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Mobility will be key to recovery because we have relaxed some of our quarantine methods

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Mobility will be key to recovery because we have relaxed some of our quarantine methods

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Thank you for watching!

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Thank you for watching!

We'll speak with Mayor Jerry Treñas later on the program.

And ABS-CBN bringing back TV Patrol and other iconic shows to all TVs Channel 2

with the signing of a content agreement deal with Advanced Media Broadcasting System.

I'm Stanley Palizada, Dateline Philippines begins right now.

For those of you watching us on YouTube and Facebook, nice to have you with us.

Topping the midday news, a dozen members of the Bangsamora Islamic Freedom Fighters

including one of its leaders killed in a military operation in Maguindanao del Sur.

The clash in Barangay Kitango, Datu, Saudi Ampatuan claimed the life of BFF leader Mohiden Animbang

and his brother Saga Animbang.

The firefight injured seven soldiers.

Several high-powered firearms were recovered from the scene.

The BFF is a splinter group of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.

Just last month, it claimed responsibility for...

the death of four soldiers in Cotabato.

In other news, China calling out the Group of Seven Major Powers or G7.

This after the group released a statement expressing concerns about Beijing's actions in the South China Sea.

The G7 ministers opposed what it called China's dangerous use of Coast Guard and Maritime Militia Vessels,

specifically mentioning its use of water cannons against Philippine vessels.

China firing back.

Saying the group is manipulating the issue.

Our advice to the G7 is to change the old habit of blaming others,

immediately stop interfering in other countries' internal affairs,

and undermining other countries' development,

and work with the international community to uphold peace, promote cooperation, and promote development.

The Philippines earlier welcomed the backing of the G7 ministers in its maritime row with China.

China.

The Foreign Affairs Department said it appreciates the group's support in rejecting China's baseless claims in the West Philippine Sea,

and their call for Beijing to stop its illegal activities.

The annual Philippine-US joint military drills opened Monday,

with China denouncing it as a maritime show of force.

Raya Kapulong reports.

China remains committed to resolving maritime disputes with other countries

through dialogue but will not allow itself to be abused.

That's according to a top Chinese military official

at a meeting of senior foreign naval officials in the port city of Qingdao on Monday.

Zhang Yuxia, vice chairman of the Central Military Commission

and China's second highest ranking military official says,

the sea should not be an arena where countries can flex their military force.

As President Xi Jinping has pointed out,

the Pacific Ocean is large enough to accommodate all countries of the Pacific.

The ocean should not be an arena for countries to show off their force

and engage in gunboat diplomacy,

but rather a big stage for peaceful coexistence and the promotion of common interests.

Zhang's comments were spoken during the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium

with an apparent reaction from the Chinese.

reference to growing tensions in the South China Sea.

The event overlaps with the annual U.S.-Philippines Large-Scale Joint Military Drills,

also known as Balikatan, which begin on Monday and will be held outside Philippine territorial waters for the first time.

AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Browner Jr. and U.S. Marine Corps Pacific Commander Lt. Gen. William Cherney

led the opening ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo.

Since 1991, this is the second largest Balikatan in terms of participants.

11,000 American soldiers and 5,000 from the Armed Forces of the Philippines

are set to engage in military exercises and drills.

250 troops from Australia and France will also participate in command and control and field training exercises,

as well as humanitarian civic assistance.

There will also be observers from 14 countries in South, East,

and Southeast Asia, Europe, Oceania, or the South Pacific.

Some of these members of the Group 7, or G7.

This exercise represents the essence of unity, collective responsibility,

and enduring partnership between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America and our partners.

It is not...

a partnership of convenience,

but rather a clear reflection of our shared history,

unwavering commitment to democracy,

and respect for international law in our pursuit of peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region.

We're building military readiness throughout the full range,

the full range of combined and joint operations here.

Balikatan 24,

gives us the opportunity to demonstrate advanced multi-domain, cross-functional, combined operations.

The training this year is focused on defending the territory of the Philippines against external threats.

For the first time, the combat drills will extend beyond the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea of the Philippines.

This includes the multilateral maritime exercise.

