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Hello everyone, it is Friday, April 19 here in Manila.
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I'm Mix Bustos giving you the head start for today.
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Today's big story is 12 New Yorkers have been selected
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to decide on Donald Trump's hush money case.
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First Lady Liza Arnetta Marcos speaks up about her strained relationship
00:36.3
with Vice President Sarah Duterte.
00:40.9
And the U.S. blocks a resolution backing a full United Nations membership for Palestine.
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Welcome to The Program.
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The full 12-person jury in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial has been seated.
00:58.3
The panel is composed of...
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...seven men and five women.
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The Manhattan court is now working on selecting six alternates
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and one has been picked so far.
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Judge Juan Merchan is hopeful the selection process will be finished
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when the trial resumes Friday.
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Outside the courtroom, Trump once again railed at Merchan
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calling the trial a New York scam.
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Trump is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal.
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...supposed to be in a lot of different places campaigning...
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...but I've been here all day on a trial that really is a very unfair trial.
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The whole world is watching this hoax.
01:40.2
You got a DA that's out of control.
01:42.9
You have a judge that's highly conflicted.
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The whole thing is a mess.
01:47.4
And you have the leading candidate and leading crooked Joe Biden by a lot.
01:51.8
He's the one that should be in trial.
01:53.1
We have no justice in having a press that doesn't want to cover the facts.
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Meanwhile, prosecutors say Trump violated his gag order seven more times.
02:05.8
The order was issued to prosecutors and court staff.
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Judge Merchan will have a hearing on the matter next week.
02:15.6
U.S. President Joe Biden getting the endorsement of the Kennedys
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during a campaign event in Philadelphia.
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This in rebuke of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent bid for the White House.
02:27.8
Many in the elite family have broken,
02:29.8
again with Kennedy, who is a known anti-vaccine advocate,
02:36.2
We want to make crystal clear our feeling that the best way forward for America
02:42.8
is to re-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to four more years.
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President Biden has been a champion for all the rights and freedoms
02:54.4
that my father and uncle stood for.
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That's why nearly every...
02:59.8
Every single grandchild of Joe and Rose Kennedy supports Joe Biden.
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God bless all of you.
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Biden has been campaigning in Pennsylvania this week,
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a critical suing state for his re-election bid.
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What an incredible honor.
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What an incredible honor.
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I don't want to become emotional, but what an incredible honor
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to have the support of the Kennedy family.
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And then she went to Davao.
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And then when she went to Davao,
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O, bangag, bangag, diba?
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Imagine a former president calling,
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I mean, wow, you're six years,
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why would you call, ano, bangag, diba?
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For me, nasaktan ako because
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my husband will do everything to protect you.
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You run together, diba?
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Sama-sama tayo, babangon muli.
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Pupunta ka sa rally,
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natawagan yung presidente mong
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diba, you're going to laugh?
05:35.4
Even Lenny never did that.
05:40.7
There have been speculations of a rift
05:43.2
between the two after the First Lady
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seemingly ignored Vice President Duterte
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during a send-off ceremony last month.
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Philippine authorities sounding the alarm
05:55.0
over what they call a silent pandemic
05:57.1
of e-cigarette and vape use
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among Philippine authorities.
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Para ang Filipino youth,
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Ara Perez del Sosmo.
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Millennials Anna and Perla
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have quit smoking,
06:07.1
then shifted to vapes
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as an alternative to cigarettes.
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Nasa point pa ako na ano,
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na talagang hinahanap-hanap ko pa.
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Kasi sa trabaho, pag-stress,
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pag sa bahay, pagpagod,
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tapos pag after kumain,
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Nasa isip ko naman na talagang mag-quit.
06:25.0
Yun nga lang, mahirap pa din.
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Yung sa pamilya ko din na,
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usok ako ng usok,
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sila din nakaka-naapekawan din.
06:34.3
More patients are getting e-cigarette
06:36.3
or vape-associated lung injury
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especially among the youth.
06:41.1
According to a health expert,
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patients usually complain of getting tired easily
06:45.6
and having difficulty in breathing,
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even in the absence of asthma,
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cough, or infection.
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This apparently shows that
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the claim that vape is less harmful
06:55.2
is just a marketing strategy.
06:57.4
Mas mahirap nga yung
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kesa doon sa sigarilyo.
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Kasi ang hirap mong i-quantify
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yung addiction na meron yung isang tao.
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vaping is like putting cancer-causing elements
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right into your body.
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Kahit doon sa medyo walang usok,
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napakakunting usok,
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meron kang makikita doon
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metallic compounds.
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Nakasama yan doon sa usok na yan.
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And therefore, it is not vapor.
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It is an aerosol.
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Health Secretary Ted Herboso himself is concerned
07:42.6
as long damage is irreversible.
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Kaya nagagalit yung mga kaibigan kong doktor
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na wala daw ang ginagawa
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kasi nakikita nila yung mga pasyenteng yan.
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buwasak na yung lungs nila.
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Sila ang gumagamot.
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So, they want more action from me.
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The Philippine Education Department says
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it is ending this so-called
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silent pandemic among the youth
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through prevention, cessation,
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and public awareness campaigns
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spearheaded by students themselves.
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Based on the findings in the Philippines
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of the 2019 Global Youth Tobacco Survey,
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over 14% of students
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are using e-cigarettes.
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The interest now is vaping
08:26.3
because they now come in flavors.
