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This is the Philippines.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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says his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte,
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should be held accountable
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over the secret deal with China.
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We'll speak with the Philippine Coast Guard
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about their transparency initiative
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on China's maritime aggressions.
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The Biden administration
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seeks over a hundred million dollars
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in funding for defense projects
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in the Philippines.
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And local oil prices headed higher
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for a fourth straight week.
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Dayline Philippines Weekend
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begins right now.
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We begin with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
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seeking accountability
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from his predecessor
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over the controversial
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gentleman's agreement with China.
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He made the remark
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as he left Washington
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following his historic trilateral summit
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with the U.S. and Japan.
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Our correspondent, Katrina Domingo,
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joins us live from Washington.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
05:54.9
says former President Rodrigo Duterte's
05:57.0
should divulge to the public
05:58.6
the details of the secret deal
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that he made with China,
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underscoring that officials
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should be held accountable
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for their decisions.
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Fresh from his trilateral summit
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with Japan and the United States,
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Marcos Jr. underscores that
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the Filipino public
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as well as the current administration
06:15.5
should be privy to the concessions
06:19.3
that Duterte made with China.
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Let's listen to that statement.
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This lawyer, si President Duterte,
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bakit walang nakasulat
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kahit isang papel?
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Bakit walang video?
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Bakit di nila sinabi sa amin
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nung kami pumasok
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na sabihin meron kaming usapan?
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I would disagree with that idea
06:43.8
that you enter into a secret agreement.
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You know, you have any secret,
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any agreement with another sovereign state
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should really be known by the people.
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That way, you're accountable.
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If it's a bad decision,
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you're accountable.
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what did you agree to?
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What did you compromise?
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Ano yung pinamigay ninyo?
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Duterte had denied making that agreement
07:19.2
but the Chinese embassy in Manila
07:20.6
recently confirmed
07:21.5
that Beijing had struck a deal
07:23.2
with a former president
07:24.2
concerning the West Philippine Sea.
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has tried asking officials
07:28.6
who served in the previous administration
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but could not get straight answers.
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Marcos Jr. clarified
07:33.7
that while National Security Advisor
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Eduardo Año served under Duterte,
07:37.8
Año was not privy
07:38.9
that Duterte was forging
07:40.4
the secret deal with China.
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Meantime, the president shrugged off
07:44.8
that he is a crybaby
07:46.1
for turning to the United States for aid
07:48.7
after China fired water cannons
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against Philippine vessels
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within the Philippines' own
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exclusive economic zone.
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To be a crybaby, you have to cry.
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Did you see me cry?
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I don't pay any attention to that.
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That means absolutely nothing to me.
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And, you know, again,
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the former president
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is a highly experienced lawyer.
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that ad hominem attacks like that
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are really of no place
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in this kind of very important
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precarious, rather,
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Now, as I've been,
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eh, pangit ka eh.
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Oh, sige, di pangit ako.
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But as for the silence
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of Duterte's daughter,
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Vice President Sara Duterte
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on the China issue,
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I don't think that it's something
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that we need to be concerned
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That's not the role
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of a vice president
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or a secretary of education
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to talk about China.
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I think we are all in line
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because I'm very sure
09:11.2
some very serious misgivings
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about what we are doing
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in terms of foreign policy,
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she will bring them to me.
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Rika, the president
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has left Washington, D.C.
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and is now en route
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He so far declined
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to answer questions
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as to whether or not
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is trying to forge
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fresh cooperation agreements
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with other countries
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to avoid spoiling
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The president adds
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he does not believe
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that China will lose
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economic interest in Manila
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just because, uh,
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Japan and the United States
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will be pouring in
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a lot of investments
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Thank you so much,
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reporting live from the U.S.
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U.S. President Joe Biden
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seeking $128 million
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Enhanced Defense Cooperation
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with the Philippines.
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bared by U.S. Defense Secretary
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in his Friday meeting
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with President Marcos.
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EDCA infrastructure projects.
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these will further underscore
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the strength of Manila
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and Washington's alliance.
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President Marcos,
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for its unwavering
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commitment and support.
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To maintain peace
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in the South China Sea.
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this trilateral agreement
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which we formalized yesterday
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will be a formalization
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multilateral support
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and the stability
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of the South China Sea
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on Philippine armed forces,
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or aircraft in the Pacific,
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including the South China Sea,
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U.S. defense commitments
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under our mutual defense treaty.
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Both of our countries
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have invested significant time
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our shared security challenges.
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We're going to keep
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building our partnership.
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officials of the Philippines
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Beijing's continued aggression
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in the South China Sea.
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The discussions in Washington
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on Friday involved
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national security,
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and foreign relations
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chiefs of the two countries.
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Philippine Foreign Secretary
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Enrique Manalo said
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the meeting carries more weight
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after recent Chinese harassment
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in the West Philippine Sea
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resulted in injuries
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among Filipino troops.
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reiterated America's
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ironclad defense commitments
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to the Philippines.
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At today's meeting,
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an unprecedented 3 plus 3
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reflects the growing
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and deepening cooperation
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between our countries
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on a broad array of issues.
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our shared commitment
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to a free and open Indo-Pacific,
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including in the South China Seas.
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A foreign policy expert
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believes the trilateral summit
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between the Philippines,
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Japan, and the U.S.
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has brought together
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some of the strongest
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military alliances.
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De La Salle University professor,
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Renato De Castro says,
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the summit has brought together
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Manila's mutual defense treaty
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and America's 1961 security relations
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He also described Japan's
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warming defense ties
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with the Philippines
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as unprecedented,
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since Tokyo has mainly taken
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a defensive stance
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since World War II.
