Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
- Zubiri dances to Cha-cha: Senate to lead Constitution review on economic provisions
- Philippines to develop islands in South China Sea – Brawner
- China calls for Gaza peace conference; Hamas to disclose fate of Israeli hostages
- Pope Francis defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood
- ‘My Sassy Girl’ Philippine remake trailer drops
https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/january-15-2024/
- Zubiri dances to Cha-cha: Senate to lead Constitution review on economic provisions
- Philippines to develop islands in South China Sea – Brawner
- China calls for Gaza peace conference; Hamas to disclose fate of Israeli hostages
- Pope Francis defends same-sex blessings declaration, says it is misunderstood
- ‘My Sassy Girl’ Philippine remake trailer drops
https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/january-15-2024/
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00:00 Today on Rappler
00:13 Senate President Zubiri says the Senate will lead the review of charter change proposals.
00:17 The Philippine military will develop islands in the West Philippine Sea to make it more
00:21 habitable for troops.
00:23 China calls for a peace conference in Gaza a hundred days since Hamas' October 7 attack
00:28 on Israel.
00:29 Pope Francis defends his declaration on same-sex blessings.
00:33 And the Philippine remake of My Sassy Girl, starring Tony Gonzaga and Pepe Herrera, drops.
00:40 The Senate leadership takes the lead in reviewing proposals to amend the economic provisions.
00:46 Previously cold about amending the Constitution, Senate President Mig Zubiri now says he met
00:51 with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and House Speaker Martin Rualdes on January 5 to raise
00:56 concerns about the supposed "People's Initiative."
00:59 The President agreed with us that the proposal was too divisive and asked the Senate to instead
01:09 take the lead in reviewing the economic provisions of the Constitution.
01:13 The Senate review on CHACHA will be in the context of the Public Service Act, which was
01:17 amended to allow foreign ownership in certain public services.
01:21 On Monday, January 15, Zubiri files a resolution proposing amendments to certain economic provisions
01:27 of the Constitution.
01:29 The resolution only includes amendments in the operation of public utilities and education
01:33 services.
01:36 Armed Forces of the Philippines' Chief Romeo Bronner says the Philippines will develop
01:40 its islands in the South China Sea to make them more habitable for troops.
01:45 The plans come amid heightened tensions between the Philippines and China in the strategic
01:49 waterway.
01:50 Apart from Ayungin Shoal, the Philippines occupies eight other features in the South
01:54 China Sea that are part of its exclusive economic zone.
01:58 Bronner says the military wants to bring a desalination machine for troops living aboard
02:02 the grounded warship BRP Ceramadre in Ayungin Shoal.
02:06 He adds also included in the military's modernization plans is the acquisition of more ships, radars,
02:12 and aircraft.
02:13 Besides the Philippines, Brunei, China, Malaysia, Taiwan, and Vietnam have competing claims
02:18 of sovereignty in the South China Sea.
02:22 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls for a "large-scale and authoritative peace conference"
02:27 on the war in Gaza.
02:29 This after Hamas released a video of three Israeli hostages, including one who is half-Chinese,
02:34 saying if the Israeli government halts its offensive against Hamas, it would free the
02:38 captives.
02:39 Wang said last week President Xi Jinping had in-depth communication with the leaders of
02:44 Saudi Arabia and Iran.
02:46 Wang also expressed concerns over the Red Sea during his talks with the secretary-general
02:50 of the Arab League.
02:51 A hundred days have passed since Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel, prompting a fierce assault
02:56 on Gaza by Israeli forces.
02:59 Israel says 132 Israeli hostages are held in Gaza and 25 of them have died in captivity.
03:05 Meantime, the Gaza Health Ministry says over 24,000 people have been killed, with more
03:11 than 60,000 wounded.
03:14 Pope Francis defends a landmark decision approving blessings for same-sex couples.
03:19 The pontiff suggests those in the Catholic Church who have resisted it have jumped to
03:24 ugly conclusions because they do not understand it.
03:27 Pope Francis says this is what happened with a recent declaration titled "Fiducia Suplicans,"
03:32 which translates to "supplicating trust."
03:35 In December 2023, the Vatican approved the ruling that Roman Catholic priests can administer
03:40 blessings to same-sex couples as long as they are not part of regular church rituals or
03:45 liturgies.
03:46 The Vatican has stressed the blessings did not amount to an approval of gay sex.
03:51 It should also not be seen as the sacrament of marriage for heterosexual couples.
03:56 But a clarification from the Vatican's doctrinal department did not sway bishops in Africa,
04:01 where same-sex activity can lead to prison or even the death penalty in some countries.
04:08 Tin Can Films releases the trailer for the Philippine remake of South Korean romantic
04:12 comedy film My Sassy Girl.
04:15 The trailer, posted on actress Toni Gonzaga's YouTube channel, gives a first look at her
04:19 and Pepe Herrera in their roles as lead characters, Sheena and Junji.
04:24 The two-minute clip shows the pair go on a series of adventures with Toni's brazen character,
04:28 often humiliating, Pepe's Junji.
04:31 The end of the trailer also reveals the film is slated to premiere in cinemas on January
04:35 31.
04:36 My Sassy Girl was a 2001 film starring Junji Hyun and Cha Tae-hyun and became Korea's highest
04:42 top-grossing film.
04:44 It tells the story of a college student who meets a drunk woman near a train rail and
04:48 rescues her.
04:49 Their odd bond begins there.
04:51 It spawned a number of film and TV remakes in countries such as the US and Japan.
04:58 And that's today's Wrap.
04:59 I'm Nino You.
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