In addition to the warships of the Philippines and America,

the French Navy will also sail to the extent of 200-nautical miles into the exclusive economic zone of the country.

And for the first time as well,

the Philippine Coast Guard will participate sending six of its ships to Palawan and Northern Luzon.

We will ensure that there will be no disturbance or disturbances in the said exercises.

There will be many firsts in the history of Balikatan this year.

For the first time,

combat drills will be conducted in Batanes,

as well as the integrated air defense missile training using the Spider Missile System from Israel

to defend the country against missile and drone attacks.

Also for the first time,

actual missiles will be fired from the BRP Antonio Luna to sink an old Philippine Navy ship,

and there will be a simulation exercise involving reclaiming an island that is supposedly occupied by the enemy.

The AFP sees no problem with the upcoming combat exercises should Chinese ships make their presence felt in the West Philippine Sea.

Just last week, there were reports of two Chinese ships being spotted within close proximity of 30-nautical miles from the Palawan mainland a day before the start of Balikatan.

I cannot confirm or deny it, but surely I would say that we would expect something.

There is some presence of the Chinese side also because they have built their structures in these areas.

The Balikatan exercises will last until May 10.

Raya Kapulong, ABS-CBN News.

The mayor of Tuguegarao in Cagayan insists the presence of Chinese students in her city is not a national security concern.

Several lawmakers have raised concerns on the reported influx of Chinese students in the province.

Amid heightened tensions between Manila and the Philippines,

Amid heightened tensions between Manila and the Philippines,

Amid heightened tensions between Manila and the Philippines,

the issue has only been politicized, adding the allegations display Sinophobia.

Amid heightened tensions between Manila and the Philippines,

Amin escalated the tensions between Manila and the Philippines,

Amin escalated the tensions between Manila and the Philippines,

We would know if there were any illegal things being done or if these really were students.

The West Philippine Sea problem arose just this year.

Ang inyong incident na nagsabog ng tubig, this year na naman po yan.

So this is an entirely new problem that we're going to have to deal with.

The EDCA, the foreigners were already here even before the EDCA site, Cagayan, was identified as an EDCA site.

We have a lot of Filipino-Chinese communities all over the country that are now experiencing the same.

We want to, instead of de-escalating the problem, we're now worsening it by the pronouncements that are being made by the government officials, by the netizens.

A former commissioner of the Immigration Bureau also not seeing the influx of Chinese students.

That's alarming.

Reasonable naman yan kasi depende naman talaga yan doon sa programa na isang eskwelahan.

It's part of their economic boost na mag-invite ng mga ganitong klaseng turista dahil magkakaroon ng magandang development within the area ng eskwelahan kapag maraming foreign students.

From the point of view of the regulator, para bang hindi naman kailanang some kind of high-level investigation,

siguro parang inquiry lang within the department.

The Department of Justice and the Bureau of Immigration, bakit nagkaroon ng ganitong spike?

In other news, the lawyer of expelled lawmaker Arnulfo Tevez Jr. disputes a bribery claim from the Justice Department.

The DOJ earlier appealed to Timorese authorities for the immediate deportation of Tevez,

saying his son bribed a police officer in exchange for his father's security.

But attorney Ferdinand Topacio now says it was the officer who demanded,

and his client declined.

Topacio adds they are optimistic Tevez would be granted political asylum or refugee status by the Timor-Leste government.

The translation is here with me, and the headline reads,

it's very clear that Ramos Horta condems PCIC member who asked for money from fugitive Tevez.

He reported the matter, that is why.

There is an official statement from a no-listening,

than the head of state, President Ramos Horta,

which says that this is under investigation.

We are following the process there.

The problem is, our government keeps making interruptions or interventions to the government of East Timor,

and which I think is not being very well taken there.

Tevez was arrested in Dili last month for the murders of Negros Oriental Governor Raul de Gamo,

and he was arrested in Dili last month for the murders of Negros Oriental Governor Raul de Gamo,

and he was arrested in Dili last month for the murders of Negros Oriental Governor Raul de Gamo,

and nine others.

Moving on, the Philippine Agriculture Department eyeing a 10-day buffer stock on key agricultural products

in a bid to stabilize commodity prices.