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if more frequent maritime drills
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between the three countries
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to Chinese aggression
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in the West Philippine Sea,
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De Castro had this to say.
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Pwede ho nilang gawin.
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Wala akong makipigil sa kanila
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kasi sinasabi naman nila
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hindi sila masisindako sa atin.
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Pero pag ginawa ho nila yun,
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they will have to take into account,
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pwede hong mag-react
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ang dalawang malakas na bansa,
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at of course Japan.
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in-approach ho tayo ng SIGA,
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pinitsaraan ho tayo ng SIGA,
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susuntukin ka namin,
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bigla mo dumating yung dalawang pulis ho.
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So dumating yung dalawang pulis,
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pwede pa rin ho kayo suntukin ho
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pero dapat niya i-take into account
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paano mag-react ho yung dalawang pulis.
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The Philippines determined to ramp up
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its transparency initiative
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on China's aggression
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in the West Philippine Sea.
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For more on this,
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Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson
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for the West Philippine Sea,
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Commodore Jay Tariella.
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Commodore, good afternoon.
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Thank you for joining the program.
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Hello, good afternoon Ms. Rica
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and also a pleasant afternoon
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to all your viewers.
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Thank you, Commodore.
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former President Rodrigo Duterte's
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statement about the
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Gentleman's Agreement
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because it turns out
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that Attorney Harry Roque
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on the status quo
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that the President
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has mentioned before.
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There would be no movement,
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on the BRP-Sierra Madre
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and only food and water
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will be delivered.
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Can I get your reaction
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on this, Commodore, please?
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I think the issue
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about the Gentleman's Agreement
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that President Duterte
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did with President Xi Jinping
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doesn't really matter anymore, right?
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President Bombo Marcos
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has mentioned this
14:36.0
that he has already rescinded it
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even if he's not really sure
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whether there was
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a Gentleman's Agreement
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done between the former President
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they are already admitting
14:50.4
that there was really
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a Gentleman's Agreement
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I think this no longer matters
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for our national government.
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how would we honor
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a Gentleman's Agreement
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if it's a secret deal, right?
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It is not written.
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There are no other documents
15:08.4
that would really support
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a Gentleman's Agreement.
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But I think it is also worth noting
15:14.6
that what Justice Carpio
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and even the President mentioned
15:19.9
that he described it,
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it is horrifying, right?
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That the former President
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that we're not supposed to
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of BRP Xelamadre.
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On the part of the
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Poping Coast Guard,
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I think even the Armed Forces
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it's very disappointing
15:40.4
if not such agreement
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in the previous administration.
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I'd like to get your thoughts
15:48.6
on what do you think
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on what the Coast Guard's
15:53.0
On how you will be doing
15:54.7
your peacekeeping efforts
15:56.5
in the disputed waters.
15:59.3
The guidance of the President
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to our Commandant
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is that whatever provocative action
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that the Chinese Coast Guard
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or even the Chinese Maritime Militia
16:11.8
as we maintain our presence
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to West Poping Sea,
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we should still deal with them
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We should not be provoked
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and we should not be the reason
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for the escalation of the tension.
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We still are having
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differing opinions now
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on whether the previous
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gentleman's agreement
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by President Duterte
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is binding or not
16:32.4
because we're still just waiting
16:34.4
for President Marcos
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on his official statement
16:38.7
Earlier, we heard him
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talking, trading barbs
16:42.2
with President Duterte
16:43.3
with regard to each other
16:45.3
and how they handled the issue
16:48.0
on the West Philippine Sea.
16:49.2
I'd like to get your idea
16:51.1
is President Marcos
16:52.3
and President Duterte's
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on their approach
16:54.4
to the West Philippine Sea issue.
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Well, as we all know,
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many things have been already
17:01.3
written about the foreign policy direction
17:03.3
of the former president
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in handling the West Philippine Sea.
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And much of them,
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even scholars are describing
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the administration
17:12.3
of former President Duterte
17:14.2
as a mere appeasement
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the People's Republic of China
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the West Philippine Sea.
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We also have this kind of
17:26.2
defeatist mindset
17:27.9
that we're not supposed to react
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to whatever provocative actions
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that they carry out.
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We're not even publicizing
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any incidents that they're doing
17:37.2
in the West Philippine Sea,
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even the harassment
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of the Filipino fishermen.
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Those are the things
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from 2016 to 2022.
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And they also choose to
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give a certain distance
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in our dealing with
17:52.8
the United States.
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did so much leverage
17:58.9
with the 2016 Arbitral Award.
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on my own personal perspective,
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that's how President Duterte
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handled the West Philippine Sea
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But for President Marcos,
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this is completely different.
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for President Marcos,
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he has to deal with,
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when he assumed office,
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he has to deal with
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the Filipino people
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who has a very limited information
18:25.8
about the West Philippine Sea.
18:27.4
There came a point
18:28.4
that the very limited number
18:29.8
of Filipino people believes
18:31.3
that the harassment
18:32.3
is still being done
18:33.9
by the Chinese Coast Guard.
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it's almost also very difficult
18:39.3
for President Bombo Marcos
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to gain the support
18:42.3
of the international community
18:43.7
despite of his commitment
18:45.3
that he's not going to
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surrender any square inch
18:49.3
because we didn't leverage
18:52.6
the 2016 Arbisbal Award.
18:55.2
So what he did in 2023
18:57.0
for us to be able to
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have a united nation
19:00.4
against the aggression of China
19:02.2
and still to maintain
19:03.9
the support of the international community,
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President Bombo Marcos
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with the recommendation
19:10.0
of the National Task Force,
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West Philippine Sea
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and our National Security Advisor,
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we launched our transparency strategy.