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They come now in bright,
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to be able to conduct
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more parent trainings.
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For some, they don't even know
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na yung pina-online store
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ng mga anak nila,
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the best way to quit vape and cigarette
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is to go cold turkey
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or abruptly quit the vice.
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there may be weight gain at first,
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but this is just a sign
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of improved senses of taste and smell.
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Ara Perez, ABS-CBN News.
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Joining us now on Hot Copy,
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Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance
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or SITCA Executive Director,
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Dr. Ulysses Doroteo.
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Dr. Yul, thank you so much
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for joining us here on ANC Head Start
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and good morning.
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Thank you very much for inviting us
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and good morning sa lahat ng mga kababayan po natin.
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Alright, so Dr. Yul,
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it might seem when you talk about
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e-cigarettes and vaping,
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it might seem like a lot of people
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might seem mind-boggling.
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Actually, when I was preparing
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for this interview,
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I kinda was challenged
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on where to start, right?
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Because of so many factors,
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because so many opinions
09:38.7
that many people may think
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e-cigarettes is better
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than the actual cigarettes.
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the health experts say
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that this has long-term effects,
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but the public may not be,
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you know, generally as accepting yet.
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But maybe, Dr. Yul,
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Why does the general public think
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that e-cigarettes or vaping
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is a quote-unquote,
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Yeah, that's a good question, Migs.
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And the answer really is,
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as the way the tobacco industry
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markets these new products.
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They say that it is less harmful
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because you don't get the usual
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smoke, smell, ash,
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you know, burning from cigarettes.
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And these products are
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quite nice to smell.
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They come in thousands of flavors,
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there are over 16,000 flavors.
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And because they smell quite good,
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people don't think
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that they're harmful like cigarettes.
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So it's really a marketing issue
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from our perspective as doctors.
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And the information is problematic
10:46.6
when there are certain health experts
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who say that these are less harmful,
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even though the evidence
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that these are supposedly less harmful
10:58.9
actually been developed.
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That opinion was made in 2014.
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And that has been repeated
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many, many times.
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So people think it's actually true.
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But we're seeing a lot of evidence now
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that there is significant harm
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from using these products,
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particularly for young people.
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Such as, Dr. Yul,
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you mentioned earlier
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when we were talking off-cam
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that there have been,
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you know, a number,
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at least, of significant cases
11:25.6
vaping directly linked to
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or severe heart disease.
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that was when they had
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the E-Valley epidemic.
11:35.2
That's E-cigarette
11:36.3
associated lung injury.
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And a lot of that was due to
11:40.9
vitamin E acetate
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mixed with THC, right?
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That's the psychoactive substance
11:48.4
But there are many cases also
11:51.1
that are not linked to that.
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And so we see this happening also
11:55.7
with heated tobacco products.
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So that's not marijuana.
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And these cases have been reported
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in a number of countries.
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And in the Philippines,
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I know there is one case
12:04.3
that was reported in 2019,
12:06.0
16-year-old lady.
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And our colleagues,
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pediatricians and pulmonologists,
12:12.0
are starting to see these cases
12:15.4
much younger in the teens.
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So it's quite worrisome.
12:21.1
And we know this will become
12:23.1
a growing problem
12:24.3
because most of those
12:26.0
who are using E-cigarettes now
12:27.4
are young people.
12:28.3
If we look at the statistics mix,
12:30.6
the Global Adult Tobacco Survey
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tells us current E-cigarette users
12:35.1
among adults is only 2%.
12:37.8
But among the young people
12:40.0
who are 13 to 15 years old,
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So it's quite worrying for us.
12:50.3
when you talk about cigarettes,
12:51.9
the actual cigarettes,
12:53.0
and when the health community
12:55.3
and of course the world
12:56.2
has discovered its harmful effects,
12:59.4
you can smoke in airplanes,
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you can smoke in private spaces,
13:03.2
even in basketball courts.
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people were smoking
13:09.1
inside basketball courts.
13:11.1
Smoking has been wrong.
13:15.0
do you think that E-cigarettes,
13:17.1
will it also take a long time
13:20.8
to discover the harmful effects
13:24.8
how it was with cigarettes?
13:26.0
I think it happened
13:30.0
it took about 50 years
13:33.5
before we really established
13:36.0
the link between smoking and cancer.
13:42.4
saying these products
13:43.7
are just to keep you calm,
13:46.8
It's a stress reliever.
13:48.9
But the cases really piled up
13:53.2
There were not that many smokers
13:55.2
in the beginning.
13:56.0
Third of the century.
13:58.3
It was very rare to see
13:59.7
a lung cancer case.
14:02.1
But by the 1940s,
14:04.9
doctors were really seeing
14:06.8
this close association
14:08.0
between lung cancer and smoking.
14:10.8
Now, we're seeing
14:13.1
in the number of people
14:14.1
who are using E-cigarettes.
14:15.9
The uptake is much faster.
14:18.3
Especially with online
14:20.0
advertising and sales.
14:22.2
So, we will probably see
14:24.4
a surge in diseases,
14:26.9
heart diseases, lung diseases,
14:29.5
and possibly cancer
14:31.8
because of carcinogens
14:33.0
that have been identified already
14:37.1
It may take 20-30 years,
14:40.8
but I'm pretty sure
14:45.7
or Southeast Asia Tobacco Control,
14:47.4
is the use of vaping
14:49.3
now at an alarming rate,
14:51.4
at least in Southeast Asia?
