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This has never happened in this country before. It's a ridiculous thing. It's a ridiculous case. I did nothing wrong.
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Last week, Merchan fined Trump $9,000 for nine social media posts that he ruled had violated the gag order.
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New York law allows fines of up to $1,000 or jail time of up to 30 days for violating a court-imposed gag order.
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In other news, Canada's Minister for Small Business, Retchie Valdez, promised to move the Filipino Cultural Center project in British Columbia forward
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once Canada's minister for small business, Retchie Valdez, promised to move the Filipino Cultural Center project in British Columbia forward once Canada's minister for small business,
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Last week, New York law allows fines of up to $1,000 or jail time of up to 30 days for violating a court-imposed gag order.
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New York law allows fines of up to $1,000 or jail time of up to 30 days for violating a court-imposed gag order.
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Valdez, who is also the country's minister for small business, is excited about the federal government's plan
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to support the building of a Filipino Cultural Center in British Columbia.
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She says this is the result of the community bringing the request to her and to the representatives in parliament,
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who in turn advocated for them in Ottawa.
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The proposed budget, which includes the federal commitment for the Filipino Cultural Center project,
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now has the support of the new Democratic Party.
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Valdez says once the budget is passed,
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They will take steps to ensure that the project's construction will move forward.
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Next steps is more really making sure that we're working directly with both the Filipino community
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and with the provincial government to see what ways we can help move this work forward.
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It's working together that will ensure that this continues to happen and keep moving forward from here on out.
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And finally, Finan designer Carlisle Nguera kicks off Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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with a Christy Yamaguchi Barbie doll in honor of the trailblazing figure skater.
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Barbie continues to make waves this month as it celebrates Asian Pacific American History Month.
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The newly released doll is a figure of skating icon Christy Yamaguchi
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as its latest doll in the Inspiring Women series.
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Among the team behind the doll is Nguera, a lead designer for Barbie's signature at Mattel.
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Nguera designed many of the historic figures for Barbie's Inspiring Women line.
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He explains that the team did extensive research from Yamaguchi's performances
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in an effort to pull off one of her most iconic looks from the 1990s.
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Nguera, who designed the 2015 Mutiyang Barbie,
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has recently teased that he will be releasing another Philippine-inspired Barbie in the future.
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He's currently being featured in the Phoenix Art Museum's special exhibition,
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Barbie, a Cultural Icon, the Power of Pink.
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And those are the news-making headlines today.
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You can catch more of our news on our TFC News website, news.abs-cbin.com slash tfcnews
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and head on over to the ABS-CB News YouTube channel.
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I'm T.J. Manoto. Stay with us, Kapamilya.
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I'm Henia Espinosa and this is your TFC News Now.
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We begin with the latest in former U.S. President Donald Trump's historic criminal trial
03:34.9
where adult film star Stormy Daniels testified on Tuesday.
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Daniels said that Trump told her this was the only way she was getting out of the trailer park
03:44.3
before having sex with her in his hotel suite in 2006.
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She says she blacked out after Trump prevented her from going out with her.
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She also prevented her from leaving the room, though she consumed no drugs or alcohol.
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She said she woke up on the bed with her clothes off.
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Trump, who denied ever having sex with Daniels,
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did not react as he watched her testimony from the witness table.
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The alleged encounter ultimately led to the criminal trial,
04:09.6
the first for former U.S. President.
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Trump is accused of falsifying business records
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to cover up a $130,000 payment to Daniels
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to buy her silence during the 2016 trial.
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The Republican politician is pleaded not guilty.
04:26.2
Filipino-American Democratic Strategist Cheryl Quino Blodgett says
04:29.9
the trial is not looking good for Trump.
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The witness testimony has shown that a lot of these instances
04:41.4
where a catch-and-kill story was never reported as a donation,
04:49.2
that doesn't bode well.
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The fact that he altered or he stated that
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Michael Cohen's legal services were legal services
04:59.0
rather than a repayment of Stormy Daniels' payoff
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doesn't bode well for him.