19:17.6
And this transparency strategy
19:19.5
has been very helpful
19:22.4
in the West Philippine Sea.
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More Filipinos now
19:25.6
are very supportive
19:29.2
in the West Philippine Sea.
19:30.7
They are more aware now.
19:33.2
They are more supportive
19:36.8
with the approach
19:37.8
of President Bombo Marcos
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in exposing the illegal
19:42.2
and aggressive actions
19:43.6
of the People's Republic of China.
19:46.0
And then at the same time,
19:47.3
it is also worth noting
19:48.5
that all of the foreign trips
19:50.1
of President Bombo Marcos,
19:52.4
he never hesitates
19:54.0
to bring West Philippine Sea
19:56.4
as our main issue
19:57.4
that the international community
19:59.3
should support us
20:01.5
and putting a spotlight
20:04.0
on the aggressive action
20:05.3
of the People's Republic of China
20:06.7
in the West Philippine Sea.
20:08.0
Let's go to what's happening now
20:09.6
on the trilateral summit
20:10.9
between the Philippines,
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the U.S. and Japan.
20:15.3
How will this summit help
20:17.1
in the pushback against China?
20:22.4
although the Chinese government
20:24.4
has expressed that
20:25.6
this kind of engagement
20:28.5
that President Bombo Marcos
20:32.0
is somewhat not so,
20:36.3
would not give a positive impact
20:38.5
on our way to easing up the tension
20:41.7
and to have a much more
20:43.7
better relationship with China
20:45.9
when we talk about
20:46.9
the West Philippine Sea.
20:48.4
But on the other hand,
20:52.4
the armed forces of the Philippines
20:54.0
and the Philippine Coast Guard
20:55.4
to have a much more confident
20:58.3
security relationship
20:60.0
with the United States
21:02.5
and also with Japan.
21:05.4
if more countries
21:07.1
would support our cause
21:08.8
in pushing for a rules-based order,
21:11.6
China at some point
21:13.2
would be discouraged
21:14.1
and still maintaining their narrative
21:16.9
that they have full sovereignty
21:18.9
in the West Philippine Sea
21:22.3
drawing those nine-dash lines.
21:25.2
On the rules-based order,
21:30.1
it's easy for the Philippines
21:33.4
with other countries,
21:35.1
specifically those superpowers
21:37.3
like the United States.
21:38.6
But what about here in the region?
21:41.1
Because from analysts
21:42.1
that have spoken,
21:44.3
they've been saying
21:45.4
that the Philippines
21:46.3
stands the least to lose
21:50.9
with regard to...
21:52.3
I mean, if we compare it
21:53.9
to other countries in the region.
21:55.4
Do you think we should have
21:56.7
a better friendship,
21:59.8
a better relations
22:00.4
with other countries in the region
22:02.5
when it comes to our defense against China
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and what it's doing,
22:05.9
its aggressive position
22:07.2
in the West Philippine Sea?
22:10.6
our presence has been
22:14.3
other Southeast Asian countries
22:18.1
South China Sea as a whole
22:19.9
with our position
22:21.7
in the West Philippine Sea.
22:22.3
For every ASEAN meeting,
22:25.9
we make sure that
22:26.8
the South China Sea issue
22:28.6
and the West Philippine Sea concern
22:30.4
would still be part of the agenda
22:32.3
of our discussion
22:33.1
with other ASEAN leaders.
22:35.1
However, we have a different approach
22:39.2
the People's Republic of China.
22:42.1
Some of ASEAN countries,
22:44.9
without actually specifically
22:46.4
naming those specific countries,
22:50.2
are also experiencing
22:51.2
the same level of conflict
22:53.3
the same level of harassment,
22:55.0
and they choose to be silent about it
22:57.0
because they have their own reason.
23:01.0
under President Bongbong Marcos,
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I think historically,
23:04.8
because of how we dealt with China
23:07.0
for a very long time,
23:08.8
during the time of President Duterte,
23:10.9
we had the very sincere efforts
23:14.8
to have a much more positive
23:16.8
established relationship with China.
23:18.8
And yet, it didn't bring us
23:20.5
to a much more good relationship.
23:22.3
They were still escalating the tension,
23:26.1
provoking our armed forces
23:28.3
of the Philippines
23:28.8
and the Philippine Coast Guard.
23:30.5
So, for President Bongbong Marcos,
23:36.0
but to expose and publicize
23:38.5
the aggressive action of China.
23:40.5
Which is a good thing
23:42.3
because we are seeing response
23:43.8
from the international community
23:45.2
on what we are doing,
23:46.7
exposing what the Chinese Coast Guard
23:49.4
and Chinese militia are doing
23:50.4
towards our fishermen
23:52.3
And our troops as well
23:54.2
when it goes to our
23:55.3
exclusive economic zone
23:57.4
Now, let's talk about
23:58.1
the Transparency Initiative,
24:00.1
What exactly is this
24:01.7
and what are our gains from it?
24:04.9
Well, as what I mentioned,
24:07.5
when President Bongbong Marcos
24:10.5
he has to convince
24:12.1
the Filipino people
24:13.2
that we have to be united,
24:15.4
that we all have to stand up
24:17.2
against the aggression of China.
24:19.1
And that is something
24:19.8
that is very difficult
24:21.6
during that time.
24:22.3
Because in the early days
24:24.1
of his presidency,
24:25.4
most of the Filipinos
24:26.6
were still believing
24:27.8
with the narrative
24:28.9
of the former president
24:30.3
that China is a good friend,
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that China is a partner for peace.
