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GMA Network
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
'Quezon' unveils official poster, release date
The official poster of the upcoming Manuel L. Quezon biopic is here! TBA Studios on Friday shared the 'Quezon' poster on Instagram, and it shows the title character (played by Jericho Rosales) standing with a closed fist pressed to his chest. 'I am the Philippines' is written on the top portion. The poster also revealed that 'Quezon' will be premiering on October 15 exclusively in cinemas. 'Don't miss the epic conclusion to the trilogy that captured the nation,' TBA Studios said. The film will follow the life of Manuel L. Quezon, a lawyer and a soldier who became the President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines from 1935 to 1944, highlighting his tumultuous presidential campaign against Emilio Aguinaldo. More cast members include Karylle as Aurora; Mon Confiado as Emilio Aguinaldo; "Game of Thrones" star Iain Glen as Leonard Wood, the United States Army major who served as Governor-General of the Philippines from 1921 to 1927; Benjamin Alves as a younger version of Quezon; and Joross Gamboa as Eduardo Rusca. "Quezon' is the third installment of TBA Studios' "Bayaniverse" following "Heneral Luna" and "Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.' —Nika Roque/JCB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
28-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Timor-Leste government to deport Arnie Teves
"The decision, which takes effect immediately, is based on national legislation regarding migration and asylum and is grounded in the risks that this citizen's continued presence poses to public order and national security," the Timorr-Leste government said. Timor-Leste will deport former Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. as he has been in the country without a valid visa and legal autorization to stay, the government of the southeast Asian nation said on Wednesday. In a statement, a spokesman for the Timor-Leste government said the decision would take effect immediately. "The Government hereby informs that Arnolfo Teves Jr. will be deported from Timor-Leste by administrative decision of the Ministry of the Interior, as he is in the country without a valid visa, lacking legal authorization to remain, and holding a passport that the Government of the Philippines has cancelled," the statement read. "The decision, which takes effect immediately, is based on national legislation regarding migration and asylum and is grounded in the risks that this citizen's continued presence poses to public order and national security," it added. Teves is the principal accused in the killing of then Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo in March 2023. He has since applied for asylum in Timor-Leste. Based on the Facebook post of Teves' son Axl early Wednesday, the former lawmaker was nabbed by immigration officers in Timor-Leste. Allegedly, no warrant or any other document was shown during the arrest. Based on a report by local media Teves was nabbed and placed under the custody of Timor-Leste immigration police. "His extended stay in Timor-Leste for over two years poses a disruptive factor in bilateral relations between the two States and establishes a serious precedent with potential implications for internal security," the Timor-Leste government said. "The perception that Timor-Leste might be viewed as a refuge for individuals fleeing international justice undermines the integrity of our borders and our shared efforts to combat transnational crime," it added. "The imminent full accession of Timor-Leste to ASEAN, scheduled for October this year, further reinforces the responsibility of the Timorese State to actively collaborate with its regional partners in upholding justice, legality, and stability in the region," the Timor-Leste government said. –NB, GMA Integrated News
