the third of which is the risk of continuing crimes.

06:46None of those factors exist in the present situation.

06:48So there is a right for Mr. Duterte to be released.

06:51Even if they cannot say when they will release him, they are already working on the request for an interim release.

06:57Kaufman also said that they will convince the pre-trial chamber judges that there is no jurisdiction of the ICC in the case

07:04because the withdrawal of the Philippines from the ICC has already been effective before the investigation can even begin.

07:10There is a compelling argument that the court cannot exercise its jurisdiction over the Philippine situation.

07:15And this is a live issue.

07:17It's an issue which has been through the Philippines courts.

07:19It's an issue that's been through the ICC as well.

07:22It is a compelling argument.

07:24It's an argument that the defense will raise.

07:26This is something that's been argued over the last number of years.

07:30We are still working on the request for an interim prosecution.

07:34But before, they insisted that it is still within the jurisdiction of the ICC.

07:38Even the International Criminal Court said that they have jurisdiction over the crimes that took place before the Philippines withdrew from the Rome Statute.

07:46So the court's jurisprudence has already indicated that the ICC retains jurisdiction even after the withdrawal of a state

07:57but only for the crimes that allegedly were committed during the period when the state was a state party to the ICC Rome Statute.

08:05The withdrawal does not affect these obligations and this jurisdiction of the ICC.

08:11According to the defense, if the courts will raise the case, there will no longer be a confirmation of charges hearing in September.

08:18Just today, Kaufman was released from prison.

08:21He underwent surgery but he is now fine and can defend the former president.

08:27Kaufman has known the former president for a long time.

08:29The ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, who was previously arrested as a competent lawyer, has been removed from the court.

08:36So the question is, will their stand in the court be strong?

08:41If you know how we all work and how the law works, we are impartial, we are officers of the court.

08:46My duty is to do my absolute best for Mr. Duterte and I hopefully will ensure his acquittal.

08:52Mr. Khan's duty is to ensure that justice is done and I trust that he will do that.

08:57Duterte thanks those who support him while talking to him not to know about the case.

09:04There was a huge outpouring of support and love both in the Philippines and here in the Netherlands.

09:10That has touched him, he has been made aware of it and he is very grateful for that.

09:15The family want to make it clear, and he endorses this, that there should be no interference in the judicial process.

09:21The politics is one issue.

09:24There should be full respect for all participants in that process, the prosecution, the defense and the victims,

09:30the counsel who will make their submissions in due course.

09:37Connie Bagamat, in high spirits, said that it is still difficult for the former president to adjust inside the ICC detention facility,

09:46especially since he is 80 years old and is still treating some patients.

09:50And that is the latest news from the Netherlands.

09:54Back to you, Connie.

09:55Thank you very much, Maryse Umali.

09:58More than 1,000 pet owners and animal lovers are getting ready for a fun run at Jose Rizal University in Mandaluyong.

10:08That is the Positive Strides Run for the Homeless Tales.

10:13One of the leaders in the fun run is the Pinay track and field legend, Elma Muros.

10:18Some runners also brought their pets, all in costume, to the racetrack.

10:23According to the organizers of the fun run, all the pets in the fun run will be taken care of by stray dogs and cats.

10:31The event will also promote animal welfare and responsible pet ownership.

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