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GMA Network
03-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Makabayan solons push for repeal of Anti-Terror law
"It has only served to justify attacks against ordinary Filipinos and those who champion their rights. We must repeal this law to protect our fundamental freedoms,' ACT Teachers party-list Rep. Tino said. (Photo from ACT Teachers Party-list FB post) A bill repealing the Anti-Terrorism law, a 2020 measure which allows detention of terrorism suspects for as long as 24 days without a warrant, has been filed in the House of Representatives. Party-list Reps. Antonio Tinio of ACT Teachers and Renee Louise Co of Kabataan sought the repeal, which they branded as 'Terror Law,' under their House Bill 1272. 'The chilling effect of this law has undermined the work of human rights defenders, journalists, teachers, students, and grassroots organizers. The Terror Law has no place in a society that values democracy and human rights," the lawmakers said. "It has only served to justify attacks against ordinary Filipinos and those who champion their rights. We must repeal this law to protect our fundamental freedoms,' Tinio added. Under the Anti-Terror law, terrorism is committed by any person who, within or outside the Philippines, regardless of the stage of execution, engages in acts intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person, or endangers a person's life; engages in acts intended to cause extensive damage or destruction to government or public facility, public place or private property; or engages in acts intended to cause extensive interference with, damage or destruction to critical infrastructure. The opposition lawmakers said that such a broad definition of terrorism allows state forces to arbitrarily tag individuals and organizations as terrorists based on mere intent or suspicion. They said the state's duty to ensure peace and security must never come at the expense of people's rights and freedoms. They cited the case of Japer Gurung and Junior Ramos, the Aeta farmers who were freed after the court junked terrorism charges against them due to insufficient evidence. 'The true path to peace and justice lies not in repression, but in addressing the roots of poverty, inequality, and social unrest. We call on our colleagues in Congress to support the immediate repeal of the Terror Law,' they added.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
02-07-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Comelec issues certificate of finality for Yap's proclamation as Benguet rep
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) Second Division has issued a certificate of finality and entry of judgment on a disqualification petition against Eric Yap, clearing the way for his proclamation as the duly-elected representative of the lone district of Benguet. This developed after the poll body did not receive within its five-day deadline a motion for reconsideration (MR) on an earlier ruling that dismissed an October 2024 petition filed by petitioner Franklin Tino. The dismissed petition sought to disqualify Yap from the May 2025 midterm elections on the grounds of material misrepresentation due to questions on his citizenship. Further, no temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Supreme Court (SC) was issued during the five-day reglementary period. "The records show that the Petitioner failed to file a motion for reconsideration and there being no restraining order issued by the Supreme Court (SC) within five days from receipt of the Resolution that would preclude the aforementioned Resolution of this Commission (Second Division) from being final and executory," the certificate of finality read. "In view of the foregoing, the resolution of the Commission (Second Division) promulgated on 26 June 2025 is hereby declared immediately executory under the Comelec Rules of Procedure, and Comelec Resolution No. 11046," it added. Last week, the poll body division lifted the suspension of Yap's proclamation following the dismissal of a disqualification petition against his candidacy. Tino, in his petition, alleged that Yap committed material misrepresentation when he filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for Benguet representative when he is not a natural-born Filipino citizen. He also accused Yap of falsifying his birth certificate and Philippine passport. For his part, Yap denied the allegations as "false, malicious, and unfounded." In its ruling which lifted the suspension, the Comelec Second Division said Tino failed to present any document, testimony, or circumstantial evidence that would support his claim against Yap. — VDV, GMA Integrated News
New York Times
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
Inside Newcastle's kit-launch video: First-teamers dancing, a fan flown in from Japan, and Plato philosophy
