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We have covered the journey of our young democracy.
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In ANC, we were witnesses to the defining moments of Philippine history that influenced the world.
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This is the Philippines.
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We're going to talk to the lady boss, Stephanie Candley Gonzalez,
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the vice president and COO of one of the country's finest and leading furniture manufacturers.
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Philox started really as a mom-and-pop company.
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It started with two carpenters in the backyard.
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Up to now, we still use the traditional techniques of wood manufacturing.
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What I'm most proud of is that at the core of the DNA of Philox,
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it's really about highlighting Filipino craftsmanship.
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We strive for international standards in terms of design and services.
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So that's our goal, right?
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Bringing us to the international level in terms of product and design and service,
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but still maintaining the Filipino.
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Did you ever dream you'd ever be on television, your own TV show?
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I wanted to be a VJ when I was a teenager.
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I was just really pleasantly surprised to get the call from someone in ABS and saying,
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We have this show in the pipeline and we want you to co-host it.
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Are you enjoying it?
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I'm enjoying it simply because it's something I'm passionate about.
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So I get to meet different interior designers.
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I get to meet architects.
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I get to meet clients.
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We're passionate about design and I understand the manufacturing side of it.
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It's like a parallel work to me.
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President Marcos, now in Washington, D.C. for the highly anticipated Trilateral Summit.
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The Asian Development Bank lowers its growth forecast for the Philippines this year.
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The Philippine unemployment and underemployment rates fall in February.
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And the City of Manila implementing a tiered heat warning system amid scorching temperatures.
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We'll discuss that with Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna.
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I'm Stanley Palisada.
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Dateline Philippines begins right now.
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For those of you watching us on YouTube and Facebook, nice to have you with us.
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We begin with President Ferdinand.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s arrival in Washington, D.C. for the historic Trilateral Summit of the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines.
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High on the agenda, China's aggressive maritime behavior and deepening economic ties.
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Our very own Katrina Domingo joins us live from Washington, D.C. with our top story.
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A historic and possibly one of the most momentous events in our country's history.
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That's how Philippine Ambassador to the United States,
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Jose Manuel Ramirez, describes the first ever trilateral summit of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States
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happening here in a few hours.
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You see, while the three countries are actually expected to amplify their commitment to uphold the rule of law in the South China Sea,
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Tokyo and Washington are also expected to pour in at least 100 billion U.S. dollars in the next five years in the Philippines
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in order for them to accelerate and surge high-quality infrastructure in several key sectors,
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including agriculture,
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maritime cooperation,
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and cyber security.
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Romualdo says while some U.S. companies are looking to bring in small modular nuclear power plants,
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the Philippines is also expected to benefit from Japan's growing production of defense and security technologies.
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This meeting is not only important, but it is also significant.
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Aside from the defense strategies that we have put in place,
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the enhancement of our economic cooperation with Japan and the United States is just as important.
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The energy exploration, of course, which involves the West Philippine Sea,
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is also part and parcel of what we're looking at to bump up our energy requirements,
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which is increasing every year.
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The more exciting part of the clean energy projects that we're trying to lure in,
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We have 7,640 islands and this is going to be perfect for us. It's much safer, it's cleaner, and at the same time, it is a very new technology.
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Stanley, despite the show of force from Manila, Tokyo, and Washington, Ramaldez insists that this activity is not meant to provoke any country.
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We also spoke to U.S. National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby and he says that there is no reason for China to overreact to the minilateral strategies happening in the region,
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specifically the recent quadrilateral exercises involving Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States. Here's what he said earlier.
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This is about freedom of navigation. It's about adherence to international law.
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It's about proving...
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The simple point that we and our allies will fly, sail, and operate wherever international law permits us to do.
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And it does in the South China Sea, and we did.
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Ramaldez says all these meetings and deals are rooted on the Philippines' desire to do one thing.
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We know clearly what we want to do, which is to protect our territory.
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And our sovereign rights.
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And so all of these things that we're doing is precisely in that direction.
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You know, for so many years, the Filipino patience has been stretched to the limit.
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And we are now at the point where are we just going to sit and allow, see our fishermen suffer?
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We just want to be given our right to be able to explore our own environment, our territory.
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Respect for international law.
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Stanley, all of these commitments as well as projects are expected to be outlined in the joint vision statement
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that the three leaders are expected to release after the end of their trilateral summit later this afternoon.
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Aside from these trilateral summit, the president is also expected to hold a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden
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as well as a separate meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary.
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Aside from that, Stanley, the president is also expected to woo several U.S. investors
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to come and do more business in the Philippines, including several executives from tech companies such as Google.
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You know, China's not very happy about this meeting.
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What sense are you getting as to the priority or the prominence of the defense side of the trilateral summit?
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How major is it that's going to be tackled in the next...
