03:00.0
Mobility will be key to recovery
03:09.8
because we have relaxed some of our quarantine methods
03:14.2
and we have allowed more transportation to come out.
03:18.6
That's going to prove to be better for demand.
03:21.7
If we do follow the health protocols,
03:24.5
the ability of people to move around will likely...
03:26.7
In ANC, we were witnesses to the defining moments
03:29.6
of Philippine history that influenced the world.
03:41.5
This is the Philippines.
03:56.7
The death toll due to Super Typhoon Carina
04:00.3
in the southwest monsoon has reportedly climbed to 21
04:03.8
with five still missing.
04:06.4
Lawmakers from both houses of Congress
04:08.2
set to conduct separate inquiries
04:09.9
into the massive flooding that hit Metro Manila
04:12.2
and nearby provinces.
04:14.5
President Marcos orders a probe
04:16.2
on the potential environmental impact
04:18.9
of the oil spill in Bataan
04:20.8
after an oil tanker capsized at the height of the typhoon.
04:26.7
now wreaking havoc in Taiwan.
04:29.8
China's Fujian province also bracing for the powerful storm.
04:37.0
You're watching Top Story.
04:49.7
We begin with the latest in the aftermath
04:52.0
of nonstop rains and massive floods
04:54.5
caused by Typhoon Carina.
04:56.2
We begin with the latest in the aftermath of nonstop rains
04:56.2
and massive floods caused by Typhoon Carina.
04:56.3
we begin with the latest in the aftermath of nonstop rains
04:56.5
caused by Typhoon Carina.
04:56.5
And the southwest monsoon.
04:58.5
Police say the death toll has risen to 21
05:01.0
while 15 others are injured and five are missing.
05:05.3
But disaster officials say
05:06.5
the official death toll remains at 14.
05:09.4
Damage to agriculture has been pegged at 9.70 million pesos.
05:14.0
Damage to infrastructure stands at 700,000.
05:17.8
The Philippine Civil Defense Office says
05:19.8
over 900,000 people across six regions
05:22.5
were affected by the floods.
05:27.9
there are six regions that we are monitoring.
05:31.7
Including the National Capital Region,
05:43.9
the Mimaropa Region and Region 5
05:46.8
are still manageable.
05:54.0
are being looked at
05:55.4
as being a little bit more
05:56.3
than the number of people
05:57.3
affected by the floods.
05:57.4
The effect is that
05:58.3
the concentration of humanitarian assistance
06:03.5
and disaster response efforts
06:05.2
of the Philippine National Police is there.
06:08.9
The Philippine Congress is set to investigate
06:11.5
the country's flood control systems
06:13.3
following the onslaught of Typhoon Karina.
06:16.1
Senate President Francis Escudero says
06:18.2
approximately P255 billion was allocated
06:22.2
for the government's flood control projects
06:24.8
in the Marcos administration,
06:26.3
the 2024 National Budget.
06:29.2
Escudero tasked the Senate Committee on Public Works
06:31.9
to probe the apparent inefficacy
06:34.4
of these projects
06:35.7
despite the substantial funding.
06:39.6
the House Committee on Metro Manila Development
06:41.3
will conduct their own investigation
06:43.1
to assess the flooding and damage
06:45.2
in the National Capital Region.
06:47.9
Both Houses of Congress
06:50.1
are expected to summon
06:51.1
the Public Works and Highways Department
06:53.1
and the Metro Manila Development Authority.
06:56.3
President Marcos sees a need
06:59.5
to re-examine the designs
07:01.2
for the Metro Manila's flood control facilities.
07:04.2
The President observed
07:05.1
that numerous flood control projects
07:07.3
in the National Capital Region
07:08.8
were not as effective
07:10.3
in preventing floods.
07:12.9
Marcos made this statement
07:14.1
as he visited flooded areas
07:15.9
in Valenzuela and Navotas.
07:20.4
President Marcos has directed
07:21.9
government agencies
07:22.7
to identify areas hit hard
07:24.8
by the severe weather.
07:26.3
The President issued the order
07:27.8
during a situational briefing Thursday
07:30.0
adding this will help officials
07:32.0
in addressing the needs
07:33.1
of affected residents.
07:34.9
The President also instructed
07:36.3
the Department of Health
07:37.4
to deploy doctors
07:38.5
to evacuation centers
07:39.9
to check the condition
07:41.4
of displaced residents.
07:43.6
He also urged Public Works officials
07:45.1
to conduct repairs
07:46.1
on the damaged navigational gate
07:48.6
which is causing floods
07:50.0
to a number of villages
07:50.8
in Malabon and Navotas.
07:54.6
I remember I asked
07:58.3
or a list of the isolated areas
08:02.0
that are still isolated,
08:07.1
we can see for ourselves
08:10.0
that the typhoon system is leaving.
08:14.8
So where are we now?
08:16.6
Next slide, please.
08:17.7
What is the situation
08:19.5
on the ground now?
08:20.6
Where is there still flooding?