'Was that any good?' Alexander Isak asks, hoping for an acting appraisal from the director. 'Estuve excelente,' comes a voice. Tino Asprilla is chuckling to himself. The Newcastle United cult hero, famous for his acrobatic celebrations and off-field antics, is sat beside Isak in the downstairs bar of the Tyneside Irish Centre, a pub-turned-social-club directly opposite St James' Park. Advertisement April 30 has delivered the hottest day of the year, yet Asprilla is wearing a thick fur winter coat and is visibly sweating. It is not quite that iconic fur coat he wore in the snow upon his arrival in England in February 1996. The original was auctioned off and, when attempts to contact the current owner proved fruitless, a replica costing thousands was commissioned using multiple photographs. Underneath, only just visible, Asprilla is donning Newcastle's new blue and orange third kit for 2025-26. 'The shirt is nice, but the coat is better,' Asprilla says in broken English, winking. Isak laughs — which comes as a relief to the crew, who were unsure how he would embrace half an hour of amateur dramatics — and chats to Asprilla in Spanish, one of several languages he speaks fluently. Fortunately, a crew member is also well-versed in Spanish. Earlier, Asprilla had nodded along to acting instructions provided in English, but evidently had no comprehension of what was being said. 'They're absolute legends,' the director says as filming finishes. Isak walks around the room and shakes hands with the 100-plus extras, while Asprilla hastily changes into a stylish blue shirt, ready to head straight out and (re)sample the Newcastle nightlife. Chants of 'Tino, Tino' follow Asprilla and he signs a few beer mats (which display the specially made 'Newcastle Originals, Est 1892' logo) as he goes. 'Please, no asking for autographs with the players,' comes the directive. 'We have a limited time with them.' Time may be short, but money, it seems, is little object for Adidas here. The company understandably regards its budget for this two-minute advert for Newcastle's third strip as too commercially sensitive to disclose — even to The Athletic, which has been granted rare behind-the-scenes access to the filming of a Premier League kit-launch video. But alongside Asprilla's airfare from Colombia is Jonas Gutierrez's from Argentina and a fan's from Japan, while the entire Irish Centre has been booked out for an initial three days (with another added later) and completely transformed by the 60-plus crew members with purpose-made decorations. Conservatively, tens of thousands must have been invested for just one of the three annual kit launches. The promotional kitty dwarfs that of Castore, Newcastle's previous kit supplier. A rekindling of the Adidas partnership last year was celebrated by fans as confirmation of the club's 'return' to the elite. Adidas boasts Real Madrid, Manchester United, Liverpool and Bayern Munich among their top-grade stable, yet bespoke adverts such as this, alongside long-sleeved shirts being reintroduced, provide further evidence of Newcastle's increasing commercial pull. Standing on Gallowgate in the baking sun, Irish Centre regulars are unimpressed. 'I'm here every Wednesday for a Guinness or three!' a grey-haired man exclaims to the security guard, having just read the 'CLOSED' signs. 'Howay, I come in here every f***ing day,' says another, ironically wearing a Newcastle United cap. Advertisement Externally, the pub looks no different, the white equipment van permanently parked up notwithstanding. Inside, however, the usual decor — basic and ageing — has been transformed. 'Sam Fender, Live at The Irish Centre — for one night only' posters adorn the walls. The North Shields-born singer is a world-renowned rock star with black-and-white-striped credentials. He played three sold-out St James' gigs last month. A regular wearer of Adidas retro outfits, Fender is part of the company's 'talent' and this fictional gig provides the advert's theme, with players past and present, male and female, in attendance and providing 'Easter eggs' by recreating moments for which they are renowned. On the bar, 'Mackem Tears' cider and 'Newcastle Originals, 1892' beer are 'available' on draught. Above, scarves celebrating March's Carabao Cup final victory — 'We're going to Wember-lee, Tell me ma, me ma' and '2025 League Cup winners: Newcastle, the Geordie Boys' — hang proudly. Throughout the room, blue-and-orange flags, a nod to the kit's colours, and a framed 1997-98 shirt — the one which inspired this latest jersey — are hanging. Behind the makeshift stage, garish golden glittery ribbons droop down. Someone (accurately) comments that 'it's like a scene from Phoenix Nights', a British sitcom set in a working men's club. Unfortunately, Fender's schedule has changed, meaning he cannot make the first two days of filming, so 'Scam Fender', a popular tribute act, is entertaining the crowd between takes. Before the players arrive, the director outlines his vision to the extras, who are not being paid and have had to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to be involved. 'We're going for an intimate Sam Fender gig vibe,' he says. 