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couple of sessions because we're also getting a sense that this is an economic gathering,
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this is to woo investors, this is to improve better cooperations in many other fields aside from defense.
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Stanley, John Kirby earlier described this as the first of its kind in terms of scale.
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He did not specifically give us a specific figure as to the amount of investments that Washington and Tokyo
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are expected to pour into.
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But he did say that we will have to wait and see the leader's statement later on for us to get an exact picture
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of how big or of how heavy the gravity of this trilateral meeting is.
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Stanley, if we would recall, this is not the first time that the U.S. held a trilateral meeting here.
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The U.S. earlier held a trilateral meeting with Japan as well as in South Korea.
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And a lot of analysts are seeing this kind of minilateral strategies as one of the U.S.'s tactics to revitalize.
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Alliances in the Indo-Pacific.
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All right, Katrina Domingo, thank you so much for giving us updates.
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We do hope to hear more from you soon.
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China asserts there has never been any problem with freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
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That statement coming from Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning in reaction to the upcoming trilateral summit in Washington.
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Thanks to the joint efforts of China and ASEAN,
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the South China Sea has been able to move forward.
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Thanks to the joint efforts of China and ASEAN,
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the South China Sea has been able to move forward.
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China has basically maintained peace and stability.
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Some countries outside the region led by the United States
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are constantly forming small circles in the South China Sea
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to engage in confrontation in the name of cooperation,
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flex their muscles in the name of peace,
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and create chaos in the name of order.
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Beijing claims sovereignty over nearly the entire South China Sea
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despite competing claims from other countries, including the Philippines.
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In other news, the Asian Development Bank lowering its growth forecast for the Philippines this year.
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Lady Vicencio now joins us with details. Lady, over to you.
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Yes, Stanley. The Asian Development Bank downgraded its 2024 growth forecast for the Philippines to 6% from 6.2%.
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ADB Principal Country Specialist Christina Lozano pointed out two upside risks to inflation for this light revision.
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Lozano said extreme weather events such as El Nino affect agricultural production and food prices can affect inflation.
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Inflation pressures due to higher shipping costs is also seen to have an impact on prices of imported goods.
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Despite the downgrade, ADB Philippines Country Director Pavit Ramachandra noted that the country is still among economies expected to grow the fastest in the region.
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He said the Philippine economy has been resilient and is still a frontrunner in the region,
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along with robust growth on the back of domestic demand consumption and investment and its resilient service sector.
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The ADB noted on the government's sustained push on infrastructure spending to attract foreign investment.
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Ramachandra believes that the private sector participation will be a key engine of growth for the country.
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He urged for more investments in renewable energy and digitalization for sustainable growth.
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For these investments to materialize,
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the ADB said the government needs to improve implementation of ease of doing business
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to position the Philippines as an investment destination.
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He also added that reducing market barriers and improving access to finance for small-medium enterprises
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could be key actors in driving growth.
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The ADB today also released its 2025 growth outlook for the Philippines, pegged at 6.2%.
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2024 growth forecast, meanwhile, for developing Asia was slightly raised,
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to 4.9% from the 4.8% projection in December.
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Alright, thank you so much for the update, Lady Vicentio.
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Moving on, the Philippine jobless and underemployment rates go down in February.
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Jackie Pascual joins us to tell us more. Go ahead, Jackie.
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Hi, Stanley. The Philippine Statistics Authority reported the second lowest unemployment rate in nearly two decades.
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The PSA said it recorded a 3.5% unemployment rate in February 2020.
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In 2024, PSA Undersecretary and National Statistician Claire Dennis Mapa said
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the 3.5% equates to around 1.8 million jobless Filipinos,
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which is lower than 2.15 million jobless Filipinos in January.
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It is also lower than the 4.8% unemployment rate in February of last year.
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The lowest unemployment rate recorded since 2005 was 3.1% in December last year.
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2005, Stanley, was the year.
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PSA amended the definition of unemployed to include 15 years old and above
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who reported as without work or looking for work.
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Mapa said the February figures were up due to increased activities
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as the school opening for college resumed
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and also as harvest season also began for the agriculture sector.
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PSA said the major industries which have large increases in employment are
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wholesale and retail with additional 1.61 million jobs,
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agriculture, additional 1 million jobs
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compared to the free market,
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accommodation and food services,
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as well as transportation and storage.
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Overall, PSA said the labor force participation rate hit 64.8%
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or roughly 50.75 million in February.
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Under employment rate also is down 12.4%
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or equivalent to 6 million Filipinos
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from 13.9% in January and 12.9% in February last year.
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The National Economic and Development Authority welcomes
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the labor figures saying that the government remains firm
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in prioritizing people-centered policies
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and attracting job-creating investments
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to support the continued improvement of the Philippine labor market.
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And that's the latest, Stanley. Back to you.