08:23.2
Where are there still
08:25.0
isolated communities?
08:26.3
That is what we need to know.
08:31.0
Let's now check on efforts
08:32.4
by the National Government
08:33.4
to provide relief
08:34.3
and humanitarian supplies
08:35.9
to affected areas.
08:37.2
For this, we're joined by
08:38.0
Assistant Secretary Irene Dumlao
08:39.7
of the Department of Social Welfare
08:42.1
Asik Irene, thank you very much
08:43.5
for joining us in Top Story.
08:47.2
Thank you for having us.
08:48.3
Thanks for taking the time
08:50.4
We want to first get updates
08:51.6
on the government's effort
08:53.6
in giving aid to those affected
08:55.0
by the rains and the floods.
08:58.1
Come again, Rowan.
09:00.0
Can you give us an update
09:01.0
on the giving of aid
09:03.8
to those affected
09:04.5
by the rains and floods
09:05.6
yesterday, ma'am?
09:08.0
as of 10.45 last night,
09:11.2
the DSWD has already released
09:13.4
more than 360,000
09:16.1
family food packs
09:17.8
to affected local government units,
09:20.0
particularly in the
09:21.2
National Capital Region,
09:31.5
additional food packs
09:33.8
and non-food items
09:34.8
that are currently
09:38.1
local government units,
09:40.5
in the National Capital Region.
09:42.7
We are in close coordination
09:45.3
local government units,
09:46.8
the City Social Welfare
09:47.9
Development Officers,
09:49.0
and their respective DRM
09:52.8
the augmentation support
09:58.9
on the ground around.
10:00.9
that you mentioned, ma'am,
10:03.4
had the most number
10:04.6
of affected residents
10:06.0
that were given aid to?
10:09.2
the National Capital Region,
10:13.0
a significant number
10:14.5
of family food packs
10:21.4
the Central Luzon
10:25.8
in a lot of areas
10:27.7
and nearby provinces.
10:33.7
still in evacuation
10:35.7
in the different areas?
10:39.2
for the National Capital Region,
10:40.9
as of this morning,
10:46.7
in evacuation centers.
10:47.9
But we understand
10:48.7
that these figures
10:50.0
might have already
10:53.3
or the latest report
10:54.7
will be coming in
11:06.4
rapid damage assessment
11:07.8
and needs analysis
11:09.3
that's being conducted
11:16.3
government units.
11:21.8
affected families
11:23.8
in evacuation centers,
11:25.8
internally displaced
11:28.5
shelter in the houses
11:34.8
additional interventions
11:36.6
extended to them.
11:37.6
The President was
11:38.7
particularly concerned
11:39.7
about isolated areas
11:41.1
and we heard that
11:41.8
yesterday from the briefing.
11:48.8
from the government?
11:54.2
that all affected areas,
11:55.8
have already been reached
11:58.9
our field offices
12:00.6
are, as I've mentioned,
12:02.0
are in close coordination
12:03.4
with the local government units
12:07.7
specially to remote
12:09.4
and geographically
12:10.2
isolated disadvantaged areas.
12:12.1
What is good about
12:15.4
project and strategy,
12:18.3
family food packs
12:19.9
and land food items
12:20.9
in strategic parts
12:22.5
because we have entered
12:23.3
into relief preposition
12:25.1
with every member
12:28.5
so we could make use
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of their warehouses
12:30.9
in prepositioning
12:33.9
And with that strategy,
12:37.9
that relief items
12:47.9
It's good that you
12:50.1
was just about to ask you
12:51.4
about your assessment
12:54.4
preparedness program
12:55.0
called Buong Bansa
12:57.8
How effective was it?
12:59.5
Yesterday could have been
13:00.4
considered a real test
13:05.3
and how efficient it was
13:08.3
any more adjustments
13:09.2
you need to make?
13:11.2
Well, the Buong Bansa
13:15.8
is very effective
13:22.2
we have strengthened
13:23.2
two supply chains
13:25.9
is the government
13:28.3
bolstered our production
13:30.1
at the National Resource
13:31.9
Operations Center
13:32.9
and at the Visayas
13:33.8
Disaster Response
13:42.0
that can be located
13:46.1
and the last miles
13:47.1
because as I've earlier
13:50.1
propositioning agreements
13:57.1
or their warehouses.
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At the same time,
13:59.5
we have partnered
14:00.4
with private organizations,
14:06.3
maximize their resources
14:10.7
the existing resources
14:12.4
at our hubs and spokes.
14:14.4
So with the whole
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of society approach
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on disaster response operations,
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we are more efficient,
14:22.6
we are more effective
14:25.9
and in responding
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And with the number
14:31.9
already distributed,
14:32.9
will there be a problem
14:33.9
in restocking them
14:34.9
for future calamities?
14:37.9
just this afternoon,
14:39.9
with our Secretary
14:47.9
National Resource
14:48.9
Operations Center
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that we've entered
15:03.9
into with private
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or distributors, Ron.
15:10.9
that we have already
15:19.9
Good to know, Asek.
