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Today’s headlines: Philippine-China relations, Donald Trump, SB19 Pablo

Here are today’s headlines – the latest news in the Philippines and around the world:

• Philippines to Beijing: Take down ‘racist’ China Daily video of Filipinos as monkeys 

The Department of Foreign Affairs criticizes a China state-run publication’s video depicting Philippine citizens as monkeys.

• Court orders arrest of journalist, 4 others for unjust vexation over opinion article 

Former SunStar Cebu and Bacolod Editor-in-Chief Marchel Espina voluntarily surrenders to a Batangas court, after an arrest order was issued for a case filed by an INC minister.

• US TV networks skip airing of Trump’s live speech

US President Donald Trump threatens to revoke the license of networks that skipped the airing of his primetime address.

• Trump tightens US visa rules for foreign students, journalists 

US President Donald Trump’s administration moves to tighten the duration of visas for foreign students, and cultural exchange visitors and journalists.

• SB19’s PABLO honors big, small progress in new song ‘USAD’

The producer and lead rapper of P-pop group SB19, Pablo, releases his new solo song ‘USAD’ Friday, July 17. – Rappler.com