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So, with the very limited information
24:37.7
and with the narrative
24:38.8
of the previous administration,
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majority of the Filipinos
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during the early days
24:43.3
of President Bongbong Marcos' administration,
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it's very difficult for him
24:48.1
to tell the Filipino people
24:49.4
that that is not true
24:52.3
that our Filipino fishermen
24:53.7
still have difficulty
24:54.7
in fishing in Bajo de Masinloque,
24:56.5
our armed forces of the Philippines
24:57.9
still having difficulty
24:59.2
in doing the supply operation.
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So, the first objective
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of the transparency
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is for us to be able
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to convince the Filipino people
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that you were made to believe
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during the past administration
25:13.5
are all not true.
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These are all just misinformation,
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and pro-China narrative.
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With the transparency initiative
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since February last year,
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and the embedding
25:25.8
of the Filipino journalists
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and even international journalists,
25:30.4
in reference with the survey
25:33.7
that was conducted,
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more Filipinos now
25:36.3
are pretty much aware
25:37.9
with what is at stake
25:39.4
in the West Philippine Sea.
25:41.1
And then the second objective of this
25:42.6
is the international community
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really need to expose
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Chinese aggression
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for us to oppose it.
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We cannot just tell
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the United States
25:52.3
or any other like-minded states
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that we are being harassed,
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that there are illegal presence of China
25:57.9
if we're not going to expose it.
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And that's what our government
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has been doing in the past months.
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With all of this exposure
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and publication of illegal action of China,
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more countries now are standing up
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and criticizing this aggressive action of China,
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while at the same time
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expressing their support
26:17.3
for the modernization
26:18.6
of the armed forces of the Philippines,
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and even the capability building
26:22.2
for the Philippine Coast Guard.
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Alright, with that, I'll let you go.
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Thank you for the very insightful conversation,
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Commodore Jay Tariala.
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You have a good afternoon ahead of you.
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That was our Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson
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for the West Philippine Sea,
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Commodore Jay Tariala, joining us.
26:39.7
President Marcos meets with Google executives
26:42.9
to boost digital transformation efforts
26:45.1
in the Philippines.
26:46.3
Google Global Vice President Karan Batya says
26:49.0
they discussed possible
26:50.1
additional infrastructure investments
26:51.8
by the tech giant
26:53.1
to further improve internet connectivity
26:55.9
Some of the specific areas we talked about
26:59.2
included some of the infrastructure investments
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that we have already made in the Philippines,
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including on subsea cables
27:08.0
that are connecting the Philippines
27:10.6
to the rest of the world,
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enabling ongoing growth
27:15.5
of the Philippines' internet industry,
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U.S. and Philippines' internet industry.
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We also have a lot of discussions
27:22.1
with YouTube creators,
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so a lot of good discussion there
27:26.1
about some of the things that we've been doing
27:28.1
and things that we would like to consider continuing to do.
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Coming up, we'll talk about the disruptions brought by extreme heat
27:36.1
to the lives of Filipino children.
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This is Dateline Philippines Weekend.
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The plebiscite in the Bangsamora region in southern Philippines now underway with tight security in place.
31:54.3
The vote will decide on the creation of eight new towns.
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Our correspondent, Lerio Bompat, joins us on the line with the latest.
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Hi Lerio, good afternoon.
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The combined forces of the Philippine National Police and the armed forces of the Philippines
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are implementing strict security measures across 63 villages in the Special Geographic Area
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where a plebiscite is being conducted for the ratification of the Philippines.
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The plebiscite is being conducted for the ratification of the establishment of eight new municipalities in the BARMM.
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Kamalik Checkpoint is strictly implemented in the village of Simsiman P. Kawayan Cluster, SGA.
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Meanwhile, residents lined up early at Simsiman Elementary School to cast their votes.
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In Binasing Village, residents are waiting to cast their votes at Binasing Elementary School before the precincts open.
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Among the early voters were Inidios Binasing Sinarimbo and Bakuna Kiram,
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who voted yes in favor of staff.
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There are two villages in the town of P. Kawayan, Kutabato Province, now under the SGA.
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The 12 villages have a total of 9,517 registered voters.
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In Midsaya, 13 villages under the SGA are part of the referendum,
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with an expected 17,337 registered voters to cast their votes.
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In Alyosan, two villages under the SGA are part of the referendum,
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The SGA have 2,570 registered voters.
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Piquet Town has 22 villages under the SGA participating in today's plebiscite with 39,643 registered voters.
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In Cabacan Town, 7 villages are voting today with 7,614 registered voters.
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Carman Town anticipates 12,913 registered voters from 7 villages under the SGA to cast their votes.
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The 63 villages have a total of 89,594 registered voters.
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Based on Autonomy Acts No. 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, and 48,
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the establishment of 8 municipalities is proposed.
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From the 63 villages of the Special Geographic Area of BARMM.
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These are the municipalities of Pahamudin, Kadayangan, Nabalawag, Old Cabacan, Kapalawan, Malidagaw, Tugunan, and Ligawasan.
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Voting is being held today in 67 voting centers with 189 clustered precincts.
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The plebiscite begun at 7 a.m. and is set to conclude by 3 this afternoon.
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Vote counting will commence at 3 p.m.
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Each plebiscite will be held at 7 a.m. and is set to conclude by 3 p.m.
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Each proposed new municipality has its own plebiscite board of canvassers
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that will convene at 6 p.m. for the canvassing of plebiscite returns towards proclamation.
34:49.0
Ministry of the Interior and Local Government Minister,
34:52.3
Attorney Shah Elijah Dumama Alba explained in a statement
34:55.7
the significance of securing yes votes in the plebiscite
34:59.2
to ratify the establishment of 8 new municipalities.
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Minister Dumama Alba highlighted that reverting to the status quo in 63 barangays
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would necessitate the passing of new legislation in the Bangsamoro Parliament
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if the no votes prevail in the voting process.
