00:00 Nicely greetings one and all William Theo here homegrown and happy to bring you PTV news now tonight
00:06 We begin with the auspicious occasion
00:08 celebrating the birth of a nation all
00:11 126 years of it and the president leading solemn ceremonies in the morning and then later on at the People's Palace with a
00:19 diplomatic corps as his guests
00:21 after leading government and the entire nation in celebrating the
00:27 126th celebration of the country's independence in a solemn ceremony at the result Park and Shrine early this morning
00:35 President Ferdinand R Marcos jr. played host to the second of the biannual of on the honor
00:41 socials at the People's Palace for the diplomatic corps the president and the first lady welcomed each envoy and special
00:49 diplomatic representatives of the United Nations and countries
00:52 The Philippines has foreign relations with each diplomat was greeted cordially by the president and first lady
01:00 With some getting extended time in chit-chat
01:02 Especially the UN representatives and envoys representing the nations the president visited in his working and state visits
01:10 One could only imagine being a fly on the wall and eavesdropping on this brief chats between the president and his guests
01:18 Especially with his excellency Huang Shilian from the Great People's Republic of China
01:23 many of them wore the country's formal wear the barong tagalog and terno as their gesture of
01:31 Respect to their hosts the president in his speech made clear his government's policy
01:36 Decisions are rooted in the best interest of the country and the promotion of peace while engaging more
01:43 Like-minded nations with mutual interests and values in his response and message the Vatican's papal nun show to the Philippines
01:51 ambassador slash Archbishop Charles John Brown
01:55 extended his
01:56 Congratulations to the Philippine government and to the president for its successful peace and development
02:01 Crusade in the Bansamoro region
02:04 he implored his audience and peers towards diplomats diplomacy and dialogue in dealing with world conflicts and
02:11 geopolitical issues much like how the country got past its long-standing
02:15 conflict in Muslim in the now by way of creating the Bansamoro region and
02:21 engaging in dialogue the
02:23 Vandian or is held twice a year and hosted by the president and first lady on New Year's Day and on
02:30 Independence Day June 12 to honor diplomatic corps
02:34 [Music]
02:52 Meanwhile seeing the worsening plight and dire need for humanitarian aid in Gaza
02:57 US Secretary Anthony Blinken vowed more relief assistance for the Palestinians
03:02 Hours before Hamas issued its statement supporting a United Nations truce deal
03:07 Boa's Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb tells us more
03:11 As the u.s. Delivers new aid into Gaza
03:15 US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced more than 400 million dollars in additional humanitarian relief for Palestinians
03:23 Let's work together to ensure that more aid gets into Gaza and once it's in Gaza
03:29 Reaches the people who need it the most Hamas says it wants amendments to a u.s.
03:34 Backed ceasefire plan that among other points exchanges Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners
03:40 Hours after Blinken met in Tel Aviv with family members of hostages still held by Hamas they were
03:51 Elated at the the rescue of four hostages
03:54 Just a couple of days ago, but they continue to feel
04:00 deeply
04:02 powerfully
04:03 This enduring separation from their loved ones the UN Human Rights Office said Tuesday both sides may have committed war crimes in
04:10 Connection with the raid that brought the hostages home Gaza's Health Ministry
04:14 Which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants says more than 200?
04:19 Palestinians were killed during the rescue
04:21 Hamas held the hostages in two apartment buildings the operation required support from Israeli airstrikes
04:28 Retired general Frank McKenzie the former head of u.s.
04:32 Central Command and the author of the new book the melting point tells VOA Hamas's use of human shields as
04:38 complicated Israeli operations
04:41 I think they've been a little less successful getting after senior Hamas leadership because they've chosen to hide even while their fighters fight
04:48 And I'm sure they're hidden deep underground protected by Israeli hostages and of course the real hostages in Gaza
04:54 Not just the Israeli hostages
04:57 But the population of Gaza itself which Hamas has no interest in moving out of the line of fire is Israel's battle against Hamas
05:04 Winnable it's winnable if they can fashion away to a day after that makes sense
05:10 But you've got to ensure that Hamas is not part of that equation
05:14 I'm intensely sympathetic to the view to the Israeli view that you have to eliminate Hamas at the same time
05:19 I think it's a very high bar to say that you're gonna get rid of all of Hamas because it's a revolutionary movement if you
05:24 Kill 99 Hamas fighters is the hundredth fighters gonna raise a bloody hand declare the revolution
05:29 He envisions an Arab led force from neighboring nations to help keep the peace in the strip once fighting is finished and a true win
05:36 For Israel and the Palestinians he says requires more global investment to allow Gaza to rebuild
05:43 Carla Babb VOA News
05:45 Washington
05:47 When the richest seven nations on the planet gather this week for their annual g7 huddle
05:54 US President Joe Biden will urge all g7 members to cash in on Russia's frozen assets to bankroll Ukraine
06:02 Sustained defense against the former Soviet Union's armed attacks in addition
06:07 Biden will urge all to come together to tackle infrastructure spending
06:11 development of AI and Chinese over capacity in green technologies
06:16 Boa's White House Bureau Chief Pat C
06:19 We deck was water reports on a trending right-wing shift in the EU political landscape that may get in the way of Biden's plans
06:27 As Russian forces advance on the battlefield in Ukraine and war funding fatigue settles more deeply among American and European
06:35 Taxpayers the US wants the group of seven leading industrialized nations to provide Keefe with a 50 billion dollar loan
06:42 to be paid back using interest from the
06:45 approximately
06:46 280 billion dollars in Russian assets immobilized in Western financial institutions
06:52 President Joe Biden spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris last week
06:58 The United States is standing with you
07:01 You are the bulwark against the aggression is taking place
07:04 Having quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles and other key sectors last month
07:09 Biden now wants the g7 to confront Beijing's practice of flooding global markets with cheap exports in those industries
07:17 It's critical that we and the growing number of countries who have identified this as a concern
07:24 present a clear and united front
07:27 however, far-right parties gains in European Parliament elections over the weekend have weakened French President Emmanuel Macron and
07:35 German Chancellor Olaf Schultz adding uncertainty to the g7 posture on Russia and China
07:41 Ursula von der Leyen is fighting to remain European Commission president for another term if she succeeds
07:48 Europe is expected to remain strong on Russia and China
07:51 But the wild card really are the French elections here the snap elections that Emmanuel Macron has announced after his defeat in the European
07:58 Parliamentary elections if the far-right gets into government in France
08:03 Then we will have trouble not only when you crane support but also on the China front
08:08 G7 host Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has invited Pope Francis to highlight the Rome call for AI ethics
08:16 urging governments and companies to follow ethical principles for AI
08:21 Kirby migration to Europe by investing in Africa is another key theme of Maloney's g7 presidency
08:28 The initiative aligns with the g7's partnership for global infrastructure and investment
08:32 whose goal is to mobilize 600 billion dollars in private infrastructure funding by
08:38 2027 as an alternative to the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative
08:42 Meloni's far-right Brothers of Italy Party victory in the European Parliamentary election has consolidated her power
08:50 Will you do that? So no or go you I'm proud that this nation presents itself at the g7 in Europe with the strongest government of all
08:57 Biden leaves for Italy on Wednesday a day after his son hunter Biden was found guilty on federal charges of obtaining a gun in
09:06 2018 while addicted to drugs
09:09 Pat see we don't wish what I've you a news at the White House
09:15 And that is a wrap for tonight's news updates
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