00:00 Today on Rappler
00:13 Countries in COP28 strike a historic deal to transition away from fossil fuels.
00:18 Ex-followers of Apollo Kibuloy condemned the delaying tactics of the pastors' U.S. lawyers.
00:23 The Justice Department summons expelled Congressman Arne Tevez over terrorism financing.
00:28 The director of Miss Universe Nicaragua resigns in the face of harassment from the Ortega
00:33 government.
00:34 Sharon Coneta sets the record straight on her relationship with ex-husband Gabi Concepcion.
00:39 Ex-so Sehun will be enlisting in the military on December 21.
00:44 And check out the confirmed performances to watch out for at the 2023 Asia Artist Awards.
00:51 Representatives from nearly 200 countries agree at the COP28 Climate Summit to begin
00:55 reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to avert the worst of climate change.
01:01 It also calls for a tripling of renewable energy capacity globally by 2030, speeding
01:05 up efforts to reduce coal use, and accelerating technologies such as carbon capture and storage.
01:11 Seen by some as the eventual end of the oil age, several countries cheered the deal for
01:15 accomplishing something elusive in decades of climate talks.
01:19 More than 100 countries had lobbied hard for strong language but came up against powerful
01:24 opposition from oil-producing countries.
01:27 Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore welcomes the deal but says the influence of petrostates
01:31 is still evident.
01:33 COP28 President Sultan Al Haber calls the deal historic but adds true success would
01:38 be in its implementation.
01:40 The lead negotiator for the Alliance of Small Island States, Anne Rasmussen, criticizes
01:45 the deal as unambitious.
01:48 Whistleblowers against preacher Apollo Kibuloy and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ leaders are
01:53 upset about what they see as delaying tactics by defense lawyers in the United States.
01:58 The church leaders face life imprisonment in the U.S. for each of several sex trafficking
02:02 charges alone, not counting fraud, cash smuggling, and money laundering.
02:07 The whistleblowers say Kibuloy's group has filed for another extension and have done
02:10 this multiple times, adding it's nauseating.
02:13 Arlene Stone, a former KOJC member, also tells Rappler,
02:17 "When I first spoke in 2019, I was invited to pay to be silenced."
02:26 Stone and other witnesses reveal young Pretty Women members often ended up as Kibuloy's
02:31 spiritual wives.
02:32 Senator Rizan Deveros has proposed that the Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations,
02:37 and Gender Equality investigate KOJC for large-scale human trafficking, rape, sexual abuse, and
02:43 child abuse.
02:46 The Department of Justice orders ex-Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Arnitavis Jr. to appear
02:51 in a preliminary investigation on his alleged involvement in financing terrorist activities.
02:57 The National Bureau of Investigation files a complaint against the ex-congressman for
03:01 violating the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 and the Anti-Terrorism
03:06 Act of 2020.
03:07 The DOJ directs Tavis, who is believed to be hiding in Timor-Leste, to file a counteraffidavit
03:13 during the investigation scheduled between December 13 and 19.
03:17 The ex-congressman has yet to face other charges that have been lodged against him.
03:21 In August, the Anti-Terrorism Council designated Tevez and 12 others as terrorists.
03:27 Tevez's legal counsel, lawyer Ferdinand Topasho, tells media he would represent Tevez before
03:32 the DOJ.
03:34 Nicaragua's Miss Universe franchise director retires from her role after she was charged
03:40 alongside her husband and son with conspiracy against the government.
03:44 Last month, Cheyenneis Palacios was crowned Miss Universe 2023, the first Nicaraguan to
03:49 win the crown.
03:50 Palacios' coronation is seen as a jab against the administration of Daniel Ortega, with
03:55 photos of the beauty queen participating in anti-government marches in 2018 going viral.
04:01 Her blue and white pageant gown echoes the country's opposition flag.
04:05 Karen Celeberti was banned from entering Nicaragua as authorities allege she played a role in
04:10 organizing the anti-government protests.
04:13 Celeberti does not explain the reasons for her retirement but defends her family and
04:17 Palacios' victory.
04:19 Palacios has not returned to Nicaragua since her win.
04:24 Sharon Coneta sets the record straight on her relationship with her ex-husband and former
04:28 on-screen partner, Gabby Concepcion.
04:31 Coneta, who is now married to former Senator Kiko Pangilinan, clarifies she and her ex-husband
04:36 live separate lives and will not be getting back together.
04:40 Coneta also bears that, dear heart, her reunion concert with Concepcion could be the last
04:45 time fans will catch the former couple together for a long time or even ever.
04:50 Coneta admits it was difficult for them to communicate and agree on certain matters.
04:54 She also calls on those spewing hatred toward her children to leave them out of it.
04:59 Coneta and Concepcion wed in 1984 and welcomed their daughter, Casey, together in 1985.
05:05 The two parted ways in 1987.
05:08 The singer-actress later married Pangilinan in 1996, with whom she shares three kids.
05:15 Sehun of K-pop boy group EXO will be starting his military service on December 21.
05:21 The idol makes the announcement in a handwritten letter shared through fan community Weverse,
05:25 where he apologizes to fans for relaying the news a bit late.
05:29 Ending the letter, Sehun expresses his gratitude to fans for their constant support and says
05:34 he will come back in good health.
05:36 As the youngest member of EXO, Sehun will be the last member to enlist.
05:40 Members Xiumin, D.O., Suho, Chen, Chanyeol, and Baekhyun have all completed their mandatory
05:45 services while Kai enlisted in May.
05:48 Sehun debuted under SM Entertainment as a member of EXO in 2012.
05:52 He is also active under the subunit EXO-SC with member Chanyeol.
05:59 Fans going to the Asia Artist Awards or AAA 2023 are in for a treat.
06:04 Dubbed as Asia's Oscars and Grammy Awards, the AAA feats Asian artists who've done outstanding
06:09 work in television, film, and music in the region.
06:12 Over 50 acts across various Asian countries are confirmed to grace the event.
06:17 Star News Korea announces the lineup of confirmed performers, which includes Seventeen's BSS
06:23 or Busuk Soon, who will be performing its hit song "Fighting" with rapper Lee Young-ji.
06:28 Aside from being one of the MCs for the show, singer-songwriter Kang Daniel will also take
06:32 the stage for a solo performance.
06:35 PPOP powerhouse SB19 will collaborate with HYBE Japan's global group, NTEEN.
06:40 Boy group Stray Kids and The Boyz will also be performing their respective recent releases.
06:45 The awarding ceremony will take place on Thursday, December 14 at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
06:53 And that's today's wrap.
06:54 I'm Nino Yu.
06:55 Thank you for watching.
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