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Alright, thank you so much for the update, Jackie Pascual.
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Moving on, a socioeconomic think tank says
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the wages of Filipino workers are not enough to support family expenses.
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Ybon Foundation says on average,
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employees across the country earn around P400.
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That figure is only one-third of the 1,200 pesos
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a family of five needs to buy necessary food and non-food items
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with enough allowance for savings and investments for social security.
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Ybon Foundation now warning
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the situation could further worsen in the coming years.
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Unfortunately, yes.
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The record of the Philippines in terms of minimum wages is pretty bad.
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We have been tracking minimum wages since 1989.
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I don't think very many people know that the average minimum wage,
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the real minimum wage now,
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is actually less than in 1989 or 35 years ago.
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Only NCR has seen a slight increase
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by about one-third of 1% compared to 1989.
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But I think that's a dramatic problem
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to have out of 17 regions,
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16 regions have lower minimum wages now in real terms than in 1989.
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The City of Manila taking the next step
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in ensuring the safety of the public
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amid extreme heat being experienced throughout the country.
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The city is set to introduce a tiered warning system
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based on the heat index forecast issued by the Weather Bureau.
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Joining us now to talk about this
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is Manila Mayor Dr. Honey Lacuna.
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Mayor Lacuna, thanks a lot for coming on to the show.
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Hi, good afternoon, Stanley.
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Alright, yesterday we spoke with Pag-Asa
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on the proposed tiered alert system for heat indexing.
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Pag-Asa thinks this is a good idea.
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This has been proposed by a congressman.
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Do you subscribe to this as well?
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Yes, actually we're adopting
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the existing effect-based classification by Pag-Asa.
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We are adopting it right now.
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So it all starts with the different classifications
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like the heat index,
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like the one we have when there are typhoons.
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Heat index 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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So the heat index 1
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is of course from the 27 degrees to 32 degrees
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and then 33 to 41 degrees extreme caution.
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41 until 51 is danger
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and then 52 and above extreme danger.
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Okay, and at which point in these alert systems
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you know, disrupt or do you suspend classes or work?
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Actually, we have already
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the Department of DCS Manila
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has already adopted a scheme
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in which there's an alternate face-to-face
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and online classes.
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So, yung mga bata po
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ay pumapasok from 6 a.m. until 12 p.m. only.
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So, alternate po yan yung afternoon classes.
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So, we'll go on face-to-face
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and then the next day naman po
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yung morning classes
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we'll go on face-to-face
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and then the other half
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we should note that
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really is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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the school principals
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to cancel classes if needed.
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It might be a different story though
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with businesses and other organizations.
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this kind of disruption
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can affect not just operations
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but even revenues as well.
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Have you spoken to the business sector
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about this and what do they think?
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We are in the process, of course.
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There are recommendations
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coming from the local government
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but these are things
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that they have to consider.
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We do not want any business
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to be disrupted in the city of Manila.
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And you should also note,
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we should also note
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that the heat index actually
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by temperature and humidity
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which is done indoors.
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So, it is totally different
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from the actual heat
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being experienced outdoors.
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Yeah, that's true.
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You're talking to Pag-Asa
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and they were saying
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specific sectors may be more vulnerable
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or they're talking about
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transport services
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we know that the Matrix Alert System
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is still a work in progress
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or maybe what should be the basis?
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What important inputs
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from other agencies
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or the alert system entail?
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Well, you have to take
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a lot of consideration
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with electricity.
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we are suffering from El Nino.
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And then the constant fire
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that happened in the city.
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These are things that we need.
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the procurement process
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in cases that we need to procure
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to address extreme heat.
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the health sector,
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what should be done
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by our health department
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in order to take care
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of our constituents.
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that we need to consider.
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this is an experience
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that's not just felt
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in the city of Manila
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but many other cities
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in the National Capital Region.
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Now, the question is,
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is there any unified effort
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by Metro Manila mayors
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to come up with a consensus?
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As of the moment,
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in the talking phase
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among the Metro Manila mayors,
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the Metro Manila Council,
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should be followed
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since there's nothing yet,
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I'm concentrating more
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on what is to be done
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here in the city of Manila.
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In the city of Manila.
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And speaking of that,
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is there any experience perhaps
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or an anecdotal account
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that you can share with us
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about the temperatures,
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the problems that have been
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encountered by your residents
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as we have been experiencing
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really high temperatures
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in the past weeks?
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I have this program
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We call the Kalinga sa Manila program
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we had to adjust the time
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because it's done outdoors.
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So, most of our constituents
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attending this Kalinga sa Manila program
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are mostly seniors.
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So, we have to adapt
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so that they are not
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really exposed to extreme heat.
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So, we have to be done,
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so that they can avail
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of the actual services
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and then can go home after that.
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Lastly, and before we close,
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so what advice can you give
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your constituents
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regarding this one?