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The official clarified that the 63 villages will not return to Cotabato Province
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should the no votes succeed in the plebiscite.
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And that's the latest from my end, Lirio Bompat, ABS-CBN News.
35:31.5
Thank you so much, Lirio Bompat.
35:33.2
Moving on, the Philippine Transportation Department assures commuters
35:36.0
the government is prepared for next week's election.
35:37.8
Next week's jeepney strike.
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The agency said Saturday, state-owned vehicles will be on standby
35:43.3
to cater to passengers affected by the two-day protest of public utility drivers.
35:48.6
It also denied claims of government efforts to supposedly impede the strike.
35:53.1
Jeepney drivers are once more up in arms to protest the April 30 deadline
35:57.2
for the government's public transport modernization program.
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The government will be prepared for their protest rally or strike on April 15 and 16.
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What's important here is that they have the right to do what they want to do.
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They have the right to do it as long as it's within the bounds of the law.
36:26.5
Metro Manila authorities defer to next month the implementation of a new work schedule
36:31.4
in local government offices in the capital region.
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Vivian Gulia reports.
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Cholo, who works at the Quezon City Government's Engineering Office,
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is looking forward to the implementation of the 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. work schedule.
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He says he would rather be up a little earlier than still be on his commute home at dark.
36:58.3
Cholo will have to wait nearly three weeks more
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as the Metro Manila Council deferred the implementation of the new work schedule to May 2
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from the initial effectivity of the strike.
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The date of April 15.
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To give the public the right time to know that there is a change in time.
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The MMC previously approved the resolution modifying the current 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. work hours
37:25.5
in Metro Manila LGU offices to help ease traffic congestion during rush hours.
37:31.3
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority will also implement the 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. work schedule
37:37.8
Except for frontline services where workers observe flexible work hours.
37:43.0
MMDA Acting Chairman-Attorney Romando Artes says
37:46.0
more than half of national government agencies are open to adopting the same work schedule
37:50.7
for their offices in Metro Manila.
37:52.7
Malacanang also surveyed.
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I think about 70% of the departments agreed.
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The others only have reservations regarding that.
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Their work, like the frontline services,
38:11.0
almost all agreed to look for adjustment in their agencies.
38:21.1
The MMDA chairman told the media that in a cabinet meeting,
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among other traffic congestion mitigation proposals tackled
38:28.1
include the imposition of fees for certain roads during rush hours
38:31.9
and allowing high-occupancy vehicles to pass through the EDSA busway.
38:36.1
Both proposals, however,
38:37.8
were not accepted.
38:39.3
The MMDA meanwhile reminded e-bike and e-trike users
38:42.8
that such units are banned on Metro Manila's major thoroughfares
38:46.6
beginning April 15th.
38:48.6
For those of us who use e-bikes, e-trikes, and e-tricycles,
38:54.6
you are not allowed to use e-bikes in Metro Manila by April 15th.
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We will start last April.
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We will not extend that.
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The penalty is P2,500.
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there is no license or registration for e-bikes or e-trikes,
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that will be subject to impounding.
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Vivian Gulia, ABS-CBN News.
39:21.2
Some bad news for motorists.
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A fourth straight oil price hike looms next week.
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Diesel prices may see the biggest jump of as much as P1
39:29.6
while gasoline prices may increase by up to P40.
39:33.3
Kerosene also seeing a P90 price hike.
39:37.6
still attributes the higher pump prices
39:39.5
to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
39:44.2
extreme heat is wreaking havoc across the Philippines,
39:47.2
impacting vulnerable communities the most.
39:50.4
we zero in on the diverse effects of rising temperatures
39:53.2
on Filipino children.
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We are joined by Dr. Amado Parawan,
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Health and Nutrition Technical Advisor of Save the Children.
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Thank you for joining the program.
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Yes, good afternoon.
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Let's start first, Doctor,
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with the effects of climate change.
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We are seeing it now with extreme weather conditions happening.
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How are children's health affected by extreme heat?
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Yes, the extreme heat wave that we're experiencing
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definitely will really affect children,
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especially the children.
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But there are other also groups that will be affected,
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like the elderly and those also with chronic diseases.
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But we will zero in on its effect on children
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because children is a vulnerable group
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because of their physiological development.
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Because we need to talk about this
40:45.7
because of their ability in class being affected by the extreme heat.
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We are seeing class suspensions.
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We are seeing a revert to blended learning or distance learning
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or even modular for some.
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How do you think this extreme heat
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and the extreme weather phenomenon are affecting kids in classrooms now?
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if we talk about children,
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first, of course,
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it will affect their health,
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because the heat wave may cause,
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and also the heat stroke is very serious.
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we also look at the development of the child
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and we talk about learning.
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And we all know that schools and teachers
41:33.2
are very vital in the learning process.
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so with the suspension of the classes
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and then we have alternative modes
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like classes at home
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and then also the online,
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definitely this will affect the learning of the pupils.
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if they stay in school and it's very hot,
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they cannot concentrate on the lessons.
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Not only the children,
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but also the teachers, of course.
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It's affecting their performance as teachers.
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But if we look at classes being held at home,
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there is even a higher chance
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that these children,
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their attention span might even be shorter
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than if they're in school
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because of the comfort of their home
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or the toys surrounding them.
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How do you balance that, doctor?
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Definitely, you know,
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there are a lot of distractions at home,
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because the environment is not conducive.
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It's not conducive to learning.
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Of course, first of all,
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we have to make sure that the parents have the time
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and also the capacity to teach their children.
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Of course, they might need also materials.