15:27.9
for those affected.
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That's correct, Ron.
15:34.9
of family food packs
15:35.9
and non-food items,
15:40.9
family food packs
15:42.9
National Resource
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Operations Center
15:47.9
who are interested,
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participate into.
15:58.9
Assistant Secretary
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thank you very much
16:02.9
for talking to us.
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Thank you very much, Ron.
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outside of Metro Manila
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have also declared
16:09.9
due to the effects
16:33.9
a state of calamity
16:34.9
has been declared
16:51.9
to the government
16:59.9
here in Oriental Mindoro
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and the water level
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extensive flooding
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significant damage
17:08.9
to the agriculture
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to 89 million pesos.
17:21.9
their livelihoods
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repeatedly affected
17:29.9
for the government
17:30.9
to fix the protection
17:34.9
their livelihoods.
17:38.9
that were flooded
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is also a problem
17:41.9
for the teachers.
17:44.9
Cagisigan Elementary School
17:45.9
in Glutat Village
17:47.9
with severe damage
17:48.9
and they immediately
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in Oriental Mindolo
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were also damaged.
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National Disaster
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Management Council
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families have been
18:24.9
in Oriental Mindolo.
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Two municipalities
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state of calamity.
18:29.9
Governor Bonsdelor
18:30.9
said that it's not
18:34.9
the entire province
18:35.9
of Oriental Mindolo
18:40.9
giving us the latest
18:41.9
from Oriental Mindolo.
18:42.9
Thank you very much,
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the Ilocos region,
18:57.9
by severe weather.
18:58.9
Now this declaration
19:01.9
including activation
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and the mobilization
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various evacuation
19:24.9
Council President
19:33.9
begins to improve.
19:41.9
on local government
19:43.9
their quick response
19:49.9
National Disaster
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on the utilization
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really is intended
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now experiencing.
21:12.9
Normal na pamumuhay. Ang aking direktiba ngayon ay siguraduhin bukas lahat ng health centers at iyong mga gamot para sa ating mga kababayan.
21:24.6
The city of Marikina appealing for additional supply of the antibiotic doxycycline for its flood-stricken residents.
21:33.3
Typhoon Karina forced about 31,000 residents in the city to flee their homes, marking the highest number of evacuees ever recorded.
21:41.8
Mayor Marcy Teodoro says the challenge now is rehabilitation, both economically and psychologically.
21:49.6
The mayor also says classes in all levels are suspended.
21:55.3
We are really in need of doxycycline. We've been distributing doxycycline as of last night until this early morning in order to avoid cases of leptospirosis.
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Ang supply namin ngayon is...
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It's good for 20,000 individuals. Rehabilitation is the challenge that we need to address.
22:19.9
Rehabilitation not only on a physical sense but more importantly economically.
22:25.0
Secondly, yung moral and psychological impact nito sa mga bata, sa mga magulang na nagsikap makabangon from Ulysses.
22:39.1
The hand of a civilian led disaster risk...
22:41.8
...reduction initiative calls for greater participation among Filipinos in disaster risk reporting.
22:47.8
Geologist Mahar Lagmai of the University of the Philippines Project NOAA admitted that there's still no way to accurately forecast the amount of rainfall in yesterday's deluge.
22:58.4
Project NOAA was previously defunded by the Duterte administration.
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On Wednesday, Lagmai urged social media users to help improve their disaster mapping efforts...
23:10.4
...by contributing photos of flood-hit areas.
23:16.3
It's two-way, right? It's not just about the responsibility of one authority or group of institutions or government.
23:25.3
It's also the responsibility of the public, the individuals.
23:29.9
We must meet halfway because no amount of science and information that you create will not work...
23:40.3
...if people don't embrace it.
23:42.3
We've done this during Undoy, crowdsourcing to help map out the floods.
23:46.3
Now that we have better technologies, we can complement the technologies and harness the power of citizen efforts.
23:58.3
Lagmai also countered claims by two senators that reclamation projects at the Manila Bay were the cause of flooding in the Senate compound in Pasac.
24:07.3
He said the area is already prone to flooding...
24:09.3
...even without flood control.
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...without the reclamation projects.
24:15.2
We do have simulations of the Senate grounds without the reclamation project.
24:21.2
And it shows already that there's flooding in that area given rainfall records that came from Pagasa that were used for the simulations.
24:33.2
Even without the reclamation...
24:36.2
...because of the lay of the ground there, when we simulated it...
24:40.2
...flooding is possible in that area.
24:47.2
An oil spill off the waters of Bataan also getting the attention of President Marcos.
24:52.2
The president has ordered several government agencies to assess the environmental impact of that incident...
24:57.2
...after a tanker carrying 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil capsized off the coastal town of Limay.
25:06.2
The empty Terra Nova capsized at the height of the typhoon.
25:09.2
Sixteen of the seventeen crew members were rescued.
25:12.2
The lone fatality was found and recovered this afternoon.
25:16.2
Authorities have yet to release the victim's identity.