'Make the footballers feel part of your family.' The 100-strong crowd are dotted around the room, some in their own Newcastle shirts, others wearing the new retro tracksuits (with some asked to change because they are donning clothes from rival brands), and are told to 'act as normal as possible'. They are warned not to 'turn and look' whenever someone famous enters the room, but few can help themselves and first takes are always unusable. Advertisement On the first floor, crew members are watching a live feed and relaying information back downstairs, while an array of drinks and snacks are available to all. The second floor is a maze. One room has been turned into the make-up department, while another contains 'wardrobe' — with Adidas clothing, plus the new kit and tracksuits, hanging up on rails — and three temporary photo booths for promotional shots. At the end of the corridor, there is a 'breakout room' for players. Everyone is drinking water, except Johnny 'Bluehat' Davis, Fender's saxophonist, who is living up to his rockstar image by requesting Guinness. As Sandro Tonali and William Osula sit scrolling their phones, Davis plays 'Tequila' on his saxophone and shouts 'Osula', recreating the chant Newcastle fans sing. Next to them, Bruno Guimaraes is playing pool against Dan Burn. The Brazilian, wearing a bucket hat, flits from decrying that 'this is not my f***ing game' after missing a pot, to 'I'm so good, man' after he flukes one. While Burn is trying to stay focused, Guimaraes attempts to put his rival off, waving his hands over the pockets. Burn bets Guimaraes that there's 'no chance' he can pot a double, but his captain manages it. 'I'm a f***ing machine, man,' he laughs. 'He's jammy,' Burn says, 'he beats me at everything.' But Burn, for once, emerges victorious. 'I'm sad, man,' Guimaraes says, laughing as Davis plays them out of the room to a mocking 'bah, bah, bah' tune. Premier League players usually have a day designated for commercial activities every month. On this Wednesday, six first-team players appear at the Irish Centre. Even Adidas only has limited access to players and must maximise the time. After Isak and Asprilla, Anthony Gordon is the focus. The winger religiously reads psychology books and is handed a copy of Plato's 'The Republic'. Three separate covers have been made — in the colours of the new home, away and third kits — and are trialled during takes. Davis, in a blue-and-orange tracksuit, is playing 'Local Hero', a song associated with Newcastle, while Gordon, his hair slicked back, reads to his left. Advertisement For the clip, Gordon has to chat with the fans. The crew comment that rather than pretending to read the book, Gordon is actually doing so and discussing the intricacies of Plato's arguments regarding justice. Next, Tonali and Guimaraes arrive — and play up to their respective personas, with the former expressionless and the latter geeing up the crowd. The pair are standing at the bar chatting, before Davis stops playing 'The Blaydon Races' and throws a custom-made blue hat five metres to Guimaraes, who must catch it and place it on his head. This is a reference to the 'magic hat' he supposedly wears, according to the chant. After successfully catching the hat, the extras applaud, ruining that particular cut. 'Come on, I'm Nick Pope!' Guimaraes says. 'We did it in one time!' Tonali, deadpan, is asked to rub Guimaraes' head for some takes but not others, while Guimaraes continues to thrive in front of an audience. 'I should be having ice cream,' he says, 'but you've got my magic hat.' The final shot of the day pairs Burn with Osula. Burn is a regular at Fender gigs and is asked to stand among the crowd. The defender taps Osula on the shoulder and recreates his famous dressing-room dance moves, before the forward is asked to replicate it (badly). The two players may have contrasting personalities, but they have natural chemistry and bounce off each other well. 'I don't usually dance,' Burn says to Osula. 'But if you give me five pints, I'll do whatever you want.' Day two sees Gutierrez performing his memorable scarf-waving celebration for Shania Hayles, Beth Lumsden and Jasmine McQuade from the women's team to copy. Beforehand, Gutierrez dons an 'I've never seen a Mackem in Japan' top for a photo with Satoshi. During Newcastle's tour of Japan last year, Satoshi gained fame when he revealed his support originated from Alan Pardew's headbutt of Hull City's David Meyler in 2014. Advertisement 'Let's Get Ready to Rhumble', by Geordie television presenters Ant and Dec, is among the songs to play in the background. A crew member reveals the playlist was sent by the club and claims some feature in the changing room on matchdays. Alongside famous Newcastle-themed tunes, songs that fans have repurposed to be about their favourite players or moments — Abba's 'Gimme, Gimme, Gimme' (Isak), 'Pretty Green Eyes' (Burn) and 'Pump It Up' ('Newcastle's won the cup') — can also be heard. The advert's tagline is 'Once a local, always a hero', which is why Asprilla, Gutierrez and Satoshi have been flown in. To the right of the stage, photos of other 'adopted Geordies' are displayed, including David Ginola, Laurent Robert and Philippe Albert, as well as the late Gary Speed, Pavel Srnicek and Cheick Tiote. Before filming has even wrapped, the temporary decorations are being removed, televisions are being screwed back onto walls and pictures rehung. It is a military operation. The Irish Centre reopens for business the next day and, aside from another closure for Fender's cameo, the locals can resume their usual drinking habits. Four days of filming, dozens of retakes, hours of footage and tens of thousands spent — and all for a two-minute advert. Newcastle may not yet be Madrid or Bayern, but this underlines how seriously Adidas is already taking this relationship. (Top photos: Newcastle)
Hindustan Times
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Lilly Tino's viral Disney bathroom selfie sparks investigation: How much prison time TikToker could face