14:53.5
Yes, it is actually.
14:55.5
So, like I mentioned,
14:56.9
in the Philippines,
14:57.9
among young people,
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And in other countries,
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like Indonesia and Malaysia,
15:06.6
where these are allowed,
15:08.2
we're also hearing
15:09.4
that young people
15:11.7
a lot of these newer products.
15:15.8
they've also reported toxicity.
15:18.0
So, nicotine poisoning cases
15:21.0
among young people.
15:23.8
Children, you know,
15:25.0
who are attracted
15:26.0
to these flavors,
15:29.0
they actually drink the liquids
15:31.5
and very, very dangerous,
15:34.2
can cause seizures
15:38.1
That's why there are
15:39.3
five countries in ASEAN
15:40.5
that have banned these products.
15:42.2
So, Brunei, Cambodia,
15:44.6
Laos, Thailand, and Singapore
15:46.2
have banned these products
15:47.5
because they want to protect
15:48.8
their young people
15:49.7
from using these new products
15:52.5
and become easily addicted
15:54.0
and leading to, you know,
15:55.9
all the various injuries,
15:56.9
injuries that can happen
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in terms of the Philippines
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in terms of banning it?
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It's not going to happen.
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that was passed in 2022
16:08.8
and it was heavily influenced
16:13.1
So, I'm sure many people know
16:16.3
that the age of access
16:19.6
but that actually was 21 before.
16:24.2
reduced it to 18 from 21.
16:28.4
online advertising
16:30.1
and we know all our young people
16:32.2
and it transferred
16:34.0
the regulation of these products
16:36.3
from the Food and Drug Administration
16:37.9
to the Department of Trade.
16:39.5
So, it's considered
16:40.4
a consumer product
16:41.6
rather than a product
16:42.7
that impacts health.
16:44.2
So, it's going to be a struggle
16:46.4
for our public health sector,
16:48.4
primarily Department of Health
16:50.7
in the public health sector.
16:53.4
the Department of Trade
16:58.0
its health risks also,
17:02.2
to be able to closely work
17:03.4
with the Department of Health
17:04.7
because the responsibility,
17:06.8
because you mentioned,
17:09.0
more and more youth
17:09.8
have been using e-cigarettes
17:15.3
that at least around the metro
17:16.7
that you see 24-hour vape shops,
17:22.2
And it means that there's a market
17:28.1
any time of the day,
17:32.8
They're promoting it
17:34.1
as a lifestyle product
17:35.3
which is very, very wrong.
17:40.2
they like to stay up late,
17:41.7
come together at night.
17:43.6
The largest problems,
17:48.0
our call centers,
17:49.1
has been smoking,
17:56.1
this additional problem
18:01.1
is going to be compounded
18:03.2
by all of this easy access
18:05.2
by all of these vape stores.
18:07.2
we actually are calling on
18:10.1
which is tasked by law
18:11.5
to regulate these products,
18:13.5
to really make sure
18:14.7
with the local governments
18:18.0
is very strictly implemented.
18:20.0
there's a ban on these shops
18:21.9
within 100 meters
18:25.2
for youth activities.
18:27.8
schools and preschools.
18:33.6
and other playgrounds
18:36.4
where young people congregate.
18:39.4
as well as our DepEd,
18:41.4
they will step up
18:46.4
so that they can do their job
18:50.7
before I move on to,
18:54.4
in terms of layman's terms.
18:58.3
smoking e-cigarettes
19:00.7
to potential health risks.
19:03.3
what are the most basic ones?
19:07.0
we know that e-cigarettes,
19:09.2
they emit an aerosol
19:12.0
So, hindi po yan vapor.
19:13.5
Hindi yan water vapor.
19:15.4
It is not a safe mix
19:19.0
There are toxicants
19:20.1
and there are carcinogens.
19:22.0
So, the toxicants,
19:22.9
they irritate you,
19:23.9
they cause red eyes,
19:28.3
But the carcinogens
19:30.0
we're worried about
19:31.4
plus the nicotine.
19:34.3
will raise your blood pressure,
19:35.9
increase your heart rate,
19:37.2
stiffen your arteries.
19:39.3
But the carcinogens,
19:41.0
they take a long time
19:46.8
only after 50 years.
19:51.8
these associations
19:53.1
will become stronger
19:54.1
and stronger over time.
19:56.1
in the beginning,
19:57.7
sa laboratory lang po
20:00.5
we're seeing them
20:02.1
and as the numbers
20:04.9
will become stronger po.
20:07.4
So, when we talk about
20:11.6
and what is the NGO's purpose?
20:15.8
as you mentioned,
20:20.6
we want to save lives
20:21.8
and make people healthier
20:23.0
dito po sa Southeast Asia.
20:25.3
the ASEAN region.
20:26.1
We are accredited
20:27.9
as an ASEAN entity
20:32.4
as well as civil society
20:34.7
the Framework Convention
20:35.6
on Tobacco Control.
20:37.4
Global Health Treaty
20:38.6
to reduce tobacco use
20:46.6
in a number of countries
20:47.5
like in the Philippines po.
20:49.3
Smoking has come down
21:03.1
cigarette smoking rate
21:13.0
we're improving po.
21:18.0
is itong e-cigarette
21:22.3
reverse the gains
21:30.5
in the Philippines
21:31.1
that have been passed
21:32.6
but what have been
21:33.6
the most significant
21:37.4
the Tobacco Regulation
21:50.8
the Framework Convention
21:51.7
on Tobacco Control,
21:52.7
this global treaty.