25:19.2
Meantime, the country's environment chief is in Limay, Bataan to extend aid to survivors.
25:27.2
The DNR is here to help with the efforts of the Philippine Post Guard and the local government.
25:34.2
So our assets are at the disposal.
25:37.2
Particularly, we have a ship that can sail wherever our ship is.
25:47.2
So it can be located in order to support the work.
25:50.2
So we can anticipate if there is an environmental impact.
25:58.2
The country's transport chief also instructed the PCG to deploy all its available resources to contain the oil spill.
26:05.2
The PCG has deployed two 44-meter multi-role response vessels for this initiative.
26:12.2
The agency says it plans to siphon oil from the sunken tanker next week.
26:19.2
Up next, over 300,000 Filipinos still without power due to Typhoon Karina.
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More news when we return.
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I was supposed to ask you about any other areas that remain flooded and impassable, but it seems it's just Malabon and Navotas that seem to have a problem still, sir?
30:16.7
Malabon, Navotas, Valenzuela, Marikina, and some parts of Quezon City actually still have areas that are flooded right now.
30:28.8
And a number of roads still impassable?
30:33.2
Yes, there are some roads that are still impassable in those areas, but there are reasons for the flood existing in those areas, particularly in Botas and Malabon because of the damaged navigational gate.
30:53.3
If you will recall, a ship rammed into our navigational gate, causing damage.
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We cannot put it in a close, 100 percent close position.
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That's why during high tide, water will come in from Manila Bay into Malabon and Navotas.
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And so far as Valenzuela is concerned, water coming, released from Angat and Ipo, as well as water is coming down from Quezon City and
31:29.3
Caloocan, remained in
31:36.3
because it's currently high tide.
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Even if we pump the water out to Manila Bay, still it will go back through the river system.
31:48.4
In Quezon City, there are some portions that are still flooded, but it's receding as we speak.
31:55.8
Marikina, the same.
31:58.3
About those pumping stations, from what I know, there are about more than 70 pumping stations.
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There are 71 from the MMDA, pumping stations from the MMDA.
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And this was raised yesterday when I was monitoring social media and people were asking about it.
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And I do want to ask you directly, sir, were they all operational?
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Yes, they were all operational, except one in the afternoon.
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We have a pumping station in Libertad, in Pasay.
32:31.1
It's being upgraded by DPWH.
32:34.5
Unfortunately, it caught fire.
32:39.2
The cause is still being investigated by BFP, Bureau of Fire.
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But as we speak, they are assessing the damage and we'll make sure it will be operational soon.
32:55.8
21 pumping stations were operational during the height of the storm.
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I'd just like to emphasize, Ron, that the volume of water monitored by our weather bureau
33:12.2
exceeded, in NCR, exceeded that of Andoy.
33:16.7
Andoy, in the 24-hour period, only brought about 455 millimeters of rain.
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For Typhoon Karina, it's 466, I think.
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So it exceeded the Andoy level.
33:34.3
Lucky for us, the release of the water from the dam is very meaningful.
33:40.4
In fact, La Mesa, I think they did not overflow.
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So in terms of rain, our volume of water that was brought by Karina, it's more than the Andoy.
33:52.0
So it's not that our pumps are not...
33:55.6
not working, but it's really the volume of water.
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And we saw them working when the floods that we saw yesterday somehow immediately subsided
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or at a faster rate than before, right?
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That's the proof that our pumping stations are working.
34:14.6
Because even the mayors were reporting to us during our monitoring yesterday
34:21.7
that two, three hours after the...
34:25.6
rain stopped, the water immediately receded.
34:32.2
Mr. Chairman, with this, okay, it was the volume.
34:35.8
It was not about the pumping stations, if they were working properly or not.
34:40.1
It was the volume of rain that we received from Typhoon Karina.
34:43.5
But what does this mean now?
34:45.0
Do we need more pumping stations in anticipation of more weather disturbances
34:51.1
that could bring in more rain than Karina?
34:55.6
We really need more pumping stations.
34:59.4
It should be positioned or placed in critical areas.
35:05.4
As we speak, we are currently upgrading most of our pumping stations through DPWH.
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It's a World Bank-funded project.
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Existing pumps are being increased in capacity.
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New ones are being created or constructed.
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So, we're doing it right now, the upgrade.
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And what we're looking at are data that will somehow, that our pumping station will have
35:40.2
the capacity 10, 20 years from now.
35:43.1
That we'll be able to pump out the water even 10, 20 years from now.
35:51.8
Now, from floods, MMDA has now moved to clearing debris.
35:55.6
Now, from floods, MMDA has now moved to clearing debris from the roads.
35:56.5
And we saw tons of garbage in several areas.
36:00.2
Please tell us, how are the clearing operations going?
36:04.5
We're helping LGUs to clear up flooded roads because you see in the pictures, you can see in the pictures that after the water subsided, a lot of garbage were left on the street.
36:18.7
So, we're cleaning it up, helping LGUs clean up.
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We have equipment and parts.
36:25.6
We have to do that.