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they should be well-ventilated,
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If there's nothing to do,
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very important things
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The nearest health center
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in cases of symptoms
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brought about by extreme heat.
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has it come to the point
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public service has been disrupted
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because of the heat?
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Based on your experience?
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in the city of Manila
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like our engineering office,
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our city electrician,
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our, the Manila Police District,
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the Bureau of Fire.
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our public recreation office,
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the one hunting Manila Zoo,
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to take extra precautionary measures
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for all the employees.
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every 30 minutes,
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they should take a rest,
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to the extreme heat.
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And daily transactions
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are not disrupted
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Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna,
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thank you so much
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controversial religious leader
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looking to dismiss
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an arrest warrant
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and sexual abuse cases.
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Mobility will be key to recovery because we have relaxed some of our quarantine methods and we have allowed more transportation to come out.
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That's going to prove to be better for demand.
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If we do follow the health protocols, the ability of people to move around will likely contribute better to growth.
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The greatest disruptor of all time is actually COVID-19.
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Because of limited mobility, people are also not being able to go to physical branches, etc.
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It further accelerated the adoption of consumers of digital channels.
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We are now being able to...
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provide the services needed by our citizens, by our consumers.
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The health protocols, the ability of people to move around will likely contribute better to growth.
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The health protocols, the ability of people to move around will likely contribute better to growth.
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He cannot be classified fully yet as a fugitive from justice because the charge against him is still under question.
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Atty. Torreon meanwhile assures Philippine authorities Kibuloy is still in the Philippines.
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He adds the pastor may actually be open to extradition to the U.S.
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As a matter of fact, pastoral policy Kibuloy may not be totally against an extradition process.
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What he fears is the illegal process.
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I cannot state for certain if he will agree with me.
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But in my previous discussion with him, well, if extradition may be, but extraordinary rendition, totally no.
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Over the past few weeks, there has been a surge in viral deepfake videos featuring prominent TV personalities raising the question of whom or what to do next.
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We should trust online.
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In this report by Andrea Taguinas, an AI expert provides insights into identifying signs of video manipulation.
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Magandang morning, Doc, Michelle, and welcome to Sato.
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Trinay ko yung hormo balance and it's actually doing great sa akin kasi nawala yung hot flashes.
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Kapamilya host Amie Perez joins a string of Filipino TV personalities that have been used for deepfakes
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or videos manipulated with the use of artificial intelligence.
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In a sponsored post on Facebook, Perez is made to appear as if she's endorsing a drug for women dealing with menopause.
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Nag-appear siya sa feed ng isang kaibigan ko.
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Pinadala niya yung link sa akin.
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Tapos sabi niya, Mars, ikaw ba to?
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Talaga akong pinakinga ko.
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Ay, parang boses ko talaga.
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Ang galing, diba?
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Pero sobrang nakakatakot.
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The video used was a real interview from Perez' previous morning show on DZMM Teleradio,
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Towards the end, Perez asserts,
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neither she nor the doctor she spoke with had mentioned any product during their whole exchange.
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The said drug, called hormo balance,
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is not actually registered with the Food and Drug Administration.
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That's why Perez warns her followers against buying it.
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Hindi ko tinatake yung gamot na yun ever.
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Ang nakakalungkot doon, ang daming babaeng nag-comment na puro tinatanong nila magkano yung produkto.
35:54.3
An AI expert points out,
35:56.1
the splicing of the video is one of the telltales,
35:58.1
still signs that it's fake.
35:59.8
There are also parts where the movements of the speaker's lips are not in sync with the audio track.
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Parang siyang dinub.
36:06.0
In fact, that was where this technology started for dubbing purposes,
36:09.9
to make the dubbed videos more natural.
36:12.8
According to Ligot,
36:13.8
there are also times when scammers just loop one clip over and over.
36:17.6
Parang paulit-ulit yung ulo niya in the same direction.
36:21.0
That's another known tactic.
36:22.7
Kunyari, yung video clip mo is only three seconds,
36:25.8
pero yung audio clip mo is maybe...
36:30.0
Paulit-ulit lang yung galaw.
36:31.6
Filipinos can also catch deep fakes by listening for weird pronunciation of words or intonation.
36:37.3
Kunyari, pesos becomes pesos kasi nga these technologies were developed in English.
36:43.7
But as AI technology evolves,
36:46.1
Ligot said it will only get harder to distinguish edited videos from real ones.
36:51.6
Kailangan kinikilatis mo, ano bang narinig ko? Totoo ba yan?
36:54.8
And we have to adapt yung mas skeptic.
36:58.1
We should always have a political attitude.
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Usually ang mga common uses dyan,
37:02.5
either it's a political message or may binibenta, hard selling.
37:08.8
You should automatically scrutinize.