21:54.5
we need to implement,
21:58.4
There are a number
21:59.2
of things that need
22:00.5
in our national law.
22:02.9
the Supreme Court
22:06.5
Framework Convention,
22:09.0
having been ratified
22:13.6
government to implement.
22:15.3
the measures include
22:16.5
raising sin taxes.
22:20.1
napaka-effective po nito.
22:23.5
graphic health warnings
22:24.6
now on cigarettes.
22:25.6
And e-cigarettes.
22:34.0
there is plain packaging
22:35.0
of tobacco products.
22:36.5
wala na po yung colors
22:39.1
of the manufacturers.
22:41.6
They're usually sold
22:48.0
We should also ban
22:51.2
kung napansin yung MIGS,
23:04.9
it's quite alarming.
23:07.4
Subtle advertising.
23:08.3
Subtle advertising.
23:09.9
Indirect advertising.
23:11.7
nandyan yung pangalan.
23:16.0
itong batas natin
23:19.6
at point of sale.
23:22.2
You cannot even see
23:25.6
It's a retail sale.
23:27.4
nakatago yung product.
23:29.2
And, that's because
23:29.9
the government really wants
23:30.9
to hide these products
23:32.0
because they're so harmful.
23:33.8
So, sana umabot po tayo doon.
23:35.8
Continue raising taxes.
23:37.4
We know our government
23:39.5
Why should we not
23:40.9
on these harmful products?
23:42.7
Ban all advertising.
23:46.9
we can still have
23:48.2
a ban on flavors.
23:50.6
many countries now,
23:51.6
governments are really
23:54.4
in the news recently,
23:58.3
that they want to ban
24:02.4
born after a certain year.
24:05.6
young people today
24:07.5
will never be able
24:08.6
to buy a tobacco product
24:10.0
for the rest of their lives.
24:13.3
tataas yung minimum age
24:16.7
that really to me
24:21.6
tobacco industry.
24:23.2
When we talk about
24:25.6
and you mentioned
24:29.3
at least in percentage,
24:31.3
at least for the use
24:32.5
did that actually help?
24:34.3
And, do you think
24:34.9
when you put it into context,
24:36.3
taxation on e-cigarettes,
24:38.6
or is currently working
24:42.9
directly correlated
24:44.2
with higher taxation
24:52.0
ang taxes sa e-cigarettes.
24:57.7
the smoking prevalence
25:09.0
So, malaki po yung drop,
25:10.9
never seen before.
25:15.0
But, this sudden drop,
25:19.9
we know that's because
25:23.6
more expensive products.
25:25.6
kung e-cigarettes
25:29.2
But, they all switch
25:31.1
Yes, exactly, no?
25:34.0
So, we need to make
25:35.3
less affordable din po
25:36.7
para sa ating mga kabataan.
25:38.6
Kasi, disposable income yan.
25:42.6
when you tax e-cigarettes,
25:49.2
and then it will just
25:50.0
be a harmful cycle.
25:52.5
when you talk about
25:53.5
secondhand smoke,
25:54.1
I think I've asked
25:58.6
commonly talked about
25:59.6
because people think
26:00.4
it's water vapor,
26:03.9
but the secondhand smoke
26:05.7
from e-cigarettes
26:06.5
is actually harmful
26:09.3
it's actually smoke po,
26:10.7
If you were to ask us.
26:11.7
We call these products
26:13.0
electronic smoking devices.
26:15.4
So, it's still smoke,
26:17.3
because the chemical constituents
26:19.6
are practically the same,
26:21.3
even though the concentration
26:23.2
So, your exposure
26:25.4
but they're practically
26:26.3
the same chemicals
26:27.3
and we actually don't know
26:29.4
what the additional chemicals
26:30.8
are from these newer products
26:32.5
because they do introduce
26:36.2
including heavy metals.
26:37.8
So, quite dangerous po.
26:40.4
So, on that note,
26:41.4
thank you so much,
26:42.4
Dr. Ulysses Doroteo
26:44.7
thank you so much
26:45.3
for your time and education
26:46.4
here on Head Start.
26:48.2
Salamat po sa lahat.
26:50.0
Good morning po, Migs.
26:51.3
Good morning, Doc.
26:52.4
We are taking a quick break.
26:54.3
Head Start will be
26:55.7
We'll be right back.
27:25.2
Back with more news.
27:31.5
Several lawmakers
27:32.4
are accused by China
27:34.3
of stoking tensions
27:36.0
between Manila and Beijing.
27:37.9
This follows calls
27:39.4
the increased presence
27:40.5
of Chinese nationals
27:43.2
joint military facilities
27:44.6
of the Philippines
27:49.4
Philippine Senator
27:51.3
will call for a probe
27:52.5
into the reported presence
27:54.2
of Chinese nationals
27:57.4
The Senator calls it
27:58.5
a national security concern
28:00.1
that must be addressed.
28:03.1
of the Philippines
28:04.8
it will look into the influx
28:06.4
of thousands of Chinese
28:08.7
in the province of Cagayan.
28:11.2
Naval Base Camilo Osillas
28:12.9
in Santa Ana, Cagayan
28:14.2
was named as one of the
28:16.7
for the Enhanced Defense
28:18.2
Cooperation Agreement
28:20.5
But it's not just Cagayan.