36:27.4
But NCR is quite big.
36:30.5
So, we're really more on assisting LGUs in this cleanup operation.
36:35.7
I'm curious, sir, which areas the MMDA had the most problem with regard to the clearing of garbage?
36:46.7
Well, Marikina for one, there are a lot of garbage.
36:51.3
But it's not garbage from Marikina.
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From upstream being, going with the flow of the water and being stuck in Marikina.
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I think, yeah, yeah.
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We're cleaning on right now.
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The Dolomite Beach also, we are cleaning it up now.
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There are also a lot of garbage in that area.
37:19.2
MMDA Chairman Romando Artes, thank you very much, sir, for taking time to talk to us.
37:25.6
Thank you, Marikina.
37:26.3
Thank you, Marikina.
37:28.9
Typhoon Karina has left the Philippine area of responsibility Thursday morning.
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But weather viewer pagasa warns of moderate to heavy monsoon rains over the western sections of northern and central Luzon until Saturday.
37:41.9
Karina, with international name gaming, is now being felt in Taiwan.
37:46.3
Gaming made landfall in Taiwan's east coast Wednesday evening.
37:50.2
It's expected to be the most powerful storm to hit the island in eight years.
37:55.6
Taiwanese officials said two people had been killed and hundreds more are injured due to the bad weather.
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Meanwhile, preparations are underway in China's southeastern province of Fujian ahead of the arrival of the storm.
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Gemi is expected to make landfall there late Thursday.
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Panic buying being reported in Taiwan as the country reels from the impact of Typhoon Gemi.
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A Filipino studying in the South Food Island shares much of Taipei remains deserted in the wake of the super storm.
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But authorities continue to assist citizens affected by torrential rains and strong winds.
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Authorities have been telling us to still continue to shelter in place and to stay still.
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Aside from these momentary injuries and these very minimal deaths, everything seems to be well prepared.
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And currently, Taipei has also opened two homeless shelters for those who have no place to stay.
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And they also opened its main station to ensure that people are safe from the storm.
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The government orders a price freeze in Metro Manila after the region was placed under a state of calamity due to Typhoon Karina.
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The Trade Department says the price control covers essential goods including rice, bread and fresh vegetables.
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Among others, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual also warned businesses against exploiting the situation.
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Miralco says more than 300,000 of its customers are still without power due to bad weather.
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The power distributor says most of them are in Metro Manila.
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We love our countrymen who still don't have a power service.
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Restoration continues.
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As soon as it is safe to restore power back, yan po ay babalik po natin agad.
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Sinisiguro lang po namin na ligtas po bago namin ibalik yung servisyo ng kariyente.
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Lalo na po dun sa mga lugar na mataas yung tubig baha.
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Hopefully before the end of the day, majority of these areas, once na wala na po yung tubig bahay, may babalik na po yung servisyo ng kariyente.
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The Philippine Social Insurance Program offering calamity loans.
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For those affected by the combined effects of Typhoon Karina and the Southwest Monsoon.
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The Social Security System says members can borrow a loan equivalent to their one-monthly salary credit or up to a maximum of 20,000 pesos.
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Meanwhile, the Government Service Insurance System or GSIS has set aside 18.5 billion pesos in emergency loans to assist those affected.
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The province of Pampanga also reeling from the effects of Karina.
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Gracie Rutao gives us a details.
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The city of San Fernando has been severely affected by massive flooding caused by continuous rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon intensified by Typhoon Karina.
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In a rare occurrence, the city proper of San Fernando was submerged in water reaching up to two feet, resulting in many stranded individuals and damaged vehicles in the middle of the flood.
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Despite the challenging conditions, some are still determined to navigate through the flood to reach the mall.
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And for the rest of the day, we will be reporting from the city of San Fernando.
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The city of San Fernando continues to manage the flow of vehicles, even amidst the flooding rains.
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Several churches were also flooded, including Santa Rita de Casia Parish in Santa Rita and presentation of the Lord's Parish in Barangay Bacasan, Macabebe Town.
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Due to the rising floodwaters, many motorists and commuters were stranded, prompting the Macabebe Police to offer free rides to those in need.
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In Sentimon Town, a forced evacuation was implemented for over 200 households.
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In Barangay De La Paz, after houses were submerged,
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due to the collapse of a wall that served as a barrier for residents living near the river,
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Mayor Tonton Bustos of Matantol captured the severity of the flood in their town through drone footage
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showing the plaza, municipal grounds, first floor, and all 26 barangays submerged in water.
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This morning, Pampanga Governor Dems Pineda distributed relief goods to coastal barangays in Sasmoan and Macabebe,
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which barangay used their own boats to deliver food packs to affected residents.
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a response to the situation.
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According to Pampanga Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office,
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120 barangays from 12 municipalities in Pampanga are submerged in floodwaters.
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Some roads in Benguet and the mountain province remain impassable due to landslides.
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Haris Julio reports.
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The Chico River in Bontoc Mountain Province is being closely monitored as water levels rise,
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due to continuous rains from the southwest monsoon.