37:12.3
Ligot also encouraged the public to report such videos to social media sites,
37:16.6
to authorities, and to the person being impersonated.
37:19.6
And instead of believing online ads,
37:21.6
the Department of Health said,
37:23.6
it's always better to consult with a doctor for their medical concerns.
37:26.6
In a statement, DOH said,
37:28.1
DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa said,
37:30.1
his agency will continue to file cases against online pages
37:33.1
making use of the DOH and FDA logos to trick people.
37:37.1
Wala po kaming ini-endorso kahit ni isang produkto,
37:41.1
kahit gamot, kahit pagkain, wala po.
37:44.1
So ibig sabihin, pag may nakita po kayo na nagsasabing,
37:47.1
DOH endorses this, dun palang ho, huwag na kayo maniwala.
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Just recently, the videos of some ABS-CBN journalists and anchors
37:54.1
were also manipulated to look like they were endorsing a slimming treatment.
37:58.1
Andrea Taguines, ABS-CBN News.
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The P.U.V. Modernization Program, beginning Monday.
38:31.1
Let's get details from Jervis Manaan, who now joins us on the line.
38:34.1
Jervis, what do you have for us?
38:37.1
The transportation groups Piston and Manivela announced
38:40.1
a new series of transport strikes starting Monday, April 15.
38:44.1
This is to oppose the April 30 deadline of franchise consolidation
38:48.1
set by the government.
38:50.1
President Bongbong Marcos earlier said
38:52.1
there will be no extension of this deadline.
38:54.1
Maribel Buena of Manivela is calling for the resignation
38:57.1
of President Bongbong Marcos
38:59.1
for his alleged inability to respond to the needs
39:02.1
of Filipino jeepney drivers.
39:04.1
He said the strike will be massive
39:06.1
with thousands of units joining the pickets and caravans nationwide.
39:10.1
The strike will initially last for two days.
39:13.1
They said more activities will be held leading to the April 30 deadline.
39:17.1
Buena is confident they will be able to paralyze transportation by next week.
39:22.1
The groups are appealing to the commuting public to understand their plight.
39:26.1
The groups also said they are determined to ply the road
39:29.1
even beyond the April 30 deadline.
39:32.1
Buena said they are ready to bring their traditional jeepneys
39:35.1
to the office of the LTFRB
39:37.1
if ever they get apprehended beyond the deadline.
39:40.1
We are still reaching out to DOTR and the LTFRB
39:43.1
for their comments regarding this matter.
39:47.1
Alright, Jervis Manan, thank you so much for the update.
39:50.1
Traffic authorities looking into the possibility
39:52.1
a senator was onboard a vehicle that sped off
39:55.1
after being caught using the EDSA bus lane this morning.
39:59.1
Job Manahan tells us more.
40:03.1
A vehicle that has a number 7 protocol license plate
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eluded traffic authorities on Thursday morning
40:09.1
after initially being apprehended for using the EDSA busway
40:12.1
along the part of EDSA Mandaluyong.
40:14.1
The Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation or SAIC
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stopped the black SUV that was tailing two police cars
40:22.1
that were also apprehended for using the busway.
40:25.1
When the driver provided his driver's license to SAIC operatives,
40:29.1
however, he started his engine and left the scene.
40:32.1
Based on guidelines from the Department of Transportation,
40:35.1
only senators could be issued protocol plates with a number 7.
40:40.1
The license was already given and the ORCR would get it,
40:45.1
but it already ran away.
40:46.1
And the SAIC operatives were surprised.
40:51.1
I asked them everything,
40:53.1
but they could not identify who was the driver.
40:57.1
As long as the driver is a passenger,
41:00.1
the driver is a passenger.
41:03.1
Guest Mundo added that what the driver did
41:05.1
was considered a disregard to traffic rules and regulations.
41:09.1
He may face stiffer penalties.
41:11.1
The DOTR said it is already looking into the matter
41:14.1
and they have no news yet whether or not there was really a senator onboard.
41:18.1
What was clear though was the presence of a passenger
41:21.1
based on a statement of a traffic officer.
41:23.1
We are still looking at the applicable sanctions and penalties
41:30.1
because the driver used the busway.
41:35.1
We already know who is the only one who is allowed to use the busway.
41:38.1
We will find out more about the disregard to traffic rules.
41:44.1
I know that if you drive like this,
41:48.1
the penalty will be greater.
41:52.1
But within the day,
41:54.1
the LTO will issue a shock order to the driver.
41:57.1
In November 2023,
41:59.1
the MMDA limited the use of the bus lane to government officials
42:03.1
which only includes the President,
42:06.1
Senate President,
42:08.1
and the Chief Justice.
42:11.1
the convoy of Narvacan Mayor Chavit Singzon
42:13.1
was caught using the EDSA bus lane.
42:16.1
a couple of vehicles with stickers of the Philippine National Police
42:19.1
were also apprehended for using the busway.
