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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