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According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office,
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water levels are nearing the yellow warning threshold.
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Residents are now strictly prohibited from approaching the river.
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Meanwhile, a portion of the mountain collapsed and nearly buried a house in Sicho, Ambudeng, Barangay Kapinitan, Sabangan.
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PBRMO reports that no injuries have been reported among the occupants.
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Authorities and residents of the province have been informed that no injuries have been reported among the occupants.
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The residents have joined forces in the clearing operations.
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Roads blocked by landslide in Barlig, the towns of Barlig, Tadjan, and Bontoc have been reopened following clearing operations.
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Authorities are advised to exercise stream caution while passing through these areas.
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In Benguet, a landslide in Sicho, Akbot, Barangay Pito has rendered the Benguet-Pumewa-Biskaya Road impassable.
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Dakara-Poblacion Road and Kawal-Bisal Road are also obstructed by landslide and fallen trees.
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Clearing operations are currently underway.
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Police along with Bureau of Fire Protection personnel have visited Sicho-Kawahan-Jurel-Poblacion to assess the situation of the residents.
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This area is known for its susceptibility to landslide.
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Residents are advised to remain cautious and evacuate immediately if there are signs of a landslide.
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The international community meanwhile offers their support as the Philippines reels.
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From Typhoon Karina, U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Mayor Kaya Clarkson says,
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the U.S. Embassy is working closely with local government agencies to provide assistance to those in need.
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Australian Ambassador HK Yu also sending sympathy to affected communities.
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She adds Australia is prepared to respond if requested.
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The Embassy of Canada also says it is closely monitoring the situation.
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Japan's Ambassador meanwhile sent his thoughts.
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To the families affected by the calamity.
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As for Chinese Ambassador Wang Silyani says Beijing stands ready to provide help.
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The Philippines stock market succumbs to profit-taking on renewed inflation concerns in the aftermath of the enhanced southwest monsoon.
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We have more in this report.
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Asian shares plunged following a broad sell-off on Wall Street overnight on the heels of disappointing earnings results from Tesla and Google parent firm Alphabet.
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Here at home, the Philippine benchmark index lost over 1%, closing at 66.70 as the stock market resumed trade after a halt due to bad weather.
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Jabit Tantianko, research manager at Philstocks Financials, says investors are also worried about the impact of Super Typhoon Karina on inflation.
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And consequently, the timing of interest rate cuts.
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If we can address the food supply, the possible shortage of food supply stemming from this typhoon immediately,
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so as not for it not to cause high inflation expectations, then there's still the possibility of a rate cut by DBSP's upcoming meeting.
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In corporate stories, BDO Unibank raises over 55 billion pesos from its third ASEAN sustainability bond.
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It said this was 11 times oversubscribed from the original offer of just 5 billion.
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The bonds carry a rate of 6.3% per annum.
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Strong demand had pushed the lender to cut short its offer period three days ahead of schedule.
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Aboiti's equity ventures reporting first-half core net income of 11.4 billion pesos, up by just 2% from 2023.
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In the second quarter, this stood at 6.6 billion from the previous 6.5.
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A silver lining was its F&B segment which contributed to revenues after its joint acquisition with Coca-Cola Euro-Pacific Partners of Coca-Cola Philippines.
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Philinvest Hospitality inks a deal to develop a prime property in Baguio City.
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The project called Hay Diner is its latest venture into the F&B sector and is seen as a valuable addition to Baguio's vibrant restaurant scene.
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FHC previously won the six-year contract from the Basis Conversion and Development Authority,
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and the John Hay Management Corporation.
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And finally, PXP Energy trims its losses in the first half to 9.5 million pesos from 13.4 million last year.
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This, among others, is due to higher average price of crude oil and higher volume from its Galok mine operations.
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Moving forward, PXP of the MVP Group says it will assess and study other oil and gas projects in the Philippines.
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The Philippine government's debt payments went down at the end of the first half of the year.
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The Treasury Bureau reports the debt service bill in June amounted to 66 billion pesos.
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This figure is 25% lower year-on-year and 4% lower month-on-month.
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The year-to-date debt service bill, however, stands at 1.28 trillion,
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which is 41% higher than the 900 billion pesos recorded from January to June last year.
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The Philippine government's budget...
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The deficit falls in June as revenue collection grew faster than government expenditures.
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Data from the Treasury Bureau show government posted a 209.1 billion pesos shortfall last month.
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This is lower than the 225 billion pesos recorded a year ago.
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Revenue collection, meanwhile, climbed by nearly 11% year-on-year to 296 billion pesos.
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Expenditures also increased by more than 2%.
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For the first half of 2024, the national government's budget gaps,
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stood at around 2.15 trillion pesos.
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That's 15.6% higher year-on-year.
48:55.9
With the Philippine e-commerce market estimated to reach $24 billion by 2025,
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more Filipinos are now vulnerable to scams and other fraudulent activities.
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Tom Tovar, CEO of cybersecurity firm Appdome, says,
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The Philippines is among the world's mobile-first countries,
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with Filipinos using...
