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Matters of Fact - April 6, 2021

Apr 06, 202140 min
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Episode description

In today's episode, Christian Esguerra talks about the presence Chinese maritime militias within the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines. What are these vessels up to, and are they really planning to occupy certain features within the Philippines' EEZ. And what change in the Philippine government's approach to China regarding this should be made?

He then talks to the country's health and legislative officials on efforts to decongest overwhelmed hospitals, as well as moves by a lawmaker to distribute the anti-parasitic drug Ivermectin for use against COVID-19.

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