42:22.1
Among them was a police personnel
42:24.1
who declined to be interviewed.
42:26.1
SAIC also stopped a van with a PNP sticker.
42:30.1
they were on the way for an emergency at Camp Krame.
42:33.1
Operatives, however,
42:34.1
allowed one PNP vehicle carrying personnel
42:37.1
from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Canine Group
42:40.1
due to an ongoing operation at the QCPD Station 2.
42:43.1
We are paneling at Station 2.
42:46.1
Operation paneling.
42:48.1
The violations committed by government officials
42:50.1
and police personnel come
42:52.1
as President Marcos called on them
42:54.1
to set an example by following road rules.
42:57.1
The Transportation Department again reminds all motorists
43:01.1
not to use the exclusive busway unless they fall under its guidelines.
43:06.1
only ambulances with patients,
43:08.1
police with ongoing operations,
43:10.1
fire trucks responding to fire incidents,
43:12.1
and select Philippine officials could use the EDSA busway.
43:15.1
Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News.
43:22.1
President Marcos has issued an executive order
43:24.1
regulating the use of protocol license plates.
43:27.1
Pia Gutierrez joins us with the details.
43:32.1
President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
43:34.1
has signed an order regulating the issuance
43:37.1
of low-numbered protocol license plates
43:39.1
to government officials.
43:41.1
Executive Order No. 56
43:43.1
signed by Marcos, Jr. last March 25
43:46.1
authorizes the assignment and issuance
43:49.1
of low-numbered protocol license plates
43:51.1
to vehicles used by government officials.
43:53.1
The order actually amends the previous EO No. 400,
43:57.1
which had included regional trial court judges
43:59.1
in the list of authorized government officials
44:01.1
who can use protocol plates.
44:03.1
And with the order, Sandy,
44:05.1
the protocol license plates are now from 1 to 12 and then 14.
44:09.1
From the previous list,
44:10.1
this means that the No. 16 protocol plates
44:14.1
which were used to be given to RTC judges are now removed.
44:18.1
So the designation are as follows.
44:20.1
Presidents will be issued protocol license plate No. 1.
44:26.1
Vice President is No. 2.
44:27.1
Senate President is No. 3.
44:29.1
Speaker of the House of Representatives is No. 4.
44:31.1
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is No. 5.
44:34.1
Cabinet Secretaries are No. 6.
44:37.1
Senators are No. 7.
44:38.1
Members of the House of Representatives are No. 8.
44:41.1
Associated Justices of the Supreme Court,
44:43.1
the Presiding Justice of the Court of Appeals,
44:46.1
the Court of Tax Appeals,
44:48.1
the Sandigan Bayan,
44:49.1
and the Solicitor General is Protocol Plate No. 10.
44:53.1
Chairpersons of Constitutional Commissions and the Ombudsman is No. 11.
44:57.1
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines
45:00.1
and the Chief of the Philippine National Police are No. 14.
45:03.1
The EO also states that protocol license plates
45:06.1
issued to authorized officials to be valid
45:08.1
only during their incumbency
45:10.1
and may only be used for motor vehicles
45:12.1
newly registered in their name
45:14.1
and are officially assigned to them.
45:16.1
So the order comes,
45:17.1
following increasing complaints
45:19.1
regarding the proliferation
45:21.1
and unauthorized use of protocol license plates,
45:24.1
threatening public safety
45:26.1
and undermining the integrity
45:28.1
of the vehicle registration.
45:31.1
The President is also issued Administrative Order No. 18,
45:34.1
which prohibits government officials and personnel
45:37.1
from using sirens, blinkers,
45:39.1
and other similar signaling or flashing devices.
45:42.1
In issuing the order,
45:43.1
the President noted a rampant,
45:46.1
and indiscriminate use of sirens,
45:49.1
and other similar signaling or flashing devices
45:51.1
which has caused traffic disruptions
45:53.1
and unsafe roads and traffic environments.
45:56.1
The EO states that the unauthorized
45:58.1
and improper use of these devices
46:00.1
by government officials and employees
46:02.1
shall be dealt with in accordance
46:04.1
with applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
46:07.1
But exempted from the order
46:09.1
are members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines,
46:11.1
the National Bureau of Investigation,
46:13.1
the Philippine National Police,
46:15.1
fire trucks, hospital ambulances,
46:17.1
and other emergency vehicles.
46:19.1
But government officials and personnel
46:21.1
are reminded that the use of sirens,
46:24.1
dome lights, blinkers,
46:26.1
and other similar devices
46:27.1
shall only be under emergency circumstances
46:32.1
or to ensure the expedient and safe passage
46:34.1
of emergency responders.
46:37.1
Alright, thank you so much for the update.