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Up to 18 to 20 mobile applications a day.
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Tovar says around 40% of Filipinos faced some form of scam in the last year.
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He says more consumers now expect app developers to help keep their online experience safe.
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In the early days of the mobile explosion,
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the responsibility was on the user, sort of buyer beware to protect themselves.
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These days, a lot like what you're talking about,
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the consumer is really looking to,
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the brand, the provider of the application,
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to deliver the protections that are needed to keep their experience safe.
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So about 98% of consumers globally say,
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it really is the brand's responsibility,
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not only to protect their privacy and their data and their login,
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but also protect them from the more advanced threats like malware, fraud, and so forth.
50:11.3
World News Now, U.S. President Joe Biden speaks out about his decision to drop out of the 2020 election.
50:16.7
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks out about his decision to drop out of the 2020 election.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks out about his decision to drop out of the 2020 election.
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks out about his decision to drop out of the 2020 election.
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Addressing the American people from the Oval Office,
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Biden admitted he felt he needed a second term given his accomplishments as president,
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but he ultimately decided the best way forward is to pass the torch.
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In recent weeks, it's become clear to me
50:35.1
that I need to unite my party in this critical endeavor.
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I believe my record as president,
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my leadership in the world,
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my vision for the future,
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For America's future, all merit at a second term.
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But nothing, nothing can come in the way of saving our democracy.
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That includes personal ambition.
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So I've decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation.
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That's the best way to unite our nation.
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Biden is the first incumbent president not to seek re-election since 1968
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when Lyndon Johnson was under fire for his handling of the Vietnam War.
51:21.1
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu outlines his plan for a post-war Gaza before American lawmakers.
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In a speech to the U.S. Congress, Netanyahu sought to shore up support for Israel,
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especially weapon supplies, in the face of growing international criticism of the nine-month offensive.
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He says Israel is actively engaged in efforts to secure the release of hostages.
51:44.8
Netanyahu also shared his vision of who should run Gaza after the war ends.
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The day after we defeat Hamas, a new Gaza can emerge.
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My vision for that day is of a demilitarized and de-radicalized Gaza.
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Israel does not seek to resettle Gaza.
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But for the foreseeable future, we must retain overriding security control there
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to prevent the resurgence of terror,
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to ensure that Gaza never again poses a threat to Israel.
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Gaza should have a civilian administration run by Palestinians who do not seek to destroy Israel.
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That's not too much to ask.
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It's a fundamental thing.
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Dozens of Democratic lawmakers skipped his speech.
52:44.8
The protests of the thousands of civilian deaths
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and the humanitarian crisis from Israel's campaign.
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Netanyahu blames reports of hunger in Gaza on Hamas,
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insisting Israel was protecting civilians in the enclave.
53:00.1
A small passenger plane belonging to Nepal's Sauria Airlines crashes
53:06.1
while taking off from the capital, Kathmandu.
53:09.3
The 50-seater plane carrying two crew members and 17 technicians
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were headed to...
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...for regular maintenance at a newer airport.
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Only the captain survived.
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The crash again focuses attention on the poor air safety record
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of the impoverished Himalayan nation,
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which is heavily dependent on air connectivity due to its limited road network.
53:32.8
U.S. Fortune 500 companies, excluding Microsoft,
53:36.7
seem facing over $5 billion in financial losses from the recent global tech outage.
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That's according to insurer Parametrix.
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It also predicts financial losses globally could total around $15 billion.
53:52.2
A software bug in CrowdStrike's quality control system
53:55.6
crashed computers powered by Microsoft,
53:58.6
disrupting internet services and affecting many industries,
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including airlines, banking, and healthcare.
54:07.3
Phil, Canadian firms make their debut
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at one of the world's largest tech conferences in Toronto.
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Christine Santos has more.
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Filipino tech businesses shone for the first time
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at one of the world's largest tech conferences recently held in Toronto.
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The Philippine-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
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worked with the Department of Trade and Industry
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to ensure that Filipino-owned tech firms will be seen at Collision 2024.
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This featured two Philippine booths and startups
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that were showcased at the Alpha Exhibition Space.
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Officials of the Chamber's Organizing Committee
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stressed the significance of this milestone.
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Do you want to...
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...put the Filipino community on the map?
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Always have been known as a food one,
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but in tech, we have great developers,
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companies that are looking for avenues,
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and Collision is a big platform
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where we can showcase how great the community is.
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The theme for this year, for the Collision,
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is Olympic of Tech.
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So we would like also to showcase Philippines
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to be known for their startup and also the tech.
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More booths for the Philippines,
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the gates coming from the Philippines.
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Now 39, it can go up up to 100.
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Long-time attendees were moved to see the Philippine booths for the first time.
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They were proud of the visible representation
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of Filipino entrepreneurs in the event.
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You know, we were just here as attendees,
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and then all of a sudden to see that there's a booth here
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that represents the Philippines.
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Sorry, I'm getting choked up.