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In other news, former Philippine Vice President Lenny Robredo
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paid a visit to Southern California
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and Las Vegas, Nevada this past week.
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Meeting with her supporters,
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as she promoted her Angat Buhay Foundation,
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which focuses on poverty alleviation through education,
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climate, nutrition, and the arts.
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A U.S. version of Angat Buhay was launched last year,
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gaining non-profit status in the U.S.
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Through this, Angat Buhay looks to spread awareness
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and hold fundraising events on a global scale.
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The first fundraiser took place at West Covina's Titos of Manila,
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the same site where Filipinos held a massive pink care
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event in 2022 to support Robredo's presidential campaign.
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Supporters raised over $35,000 for Angat Buhay.
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The idea of having more U.S. presence is really to encourage
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our kababayans who are here to become more involved
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in the development programs in the Philippines
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because a lot of people would always ask us how they can help.
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young Filipino-Canadians eagerly waited in the rain
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to watch the headliners of ABS-CBN's Mixed Global
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during the recent Lapu-Lapu block party in Vancouver.
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Two-time Grammy nominee R&B artist John Concepcion
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wowed the packed crowd with his performance.
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Toronto-based hip-hop and R&B singer Russell
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had an electrifying presence on stage.
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Phil-am rapper Ruby Ibarra also delivered an impressive performance.
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Yeah, I think I'm just so grateful that the energy has been amazing the entire day.
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Phil-am R&B singers Gabe Bondoc and Jeremy Passion
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serenaded the audience who also sang along to their songs.
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And those are the news-making headlines today.
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You can catch more TFC News on the ABS-CBN.
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TFC News website, YouTube channel, and app.
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I'm Henny Espinosa. Stay with us, Kapamida.
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I'm TJ Manoto and this is your TFC News Now.
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We begin in Canada where off-campus work hours for international students
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is back to the 20-hour limit
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to make sure that students are prioritizing their studies over work.
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The COVID-era policy allowing international students
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to work an unlimited number of hours off-campus during their studies
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has come to an end.
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The measure, as announced by Canadian...
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Canadian Immigration Minister Mark Miller, means
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the standing policy limiting students to 20 hours of off-campus work
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during their studies is once again in effect.
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Many Filipino students were encouraged to work more hours
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when the cap was temporarily lifted
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so they could support themselves through school.
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As an international student, I have a lot of financial needs
08:08.3
that I need to meet and the extra hours will definitely help
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and try to meet those needs.
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Come September this year, there will again be a slight adjustment
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on the allowable off-campus work hours.
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Miller announced that the limit will increase by four hours
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to become 24 hours a week beginning that month.
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Until then, students can work for no more than 20 hours per week
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while classes are in session.
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But international students who have a scheduled academic break
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can continue to work unlimited hours.
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Meanwhile, thousands of cyclists from 65 countries,
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including the Philippines, recently hit the streets of New York City
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for Bike New York's TD5 Borough Bike Tour.
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The TD5 Borough Bike Tour is a 40-mile cycling event
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that starts in downtown Manhattan,
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then through the streets of the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn,
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and into a climb of the Verrazano Bridge
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to get to the finish line on Staten Island.
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The Salaveria family joined the tour for the first time.
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My family has always loved biking and this is our first time.
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And it seemed like a lot of fun.
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So overall, better cardio, easier lifestyle,
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and just easier to get around.
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John Salaveria, also a first-time participant in the cycling event,
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picked up cycling as a hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Even though the weather was a little rainy,
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you know, it couldn't stop us from finishing this race.
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It was really good, yeah. I really enjoyed it.
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I cycled to stay active, really enjoy the city,
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and really see it for what it is.
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And finally in entertainment news,
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original Pilipino music icon Odette Quesada
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is ready to celebrate her four decades in the industry
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with her fans in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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With special guests Jaya, Raymond Lauchenco, and Felson Palad,
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Quesada's all-heels 40th anniversary concert is expected to evoke
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all kinds of emotions from her fans.