28:22.6
According to security analyst
28:25.0
other key strategic areas
28:29.0
an influx of Chinese students.
28:31.4
Subic is fronting
28:32.2
the West Philippine Sea also.
28:34.5
exclusive in Cagayan
28:36.9
but I think in some of the
28:38.8
key strategic locations
28:41.7
in Luzon basically.
28:44.7
They're not our enemies.
28:46.3
a strategic problem with them
28:48.2
in the West Philippine Sea.
28:49.5
We have to put that
28:51.0
but at the same time
28:52.8
they should be transparent also
28:54.6
in their operations.
28:55.0
businesses with us.
28:56.9
But the Chinese embassy
28:57.9
in Manila brushes off
29:00.5
It slams Philippine lawmakers
29:02.1
for their malicious claims
29:03.8
over the influx of Chinese students
29:06.0
in Cagayan province.
29:08.9
the lawmakers are hyping up
29:11.7
to serve their political agenda
29:13.6
and self-interest.
29:16.3
these lawmakers' supposed concerns
29:18.3
are intended to incite suspicion
29:20.4
and hatred against China.
29:23.2
Cagayan Governor Manuel Mamba
29:24.9
for his part asserts
29:26.3
the Chinese students
29:28.2
entered the country legally
29:29.7
with visas issued
29:31.3
by the Department of Foreign Affairs.
29:34.0
Invitation extended
29:35.6
to our foreign students
29:42.2
of the national government
29:50.1
for good relations
29:52.8
with our neighbors.
29:58.8
the good relationship.
30:00.4
They have contributed so much
30:02.1
to our local economy.
30:05.2
there is no concrete basis
30:06.7
to link the presence
30:07.9
of Chinese students
30:09.0
to the ongoing tensions
30:10.6
in the West Philippine Sea
30:12.0
between Manila and Beijing.
30:14.1
I want to apologize
30:15.2
because I feel that
30:16.9
they should not be dragged
30:18.2
in things like this
30:20.0
unless there are complaints
30:24.1
Commission on Higher Education
30:25.9
Chairman Prospero de Vera said,
30:28.2
based on their records,
30:29.9
there are no Chinese students
30:31.3
in local colleges
30:33.1
in Cagayan province,
30:35.5
a significant number
30:36.5
of Chinese students
30:38.6
St. Paul University Philippines
30:40.4
in Tuguegarao City.
30:43.6
SPUP has been granted
30:45.3
autonomy by CHED.
30:47.1
It is also authorized
30:48.2
by the Bureau of Immigration
30:49.5
to accept foreign students.
30:52.2
De Vera clarified,
30:54.1
received complaints
30:55.2
regarding any violations
30:56.9
committed by the university.
30:58.7
He added that security concerns
31:01.0
will have to be investigated
31:02.5
by security agencies
31:04.1
and they are willing to cooperate.
31:12.5
President Marcos Jr.
31:13.9
meets with visiting
31:15.3
New Zealand Prime Minister
31:17.1
Christopher Luxon
31:18.1
to discuss deeper ties
31:19.8
in maritime defense and security.
31:21.6
Joyce Balancho reports.
31:24.1
The Philippines and New Zealand
31:27.0
have agreed to deepen
31:28.5
their defense ties
31:29.7
during the official visit
31:30.9
of New Zealand Prime Minister
31:32.2
Christopher Luxon
31:33.3
to the Philippines.
31:34.6
In a joint statement
31:35.7
Thursday evening,
31:37.2
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
31:38.9
and Prime Minister Luxon
31:40.8
the strong existing
31:42.2
bilateral defense cooperation
31:43.7
between the two countries
31:45.0
as they also committed
31:46.3
to further deepen it
31:48.0
by exploring new frameworks
31:52.0
signing of a mutual logistics
31:54.0
supporting agreement
31:55.3
and the possible conclusion
31:57.1
of a status of visiting forces agreement
31:59.8
by the end of 2024.
32:01.7
In their joint press conference,
32:03.5
President Marcos said
32:04.9
that the two countries
32:06.1
are eyeing to institutionalize
32:07.8
a comprehensive maritime security cooperation
32:10.8
that will guide the two countries'
32:12.5
respective law enforcement
32:14.0
and civilian agencies
32:15.6
in addressing common threats at sea.
32:18.2
Our comprehensive maritime cooperation
32:20.9
is envisioned to deal
32:22.1
with a wide range of issues,
32:24.4
to illegal, unregulated
32:26.7
and unreported fishing,
32:28.6
terrorism in the maritime domain,
32:30.8
contraband smuggling,
32:31.9
wildlife trafficking,
32:34.9
President Marcos also said
32:36.7
that the Philippines
32:37.8
welcomes New Zealand's commitment
32:40.5
for the peaceful resolution
32:43.7
with international law,
32:45.6
including the United Nations Convention
32:47.4
on the Law of the Sea.
32:50.3
Mr. Prime Minister,
32:51.0
and that of the New Zealand government,
32:53.7
will strengthen the overarching principles
32:56.3
on which our continued march
32:58.0
to prosperity and regional security
33:02.7
We are delighted to acknowledge
33:04.8
the intent of our friends in New Zealand
33:06.8
to join our efforts
33:08.0
towards a comprehensive maritime security
33:12.4
The two leaders also expressed interest
33:14.6
to develop stronger economic ties
33:16.9
and acknowledged the ongoing cooperation
33:19.3
in the agriculture sector.