42:49.6
Are the modules available for the parents
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to, of course, to guide their children on the lessons?
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So there are a lot of things
43:00.5
that has to be prepared at home
43:02.3
so that learning at home can be, you know,
43:06.8
the learners can learn a lot while away from school.
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So let's talk about the...
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Of course, the environment,
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because it might be also very hot at home, no?
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So let's talk about the disruption in education
43:22.3
in children now, doctor,
43:24.3
because there are international reports
43:26.1
saying that the quality of teaching,
43:28.0
the quality of education in the Philippines
43:29.4
is actually down by a huge number.
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And we are lagging behind our counterparts here,
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our neighbors in the ASEAN region.
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What about the effect of the extreme heat
43:42.1
on the quality of teaching by educators?
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Yeah, definitely.
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One, because, you know,
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there was a study that was conducted
43:52.1
among 8,000 teachers.
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They said that really their teaching ability
43:58.2
is really affected by the heat wave, no?
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So again, one would be, of course,
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we're looking at...
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the environment, no?
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If the schools are really prepared
44:11.1
and also can also be flexible
44:13.9
when it comes to learning hours,
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learning schedule,
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and then also the contact time
44:21.3
between the teacher and the pupil.
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the ability of the teachers to teach quality.
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We need quality teachers to also teach, no?
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And of course, the materials needed in...
44:39.4
These are very crucial
44:40.9
if we need to improve
44:43.1
in our education system.
44:46.3
Our class, we also need more classrooms, no?
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So that we can decongest the classroom size.
44:53.2
So you've already mentioned a lot of issues
44:55.7
that we are currently tackling
44:57.8
in the current education setup in the Philippines.
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What else do you see
45:02.5
that needs to have an immediate response
45:04.8
by the government?
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There are a lot of factors
45:09.1
that will affect learning, no?
45:11.5
Of course, we need to make sure
45:13.5
that the children are healthy,
45:15.1
they are well nourished,
45:16.7
so that they will be able to learn.
45:19.7
Of course, in education,
45:21.7
we need quality teachers
45:24.3
at the schools prepared.
45:25.9
Also, we need protection for children
45:28.5
against bullying.
45:29.7
So, for save the children,
45:33.2
we're looking at policies, no?
45:36.4
For the government
45:37.4
to look into, like,
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Of course, we're talking about
45:42.2
climate change here, no?
45:44.2
Affecting also learning.
45:46.2
So we're looking at policies
45:47.9
that might, you know,
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LGUs, the government,
45:53.2
on the effect of the climate change.
45:57.3
particularly, of course,
45:58.4
this heat wave affecting the children.
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I'd like to touch up on projects
46:04.0
or ideas that Save the Children has.
46:06.4
For the kids in the country
46:08.6
and also for our educators.
46:10.0
Before I let you go,
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Doctor, what can you give us
46:13.2
an idea of this for?
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First of all, we're...
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Of course, for the education,
46:19.1
we have a school health
46:20.3
and nutrition program.
46:21.4
Also, we're looking at
46:23.0
our schools, partner schools,
46:24.8
where we can provide
46:26.2
for water, sanitation,
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and hygiene facilities.
46:30.3
Also, Save the Children also
46:33.7
is coming up with a livelihood,
46:35.7
to support livelihoods.
46:36.2
Farmers, because the farmers
46:40.0
are also affected by the heat wave, no?
46:43.2
So this is to ensure food security
46:46.2
because that will also result
46:48.0
to hunger and also malnutrition,
46:51.6
affecting mostly the children.
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So for Save the Children,
46:56.7
we have a campaign
46:57.9
or information drive
47:00.0
to inform households, families,
47:04.6
on the effect of the heat wave.
47:05.5
And also make sure that they know
47:08.6
the signs and symptoms
47:10.3
and how to prevent
47:13.0
the heat-related illnesses.
47:16.0
So more of information drive
47:18.2
and also making sure that
47:20.2
once the schools open,
47:22.9
the schools are really prepared
47:24.7
to welcome the students,
47:26.1
like providing more fans
47:28.6
and then also water dispensers,
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you know, drinking water
47:33.9
at the end of school.
47:36.3
Thank you so much for your efforts,
47:37.6
Doctor, and for Save the Children.
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Doing information drives and campaigns
47:42.9
for everyone to know
47:43.8
what they have to do,
47:44.8
especially in extreme heat weather like this.
47:46.6
You have a good afternoon ahead of you, Doctor,
47:48.9
Thank you for inviting me.
47:51.7
On news overseas,
47:53.0
Spain is ready to recognize Palestine
47:56.1
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez
47:58.0
made that statement
47:59.1
during a joint press conference
48:00.7
with its Norwegian counterpart.
48:03.4
Spain also supports Palestine's entry
48:04.5
into the European Union.
48:04.6
Spain also supports Palestine's entry
48:05.5
into the European Union.
48:05.7
as a full member of the United Nations.
48:10.0
We all agree that only the two-state solution
48:12.5
can bring a lasting solution
48:14.8
to this conflict.
48:16.3
The international community
48:17.4
has defended this for many years.
48:20.5
It is time to move from words to deeds.
48:25.5
The recognition of the state of Palestine
48:27.3
and the mutual recognition
48:28.5
between Israel and Palestine
48:30.4
are key, in my opinion,
48:32.2
key elements for the implementations
48:33.8
of the two-state solution.
48:34.5
key elements for the implementations of the two-state solution.
48:34.6
key elements for the implementations of the two-state solution.
48:35.5
The gravity of the situation demands bold actions
48:39.2
from the international community.
48:41.2
We cannot afford more violence
48:43.7
and more deaths of innocent civilians.
48:47.4
and more deaths of innocent civilians.