09:58.4
In an interview with Janelle So, which aired on TFC recently,
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the multi-awarded singer-songwriter looks back at her favorite moments
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in her illustrious career.
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Of course, my debut as a songwriter with Rick Segreto singing
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Give Me a Chance, that was a highlight.
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And then the following year, I was in the amateur division in Metropop.
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I came in, we came in second place.
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That was the first year that English was introduced in the competition.
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And then the following year, I was in the professional division
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with Kuli Diasma's Till I Met You.
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And then in 83, I was given the go signal to produce my own single
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with friend of mine.
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And then in 84, that's when I released my first long-playing album.
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And then I capped it with a concert at Folk Arts Theatre.
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Quesada's concert is happening this weekend, May 11th at the Alex Theatre in Glendale
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and on May 12th at the Redwood City's Fox Theatre.
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Her Los Angeles show is already sold out, but tickets are still available
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for her San Francisco show.
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Hurry and go to mytfc.com slash odettequesada40.
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And those are the stories making the headlines today.
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You can catch more of our news on our TFC News website, news.abs-cbin.com slash kisada40.
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And then on over to the ABS-CB News YouTube channel.
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I'm PJ Manotok. Stay with us, Kapamilya.
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I'm Henia Espinosa and this is your TFC News Now.
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A legal analyst says Donald Trump's hush money trial
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has quite clearly shown a scheme to falsify records.
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The evidence thus far establishes quite clearly
11:38.4
that there was a scheme to falsify records at the Trump Organization
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and to conceal payments to Michael Cohen that were reimbursing him
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for payments he in turn made to Stormy Daniels
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to keep her quiet about her alleged affair with the former president
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right before the presidential election.
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So I think that much has been pretty clearly established.
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What is less clear at this point is whether or not Trump himself
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was personally involved in the falsification scheme.
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Trump, the Republican candidate for president this year,
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has pleaded not guilty to charges of falsifying business records
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to cover up $130,000.
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Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of falsifying business records
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to cover up $130,000 hush money payment to adult star Stormy Daniels
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and denies having sex with her.
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Despite the possibility of being convicted,
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Trump is still leading if not tied in national polls against President Joe Biden.
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The Republican base, the voters, are going to see this
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as their candidate continue to be vilified
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and will motivate them to turn out even more
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and to be participative in this upcoming election cycle.
12:45.4
The Philippine Department of Tourism's very important Pinoy tour
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and it promises Phil Ams a cultural experience like no other.
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First stop in the Mindanao Lake of the 2024 VIB Tour is Cagayan de Oro
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where museums and old churches will be explored.
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Join us for an exciting tour of Cagayan de Oro City
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with its vibrant culture and culinary offerings.
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Experience the thrill of white water rafting,
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Asia's longest dual zipline,
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and the destinations of neighboring Bukidnon and Iligan.
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In Bukidnon, guests are introduced to malay-balay's ethno-linguistic groups
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where they can enjoy a day of festival dances and singing
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and experience weaving on a traditional loop.
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In Iligan, guests will be welcomed by a Maranao ritual
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and will be served flavorful Maranao heritage cuisine.
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The 2024 VIB Tour also explores Manila and parts of the Visayas,
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If you want to take part in this cultural adventure happening from July 21st to the 30th in the Philippines,
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you may visit VIPTourPhilippines2023.com.
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Register for the 2024 VIB Tour.
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These destinations will make you love the Philippines.
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And finally in sports, Phil Amig in Paraguas has emerged
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as the world's best chess player
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for girls 12 years old and under.
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Megan Althea Paragua from USA.
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11-year-old Megan Paragua earned her first world title late April
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after winning double gold at the FIDE World Cadet Rapid and Blitz Championship in Durres, Albania.
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The Columbia Grammar and Prep School student gave Philippine Consul General Sinan Mangalile
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a courtesy call May 8th.
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This is my first world title, so my two world titles.