46:41.1
Three sons of Hamas leader Ismael Hanye
46:44.1
killed in an Israeli airstrike
46:46.1
in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday.
46:48.1
The Israeli military confirms carrying out the attack,
46:51.1
describing the three sons as operatives
46:53.1
in the Hamas armed wing.
46:55.1
Israel, however, says it has no information
46:58.1
on reports four of Hanye's grandchildren
47:01.1
were also killed in the strike.
47:03.1
Relatives say the three sons and four grandchildren
47:06.1
were visiting family during the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday.
47:12.1
U.S. President Joe Biden urging Hamas
47:14.1
to accept the latest proposal
47:16.1
for a temporary Gaza ceasefire
47:18.1
in exchange for the release of some hostages.
47:21.1
Hamas has said it was studying
47:23.1
the Israeli truce proposal
47:25.1
although it met none of Palestinian demands.
47:28.1
Hamas wants an end to Israeli military operations
47:32.1
and a withdrawal from the enclave
47:34.1
and permission for displaced Palestinians
47:39.1
I have been very blunt and straightforward
47:41.1
with the Prime Minister
47:43.1
as well as his War Cabinet
47:44.1
as well as the Cabinet.
47:46.1
And the fact of the matter is that
47:49.1
Bibi and I had a long discussion.
47:52.1
He agreed to do several things
47:54.1
that related to, number one,
47:56.1
getting more aid of both food and medicine into Gaza
48:01.1
and reducing significantly the attempts
48:04.1
of the civilian casualties
48:06.1
in any action taken in the region.
48:11.1
Inflation in the U.S. rose
48:13.1
faster than expected in March.
48:15.1
Consumer prices in the country rose 3.5%
48:18.1
for the year to March
48:20.1
with higher costs for fuel, housing and food
48:23.1
driving the increase.
48:25.1
Analysts had expected a 3.4% rise.
48:28.1
They now warn the lack of progress
48:30.1
in curbing price rises may force
48:32.1
the U.S. Central Bank to keep its interest rates
48:35.1
higher for longer.
48:37.1
The Fed was widely expected to cut rates in June.
48:40.1
President Biden says the unexpected jump
48:43.1
in inflation could delay the Fed's plan to cut rates.
48:48.1
Well, I do stand by my prediction
48:50.1
that before the year is out to be a rate cut.
48:52.1
This may delay it a month or so.
48:54.1
But look, we have dramatically reduced inflation
48:57.1
from 9% down to close to 3%.
49:00.1
We're in a situation where we're better situated
49:03.1
than we were when we took office,
49:05.1
where inflation was skyrocketing.
49:08.1
And we have a plan to deal with it.
49:10.1
Five people are arrested in Philadelphia
49:15.1
following a shootout between two rival groups.
49:18.1
The shooting occurred near a Muslim gathering
49:20.1
to celebrate the end of Ramadan.
49:22.1
Only the suspects were injured in the shootout
49:25.1
and ensuing police pursuit.
49:27.1
But authorities say all are in stable condition.
49:31.1
Police said an investigation will be conducted
49:33.1
to look into the motives of the conflict
49:36.1
during the public Eid al-Fitr gathering.
49:40.1
South Korea's liberal opposition parties
49:43.1
score a landslide victory in the country's parliamentary election,
49:46.1
dealing a resounding blow to ruling conservatives.
49:49.1
The Democratic Party is projected to take
49:51.1
more than 170 of the 300 seats in the legislature,
49:55.1
while a splinter liberal party is expected
49:58.1
to take at least 10 seats.
50:01.1
The allies, though, are likely to fall
50:03.1
just short of a supermajority.
50:05.1
The bitterly fought race was seen as a referendum
50:09.1
on President Yoon Seok-kyo,
50:11.1
whose popularity has suffered amid a cost-of-living crisis
50:15.1
and a spate of political scandals.
50:18.1
The National Election Commission is expected
50:20.1
to announce the results later today.
50:25.1
Switching gears now,
50:27.1
the CINE Institute and ABS-CBN International
50:30.1
set to host Canada's first ever
50:32.1
Filipino Film Festival in Toronto.
50:36.1
Are you guys ready for an exciting filmmaking challenge?
50:42.1
the very first Filipino Film Festival in Canada,
50:45.1
is about to happen.
50:47.1
The event, which will roll out the red carpet
50:50.1
on April 13th and 14th
50:52.1
at the prestigious Hotel X in Toronto,
50:55.1
was organized by the CINE Institute
50:57.1
to showcase the best of Filipino talents
51:00.1
in the world of cinema.
51:02.1
We also want to be able to showcase
51:06.1
and celebrate Filipino storytelling
51:08.1
on the big screen.
51:09.1
So this is one way to bring everybody together,
51:13.1
to celebrate it not just within the Filipino community
51:16.1
but to celebrate it to the rest of Canada.