48:50.6
U.S. President Joe Biden warns
48:52.3
of an imminent retaliation by Iran on Israel.
48:55.4
His comments follow the killing
48:56.7
of Tehran's top commanders
48:58.6
in an airstrike in Syria
48:60.0
that Iran blamed on Israel.
49:01.8
Biden urged Iran not to push through
49:04.0
with the supposed retaliation.
49:04.6
Biden urged Iran not to push through with the supposed retaliation.
49:04.9
with the supposed retaliation.
49:06.0
He also vowed to come to the defense of Israel.
49:10.4
We are devoted to the defense of Israel.
49:13.8
We will support Israel.
49:14.9
We will help defend Israel.
49:17.2
And Iran will not succeed.
49:18.7
Thank you very much.
49:22.8
Former U.S. President Donald Trump
49:24.4
loses his bid to delay his hush money criminal case
49:27.8
set for next week.
49:29.4
The New York judge overseeing the case
49:31.3
threw out the petition Friday
49:33.1
on concerns pre-trial publicity
49:34.0
threw out the petition Friday on concerns pre-trial publicity
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could make the proceedings unfair.
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The hush money trial on April 15th
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is the first criminal proceeding
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against the erstwhile U.S. leader.
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Trump is accused of covering up
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$130,000 in payments
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to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
49:49.4
The payments made before the 2016 polls
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were allegedly in exchange
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for Daniels' silence
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over an extramaritime marital sexual encounter
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with Trump a decade earlier.
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The Philippine Franchise Association confident
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it will hit its growth targets this year
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despite some challenges of scaling up businesses
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Jackie Pascual reports.
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The Franchise Asia Philippines Expo
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opens in Pasay with over 700 participants.
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Senator Mark Villar,
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chairperson of the Committee on Trade,
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Industry and Entrepreneurship says
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with over 1,800 brands,
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the Philippines is the biggest franchise market
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in Southeast Asia
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and it is expected to grow even further.
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this industry has contributed 7.8%
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of the country's GDP
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and has generated roughly 2 million
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direct and indirect jobs for our countrymen.
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He says the food and beverage franchise subsector
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contributed 10.8 billion U.S. dollars to the economy
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and the non-food retail and services
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contributed 1.34 billion U.S. dollars.
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The Philippine Franchise Association
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sees about 8 to 10 percent growth
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over the next 20 years.
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This includes the entry of more foreign players.
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We see many Malaysian, Taiwanese,
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Korean brands wanting to enter here.
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There are also American franchise brands
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that want to enter.
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PFA, however, wants more Filipino companies
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to expand overseas
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but government needs to step in
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and help amid the many challenges
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of scaling up businesses here and abroad.
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We want to get more Filipino global brands.
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So gusto natin mas marami tayo mga franchise brands
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that go international.
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And for this, we need a lot of government support.
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It's very expensive to join a lot of these shows and expos.
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The tax incentive programs,
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what are the concessions being given?
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Access to funding,
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kasi ang taas ng interest rates ngayon
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for loans if you want to expand your business.
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Secondly is the compliances in terms of
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FDA for food and the cosmetic sector.
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The group is happy with the interest of the public
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in franchising, saying the sector continues to evolve.
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Like the growth of coffee shop business
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which has now developed into various segments
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and price points.
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But for those just starting, they have this advice.
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Start with the small one.
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Don't get into something big if you're just starting.
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Kasi the difficulty of starting big,
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you have a lot of not only resources
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but the capital also, requirements.
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Big and small companies have various packages
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that will suit investors' needs.
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Like a doughnut company offering a trial
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program of six months for interested franchisees.
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Another fast food company meanwhile wants to
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increase the number of its franchise stores.
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Business trial program, hindi mo kailangan
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maglabas muna ng malaking halaga.
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All you need to prepare is at least 100,000 pesos.
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50,000 doon is refundable.
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So for three to six months, you want more.
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In the next five years, we are planning to open
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additional 300 stores and 60% of which
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would be franchise stores.
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The franchise expo will last until Sunday,
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and organizers urge the public to consider
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franchising as one option to become an entrepreneur.
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Jackie Pascual, ABS-CBN News.
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And before we go, Philippine cuisine steals the
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spotlight in Calgary during Canada's annual
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Filipino Restaurant Month.
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The celebration comes just in time for the 75th
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anniversary of diplomatic relations between
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Manila and Ottawa.
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Yihayna Alidsonko has the story.
53:28.7
Yihayna Alidsonko has the story.
53:30.7
Yihayna Alidsonko has the story.
53:31.7
Yihayna Alidsonko has the story.
53:32.7
The Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada
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has created increased awareness among Canadians
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about the exceptional taste of Philippine cuisine.
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Spearheaded by the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary,
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Consul General Zalti Patron says the event gained
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120 million media impressions and $7 million worth of media
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ad value for participating Filipino restaurants.
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He hopes this year's Filipino Restaurant Month will even
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surpass the success of the last two years.
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These numbers are very encouraging, which means that,
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we have gained a traction for this Canada-wide project to promote and mainstream our
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Filipino cuisine.
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And this year, what is different and more exciting is that we were able to get more
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national prices sponsors as well as local prices sponsors.
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Across Canada, a total of 45 Filipino restaurants have joined the festivities.
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At the Consulate in Calgary, special dishes from the restaurants were showcased, such
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as sisig or chopped pork dish, pansit, adobo or braised chicken or pork, as well as braised
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beef and local desserts.
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Consul General Patron says the month-long event aims to support that amount ofORR
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Fulapino cuisine in the country.
