Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Juan Ponce Enrile cleared in all pork barrel cases - ICC upholds jurisdiction over Rodrigo Duterte’s case - What's Torre doing in a Liberal Party event? - Grandson confronts 'Quezon' filmmakers on portrayal of late Philippine president - Carlos Yulo bags floor exercise bronze as Jake Jarman rules world championships
00:06The Sandigan Bayan acquits Juan Ponce Enrile of Graff, clearing him in all of his pork barrel scam cases.
00:18The International Criminal Court upholds its jurisdiction over the case of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
00:25Former PNP Chief Nicolás Torre III makes a surprise visit at a Liberal Party event.
00:31A grandson of former President Manuel El Quezon lashes out at the filmmakers and cast of the movie Quezon.
00:38And Carlos Yulos nags a bronze in the men's floor exercise at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
00:46The Sandigan Bayan acquits Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile of Graff, clearing him in all of his pork barrel scam cases.
00:54The graff cases stem from the allegation that Enrile and other accused allegedly accumulated ill-gotten wealth amounting to P172,834,500 by allegedly coordinating with Janet Lim Napoles.
01:09Apart from Enrile, the court also acquits Napoles, Enrile's former assistant Gigi Reyes, as well as several other individuals.
01:16Some of the accused, although acquitted in the criminal cases, were found civilly liable.
01:24Enrile and Reyes were not among them.
01:26Voting unanimously, the court acquits all the accused of graff due to the prosecution's failure to prove their guilt beyond reasonable doubt.
01:34The 101-year-old former senator was cleared of his plunder charges last year.
01:38The International Criminal Court upholds its jurisdiction over the case of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, clearing another hurdle to the delayed pre-trial.
01:50In a unanimous vote, the pre-trial chamber finds that,
01:53The court can exercise jurisdiction in the present case over the crimes alleged against Mr. Duterte that were committed on the territory of the Philippines while it was a state party.
02:04The issue on jurisdiction was Duterte's biggest defense move because if he were successful, the entire case would have been junked.
02:12Duterte withdrew the Philippines from the ICC, which became effective in 2019.
02:17However, the investigation was opened only in September 2021.
02:21Dissenting judges say this two-year wait removed jurisdiction from the ICC.
02:26But according to Article 127 of the Rome Statute, a country's withdrawal shall not affect proceedings that were already started.
02:34The ICC is currently in the process of having independent neuropsych experts examine Duterte to determine if he is fit or unfit for trial.
02:42Former Philippine National Police Chief Nicolás Torre III makes a surprise visit at the Liberal Party's oath-taking ceremony for new members.
02:52Is the police general behind the high-profile arrests of Apollo Quiboloy and former President Rodrigo Duterte gunning for a 2028 run?
02:59Uy, unang-una, hindi ako pwede mag-miyembro sa isang partidong politikal, ano? Dahil ako ay isang active police.
03:07Okay? So maliwanag tayo niya.
03:09Torre explains he is there by invitation.
03:12Sabi ba, sige nga, maka-attend nga, matignan kung mapanoon, mag-sartahan kung ano ang yung mga...
03:20Atbo kasi yan.
03:23Torre then invites everyone to the fun run against bullies he's organizing in November.
03:28When asked about his plans to run for public office in 2028, Torre jests.
03:34Ah, hindi ako 2028. Tatakbo talaga ako. November 16. Greenfield City, Santa Rosa. Tatakbo laban sa mga bullies.
03:43During the swearing-in of 200 members, Acting President Errin Tañada talks about rebuilding the party.
03:49The LP, lost in the 2016 presidential elections, failed to win a seat in the 2019 polls,
03:55and the Robredo-Pangilinan tandem finished second to Marcos Duterte in 2022.
04:01The victories of Kiko Pangilinan and Mamamayang Liberal Representative Laila de Lima in 2025 rekindle a renewal among the ranks.
04:10Enrique Ricky Quezon Avancena, grandson of former President Manuel L. Quezon,
04:15confronts the filmmakers and cast of the movie, Quezon.
04:18He says the film is disrespectful in the misleading portrayal of his grandfather.
04:22Avan Senna, who attended the movie's post-screening discussion,
04:51goes on to accuse the filmmakers of prioritizing fame and profit over historical integrity.
04:57TBA Studios, the producer of the film, says in a statement that while the film includes fictional elements for thematic purposes,
05:03it is grounded in verified historical accounts, including President Quezon's own autobiography and other reputable sources.
05:10Quezon stars Jericho Rosales as the late president and is directed by Gerald Tarog,
05:15who also helmed General Luna in 2015, and Goyo, ang Batang General in 2018.
05:19The film depicts Quezon as both a visionary leader and a flawed and politically complex figure.
05:26Avancena is the son of the late Zenaida Nini Quezon Avancena,
05:29a human rights advocate and daughter of Manuel and Aurora Quezon.
05:35Carlos Yulo snags a bronze in the men's floor exercise at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
05:41Yulo, an Olympic and world champion in the apparatus,
05:44hosts 14.533 points in the final, topped by Great Britain's Jake Jarman.
05:50Jarman nets 14.866 points as he secures his second world title.
05:55The British athlete previously settled for bronze in the Paris Olympic Games,
05:58which saw the Filipino win the first of his two Olympic titles.
06:02The 23-year-old Jarman, whose mother Anna is Filipina, lived in Cebu for two years as a child.
06:07Luke Whitehouse achieves a 1-2 finish for Great Britain as he secures silver with 14.666 points.
06:14This is the third floor exercise medal for Yulo in the World Championships,
06:18following his bronze in 2018 and gold in 2019.
06:22The 25-year-old will also compete in the vault final on Saturday, October 25th.
06:26And that's today's wrap. I'm JC Gotinga. Thank you for watching.
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