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It's really something.
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Filipino startups, they start from the heart.
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You know, the right partners to help grow that.
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Among the tech startups at the Alpha Exhibit Hall
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were AI companies Merlin Solutions,
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which focuses on healthcare and fintech,
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as well as Block Estate, an AI pre-construction planner.
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They emphasize the importance of showcasing their innovations
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to over 40,000 attendees
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and the connections they made with potential partners.
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Attending a conference like this,
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it gives exposure to our company,
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creating new networks, new partnerships,
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and also understanding the language,
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which is really important.
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It's great to be able to have this booth
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and to be able to speak here and meet
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with the thousands of attendees that are here today.
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You meet people that are passionate about affordable housing specifically.
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We've met with universities and municipalities.
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We really want to expand, not only across Canada,
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but across the U.S. and maybe even overseas.
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The other two startups at the Alpha Exhibit,
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Green Gold Biotech and the North Fab,
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have developed sustainable solutions.
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They feel honored to be selected as an exhibitor
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and are overwhelmed by the partnership opportunities they received.
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It's not so easy to be featured as a startup for Alpha.
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It's a big boost for us Filipinos.
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So there's two companies from Europe
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who would like to invest on us.
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We will start here first in Canada.
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We will expand in U.S. and the Philippines.
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We have a number of conversations about partnering
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or integrating their solution to our solution.
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Quite overwhelming but positive opportunity for us,
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not only to showcase our solutions and our technology,
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but also providing,
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provide representation to our community.
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Following their success at this year's Collision Tech Conference,
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the Philippine-Canadian Chamber of Commerce
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plans to return next year
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with more Filipino participants
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aiming to boost the visibility of these entrepreneurs
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in the tech industry.
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Christine Santos, ABS-CBN News, Toronto.
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Filipino-American actor Brandon Perea
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chases the eye of the storm
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in the blockbuster hit, Twisters.
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He looks back on the twists and turns of his career
57:44.8
in our Hollywood correspondent, Eong Chavez.
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After his scene-stealing role in Nope,
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Brandon Perea is back on the big screen with Twisters.
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The follow-up to the 1996 film Twisters
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stars a new generation of storm chasers
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who are just as dedicated to the thrill of facing the eye of the storm
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as they are about figuring out tornadoes to save lives
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and prevent destruction.
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The 29-year-old actor who grew up in Chicago
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to a Puerto Rican father and Filipino mother
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his Hollywood career thus far.
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I'd take a million no's to get this one yes.
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And I have taken a lot of no's to get this one yes.
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When I talk about it,
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it's like crazy getting the shock in the moment
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because now I'm starting to think of all the pieces of like,
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oh my gosh, I remember driving by Universal Studios
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when I first came out here
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and now I'm on the stage right now
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doing an interview for a summer movie
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for a second time.
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Like, this is insane to me.
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Like, it does not get old.
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And I realize that it is a privilege.
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And I realize that I am blessed
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and I am grateful to be here.
58:45.3
Perea was no stranger to the spotlight
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having achieved success in his youth
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in breakdancing on roller skates.
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His mom, Maricar Conanan,
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unwittingly helped start his interest in skating.
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I got put on roller skates
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when I was a few months old
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because my mom just wanted us to learn to balance
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so she just like would hold us up on roller skates.
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And then I really started breakdancing on roller skates
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when I was like 10 years old
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and just kept working to become a pro
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and then I turned pro
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and that's like the youngest
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that someone's turned pro
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in that specific sport
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the breakdancing on roller skates.
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In Twisters, he plays Boone,
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the right-hand man of Glenn Powell's character, Tyler.
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Boone and the rest of Tyler's crew
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are YouTube stars
59:28.4
who fearlessly chase tornadoes.
59:30.6
In Powell, Perea found an instant friend
59:32.9
and a role model.
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He could be the busiest guy on the planet right now
59:37.2
and he'll still answer a call
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or send a text back
59:40.0
and just to make sure everything's okay.
59:41.6
And also, he's just so talented
59:43.2
and so committed to his craft
59:44.7
and committed to telling stories
59:46.1
and he's in love with it.
59:47.8
Perea shares an unforgettable experience
59:49.9
with Powell and leading lady Daisy Edgar-Jones.
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Have you experienced a tornado?
59:54.2
We tried to chase after the movie.
59:56.0
Glenn, Daisy, and I went to Oklahoma
59:57.8
with one of our professional storm chasers.
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He was a professional.
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He took us on a safe route
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to try to see one
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and we ended up in some good storms.
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No tornado touchdown
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but I will try next season.
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The film star also sent a special message
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to Filipino fans.
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come watch Twisters.
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I appreciate the love
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throughout my entire journey
60:21.9
and Pinoy Pride for life.
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Twisters is now out in theaters.
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Yon Chavez, ABS-CBN News,
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here in Hollywood.
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60:36.8
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Mobility will be key to recovery
61:33.1
because we have relaxed
61:35.2
some of our quarantine methods
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and we have allowed more.