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Consul General Patron saysd-
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Consul General Patron said the month-long event aims
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to support Filipino restaurants and promote Filipino cuisine
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In Ottawa, Philippine Consulate General, in Calgary, Toronto, Vancouver, Department of Tourism, Department of Trade Industry, and all the participating restaurants.
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It's a movement that we started and it's a movement that is going on to increase the public's awareness about Filipino cuisine.
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We would like to elevate the stature of our Filipino cuisine to that level of public's acceptance for the other Asian food.
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Diners of participating restaurants may also win prizes such as round-trip tickets to the Philippines, travel vouchers, and dining certificates.
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Tourism Arachay Soleil Tropicales says the Philippine Tourism Department is supporting the Filipino Restaurant Month celebration.
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She says this highlights the connection between DOT's Love the Philippines Tourism campaign and Filipinos' love for their cuisine.
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We are hoping that the third year of the Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada would further reach
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and increase the number of Filipinos who are participating in the Filipino Restaurant Month.
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It would strengthen the impact and spark the interest of the mainstream to try the Filipino food.
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And that way, they would also be inspired to visit the country.
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A Meehan Grill and Bake Shop has been joining the Filipino Restaurant Month since it began.
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Richard Kimbao shares the campaign has helped them expand their reach and grow their business.
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One of our goals is to introduce Filipino food to Filipinos who grew up eating it
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and also to other citizens that start familiar with Filipino food.
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It gave us a great exposure to the community in Calgary.
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Pacific Hot Restaurant owner Tess Ala Minwa says the Filipino Restaurant Month has paved the way for them to be known not only in Calgary but also across the Alberta province.
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Because there's more migration and movement of people in this city that we can introduce our food to the mainstream society and also to promote the country.
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This year's Filipino Restaurant Month serves as a platform to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Philippines-Canada diplomatic relations.
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For the whole month of April, participating restaurants will showcase their menus celebrating authentic dishes and the culinary expertise of Filipino chefs across Canada.
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Gianna Lisanco, ABS-CBN News, Calgary.
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And that's Dateline Philippines Weekend. I am Rika Lazo. Thank you for joining us.
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Keep it here on AMC.
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We'll see you next time.
57:52.1
Keep no one behind.
57:53.9
We need to make sure that we refocus our efforts on the most vulnerable sectors of the population.
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Our effort is really to find durable solutions by this multifaceted approach,
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bringing in the humanitarian partners, the development partners, and the peace-building aspects
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to ensure that reconciliation can genuinely happen.
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And on other vulnerable communities that need support in poverty alleviation but also in community resilience and reconciliation.
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This is the Philippines.
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Good afternoon. I am Rika Lazo. Here are the biggest stories at this hour on AMC.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. believes the historic trilateral summit between the Philippines, the U.S., and Japan
58:58.0
will not affect China's investments in the Philippines.
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Beijing's maritime aggression was front and center during the event,
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with the three nations expressing solid commitment to uphold Manila's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea.
59:10.5
China earlier expressed opposition to the summit, saying the activity only stokes tensions in the region.
59:16.1
But Marcos insists the summit covers issues beyond security and defense,
59:21.1
such as economic assistance,
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China will continue whatever investments they choose to make.
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This is separate from any proposed or potential Chinese investments in the Philippines.
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How do I see how it will affect? I don't see that it will affect one way or the other.
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The trilateral agreement is not something that is only out of convenience or because...
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Because there is a new situation, I really view it as a continuing evolution of our relationship with both countries, with the U.S. and Japan.
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Marcos has left Washington, D.C. earlier today and is now en route to Manila.
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Meanwhile, President Marcos seeks accountability from his predecessor over the controversial gentleman's agreement with China.
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Former President Rodrigo Duterte to explain the deal he made with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his term.
60:28.6
Duterte earlier admitted he agreed to maintain the status quo in the West Philippine Sea
60:33.0
in a bid to avoid conflict with China.
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But he denied conceding anything to the Chinese.
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Hindi ko nga maintindihan.
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Very experienced lawyer si President Duterte.
60:45.3
Bakit walang nakasulat na kahit isang papel?
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Bakit walang video?
60:50.8
Bakit di nila sinabi sa akin?
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Nung kami pumasok, sabihin meron kaming usapan.
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I would disagree with that idea that you enter into a secret agreement.
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You know, you have any secret, any agreement with another sovereign state should really be known by the people.
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That way, you are accountable.
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If it's a bad decision, you're accountable.
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We need to know, what did you agree to?
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What did you compromise?
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Ano yung pinamigayin ninyo?
61:28.8
Marcos also shrugging off Duterte's verbal attacks against him.
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Duterte had accused Marcos of using illegal drugs.
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The former president also called Marcos a weak leader
61:38.7
and a crybaby for revitalizing the country's ties with the U.S.
61:42.9
While the Duterte administration established friendlier relations with China,
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Marcos pivoted away from Beijing after its repeated maritime aggressions.
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President Marcos sees no problem with Vice President Sara Duterte's silence on China's aggression.
61:58.2
Duterte was recently criticized for saying she has no comment on China's dangerous acts in the West Philippine Sea.
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But Marcos defends the Vice President, saying it is not her role to comment on such issues.
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He also believes Duterte shares the same position on China's incursions in the West Philippine Sea.
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That's not the role of a Vice President or a Secretary of Education to talk about China.
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So I think we are all in line because I'm very sure that if Inday Sara had some very serious misgivings
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about what we are doing in terms of foreign policy, she will bring them to me.
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Pag pinag-uusapan nga namin, sinasabi niya, basta ako, trabaho lang ako ng trabaho.
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And those are the top stories this hour.
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I am Rika Lazo. Keep it here on ANC, the ABS-CBN News Channel.
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Thank you for watching.
