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Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:  - ICC issues arrest warrants for Israel’s Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas leader - De Lima camp considering suing prosecutors for misconduct - Raffy Tulfo says let the impeachment trial roll - MTRCB approves ‘Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea’ for public viewing - ‘The Voice USA’ winner Sofronio Vasquez to sing national anthem at 2025 SONA  https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/july-16-2025/

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00:06Former President Rodrigo Duterte's ICC lawyer, Nicholas Kaufman, allegedly threatened ICC's Karim Khan.

00:19The camp of Laila de Lima is considering suing prosecutors for misconduct.

00:24Senator Rafi Tulfo says he wants Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial to push through.

00:30The MTRCB approves the public viewing of a West Philippine Sea documentary.

00:35And the Voice USA champion Sophronio Vasquez will sing the national anthem at the 2025 Sona.

00:43British-Israeli lawyer Nicholas Kaufman allegedly warned International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan

00:49that if arrest warrants for Israeli officials aren't dropped, he and the ICC will be destroyed.

00:55Kaufman is also the lawyer of former President Rodrigo Duterte in his Crimes Against Humanity case in the ICC.

01:01Citing a note of a meeting lodged on file at the ICC, digital news organization Middle East Eye says Kaufman told Khan

01:07he spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's legal advisor and was, quote,

01:11In November 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants against Netanyahu, a former Israeli defense chief and a Hamas leader for the Gaza conflict.

01:25Kaufman allegedly told Khan to reclassify warrants and underlying information as confidential.

01:31He also allegedly warned that if Kaufman was applying for more arrest warrants for other Israeli officials,

01:36then all options will be off the table.

01:38Asked about the exchange, Kaufman tells MEE, quote,

01:41I do not deny that I told Mr. Khan that he should be looking for a way to extricate himself from his errors.

01:47However, he denies making any proposals on behalf of the Israeli government.

01:52The MEE says the exchange between Kaufman and Khan took place in The Hague, Netherlands on May 1, 2025.

01:59Netanyahu's office did not respond to MEE's request for comment.

02:02The Camp of Mamamayang Liberal Representative Laila de Lima is considering suing prosecutors for misconduct

02:10after numerous pursuits to go after her even when she was already acquitted.

02:14One of the Lima's lawyers, Dino de Leon, says, quote,

02:17We have no other recourse but to consider filing the appropriate cases against them for prosecutorial misconduct.

02:23Prosecutors from the Department of Justice still filed a motion for reconsideration on Monday, July 14,

02:29after the Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court again acquitted de Lima in June.

02:34De Lima says in a statement, quote,

02:35I don't understand what the prosecution is trying to do.

02:39Put me in triple jeopardy after nearly seven years in unjust detention.

02:43In April, the Court of Appeals voided de Lima's acquittal in one of her three drug charges,

02:48saying the decision lacked proper analysis and reference to legal basis.

02:51The case was sent back to the lower court for a new decision.

02:55On June 27, Muntinlupa, Judge Abraham Joseph Alcantara issued a new decision, once again acquitting de Lima.

03:05Senator Rafi Tulfo takes his stance on Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial.

03:09Gustong-gusto ko matulay impeachment para mabibigyan natin pagkakataon si BP Sara na maisabi niya yung kanyang side.

03:18Mas maganda di ba ma-clear niya yung name niya sa pamagitan ng pagdidepensa niya doon sa impeachment

03:22at mapapatunayan na inosente siya as opposed to yung mababasura before na magkaroon ng hearing sa impeachment.

03:33This is the first time Tulfo has publicly commented on the impeachment trial,

03:37although he was among the 18 senators who voted to return the articles of impeachment to the House of Representatives.

03:42He adds, he would vote against any motion to dismiss the impeachment trial in the plenary.

03:48Meantime, Tulfo says he is satisfied with how Senate President Chief Escudero is handling the impeachment trial,

03:53despite criticisms that the delays are meant to ensure Escudero's political survival.

03:58So far, okay naman para sa akin. And what's important to me is matutuli impeachment.

04:07The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board approves a documentary,

04:11Food Delivery, Fresh from the West Philippine Sea, for public viewing by granting it an exhibition permit.

04:16It is one of the 287 local and foreign films that have just been approved for exhibition during the first half of 2025.

04:24This comes just after the documentary won the Tides of Change Award during the Dock Edge Festival in Auckland, New Zealand on July 3.

04:32Inside360 Consultancy Services first applied for a permit to show the documentary in March 2025.

04:38The MTRCB gave it a parental guidance rating, meaning it is okay for children 13 and below as long as they are with an adult.

04:45In June 2025, the film's producer, Voyage Film Studios Incorporated, asked for another review and got the same PG rating.

04:54The MTRCB said the film has themes and scenes that younger viewers would better understand with adult guidance.

05:00Notably, China asked for the film to be removed from the Dock Edge Festival, quote,

05:04in the interest of public accountability and China-New Zealand relations.

05:10The voice USA champion Sofronio Vasquez is tapped to sing the Philippine National Anthem,

05:15at President Ferdinand Marcus Jr.'s 2025 State of the Nation Address.

05:20The 2025 Sona will take place on July 28 at the Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City.

05:26Malacanang says in a press release, it selected a powerful vocalist for his embodiment of the administration's intent

05:32to blend tradition and excellence in this year's Sona ceremony.

05:36Vasquez gained attention in late 2024,

05:38when he became the first-ever Asian winner of Season 26 of The Voice USA.

05:43He wowed the audience with strong performances of Sia's Unstoppable

05:47and A Million Dreams from The Greatest Showman.

05:50In 2024, it was Blesimei Alipopo Abagat of Bicol who sang the National Anthem,

05:55following her success at the World Championships of Performing Arts 2024,

05:59where she represented the Philippines and brought home three gold medals.

06:02And that's today's wrap. I'm Cara Oliver. Thank you for watching.

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