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I'm very proud of this because I know that this is going to be with me forever.
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It's an accomplishment that not everyone can do.
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Paragua and another team USA chess player Aiden Lee
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brought home first place trophies from the tournament
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that drew hundreds of participants from 43 countries.
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And those are the news making headlines today.
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You can catch more TFC News on the ABS-CBN News website
15:11.4
and YouTube channel.
15:13.4
I'm Henny Espinosa.
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Stay with us, Kapamilya.
15:16.4
I'm T.J. Manoto and this is your TFC News Now.
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Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is visiting Canada
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for the first time in his current post
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as the two countries marked their 75th year of diplomatic relations this year.
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Manalo noted that the ties between the two countries have steadily grown
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because of Canada's increased presence in the Indo-Pacific region
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and the connection to the almost 1 million Filipinos living there.
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Manalo met with his counterpart,
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Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Jolie,
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and will also meet with Immigration Minister Mark Miller
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and other senior government officials in Ottawa.
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As illustrated by the Indo-Pacific Strategy of Canada,
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there's certainly a growing awareness of the importance of our region,
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especially the Philippines, and we hope to build on that.
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Manalo said the Philippines is expecting a proposal from Canada
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on a possible status of forces agreement
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as the Philippines continues to face increasing provocations from China
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in the West Philippine Sea.
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I suppose if there is such an arrangement,
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it would be similar to the ones we have with Australia and the US,
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probably focusing a lot on humanitarian assistance
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and also responses to natural disasters.
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Meanwhile, Broadway fans have spoken.
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Broadway.com readers have chosen the nominees for the 2024 Audience Choice Awards.
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Leading the best of Broadway is Eva Noblezada
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and Jeremy Jordan's The Great Gatsby with 11 nominations,
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including Favorite New Musical and 3 of the 5 Favorite New Song nominations.
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Noblezada received 3 more nominations
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for Favorite Performance of the Year alongside
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Jeremy Jordan of The Great Gatsby,
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Jonathan Groff of Merrily We Roll Along,
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and Josh Gad in Guttenberg the Musical.
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Noblezada also clinched a Favorite Leading Actress in a Musical nomination
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alongside Kelly O'Hara of Days of Wine and Roses
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and Favorite Onstage Pair together with Jeremy Jordan.
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Fans can still cast their vote for their favorite Broadway stars
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until May 19th at 11.59pm Eastern Time.
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Winners of the 2024 Broadway.com Audience Choice Awards
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will be announced on May 20th.
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And finally, original Filipino music icon Odette Quesada
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along with her special guests Jaya and Raymond Lauchenco
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have arrived in Southern California
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and are getting ready for this weekend's concerts.
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Quesada's all-hits 40th anniversary concert
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will also feature California talent Felson Palad
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as well as Lori Ilustre and the Vegas Band.
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We are here and ready for you, Odette.
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40th anniversary.
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Me and my band, the Vegas Band.
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It's good to be back in LA.
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I lived here for 20 years.
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I'm looking forward to seeing everybody
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for tomorrow night's show.
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Excited to celebrate my 40th anniversary
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with all of you Los Angelinos.
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So see you soon. See you. See you tomorrow.
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Happy to be here. Happy to be here.
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Hello! I made it to LA.
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And I'm going to be part of Miss Odette Quesada's
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concert. I'll see you there.
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Raymond Lauchenco will be with us.
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Tara! Get na ng mga tickets.
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Quesada's concert is happening this weekend,
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May 11th at the Alex Theatre in Glendale
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and May 12th at Redwood City's Fox Theatre.
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Her LA show is already sold out
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but tickets are still available for her San Francisco concert.
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You can go on to mytfc.com slash odettequesada40
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for your tickets.
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And those are the news-making headlines today.
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You can catch more of our news on our TFC News website,
18:46.4
news.abs-cbin.com slash tfcnews
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and head on over to the ABS-CBN News YouTube channel.
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I'm TJ Manoto. Stay with us. Kapamina.