Lady Vicencio reports.

The National Price Coordinating Council convened Monday for its regular meeting

to address concerns on price stabilization and food supply.

Among the policies proposed to be implemented is having a 10-day buffer stock,

for agricultural products.

The Trade Department said,

commodities eyed for procurement by the Agriculture Department

are products identified to be drivers of inflation,

namely rice, corn, sugar, onion, pork, and fertilizers.

Ang goal po sana nito, in addition to creating a market-based mechanism

to decrease the price by increasing the supply,

magiging deterrent din po siya sa mga hoarders,

at saka those who are engaged in illegal,

price manipulation.

Nograles noted that if implemented,

this will be the first time that buffer stocking for agricultural products

will be invoked under the Price Act.

Section 9 of the Price Act gives power to the implementing agency

to procure, purchase, import, or stockpile basic commodities

and to distribute this for sale to address supply shortage

or if there is a need to effect changes in its prevailing price.

While the National Food Authority is mandated

to manage the country's rice buffer stocks,

its main purpose is to stockpile for calamities.

If the Price Act is invoked,

government-procured rice may be sold in identified areas

for purposes mentioned in the law.

Ang lumalabas, pag merong stock tayo, may buffer stock tayo,

syempre parang isipin nila na parang the government can intervene anytime

and it will be a deterrent for illegal price manipulation.

Nograles added that the Banco Central,

na Pilipinas, projected during the meeting

that inflation may shift towards the upper end of the government target

of 2-4%, driven by the increase in prices of rice, vegetables, and meat.

Thus, the need to procure buffer stocks for certain commodities

that may have an inflationary effect.

For DTI, partnerships with the private sector

are needed for storing agricultural products

should the 10-day buffer stocking be implemented.

Napag-usapan na so far sapat ito,

ganoon nga yung posibleng mga problema

when it comes to stabilizing our prices.

So 10 days stock.

At nakipagtulungan yan sa private sector

para ma-ensure na yung 10 days worth of inventory

ay may paglalagyan,

whether that's warehousing or cold chain storages.

While the DA is looking to craft the implementing rules and regulations

for the 10-day buffer stocking of agricultural products,

DTI said an IRR is not required under the Price Act.

for the implementing agency to implement it.

Lady Vicente Shaw, ABS-CBN News.

The Philippine Science and Technology Department's Nuclear Research Institute

again pushing for the country's use of nuclear energy

as a solution to the recent power woes.

Luzon and Visayas were repeatedly placed under red and yellow alerts last week

due to the forced outages and weak capacity of power plants.

But the PNRI,

says these incidents could be avoided

if nuclear energy is added to the country's power mix.

If the electricity mix contains substantial nuclear,

that won't happen.

Because capacity factor of nuclear is 90%.

The more you increase the percent of nuclear in the mix,

the more reliable the electricity will be.

Less dependent on weather.

The plant maintenance is scheduled.

One month every 18 months.

There's no sudden break-in.

The Research Institute also aligning concerns

about the safety of operating nuclear power plants in the country.

There have been only two accidents of note.

The Chernobyl, which was done because it was an experiment,

illegal experiment, and then Fukushima.

In Fukushima, the plant was not destroyed by the earthquake.

It was destroyed because the cooling system

was put below.

All the 450 nuclear plants in the world after Fukushima did a stress test.

How will you prevent Fukushima?

You put your cooling systems at a higher elevation.

So that means it makes the possibility of a nuclear accident

even much, much, much lower.

Now speaking of nuclear energy,

a lawmaker claims the Energy Department is to blame

for delays in passing key bills advocating for the use of nuclear power.

Congressman Mark Kohanko claims

the agency has been complicating the process

of passing two crucial nuclear bills in Congress.

The most important two bills,

the bills creating the regulatory authority,

the Philatom,

was already passed on third reading last November.

It is in the Senate.

And there's a second bill regarding nuclear liability.

Which already passed in February.

It's also in the Senate.

What is very concerning is that the DOE itself

is trying to complicate the bill in the Senate.

So it will be delayed.

They're also trying to consolidate the bill.

So I don't know what their game is.

