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Here are today's headlines – the latest in the Philippines and around the world: - Ombudsman indicts ex-DepEd chief Briones, officials for graft due to ‘overpriced’ laptops - Marcos to visit Washington ‘in a few days’ - Abby vs Nancy in Makati 2028: Another Binay sibling showdown? - Thailand's hippo Moo Deng draws crowds at first birthday bash - Eraserheads docu is first Filipino-produced film to screen at San Diego Comic-Con  https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/july-11-2025/

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00:00The Ombudsman indicts former Education Chief Leonor Briones and other officials over the

00:17allegedly overpriced purchase of laptops and tablets. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will

00:22visit Washington to negotiate for lower tariffs on Philippine goods. The Be Nice Sisters feud

00:28escalates as Abby defends herself against Nancy's accusations involving the delayed Makati

00:33subway project. Thailand's superstar pygmy hippo Mu Deng celebrates her first birthday.

00:40And an Eraserheads film becomes the first Filipino music documentary to be shown at the San Diego

00:45Comic-Con. The Office of the Ombudsman indicts former Education Secretary Leonor Briones and

00:53other officials for graft and falsification over the overpriced laptops controversy.

00:57In a resolution from last December but made public on Friday, July 11, the Ombudsman recommended

01:03the filing of charges for alleged violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act against

01:08the following officials. The Ombudsman also indicts the following for falsification by public officers

01:20and the following for perjury. The cases stand from the Depeds allegedly anomalous transactions

01:27related to tablets and data allowances for students and laptops for teachers. The Senate Blue Ribbon

01:34Committee investigated the transactions and found the procurements were, quote, highly arbitrary,

01:39unjustified, improper, and not beneficial to the DepEd teachers and students.

01:44It also found the Budget Department's procurement service had no legal authority to act as an agent

01:49on behalf of DepEd.

01:53President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be visiting Washington, U.S. State Secretary Marco Rubio said

01:58on Thursday, July 10, during the ASEAN ministerial meeting in Malaysia.

02:03Malacanang confirmed this, saying the trip will be from July 20 to 22.

02:08Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Babe Ramualdez said Marcos and his delegation will try to negotiate

02:13for lower tariffs on Philippine goods. The delegation will include trade officials.

02:18The announcement came soon after U.S. President Donald Trump raised tariffs on goods from the Philippines.

02:23On Thursday, July 10, Trump announced a 20% tariff on Philippine products entering the U.S.,

02:29which is higher than the previous rate of 17%.

02:31In Malaysia, Rubio met with Philippine Foreign Secretary Maria Teresa Lazaro

02:36and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi.

02:39The Department of Foreign Affairs said the three officials talked about strengthening security cooperation

02:43with a focus on the South China Sea.

02:45The spat between Makati Mayor Nancy Binay and her sister, former Mayor Abby Binay,

02:53escalates as Abby hits back on accusations over the city's delayed subway project.

02:58Nancy earlier accused Abby's administration of leading a midnight settlement

03:01with Philippine InfraDev Holdings, the project's private partner.

03:05But Abby denied it was a last-minute deal, saying she left the city with nearly 30 billion pesos in funds.

03:11In a press conference on Thursday, July 10, Abby says,

03:14Mag-aral muna sila, magpapahinga muna ako, magkita na lang kami after three years.

03:22Maaga pa.

03:26Malay nyo, marami pa akong pwede mangyari between now and ano, 2028.

03:31When asked directly if she was hinting at a 2028 comeback,

03:34I am not, I am, it's really too early to tell.

03:39You know, to be honest, again, hindi ko pa alam.

03:44Abby was Makati City Mayor for three straight terms.

03:47Reaching the legal limit, she ran for senator in the May elections but lost.

03:52The leadership transition between the sisters hasn't been smooth,

03:55and it reflects what has long been their strained relationship.

03:57Thailand's baby pygmy hippo and internet sensation Mu Deng celebrates her first birthday on Thursday, July 10.

04:07She devours a massive quote-unquote birthday cake alongside her mother Jonah,

04:11a selection of tropical fruits served in the Thai traditional style.

04:15Mu Deng, whose name means bouncing pig in Thai, became a global superstar last year,

04:19with images of her rosy cheeks and clumsily charming antics going viral online.

04:25Thousands of visitors have made their way to the Khao Khao Open Zoo,

04:28some 100 kilometers south of the capital, Bangkok.

04:31Her four-day birthday bash includes a photo exhibition, a charity auction, and a parade.

04:36Some of Mu Deng's prized possessions were auctioned.

04:39A plastic bathtub she had used since birth sold for 70,000 baht or $2,150,

04:44while a cast of her footprints went for 700,000 baht or more than $21,000.

04:50All proceeds from the auction will go to a wildlife conservation fund.

04:57The story of one of the Philippines' most iconic and successful rock bands

05:00will be in the spotlight at San Diego Comic-Con 2025.

05:05Eraserhead's Combo on the Run will be the first Filipino-made music documentary

05:08to be shown at the event from July 24 to 27.

05:11The San Diego Comic-Con is a yearly pop-pulture convention

05:15that includes panel discussions, exhibits, and fan events.

05:19Director and producer Diane Ventura says she is incredibly grateful

05:22for the chance to represent the Philippines on a global platform.

05:26To celebrate its debut at the Comic-Con,

05:29the production outfit Kid Heroes teamed up with the Eraserheads and D-Vent Pictures

05:33to create a special one-shot comic based on the film.

05:36The documentary honors the legendary band known for hits like Ang Huling El Bimbo,

05:40With a Smile, Ligaya, Magasin, Pareko, and Alapaap.

05:45It also gives a raw multi-perspective reckoning of the band's rise, breakup, and reunion.

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