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Today on Rappler – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:
⁃ From bilyonaryo to milyonaryo: New agriculture chief shrugs off conflict of interest concerns
⁃ Malacañang reinstates Teofilo Guadiz as LTFRB head after weathering corruption allegations
⁃ Police eye land dispute in broadcaster's murder in Misamis Occidental
⁃ MMDA to impose higher fines on EDSA bus lane violators
⁃ Only 43 Filipinos so far will leave Gaza as most choose to stay with their families
⁃ Rivermaya to hold reunion concert in February 2024
⁃ PH’s Sophia Laforteza advances to live finale of HYBE’s ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’
https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/november-6-2023/
⁃ From bilyonaryo to milyonaryo: New agriculture chief shrugs off conflict of interest concerns
⁃ Malacañang reinstates Teofilo Guadiz as LTFRB head after weathering corruption allegations
⁃ Police eye land dispute in broadcaster's murder in Misamis Occidental
⁃ MMDA to impose higher fines on EDSA bus lane violators
⁃ Only 43 Filipinos so far will leave Gaza as most choose to stay with their families
⁃ Rivermaya to hold reunion concert in February 2024
⁃ PH’s Sophia Laforteza advances to live finale of HYBE’s ‘The Debut: Dream Academy’
https://www.rappler.com/video/daily-wrap/november-6-2023/
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00:00 Today on Rappler
00:13 New Agriculture Chief Francisco T. Laurel shrugs off conflict of interest concerns
00:19 Malacanang reinstates Teofilo Guadis III as LTFRB chief
00:23 Authorities look into the connection between the murder of broadcaster Juan "Johnny"
00:27 Walker-Humalon and a land dispute
00:29 The MMDA will impose higher fines on unauthorized vehicles using the EDSA bus lane
00:34 Only 43 Filipinos choose to leave Gaza as most opt to stay with their families
00:39 OPM ban River Maya will hold a reunion concert in 2024
00:44 And the Philippines' Sofia Laforteza ranks first and advances to the finale of HYBE's
00:49 the debut Dream Academy
00:52 Newly appointed Agriculture Chief Francisco T. Laurel shrugs off concerns of conflict
00:57 of interest
00:58 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s new Agriculture Chief donated P30 million to his campaign
01:03 and was a fishing tycoon before his appointment
01:06 In his first-ever press briefing on Monday, November 6, Laurel says he has "divested
01:12 in all companies he used to own"
01:18 Despite Laurel asking not to be quoted on this, the remark was made in a press conference
01:23 live-streamed by TV networks and even the Department of Agriculture
01:26 Laurel adds Agriculture Secretary is a full-time job and he has "no time to do anything else"
01:33 Before his divestment, Laurel was president of seafood production company Frabel Fishing
01:37 Corporation
01:38 Malacanang reinstates Teofilo Guarez III as chairperson of the Land Transportation Franchising
01:45 and Regulatory Board after being suspended for alleged corruption
01:49 Malacanang adds he is cleared after former LTFRB executive Jeff Tombado recanted his
01:54 allegations of corruption
01:57 Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista also confirms this
02:00 A separate DOTR order says Guarez will be reinstated as the head of the agency starting
02:05 Monday, November 6
02:07 President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suspended Guarez on October 9 after Tombado publicly accused
02:12 him of participating in a "lagayan scheme" that saw bribes of up to P5 million
02:18 Just days after bearing this supposed corruption scheme, Tombado recanted his allegations after
02:22 admitting he had no concrete evidence to back up his claims
02:28 Police look into the possible connection of a land dispute to the murder of Misamis Occidental
02:32 broadcaster Juan Johnny Walker Humalon on Sunday, November 5
02:37 Police say Humalon had a heated argument with two people before his killing, adding Humalon
02:41 had filed cases of annulment of public documents and falsification of public documents against
02:46 two people
02:47 Humalon was gunned down by unidentified attackers while livestreaming his daily radio program,
02:52 "Papyod sa Kabuntagon," in his home
02:55 On Sunday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ordered a thorough investigation into the
02:59 killing
03:00 There have been 199 journalists killed in the Philippines since 1986, with radio journalists
03:06 being the most targeted
03:09 The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will impose higher fines on those who will
03:13 illegally use the exclusive city bus lane along EDSA effective Monday, November 13
03:19 MMDA says the increased fines for both public and private vehicles begin at P5,000 for first-time
03:25 offenders and go up to P30,000 with license revocation recommendations for four-time offenders
03:32 The MMDA justifies the need for stiffer penalties, citing repeated violations by some apprehended
03:37 drivers
03:38 Since the start of 2023, the MMDA has apprehended a total of 11,027 vehicles for unlawfully
03:44 using the EDSA bus lane
03:46 Ambulances, fire trucks and those responding to an emergency can also use the EDSA bus
03:51 lane
03:53 Out of the 134 Filipinos left in Gaza, only 43 will leave starting Sunday, November 5
03:59 because many want to stay with their Palestinian spouses who are not being allowed by Israel
04:04 to exit with them
04:05 Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega says Israel has permitted all 134 Filipinos
04:11 in Gaza to leave in batches
04:13 The permission also extends to their Filipino-Palestinian children
04:17 The first batch of 20 Filipinos will leave Gaza on Sunday, after which another 30 will
04:21 be allowed to leave
04:22 Meantime, Lebanon's Hezbollah says it carried out simultaneous attacks on Israeli positions
04:30 at the Lebanese border on Saturday, November 4
04:33 The Israeli Army says it responded with airstrikes accompanied by artillery and tank shelling
04:40 Members of the Filipino rock band Rivermaya are coming together for a reunion concert
04:45 Local promoter Live Nation Philippines announces Bamu Manyala, Rico Blanco, Mark Escueta and
04:50 Nathan Azarcon are performing together on Feb. 17, 2024 at the SMDC Festival Grounds
04:57 Ticket prices range from Php 2,550 for the bronze section to Php 14,750 for the VIP section
05:05 Tickets will be available starting Nov. 17, 3 p.m. via SMTickets website and outlets nationwide
05:11 Mark and Nathan are the original members who stayed following the departures of Perf De
05:15 Castro and Bambu in the late '90s
05:18 Rivermaya is known for hits "214," "You'll Be Safe Here," "Elesi," "Kisap Mata," "Awit
05:23 ng Kabataan," and "Liwanag sa Dilim," among others
05:29 Filipina candidate Sofia Laforteza will be advancing to the live finale of HYBE's debut
05:33 Dream Academy after ranking first in the show's third mission
05:37 Mission 3 divided the remaining 13 contestants into three teams, with each group performing
05:42 a hit track from iconic female artists
05:45 On Monday, Nov. 6, HYBE unveiled the final 10 contestants moving on to the live finale
05:50 As for the candidates' individual rankings, Sofia leads the candidates with over 45,000
05:55 fan votes, followed by the United States' Lara with over 36,000 fan votes
06:00 They both received immunity from elimination
06:02 The competition will air its live finale on the HYBE Label's YouTube channel on Nov. 17
06:07 The name of the group and its final members will be revealed at the finale
06:14 And that's today's wrap.
06:15 I'm Nina Liu.
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