The Florida Attorney General's office has launched an investigation into Trans TikTok creator Lilly Tino's photos from inside a women's restroom at Walt Disney World, which could lead to criminal charges under the state's privacy laws, per DramaAlert's X post. Lilly Tino, a trans TikTok creator, is under investigation after sharing photos from inside a women's restroom at Disney World. (Instagram/Lilly Tino) Tino, born Nicholas Contino, identifies as transgender and often calls herself a 'lesbian.' She's known on TikTok for her controversial videos but a series of June 2025 uploads may have crossed a legal line. Tino snapped and shared selfies taken inside a women's restroom at Disney World as part of a TikTok series reviewing public restrooms. Reflections of women and young girls were visible in the background, none of whom had given consent to be filmed or photographed. Faces were not blurred, and the photos weren't edited to crop anyone out. ALSO READ| Did Live Nation and Travis Scott get sued for Astroworld tragedy? Everything you need to know Now, at least two women have said they're preparing to take legal action. One of them, a mother whose child appeared in the background of the photos, is reportedly working with an attorney. Both are considering civil lawsuits for invasion of privacy and emotional distress. How much prison time could Lilly Tino face? If convicted, Tino could face up to five years in prison and a $5,000 fine under Florida's strict privacy statutes, which prohibit unauthorised photography in settings where people expect a reasonable degree of privacy, such as restrooms. 'This man's bathroom photos are trophies,' J.K. Rowling posted on X. 'He wants women and girls in the background because it proves he's violating women's boundaries. Without actual females there as props all he's got is a selfie of a scary-looking creep in mouse ears, which isn't remotely what he's after.' Two petitions began circulating in the days following the Disney bathroom photos. One calls for Tino to be banned from Walt Disney World, while the other demands that TikTok remove her account permanently. ALSO READ| Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez wedding: Who's on the guest list, including a Trump One petition, launched by someone identifying as a concerned parent, says: 'Concerns have been raised about her behavior, especially considering she has been accused of acting inappropriately in front of minors and being a possible threat… By allowing Lily Tino to continue utilizing TikTok, we risk normalizing potentially harmful behaviors and putting our children at risk.'
West Australian
27-05-2025
- Sport
- West Australian
Slater admits to nerves, hails his two trump cards
Queensland coach Billy Slater has not lost a State of Origin series as coach with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and Cameron Munster in the side. That's why the return of the Maroons' two spiritual leaders from injury has lifted Slater in the lead-up to the Origin series opener, as he admits to "nerves" ahead of the Suncorp Stadium clash with NSW on Wednesday night. The nerves are understandable. Slater won his opening two Origin series, but would be aware no Maroons coach has lost two series in a row and prevailed. "Do I feel nervous? Yes. Do I feel any more nervous than last year? No," he said. "This means a lot. It means a lot to Queensland. It means a lot to me. That's why I'm here. "Whether it's pressure, nerves, importance, I'm not sure. When you get that feeling, it just means something to you. "I didn't feel these nerves when I was playing at Leichhardt Oval in Round 17 on a Saturday night (for Melbourne), but I certainly felt them when I was putting the socks and boots on playing for Queensland, and I still feel them. I think it's healthy." Make no mistake, prop Fa'asumaleaui's return from an ACL injury that wiped him out of last year's series is integral to the Maroons reversing last year's 2-1 series loss. Ditto Munster, ruled out of last year's series loss with hip and groin injuries. Before that both had played in the 2022 and 2023 series wins under Slater. Gold Coast captain Fa'asuamaleaui had played 12 Origin games in a row before his injury and won three series from four. His inspiration up front was missed last year, and Slater is delighted to have him back. "Tino's one of those guys that just has a bit of an aura about him," Slater said. "He's another leader through the middle of the field. Everyone else walks that little bit taller when Tino's in their footy team. "He didn't play last year, Tino, so he's just happy to be back wearing these colours, and I know how passionate he is to play for this state and this footy team." Munster is the most influential player in the Maroons side. The 30-year-old Storm playmaker has won two man-of-the-match awards in Origin and a Wally Lewis Medal for player of the series in 2020. "On and off the field, he's a real infectious person," Slater said of Munster. "We know what type of player he is on the field and he has so much influence over how we play, but at the same time, off the field he's just a great character. "Everyone's got a smile on their face when they're around Cameron Munster, and whether he's saying something good or saying something silly, it's irrelevant really. "He just brings the mood to that even playing field and he's just got that ability. He's another one that we need to get our game on."
