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will likely contribute better to growth.
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Good morning, I'm Katrina Domingo. Join me as we give you the rundown of the news you need to know today.
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The Philippine Navy deploys a warship to Escoda Shoal in a bid to stop China's suspected reclamation activities.
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House leaders ask the Philippine Senate to end their investigation of the so-called PIDEA leaks.
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And the U.S. sharply hikes tariffs on some Chinese imports, China vowing to retaliate.
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Welcome to the program. The Philippines sends a warship to the Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea
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to fend off suspected Chinese attempts to build an island in the area.
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Bianca Dava reports.
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The Philippine Navy has deployed a warship to Escoda Shoal or Sabina Shoal amid reports that China was moving to reclaim the area
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situated within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
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Escoda Shoal is jammed.
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Just 75 nautical miles are around 120 kilometers off the coast of mainland Palawan.
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Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad said
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they have not monitored any activity in the area in the past few days.
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Navy has increased its patrols in Sabina Shoal and for the past good number of days
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we have had one warship stationed in the area.
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This is to ensure that whoever is doing that, we are not sure who is doing that,
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whoever is doing that.
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Whoever is piling up dead corals on Sabina Shoal, we will be able to expose their activities.
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The official said the Navy will ensure that no reclamation activity will be done by foreign vessels
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in features well within the country's sovereign rights, including Escoda Shoal.
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We will do everything to ensure that Sabina and all other features within our EEZ will remain under Philippine sovereignty and sovereign rights.
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Over the weekend, the Philippine Coast Guard reported,
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covered crushed corals allegedly dumped by Chinese ships in Escoda Shoal
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in a supposed new reclamation attempt.
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But China denied this, despite photos and videos from the PCG.
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But PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore J. Tarjala maintained
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their findings were properly documented and cannot be simply dismissed as disinformation.
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The PCG has then deployed one of its biggest ships, the BRP Teresa Magbanwa,
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to deter any attempts at island building.
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Meanwhile, the Department of Justice gave its assurance all legal options against China are being studied.
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This after former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio called for legal action against Beijing
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following the reported reclamation efforts in the Shoal.
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Carpio noted that DOJ has been preparing an environmental case against China
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following the discovery of destroyed corals in Iroquois Reef last year.
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Solicitor General Menardo Guevara added,
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The Philippines may get access to a U.S. government program that will enable it to use satellite imagery
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in monitoring the West Philippine Sea.
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The use of the Sea Vision Program was recently discussed by the Philippines and the U.S.
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at their first bilateral space dialogue in Washington.
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They said the Maritime Situational Awareness Tool can help monitor
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and document vessels within the Philippines' territorial waters and exclusive economic zone.
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The two nations also raised the possible hosting of the U.S.
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of a geological survey land-sat ground station in the Philippines.
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The Philippine Justice Department taps the National Bureau of Investigation
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to probe foreign diplomats allegedly committing illegal activities in the country.
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Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulio says the probe cannot be deterred by diplomatic immunity,
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The DOJ did not refer to any specific diplomat,
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but it noted how the Chinese Embassy supposedly recorded an alleged conversation
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of a Chinese diplomat and a Philippine military official regarding a deal on the Ayungan Shoal.
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Remulio vows appropriate actions would be taken against the diplomats involved.
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Former Duterte administration spokesman Harry Roque and pro-Duterte vlogger Banat Bay
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sued by former Philippine Senator Antonio Trillano,
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Trillano for libel and cyber libel.
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Trillano also included seven other pro-Duterte social media accounts in his complaint.
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He cited how Roque and Bay falsely accused him of selling the Scarborough Shoal to China in 2012.
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Trillano insists the Philippines did not lose control over the territory
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while he was holding back channel negotiations with China at the time.
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The Philippine Senate facing growing pressure from House leaders to stop its probe
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on the alleged libel.
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Trillano said that the investigation was a waste of time and money for both the Senate and the public.
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She urges the committee led by Senator Ronald Batodela Rosa
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to step back and assess what she called a questionable document.
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At the end of the day, it's actually ruining our country.
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It's okay to do investigations,
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pero dapat yung mga informasyon,
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nilalatag ay totoo,
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nakitaan ng ebidensya,
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at talagang may direksyon.
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Because at the end of the day,
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we are wasting taxpayers' money.
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But the unrepresentative Geraldine Roman meanwhile questions
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the real intention of De La Rosa in conducting the inquiry.
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When I view things,
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how they are conducting this inquiry,
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and I look back at the past administration,
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I can't help but wonder,
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what is the real intent of Senator Batodela Rosa?
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I would like to think that he would like to improve in legislation,
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but I also ask myself,
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you know, it's inevitable,
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it's in the mind of everyone.
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Kung itong investigasyon na ito ay nangyayari sa nakarang administrasyon,
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ano kaya nangyayari ngayon?
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Parang merong kakulangan ng paggalang sa pagkataon ng ating Pangulo.