51:18.1
Scania also says that as part of the commemoration
51:21.1
of the 75th anniversary
51:23.1
of Philippine-Canada relations,
51:25.1
participants will include film enthusiasts,
51:28.1
industry professionals,
51:30.1
trade delegates from the Philippines
51:32.1
and special guests.
51:33.1
To mark the launch of the CINE Film Fest,
51:36.1
the CINE Institute partners
51:38.1
with ABS-CBN International
51:40.1
to host this historic event.
51:42.1
ABS has been a pillar,
51:46.1
and a great source of Filipino content worldwide.
51:50.1
So they have contributed so much
51:53.1
in promoting Filipino storytelling,
51:57.1
not just for Filipinos in the Philippines
52:00.1
but Filipinos worldwide.
52:02.1
It is such an honor for us to be offered
52:05.1
to be CINE Film Fest official media partner
52:08.1
when they approached us for this partnership,
52:11.1
we really got excited.
52:13.1
So ABS-CBN's heart and soul is really in storytelling.
52:18.1
So this aligns with our mission
52:20.1
of bringing the Filipino content to the world stage.
52:24.1
the festival will feature a carefully curated selection
52:27.1
of ten feature films and seven short films,
52:30.1
including the highly anticipated screening
52:33.1
of Star Cinema's Hello, Love, Goodbye,
52:36.1
directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana.
52:39.1
The film explores the lives of Filipino immigrants in Hong Kong,
52:43.1
resonating deeply with the experiences
52:45.1
of overseas Filipino workers worldwide.
52:48.1
The festival will also showcase works
52:50.1
by Filipino-Canadian filmmakers,
52:54.1
a Filipino TV original by Philbert Huang,
52:58.1
Islands, directed by Martin Ederlin,
53:01.1
and Spiderman Rock,
53:02.1
a debut fan film by Carlos Rico.
53:05.1
Prior to the festival,
53:06.1
CINE Institute also launched a 48-hour CINE Challenge
53:10.1
where budding filmmakers competed in a limited-time challenge.
53:14.1
Beyond the film screenings,
53:16.1
the festival also aimed to encourage young Filipino comedians
53:20.1
to delve into filmmaking and acting.
53:24.1
CINE Film Fest collaborated with the Toronto Film School
53:27.1
to conduct educational workshops throughout the two-day event.
53:31.1
So they are the ones spearheading the facilitation
53:34.1
of all the workshops, the trainings,
53:37.1
and so we're very privileged
53:40.1
and we're very grateful to Toronto Film School
53:43.1
for trusting CINE Institute and CINE Film Fest
53:47.1
to do a project like this.
53:49.1
Ginny Ocampo, head of ABS-CBN's Global Content,
53:53.1
hopes that their collaboration with CINE Institute
53:56.1
will lead to further opportunities for ABS-CBN
53:59.1
in the global film industry.
54:01.1
We continue with our mission of telling the story
54:05.1
In fact, TFC is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year
54:10.1
and we promise that TFC will make sure
54:13.1
that all other ABS-CBN properties
54:16.1
will play an active role in various areas
54:20.1
of the entertainment industry.
54:24.1
Come and join me, Cathy Garcia-Sampana,
54:27.1
and check out all the wonderful films
54:29.1
in the CINE Film Fest
54:31.1
including the special presentation
54:33.1
of Hello, Love, Goodbye
54:35.1
with an intimate Q&A
54:38.1
and meet and greet with yours truly.
54:41.1
So scan the QR code now
54:44.1
or click the link in the CINE Institute bio
54:48.1
to get those tickets now.
54:51.1
Joseline Reyes-Sampilay, ABS-CBN News, Toronto.
54:57.1
And before we go,
54:58.1
Sydney is still reviewing its policy
55:00.1
against allowing pets on public transport.
55:02.1
So the appearance of this four-legged commuter
55:05.1
must have come as a surprise.
55:07.1
An escaped horse ran loose
55:09.1
at a Sydney train platform last Friday,
55:12.1
surprising fellow passengers.
55:14.1
Transportation officials say
55:16.1
train drivers were warned of the danger
55:18.1
and to slow down around the station.
55:21.1
The animal was eventually captured
55:23.1
and loaded on a trailer
55:25.1
and authorities confirmed the horse
55:27.1
managed to return home safely.
55:29.1
And that'll do it for today.
55:32.1
Thanks a lot for joining us.
55:33.1
I'm Stanley Paliza.
55:34.1
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55:36.1
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55:37.1
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55:40.1
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55:42.1
Keep safe, everyone,
55:43.1
as we keep it here on the news channel.
55:59.1
I know it's late night,
56:00.1
but if you haven't had
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an option yet and somebody Model 5 likes them,
56:27.1
it doesn't mean you should.
56:27.5
You can check them out once we're done
56:28.1
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