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00:00Malacanang dismisses Basté Duterte's criticism of President Marcos over the arrest of his

00:17father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.

00:20Richard Gomez faces disqualification over the alleged spread of false election information.

00:25Israeli military launches strikes across Gaza as ceasefire deadlock ends.

00:30Puntinlupa prosecutors file a cyber-libel case against Daryl Yap.

00:34And, brands drop actor Kim So-hyun after his dating controversy with actress Kim Se-ron.

00:41Malacanang downplays Davao City Mayor Basté Duterte's criticism of Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

00:46on the arrest of his father, former President Rodrigo Duterte.

00:50In a press briefing on Monday, March 17, Palace Undersecretary Claire Castro reacts to the

00:55Davao mayor's tirades.

00:57Basté had cursed the president for turning over his father to the Interpol, which was

01:01serving a warrant from the International Criminal Court.

01:04He also invoked utang na loob, or a debt of gratitude, to Duterte, who had allowed the

01:08hero's burial of the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos.

01:12In response, Castro said, quote, The president also thanked former President Duterte in 2016,

01:17but gratitude should not be an excuse to derail or betray the enforcement of the law and justice.

01:22Based on what Mayor Basté Duterte said regarding the question of debt of gratitude,

01:26was this what former President Duterte used when he appointed a Chinese national,

01:32Michael Yang, as his economic advisor?

01:36Isn't this a trick?

01:38Because a Chinese national was appointed as an economic advisor.

01:43Is this also due to debt of gratitude?

01:45That's just a question.

01:47Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez faces a disqualification case over allegations of

01:53spreading, quote, malicious and false information about the upcoming election.

01:58Philippine News Agency reports the petition was filed by William Oñate, a mayoral candidate

02:02from Palumpon, Leyte, with the Commission on Elections.

02:05The petition says Gomez violated Section 261z11 of the Omnibus Election Code when he shared

02:11a video from the local radio show, Cruzada sa Radyo, on his verified Facebook page.

02:16The video, hosted by John Kevin Pilapil, allegedly made misleading accusations against the

02:21electoral board members in Palumpon.

02:23In the radio program, Pilapil accuses EB members of having ties to certain candidates for mayor,

02:28counselor, and other local positions.

02:31He also allegedly threatened an election officer and accused her of bribery.

02:35Gomez captions his post, quote,

02:37Palumpon is poised to do grave and massive election cheating this coming May.

02:41The petition also says Gomez not only shared the video, but it also boosted its reach by

02:46reposting it on his official campaign page, Richard Goma Gomez, with over 700,000 followers.

02:52Oñate also urges the Comelec to declare votes for Gomez as invalid.

02:57In response, Gomez welcomes the petition, according to a GMA News online report.

03:01He says disqualification cases are used to, quote,

03:04cause disruption during the election process.

03:09The Israeli military says on Tuesday, March 18, it carried out strikes across Gaza,

03:14ending a weeks-long deadlock over extending the ceasefire in January.

03:18Palestinian Health Ministry officials report at least 100 are dead.

03:22These attacks are much larger than the usual drone strikes,

03:25and follow failed attempts to extend the January 19 truce.

03:28Hamas says Israel broke the ceasefire agreement,

03:31leaving the fate of 59 hostages in Gaza uncertain.

03:34Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office accuses Hamas of, quote,

03:45In Washington, a White House spokesperson says Israel consulted with the U.S.

03:49before carrying out the strikes.

03:51But Hamas wanted to start talks for a permanent end to the war

03:55and a full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza,

03:57as outlined in the original ceasefire agreement.

04:02Controversial filmmaker Daryl Yap is indicted for cyber-libel

04:08by Muntinlupa prosecutors for the teaser of his upcoming film,

04:12The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.

04:14The resolution by the Muntinlupa prosecutor's office, dated Monday, March 17,

04:18says he deliberately and maliciously intended to tarnish the reputation of Vic Soto,

04:23whose name was explicitly mentioned in the teaser.

04:25The prosecutor's office adds,

04:32where the character of Chirito Solis asks the character of Pepsi Paloma

04:36if it's true that Vic Soto raped her.

04:38Paloma's character said yes.

04:40Yap could face a penalty of up to six years in prison.

04:43On January 19, Soto filed 19 counts of violation

04:47of the Cybercrime Prevention Act against Yap.

04:49Yap's movie is based on real events in 1982

04:52when actress Pepsi Paloma accused comedians Vic Soto,

04:56Joey DeLeon, and Richie DeHorsey of rape,

04:58but later dropped the charges.

05:00Three years later, Paloma was found dead in an alleged suicide by hanging.

05:04She was 18.

05:08Different brands have cut ties with South Korean actor Kim So-hyun

05:11following controversy over his relationship with actress Kim Se-ron,

05:15who was found dead in February.

05:17Luxury fashion group Prada says it mutually decided to end its collaboration with Kim,

05:21though they did not provide further details.

05:24South Korean cosmetic brand Dinto also announces

05:27it was ending its advertising contract with the actor.

05:30The 37-year-old actor, known for roles in popular dramas like

05:33My Love From The Star, Queen of Tears, and It's Okay Not To Be Okay,

05:37was accused of dating Kim Se-ron when she was underage.

05:40Kim So-hyun's agency, Gold Medalist, denies the claims from a YouTube expose

05:45that he and the actress had a relationship when she was a minor,

05:48but admits the two indeed had a relationship.

05:50It had also denied that So-hyun was the reason for Se-ron's suicide.

05:55And that's today's wrap. I'm Cara Oliver. Thank you for watching.

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