My sense is that there are interests in the DOE

who seek to delay nuclear power.

And, uh,

the Senate is trying to consolidate the bill.

This is being manifest now.

The Marcos administration has been seeking to include nuclear energy into the Philippine energy mix by 2032.

Manila and Washington last year signed a landmark deal that would facilitate cooperation on the peaceful uses of the alternative energy source.

The National Economic and Development Authority wants to spread a culture of innovation in the country which it says is needed to help further beef up the Philippine economy.

Jackie Pascual has more.

Students from various schools plan on new projects to potentially help the country at the National Innovation Day celebration in Quezon City.

Many are developing apps and online services to help solve certain problems in their cities or municipalities.

National Economic and Development Authority Secretary Arsenio Balisacan says innovation will not only improve people experience,

but also the economy.

The Asian Development Bank also highlights the importance of developing new ideas.

Innovation is the key driver to sustain the improvements in living standards and overall welfare.

Education, in food security, in health, even in processes in government.

People, investors, complain about the cost of doing business.

In government.

Innovation is really central to the socio-economic agenda here as embodied in the Philippine Development Plan.

Important strides have been made in creating and enabling policy environment and really in fostering the innovation mindset.

Balisacan hopes the event will inspire a culture of innovation across the country, but he admits there are still barriers.

These barriers can be in the form of...

regulations, policies, mindsets, infrastructure, and so on, you know, like poor digitalization, for example.

Access to education, access to efficient technologies, you know, and even access to finance.

He says a whole of nation and whole of government approach must be done to have an innovation ecosystem

that will turn ideas into market-driven products, services, and processes.

One example cited is the innovation of Hotel 101, a Filipino brand that may soon be listed on the Nasdaq stock market in New York City.

Double Dragon chairman Ed Garcia tells students he created a unique business model in the hospitality sector that has not been seen worldwide

and hopes more students can also create good ideas.

Hotel 101.

Hotel 101 will soon open branches in Davao, Cebu, Madrid in Spain, and Hokkaido in Japan.

Hotel 101 is basic since it only has one type of room.

All its rooms are exactly the same, all 21 square meters, generally averages 500 plus rooms per building.

We also hope that the Filipino-vations that our team is working on may eventually inspire more Filipino entrepreneurs

and innovators.

The Philippines ranked 56th place out of 132 countries in the 2023 Global Innovation Index.

According to the index, the Philippines scored the highest in business sophistication, knowledge and technology outputs,

and market sophistication, but it needs further improvements in human capital and research, infrastructure, and institutions.

Balisakan hopes the country can improve its ranking this year by continuously investing in research,

and development programs, and as more Filipinos, both in the government and private sector, think out of the box.

Jackie Pascual, ABS-CBN News.

Up next, ABS-CBN Corporation expands its reach as it enters into a new content agreement with Advanced Media Broadcasting Systems.

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Hi.

Stanley, mayang hapon.

Alright. First, give us a sense perhaps

of the water supply situation in the city right now

and maybe share with us anecdotal

accounts of just how scarce

water is right now.

The rules for

declaration of a state of calamity

require

that 15%

of the population

is affected.

Our city

RMO together with our

general went around the city

and made sure

how many

were affected.

And they found out

that 17%

of the population is now affected

because

this

portion of the population

is the sector

that relies on

shallow wells

for their

water needs.

And because 17%

of the population

is already

affected by

the LDO,

the

City Disaster Risk

Reduction Council

approved

a resolution

recommending

to the

City Council

the declaration

of a state of calamity

due to the shortage

of water.

And aside

from that declaration,

an approval

of

the use of

tunnel yachts

coming from the

Quick

Funds Fund.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay. So Mayor Trenas,

you were saying the city

has declared a state of calamity

as it exceeded the 15% cap

for the number of population,

or at least the percentage

of population affected

by the water supply problem,

enabling, of course,

the city to use

about 12.5 million pesos worth

in calamity funds.

So what are the spending

priorities for that fund?

The 12 billion,

12.5 million

will be used

in a period of three months.

Mm-hmm.

So that we will be able to buy

potable water,

which we will deliver

to the barangays affected.