33:21.1
Likewise, the two leaders committed
33:22.8
to further eliminate trade barriers
33:25.2
and to utilize the benefits
33:27.0
of free trade agreements.
33:28.7
Prime Minister Locson
33:30.2
recognized the Philippines
33:31.8
as the fastest-growing economy
33:34.1
in Southeast Asia.
33:36.1
And we are both determined
33:37.2
to grow two-way trade
33:38.6
by at least 50 percent
33:40.3
in the next few years.
33:41.9
And it's great to see bilateral trade
33:43.5
between New Zealand and the Philippines
33:45.5
not only recover to pre-pandemic levels
33:48.1
but continue to increase.
33:50.4
The two leaders also recognized opportunities
33:52.7
for New Zealand and Philippine companies
33:55.1
to work together in the areas of agriculture,
33:57.6
technology and innovation,
33:59.4
agribusiness, renewable energy,
34:01.9
education and skills,
34:03.7
digital infrastructure, among others.
34:06.1
They also discussed climate change
34:08.3
and the efforts of the two nations
34:10.2
to contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement,
34:13.2
which is an international treaty on climate change.
34:16.9
Joyce Balancho, ABS-CBN News.
34:22.7
A former Philippine lawmaker
34:25.1
filed a petition asking the Supreme Court
34:27.7
to nullify a voting technology contract
34:30.3
between the country's election commission
34:32.5
and a South Korean firm.
34:34.7
Adrian Ayalin reports.
34:37.8
Former Kalaokan City 2nd District Representative
34:40.7
Edgar Eriza went to the Supreme Court
34:42.7
to file a petition for certiorari
34:44.9
with a prayer for temporary restraining order
34:48.0
against the Commission on Elections
34:49.6
and MIRU systems.
34:52.7
Commission and MIRU systems violated the Procurement Law
34:55.7
and the Automated Elections Law
34:57.7
when they entered into the almost 18 billion peso contract
35:01.3
for the 2025 Automated Polls.
35:03.9
Maraming red flags.
35:06.9
Sanay lang sila sa mga authoritarian governments.
35:12.1
It's a robbery in progress.
35:14.1
Tingin ko kung mga sampung billion lang
35:18.4
maho-hold up ang mga Pilipino dito.
35:19.9
Nire-require po ng ating automated elections,
35:21.6
ating automated elections law
35:23.1
na bago maglabas ng terms of reference
35:27.3
bago maglabas ng bidding documents
35:30.0
kailangan mag-convene muna
35:31.6
ang Advisory Council.
35:34.2
naglabas po ng terms of reference
35:37.1
nang hindi po nakoconvene
35:39.5
ang Advisory Council.
35:41.8
Eriza also questioned the use of prototype machines
35:44.7
for the upcoming elections.
35:46.8
He, however, clarified Smartmatic,
35:49.0
another company which lost in the bidding process,
35:51.6
is not behind the petition.
35:54.0
The petition came after the Supreme Court
35:55.7
said the COMELEC committed grave abuse of discretion
35:58.1
when it disqualified Smartmatic
36:00.3
during the bidding process.
36:02.2
Eriza, however, emphasized that
36:03.7
Smartmatic machines, which are already
36:05.9
owned by the government,
36:07.3
can be used for the 2025 polls.
36:10.9
in 2022, November,
36:14.1
sinertify ng COMELEC
36:15.3
that the 97,000 machines
36:17.7
are all in good working condition.
36:26.2
in less than a year,
36:28.5
in less than a year,
36:30.6
diniklara nila unserviceable.
36:34.7
yung warranty ng Smartmatic.
36:37.2
The most logical to do
36:38.3
para makatipid ng Pilipinas,
36:41.0
hindi pinagawa nila libre.
36:42.4
COMELEC chairperson George Garcia said
36:44.6
he welcomes the petition
36:45.8
and they are ready to respond to the allegations.
36:48.5
Hindi naman natin lahat
36:50.8
ang lahat ng mga mamamahal.
36:51.6
Ang mga mamamahal
36:55.1
kaya namin i-defend
36:57.2
sapagkat transparent,
37:02.2
and pursuant to the law
37:03.3
ang ating pong inobserve
37:05.9
doon sa ating procurement.
37:07.2
He also reiterated
37:08.3
that Smartmatic machines
37:09.4
can no longer be used
37:10.8
for the 2025 elections.
37:13.0
Unserviceable na po
37:14.0
yung mga machines na yan
37:16.6
sapagkat meron na po siyang digital lines.
37:18.7
ABS-CBN is still trying
37:19.9
to get a statement
37:20.7
from Miru Sistema.
37:21.6
Aside from the petition
37:23.4
before the Supreme Court,
37:25.0
Erisa said he might file
37:26.1
impeachment cases
37:27.1
against COMELEC officials.
37:29.2
Garcia said he will face
37:30.8
once it is filed.
38:21.6
Thank you for watching!
38:51.6
Angeles Lakers legend Derek Fisher made a stop here in Manila for a basketball clinic.
38:56.7
I had a chance to speak with Derek Fisher where he shared some of the highlights of his story to NBA career
39:03.4
including his fondest moments with the late and great Kobe Bryant.
39:08.5
Here's that interview.
39:10.7
We have five-time NBA champion and of course, Laker legend right here on ABS-CBN News, Mr. Derek Fisher.
39:18.2
Thank you so much, Derek, for joining us here in Manila.