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Philippine Senators reject proposals to re-empower the National Food Authority to import and sell rice.
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Philippine Senators reject proposals to re-empower the National Food Authority to import and sell rice.
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Philippine Senators reject proposals to re-empower the National Food Authority to import and sell rice.
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The Agriculture Department has asked for the move during deliberations on the proposed changes to the rice tarification law.
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The DA asserts this will help temper high prices of rice.
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But Senators fear this would lead to more corruption in the NFA.
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Over a hundred NFA employees were recently suspended due to an alleged unauthorized sale of buffer stocks.
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Kung gusto ng President of the Philippines, kunin niya yung power, but not to NFA.
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Kaya we have very bad experience.
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Walang wala ng tiwala ang sino mang mababatas dito sa Senado at gayon din ang mga magsasaka.
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Basta pinakialaman ng NFA, sad to say, may kababalaghan.
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Meanwhile, the bill to amend the rice tarification law is moving forward in the lower chamber.
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The House seeks to pass the bill on final reading next week.
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News overseas, the United States vowing to use its power to seize rice.
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Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine.
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The group of seven countries froze around $300 billion worth of Russian finances soon after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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Since then, the EU and G7 countries have debated how and whether to use the funds to help Ukraine.
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The U.S. has proposed seizing the assets in their entirety, which Europe has opposed, citing risks to the euro and massive legal repercussions.
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Our Congress has given us the power to seize Russian assets.
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In the United States, we intend to use it.
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We're working with our G7 partners to see that Russia's immobilized sovereign assets are used to remedy the damage that Putin continues to cause.
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The G7 can unlock billions of dollars and send a powerful message to Putin that time is not on his side.
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The United Nations alarmed by the escalation of military activity in Rafa.
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According to local residents,
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Israeli tanks have pushed deeper into neighborhoods in the eastern part of the city.
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Israeli operations in Rafa, which started this month, have already closed a main crossing point for aid from the border with Egypt.
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The Secretary General is appalled by the escalation of military activity in and around Rafa by the Israeli Defense Forces.
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These developments are further impeding humanitarian access and worsening an already dire situation.
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At the same time,
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At sa same time, Hamas goes on firing rockets indiscriminately.
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Civilians must be respected and protected at all times, in Rafah and elsewhere in Gaza.
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For people in Gaza, nowhere is safe now.
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Qatar's Prime Minister also says Israel's operation in Rafah have set back talks over a ceasefire.
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But he vows Qatar could keep working to resolve the situation.
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And especially in the past few weeks, we have seen some momentum building.
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But unfortunately, things didn't move in the right direction.
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And right now, we are in a status of almost a stalemate.
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Of course, what happened with Rafah has set us backward.
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Rafah is a refuge to more than a million civilians displaced by the seven-month war.
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But Israel first.
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He firmly believes it is the last stronghold of Hamas.
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Now here's a look at other stories we're tracking today at 8.30 in the morning.
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The Philippines and Austria will celebrate their Friendship Week.
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At 9 a.m., progressive groups will hold a forum on the maritime resources of the Philippines amid China's aggression.
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Meanwhile, at 10 a.m., the Philippine Coast Guard and the National Security Council will also give an update on the situation in the West Philippine Sea.
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And at 2 p.m., President Marcus Jr. will attend the National...
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Higher Education Day Summit in Pasay City.
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Let's get an update on the weather now from Pag-asa Forecaster Lori Dela Cruz.
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Good morning, Lori.
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Good morning, ma'am, and to all our viewers and listeners.
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Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Administrative Region, and Aurora may experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the effect of the shear line.
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Meanwhile, here in Metro Manila and the rest of the country, we will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies.
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Up until noon time and then in the afternoon or evening, there's a higher chance of thunderstorms, isolated thunderstorms or rain showers in Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
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Meanwhile, we're not monitoring any tropical cyclone inside the Philippine area of responsibility.
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And the expected heat index to be experienced here in Metro Manila is up to 42 degrees Celsius today.
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That's the latest from Pag-asa. This is Lori Dela Cruz.
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Thanks for that update.
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Forecaster Lori Dela Cruz.
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Mobility will be key to recovery because we have relaxed some of our quarantine methods and we have allowed more transportation to come out.
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That's going to prove to be better for demand.
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If we do follow the health protocols, the ability of people to move around will likely contribute better to growth.
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Welcome back to The Rundown, the headlines across the web.
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Inquirer's Banner Story Online, the Philippine government mals importing sugar to ensure stable prices.
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Philippine Star Stop Story, the Philippine Statistics Authority reports nearly 11 million Filipino children and youth
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are out of school. In Manila Bulletin's headline now, some government workers set to receive their mid-year bonus today, May 15th.
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And topping JMA News' website, 166 Chinese citizens who allegedly worked at the illegal Pogo Hub in Bambanturlac were deported Tuesday.
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Back in the U.S., Donald Trump's lawyers go on the offensive against Michael Cohen
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at the continuation of the former U.S. President's hush money trial.
