Here are today's headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world: - Philippines summons China envoy over sanctions vs Marcos ally Tolentino - Zubiri says Hontiveros ‘most welcome’ to join Senate minority bloc - Netanyahu meets Trump at White House as Israel, Hamas discuss ceasefire - Pope Leo takes first action to address abuse by Catholic clergy - SEVENTEEN’s Hoshi and Woozi to enlist in military
00:06The Department of Foreign Affairs summons Chinese Ambassador Wang Silian over China's sanctions on former Senator Francis Tolentino
00:19Senator Mig Zubiri says Opposition Senator Rizzo Antiveros is most welcome to join the Senate Minority Bloc
00:25U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet at the White House to yet again discuss a ceasefire with Hamas
00:33Pope Leo XIV appoints a new leader of the Vatican's Commission on Clergy Sexual Abuse
00:38And Hoshi and Wuzi of K-Pop Group 17 are set to begin their mandatory military service in September
00:45The Foreign Affairs Department summoned Chinese Ambassador Wang Silian on Friday, July 4
00:53This days after China imposed sanctions on former Senator Francis Tolentino, an ally of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
01:01Palace spokesperson Claire Castro confirms this on Tuesday, July 8
01:05Beijing announced on July 1 that Tolentino will be barred from entering Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, and Macau
01:11citing supposed egregious conduct on China-related issues
01:15Nakuha na po natin ang tugon ni Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Maria Teresa P. Lazaro
01:21The DFA conveyed to the Chinese side that while the imposition of such sanctions falls within China's legal prerogative
01:30The imposition of punitive measures against democratically elected officials for their official acts
01:38is inconsistent with the norms of mutual respect and dialogue that underpin relations between two equal sovereign states
01:48In the letter read by Castro, the DFA pointed out that inquiring into matters of national interest is part of a senator's mandate
01:55It also reminded the Chinese ambassador that as a democracy, the Philippines values freedom of expression
02:01Tolentino was the chairman of the Senate's Special Committee on Philippine Maritime and Admiralty Zones
02:07In April, Tolentino accused the Chinese embassy in the Philippines of tapping a marketing firm to propagate a pro-Beijing message
02:14His committee led the passage of the Philippine Maritime Zones and Archipelagic Sea Lanes Acts
02:19which codified the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea
02:23Tolentino presented a tough stance on China in the elections last May
02:27but failed to win another term at the Senate
02:29Senator Mig Zubiri says Opposition Senator Risa Ontiveros will be most welcome to join the Senate Minority Block of the 20th Congress
02:39This if her allies Senators Kiko Pangilinan and Bam Aquino decide to join the majority
02:44Zubiri's statements seem to refer to reports that Aquino and Pangilinan plan to join the Senate majority
03:01aligned with current Senate President Cheese Escudero
03:03When asked if the planned Minority Block would be willing to adopt Ontiveros
03:07She's most welcome to join us when it comes to abuse of authority
03:14We welcome her to join us
03:18Rappler has reached out to Ontiveros but she has yet to respond
03:22There is talk of incoming Senator Tito Soto planning to challenge Escudero for the Senate presidency
03:28However, Zubiri says Soto may not have enough numbers and his block may end up constituting the minority
03:34Soto ran and won under the Marcus administration ticket in elections last May
03:39Escudero has been perceived as an opponent of the administration
03:42because of the way he's been handling the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte
03:47U.S. President Donald Trump hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House
03:54amid efforts to end violence among Israel, Hamas, and Iran
03:58The White House meeting came as Israeli officials held indirect negotiations with Hamas
04:02for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire and the release of hostages
04:06Netanyahu said he and Trump are looking into relocating Palestinians out of Gaza to neighboring nations
04:11to give them a quote, better future
04:14Trump, who proposed relocating Palestinians and taking over the Gaza Strip earlier this year
04:19said countries around Israel are cooperating with him
04:22Gazans criticized the proposal and vowed to never leave their homes in the coastal enclave
04:27This is the third meeting between the two leaders since Trump took office in January
04:31and two weeks since Trump ordered the bombing of Iran's nuclear sites
04:35Meantime, the Trump administration will be meeting with Iran in the next week or so
04:40Trump says he would like to lift sanctions on Iran at some point
04:44Iranian President Mashoud Prashish Khan said on Monday
04:47that he believed Iran could resolve its differences with the United States through dialogue
04:51Pope Leo XIV appoints a French Archbishop as the new leader of the Vatican's Commission on Clergy Abuse
04:59This is his first public move to confront an issue that damaged the Church's credibility
05:03Leo appointed Thievo Verni on Saturday, July 5 as the president of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors
05:10The commission was created in 2014 by the late Pope Francis in response to sexual abuse scandals that affected the Church in countries across the world
05:19The scandals have damaged the Church's standing as a moral voice, triggered costly lawsuits, and led to several bishops resigning
05:26Verni says in a statement that they will promote the equitable sharing of resources so that all parts of the Church can uphold the highest standards of protection
05:35He will replace Cardinal Sean O'Malley, who led the group since it was created
05:42Members of the popular K-pop group Seventeen, Hoshi and Woozi are set to begin their mandatory military service in September
05:49Pledis Entertainment announces Tuesday, July 8, Woozi, producer and leader of the vocal unit, will start a service on September 15
05:58Performance unit leader Hoshi will follow a day later on September 16
06:02Pledis says the two will still hold several performances of Hoshi x Woozi fan concert warning
06:08While they're away, pre-recorded content from the two will fill the gaps in the group's shows
06:13Hoshi and Woozi released a sub-unit album titled Beam last March
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06:23Other members of the group have been listed before
06:26Vocalist Jong Han in September 2024
06:28And rapper Won Woo in April this year
06:31And that's today's wrap
06:34I'm Cara Oliver
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