39:20.7
Now, Derek, when you talk about at least the most talked about championships that you've had with the Lakers,
39:26.1
the first three-peat and the back-to-back, can you tell us the difference of those eras?
39:30.1
What was it like playing with a young Shaq and young Kobe and of course, your time with the back-to-back with the Lakers?
39:36.6
Yeah, that's a great question. I think, you know, those teams were, the results were similar but the styles were so different.
39:46.1
Shaq was so dominant physically, the way we played at times.
39:50.7
Like, we just beat teams up and imposed our will on them physically due to Shaq's greatness.
39:58.0
And then, obviously, as Kobe matured and developed as a player, his greatness also complimented and supplemented Shaq and we essentially became unbeatable.
40:11.0
The teams in the late 2000s, we did not have that physical advantage, right?
40:16.1
Like, Shaq was always the advantage.
40:18.4
So, the teams in the late 2000s, we were...
40:20.7
We were more cerebral, we played faster.
40:24.5
With Pau right there.
40:25.7
With Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom, Trevor Ariza, Luke Walton.
40:29.8
Like, we had a really...
40:32.3
Our basketball IQ was really high and the younger guys, they were keeping Kobe and myself, like, fresh mentally.
40:41.0
They pushed us in practice and I thought that those teams were just as great.
40:50.1
You know, losing...
40:50.7
Losing in the finals to the Celtics in 08, that sucked and hurt.
40:54.9
But I thought in the late 2000s, we still accomplished a great deal.
40:58.8
Now, I'm going to compound this question.
41:01.9
Of course, your playing career has spanned through decades and, of course, with multiple teams.
41:07.4
What does it take to be an elite point guard in the NBA, especially handling different types of egos, handling different types of players with teams such as the Lakers, the Jazz, and the Thunder?
41:17.5
All of these teams.
41:19.3
Yeah, I mean, I think, you know, during...
41:20.7
During the time...
41:21.7
During the years that I played, you know, the position was different.
41:26.1
You didn't necessarily have to score as much as the guys do now.
41:31.7
I think the biggest thing in being a point guard or a leader on any team is, you know, you have to lead by example and you have to be willing to sacrifice for others.
41:43.5
That's how your teammates, you know, grow to trust you with the basketball and with being a leader.
41:50.7
You're going to have their back.
41:52.5
You're going to make sure that everybody is getting what they need.
41:55.9
And I think the best leaders, you know, in business, in life, and in sports, in particular point guards, that's what separates most of those guys.
42:06.6
It's not just them scoring points and putting stats up, but being a guy that everybody on the team really respects at a high level.
42:14.9
Yes, and of course, you've played at a time in the 2000s where there's a transition from the 90s, 2000s.
42:20.7
But, you know, you spent your time in the game also as a coach.
42:23.4
Now, in this current generation of basketball, what is it like?
42:26.8
How has been your transition coaching in the pros and also coaching high school basketball?
42:31.6
Yeah, no, the transition, you know, starting in coaching at the pro level initially, you know, that was 10 years ago.
42:38.9
And the game has changed a lot from 2014 to 2024.
42:44.1
A lot of differences, but taking my experiences from playing and coaching at the professional level.
42:50.7
On the men's side as well as on the women's side in the WNBA.
42:55.0
And then just trying to combine those experiences to invest in young players now at the high school level.
43:00.8
I think the biggest thing, again, is as a coach, you're a leader.
43:04.9
And your players have to feel like you care about their success more so than your record.
43:11.2
And that's something that you have to stay connected to every day.
43:14.6
Well, I'll just ask this quick.
43:15.7
Of course, the late Kobe Bryant, how was he like as a brother, as a teammate?
43:18.8
And as an individual overall?
43:20.7
Yeah, no, I think, you know, like all brothers, there are days where they get on your nerves and you just want to fight them and beat them up.
43:30.0
And then, you know, there are other days where nobody means more to you than your brother.
43:36.7
And, you know, we had a lot of days where we pushed each other, we made each other better.
43:41.6
But, you know, I think, you know, Kobe inspired an entire generation of people to just want to be better.
43:50.7
As great as what you're doing as possible.
43:53.6
And that's a true testament to what legacy really is, is the impact he was able to have on our world.
43:59.6
So, Derek, your message to all the Filipino fans watching this interview right now?
44:04.2
I mean, first and foremost, to all the Filipino fans watching right now,
44:07.5
thank you for always making me and my loved ones, whoever, feel so welcome here.
44:14.0
This is my second time here.
44:15.9
Always feels very comfortable.
44:18.6
And to be halfway around the world.
44:20.7
That says a lot about you, more so than me.
44:24.0
And so, thank you so much for welcoming us with open arms.
44:27.4
Thank you for your love for the game of basketball, the way the NBA has grown.
44:32.1
I would not be sitting here without the support of people like you.
44:41.9
Moving on, Formula One has always been at the forefront of automotive technology.
44:47.1
But the sport also has an eye towards sustainability.
44:50.7
This report tells us why.
44:54.0
This is a 3D-printed car part that goes into McLaren's Formula One vehicles.
44:59.4
As many as 10,000 parts are needed just to design, manufacture, and test a Formula One car's front-wing assembly,
45:06.8
many of which are single-use.
45:09.1
McLaren says 3D printing allows them to help reduce waste and emissions,
45:13.7
heralding a new era of sustainable prototyping.
45:16.8
Formula One is the most technologically advanced sport on the planet,
45:20.7
it's great to be using waste to cut down waste and to be more efficient in terms of how it produces its cars.