Okay. So this will largely

be water distribution.

Now, Mayor Trenas,

we're seeing to grapple

with El Nino

still in the next month or two.

It will affect

a lot of residents more.

But how is this now

affecting the local economy

in Iloilo,

if you may share with us?

I think

it has really affected

the local economy

in the sense that

classes have been

suspended.

Right.

The

sun up

to 44 degrees.

Mm-hmm.

And

the

not so many

streets.

Business has been affected.

Hopefully,

this will

already end.

But

the

briefing of

Pagasa

has told us

that this will

still stay

for the next

three months

because

regular rainfall

will be coming in

only by July.

As you know,

you are from Iloilo.

Right.

The Iloilo

is not

agricultural

anymore.

Right.

The province

is, I think,

largely

in the snow

for the past three months.

Okay.

Okay.

Now, Mayor Treñas,

of course,

the call is for the public

to conserve water

to help you out.

There are also

specific measures,

I think,

that should be in place

to require big business

establishments

to do their part

in conserving water.

Has it reached that point

where you have appealed

to businesses as well

to help you conserve?

We talked to

business.

very regularly.

And

there is already

an appeal

to conserve water.

And

we

hope

that

all these

initiatives

will be

completed soon

like the

Halaur Dam.

We've been waiting

for that.

Hopefully,

it will happen soon.

All right.

On that note,

we thank you.

Thank you so much

for giving us

a situation

of water problem

and the water supply

challenges in Iloilo City.

Again,

Mayor Jerry Treñas,

Madam,

thank you.

Thank you, Stanley.

If you don't like it,

I'll tell you.

All right.

Good afternoon, sir.

Moving on,

the U.S.

looking into allegations

of human rights abuses

in Israel,

in Gaza,

unveiling the State Department's

annual human rights report.

U.S. Secretary of State

Anthony Blinken

denied Washington

has a job.

A double standard

when it comes to Israel

and human rights.

We apply

the same standard

to everyone.

And that

doesn't change

whether the country

in question

is an adversary,

a competitor,

a friend,

or an ally.

And that's usually important.

This is, I think,

a good example

of a process

that is

very deliberate,

that seeks to get

the facts,

to get all the facts,

to get all the information

that has to be done carefully.

And that's exactly

how we proceeded

as we proceed

with any country

that is the recipient

of military assistance

from the United States.

Israeli Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu

has vowed to fight

sanctions that will be imposed

on Israeli military units

for alleged rights violation

after media reports

said Washington

was planning such a step.

Police arrest

dozens of protesters

at a pro-Palestinian

demonstration

in Yale University.

Demonstrators

blocked traffic

around Yale's campus

in New Haven,

Connecticut,

demanding the school

must divest

from military weapons

manufacturers.

More than 45 people

were reportedly arrested.

The arrests came

hours after

Columbia University

canceled in-person classes

in response

to protesters

setting up tent encampments

at its New York City campus

last week.

Similar demonstrations

were being held

at the Massachusetts

Institute of Technology

and Emerson College

in Boston

with students demanding

their universities

to call for an immediate

ceasefire in Gaza.

And before we go in sports,

the New York Knicks

conjure up a miracle

at Madison Square Garden,

moving them closer

to advancing

to the second round

of the NBA playoffs.

The Knicks trailed

by five points

with 30 seconds remaining

but went on an

8-0 run

to compete

a 104-101 win

in the NBA.

against the

Philadelphia 76ers.

All-star Jalen Brunson

led New York

with 24 points

while Dante DiVicenzo

added 19 markers

including the go-ahead

three-pointer.

The Knicks go up

2-0

in their first round series

which now shifts

to Philadelphia.

Meanwhile,

here are the rest

of the scores

in today's NBA

playoff schedule.

And that'll do it

for today.

Thanks a lot for joining us.

I'm Stanley Paliza.

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as we keep it here

on the news channel.

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Mobility will be key

to recovery

because we have

relaxed some of our

quarantine methods

and we have allowed

more transportation

to come out.

That's going to prove

to be better for demand.

If we do follow

the health protocols,

the ability of people

to move around

will likely contribute

better to growth.