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Cohen was grilled about insulting social media posts and television appearances
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as the defense tried to undermine his testimony that Trump authorized the payment to adult film star Story Daniels.
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Cohen has yet to be asked about the $130,000 payment.
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Instead, Trump's lawyers focused on his checkered history and his extensive public comments
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to underscore his transformation from Trump loyalist to foe and his pattern of deception.
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Trump was joined by U.S. House Speaker Michael Cohen.
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Johnson at his trial, who later echoed the former president's claims
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that the judicial system in the U.S. has been weaponized.
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I am disgusted by what is happening here.
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What is being done here to our entire system of justice overall.
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These are politically motivated trials and they are a disgrace.
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It is election interference.
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And they show how desperate the opposition that President Trump has and how desperate they truly are.
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The U.S. unveils steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports including e-vehicles, computer chips and medical products.
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The sweeping measure will affect $18 billion worth of Chinese imported goods.
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The White House says this is in response to China's unfair trade practices,
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which have flooded global markets with artificially low-priced exports.
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But U.S. President Joe Biden says Washington only wants fair competition with Beijing, not conflict.
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Because we're not going to let China flood our market,
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making it impossible for American auto manufacturers to compete fairly.
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We're also implementing a 25% tariff on electric vehicle batteries from China
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and a 25% tariff on critical minerals that make those batteries.
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Folks, look, I'm determined that the future of electric vehicles will be made in America by union workers.
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We're in a stronger position to win that economic competition in the 21st century against China.
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than anyone else because we're investing in America again, in American workers.
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As for China, it immediately vowed retaliation,
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saying it opposes the tariff hikes and would take measures to defend its interests.
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Let's find out what stories our North America Bureau is pursuing right now from our correspondent, Hedy Espinosa.
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Hey guys, here are news-making headlines for Filipinos in North America.
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The Dallas Stars picked up a big win in Colorado on Monday night
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and is now one step closer to the Western Conference Finals of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
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Dallas Filipino-American left-wing Jason Robertson racked up two assists
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during Monday's 5-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche.
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The Stars now lead the Avalanche 3-1 in the best-of-seven series
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and will have a chance to win the game.
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We'll have a chance to win the game.
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We'll have a chance to close out the series at home in Dallas on Wednesday night.
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A series win would put the Stars against the winner
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between the Vancouver Canucks-Edmonton Oilers series.
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As Jason looks forward to our playoff action,
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the NHL put out a special Mother's Day tribute with his mom, Mercedes Robertson.
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The Mother's Day special by the NHL takes a look at Mercedes
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and her journey from the Philippines to Los Angeles.
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And now she raised two pro hockey players,
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Jason and his brother,
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Nick of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
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I was married into hockey.
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My husband is from Detroit,
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so I can just leave it right there.
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The boys started playing hockey about three, four years old.
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She just fell in love with the fact that we love playing the game
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and she just wanted to do what made us happy.
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Philippines, this is for you!
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And finally, Filipino content creator Abigail Marquez
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took home the 2024 People's Voice Award.
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For Food and Drink in Social at the 2024 Webby Awards in New York City.
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It's the Oscars for creators, you know?
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And when you start making content,
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or if you're a content creator, influencer, digital company,
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I feel like this is one of the biggest goals that you want.
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And I started content creation two years ago,
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Popularly known as the Lumpia Queen,
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Marquez started creating content on social media
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after her love for food and filmmaking collided
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while cooking dinner for her family during the pandemic.
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Meanwhile, film actor Dante Bosco and podcast co-host Janet Varney
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won a People's Voice Webby Award for TV and Film Podcast
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for their episode on Avatar,
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braving the element on Nickelodeon.
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Just to be a part of it.
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We're just fortunate and excited.
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And those are the news making headlines
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You can catch more TFC News on the ABS-CBN News website,
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YouTube channel, and app.
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I'm Henny Espinosa.
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Back to you guys at the rundown.
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And before we go,
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when he's not busy trying to end wars,
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America's top diplomat really is a rock star at heart.
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During his visit to Kyiv,
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
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made a trip to a local bar,
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treating the crowd to a rare performance
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of his guitar riffs and singing chops.
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His tool of diplomacy,
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a time around Neil Young's Rocket and the Free World.
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I know this is a really, really difficult time.
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Your soldiers, your citizens,
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particularly in the Northeast and Kharkiv,
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are suffering tremendously.
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But they need to know, you need to know,
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the United States is with you,
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so much of the world is with you.
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And they're fighting,
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not just for a free Ukraine,
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but for the free world.
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And the free world is with you, too.
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So maybe we can try something?
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And that's the rundown today.
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I'm Katrina Domingo.
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During the pandemic,
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a lot of people's priorities have changed.
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Focus points have changed.
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I think people had an opportunity
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to reprioritize their lives during COVID,
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and that points to more retail or leisure travel.
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reoperating or reopening.
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We want to bring back that elegance
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