45:27.3
At their headquarters southwest of London, McLaren has a lab dedicated to 3D printing.
45:33.2
More than 20 machines can produce anything from ducts to body parts to jigs.
45:38.1
Models and prototypes of the wind tunnel are also 3D printed.
45:42.4
To do this, McLaren partnered with Israeli-U.S. company Stratasys,
45:47.0
allowing the team to print the range of filaments including carbon fiber,
45:50.9
and recycled materials.
45:52.8
Stratasys says it prints up to 9,000 parts per year.
45:56.7
Senior Vice President Yann Ragoul,
45:58.4
Having the ability to print 100% recycled filaments with their new software, Open M,
46:03.4
is really a change for the industry,
46:05.4
which enables them to significantly reduce their waste,
46:08.7
which is one of the top preoccupations for most of our customers today.
46:12.2
McLaren's Chief Operating Officer, Pierce Thin,
46:15.1
says 3D printing is also a more efficient way to build a car.
46:19.3
You're able to make them,
46:20.7
with little input,
46:22.5
and they come off on a multi-stage build of a large bed 3D printer.
46:28.3
So it's a very efficient way of making complex parts
46:32.3
when you need lots and lots of parts to come together to deliver a front wing.
46:37.5
Formula One aims to be net zero by 2030.
46:41.8
All its cars will use 100% sustainable fuel in 2026,
46:46.7
when new engines are introduced.
46:50.7
McLaren were certified as Formula One's first carbon-neutral team as long ago as 2011.
46:57.5
But the sport is struggling to cut emissions,
47:01.0
especially when teams and fans have to travel to races.
47:05.0
Jeremy Hart is a motorsport commentator.
47:07.4
But the problem is at the moment that because it's so popular,
47:10.4
people want to see races in their own country.
47:13.3
And in the next few weeks, it goes from China to Miami,
47:16.6
back to Europe for two races,
47:18.3
over to Montreal in Canada,
47:19.6
and back to Europe.
47:20.9
So what needs to be looked at much more carefully
47:23.6
are the emissions in moving the sport around the planet.
47:32.4
A Filipino restaurant is recognized as one of the most popular
47:36.2
and best-reviewed food establishments in Florida.
47:40.0
Paul Garilao tells us how abstract Filipino essence landed in Yelp's top 100 lists.
47:48.1
In a triumph for local cuisine,
47:50.9
abstract Filipino essence in Jacksonville, Florida
47:53.8
has landed a coveted position on the top 100
47:57.6
for 2024 of the popular business directory, Yelp.
48:02.1
It's kind of cool that I'm representing Alcochun.
48:04.6
You know, like, you know, again, top Yelp 100.
48:08.0
Before I start doing this,
48:10.1
I always ask myself,
48:11.8
bakit nagpag-ain natin wala sa community?
48:14.5
So I'm eager to do that for, you know,
48:18.5
I will represent Alcochun.
48:20.7
To the community.
48:22.6
The Yelp top 100 is an annual list
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that features a wide range of restaurants across the U.S.
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based on user review and popularity.
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Abstract is the only Filipino restaurant
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and the only Northeast Florida food establishment
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that made it to the list.
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Community only knows Filipino food is lumpia.
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You know, so I kind of like wanted to introduce more.
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That's why our hashtag is more than lumpia.
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Jojo Hernandez, the visionary entrepreneur behind Abstract,
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is from Pangasinan province in the Northern Philippines
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and has over 21 years of culinary experience.
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He says the restaurant was originally launched
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as a modest tent setup.
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Abstract soon transitioned into a food truck
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as demand grew during the peak of COVID-19 pandemic.
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Start saving some money.
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So I end up buying a food truck to start with.
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It's kind of cool.
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Advertisement na rin.
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So you know, you go bounce like community to buildings
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to like, you know, job and all that kind of stuff.
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The persistent calls from local patrons
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turned loyal customers led to the establishment
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of Abstract's brick and mortar site.
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The move is a significant milestone
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in the restaurant's journey
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from being a simple street food
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to becoming a household culinary name in Jacksonville.
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The chef attributes the uniqueness of Abstract
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to its compelling narrative,
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of food production.
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Our recipe in here is a family recipe.
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So I make everything from the scratch in here,
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like even the mamasita adobo seasoning.
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So I have like, you know,
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dry, dusted adobo chicken wings,
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kind of like appetizer.
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Instead of buying those packets,
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because right now everything's expensive,
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so I start making it my own.
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The best-selling dishes,
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such as sisig, adobo, and chicken tocino,
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embody a culinary fusion
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that blends traditional Filipino flavors
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and Western cuisine elements,
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according to Chef Hernandez.
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Despite the presence of other Filipino restaurants
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Hernandez says he does not want to compete with them,
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collaborate with them,
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with the common goal of promoting Filipino culture.
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For me, it's not a competition.
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Because I believe Filipino,
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we have a different talent.
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Like, you know, I'm Ilocano.
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You know, my wife is Kapangpangan.
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they, Kapangpangan cook,
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a different adobo.
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We cook a different adobo.
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So I have so much respect with them.
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So I don't see it as a competition.
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It's the way how you,
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how you present your food.
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The more Filipino food around us in Jacksonville,
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the better for us too, na
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malalaman nila yung pagkain natin.
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Paul Guerrilao, ABS-CBN News, Pensacola, Florida.
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