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00:001. Today on Rappler A Muntinlupa court issues a gag order in the

00:15cyber-libel case comedian Vic Soto filed against film director Daryl Yap. Police arrest the

00:20Kagayan de Oro artist for a silent protest near an ANC rally. A passing court denies

00:26Apollo Kibuloy's request for an interview with ANC. Negotiators in Doha aim to finalize a deal

00:32ending the Gaza War. And the Oscar nominations are postponed due to Los Angeles wildfires.

00:382. Today on Rappler A Muntinlupa court issues a gag order in the

00:42cyber-libel case comedian Vic Soto filed against film director Daryl Yap on Monday, January 13.

00:49Soto's camp filed a writ of habeas data requesting the court to order Yap to take

00:53down promotional materials and to prevent him from releasing his film The Rapists of Pepsi Paloma.

00:58The Muntinlupa RTC says in an omnibus order that it must still assess the merits of Soto's

01:03petition and the issuance of the writ does not automatically grant it. Yap's camp argues the

01:09petition's subject involves an unreleased film and the writ would compromise the filmmaker's

01:13freedom of expression, the film's artistic integrity, and its potential outcome.

01:18The court finds merit in Yap's argument and says it can broaden the gag order's scope to

01:22prohibit both parties from making public comments about the case so it won't affect

01:26the court's decision. The court will hear the case on Friday, January 17.

01:303. Cagayan de Oro's Historical Commission chairman Nicolas Aka staged a silent protest

01:37as thousands of Iglesia Ni Cristo or INC members gathered for a massive rally downtown Monday,

01:42January 13. The artist and activist positioned himself a short distance from the amphitheater

01:48where thousands of INC members gathered. With a chain hanging from his neck, Aka's performance

01:53critiqued the rally, symbolizing how religion was being used to manipulate followers.

01:58Aka's protest drew attention from the police. He was surrounded and his performance was stopped.

02:03He was briefly detained but later released when they found no legal grounds for his arrest.

02:08Aka is known in Cagayan de Oro for its politically-charged,

02:11attention-grabbing solo performances at major public events.

02:15Human rights lawyer Carlos Zarate says Aka's detention was a violation of his constitutional

02:20rights. Earlier, Malacanang told government agencies to respect the rights of INC members

02:25to hold a peaceful assembly. A passing court rejects the request of detained

02:32doomsday preacher and senatorial aspirant Apolo Quiboloy to participate in an interview

02:36with the ABS-CBN News Channel or ANC. In a two-page ruling, Judge Reynelda Estacio

02:42Monteza denies Quiboloy's motion to join a live interview on Tuesday, January 14 to tackle issues

02:48surrounding Quiboloy's certificate of candidacy. Comments on the merits of his case or remarks

02:53influencing public perception of the judiciary could undermine the judicial process.

02:57The close friend of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte is charged with qualified trafficking in Pasig

03:02and has another case before a Quezon City court for child and sexual abuses.

03:07The alleged sexual predator and human trafficker has been on the U.S.

03:10Federal Bureau of Investigation's Most Wanted list since early 2022.

03:15In December, the Commission on Elections dismissed the petition to disqualify the preacher,

03:19which in effect greenlit Quiboloy's candidacy. It ruled that without a final verdict,

03:24the ongoing criminal cases against Quiboloy do not warrant disqualification.

03:31Negotiators seeking to finalize a deal to end the Gaza War will meet in Doha on Tuesday, January 14.

03:37This after U.S. President Joe Biden says a ceasefire and hostage release agreement was

03:41on the brink of success. Mediators present Israel and Hamas with a final draft of a deal

03:46on Monday, January 13. This follows a significant breakthrough in talks attended by representatives

03:52from both outgoing U.S. President and President-elect Donald Trump. The proposed deal aims

03:57to free hostages, halt the fighting, ensure security for Israel, and significantly increase

04:02humanitarian aid for Palestinians. An Israeli official says negotiations are in the advanced

04:07stages for the release of up to 33 hostages. If successful, it would mark a major step

04:13in resolving the conflict following over a year of negotiations. Trump's inauguration

04:18on January 20 is now widely seen as an effective deadline for reaching a ceasefire agreement.

04:25The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences postponed the Oscar nominations to Thursday,

04:30January 23 due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles. The nominations for the film

04:36industry's highest honors was originally scheduled for January 17, then postponed to January 19.

04:42The Academy says it feels it is necessary to extend the voting period and the nominations

04:47announcement to allow additional time for its members. It also cancels its annual nominees

04:52luncheon, originally set for February 10. Thousands of residents, including Hollywood

04:57actors and celebrities, lost their homes and neighborhoods in the worst fire in Los Angeles

05:02history. The largest blaze consumed nearly 12,000 acres in the Pacific Palisades, home to film,

05:08television, and music stars, where the median house is worth $4.5 million.

05:13The 97th annual Academy Awards will still be televised on Sunday, March 2.

05:20And that's today's Wrap, I'm Kara Oliver. Thank you for watching.

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