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Lawmaker offers ‘happy ending’ for chopper deal

RUSSIAN Air Force Mil Mi-17 — VITALY V. KUZMIN

THE PHILIPPINES should negotiate the delivery of one Russian military helicopter in exchange for its P1.9-billion downpayment for the canceled order for 16 units, according to a congressman.

“Instead of clawing back the P1.9 billion downpayment for the canceled order, which might be difficult if not impossible, we would urge the Department of National Defense to try to get at least one helicopter plus spare parts delivered in return for the money,” Party-list Rep. Marcelino C. Libanan said in a statement on Monday.

Russia asked the Philippines last week to honor the P12.7-billion contract, which former President Rodrigo R. Duterte had canceled for fear of potential US sanctions after Russia invaded Ukraine in February.

“Based on the canceled order, each helicopter costs around P800 million, and the balance of P1.1 billion may be recovered in the form of supplies of spare parts,” said Mr. Libanan, who is a House of Representatives minority leader. 

“This way, the Philippine government’s money does not go to waste, and Russia does not have to worry about reimbursing us the funds,” he said. “This is a practical and sensible solution that could offer both parties a happy ending.” 

Robin Michael U. Garcia, who teaches political economy at the University of Asia and the Pacific, said the government should consider the possibility of US sanctions if it tries to interact with Russia. 

“We definitely still need to think about possible US sanctions,” Mr. Garcia said in a Viber message. “We might also be morally complicit to the invasion of Ukraine if we continue to engage Russia.”

The Philippines would get military helicopters from the United States instead, President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. said on Oct. 20. The termination of the contract would proceed, he said.

Marat Pavlov, Russia’s ambassador in Manila, told reporters last week they had yet to get officially notified about the termination of the contract.

“We are ready to fulfill all our obligations as a reliable partner of the Philippine side in the field of technical and military cooperation and we consider that it will also be done by the Philippines,” he said, based on an e-mailed transcript.

The Philippine Defense department had started formalizing the termination of the contract with Sovtechnoexport LLC, it said in August.

The government was also preparing to start a diplomatic dialogue with the Russian side regarding matters arising from the project’s cancelation.

But Mr. Pavlov said the chopper maker continues to assemble the helicopters since the Philippines had paid a downpayment. Filipino pilots had also been trained.

They envoy said one fully assembled helicopter, a free bonus from the deal, had been delivered to the Philippines in June but was rejected.

Mr. Pavlov said the deal was struck by the Duterte government “without any pressure from the Russian side, citing the Philippines’ independent foreign policy.

He also said Mr. Duterte had said then the Russian helicopters were robust and solid and that the choppers were to be used for humanitarian and transportation purposes.

The US is willing to strike a deal for the amount the Philippines was set to spend on the 16 Russian Mi-17 choppers, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel G. Romualdez said in August.

The Chinooks would replace existing hardware used for the movement of troops and in disaster preparedness in the Philippines, he added.

The Philippines is in talks with Russia to recover its downpayment for the helicopters, the delivery of which was supposed to start in November next year, or 24 months after the contract was signed.

US Ambassador to the Philippines Mary Kay L. Carlson has said the US had given the Philippines a $100-million military grant for its defense modernization plan, which could offset the cancelation of the Russian contract.

The Philippines is at the tail-end of a five-year P300-billion modernization of its outdated military hardware that includes warships from World War II and helicopters used by the US in the Vietnam War. 

Aside from military deals, the Marcos government also wants increased economic exchanges with the US including in manufacturing, digital infrastructure, clean energy and modular nuclear power, Mr. Romualdez said.

He also said the Philippines would ally itself with the US in case tensions with China regarding Taiwan lead to a war.

The envoy, a second cousin of the president, said the Mutual Defense Treaty with the US does not automatically tie Manila to all US conflicts. It is based more on the country’s area of responsibility that includes the South China Sea and surrounding waters, he said.

The treaty requires both sides to help each other in case of any external aggression. — Norman P. Aquino and Matthew Carl L. Montecillo

No casualty after Korean Air jet overshoots runway

Korean Airlines (KAL) flight 631 runway excursion at Mactan-Cebu International Airport on late Sunday evening

KOREA AIR on Monday said no one died or got hurt after one of its jets overshot the runaway at the Cebu International Airport on Sunday evening.

“We will make all efforts to ensure the situation is resolved as early as possible in cooperation with the Auler Local Aviation Authority and government authorities,” the airline said in a statement posted on its Facebook page.

Flight KE631 made an “abnormal landing” due to bad weather at the Cebu airport, it said.

In a separate statement, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport Authority said all 162 passengers and 11 crew members had been safely evacuated for medical evaluation. The airport would remain closed until midnight of Oct. 25 while the aircraft was being removed.

The Seoul-based airline has not had a fatal plane crash since 1997, according to Aviation Safety Network, a website that records aviation accidents.

Meanwhile, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said it would help overseas Filipino workers whose flights might have been canceled because of the accident.

Migrant Workers Secretary Susan V. Ople in a statement said she had ordered a team from the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration help OFWs stranded at the Cebu Airport.

Two Filipino seafarers were on board the Korean Air plane when it overshot the runway late Sunday, Ms. Ople said, citing an OWWA report. Both were reported safe and uninjured.

“The DMW will continue to monitor the situation at the Mactan-Cebu International Airport and extend assistance to all OFWs who have been affected by the decision of airport authorities to suspend all flights for a still undetermined period,” she added. — John Victor D. Ordoñez

Clarify guidelines on face-to-face classes, gov’t told

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ADVOCATES ON Monday renewed their call for the government to issue clear ventilation guidelines for schools and public transportation before full face-to-face classes start next month amid a coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement, Aral Pilipinas also urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to disclose infection data in the country’s schools.

The  group made the call after the Philippines posted its first cases of the highly contagious XBB Omicron subvariant and XBC variant of the coronavirus.

A DepEd order on health protocols for schools implementing physical classes lacks clear guidelines on ventilation, which is needed to protect students from the virus, said Abbey Pangilinan, convenor of Aral Pilipinas.

“There’s still a need for clearer policies specific to ventilation so teachers or principals could become more equipped to implement them in their respective schools,” she told a virtual news briefing.

Schools should “ensure adequate ventilation in enclosed and shared spaces,” according to the DepEd order. Schools can also open windows and doors and use ventilation fans near windows to increase air flow and push air outside.

Aral Pilipinas has been lobbying for the use of an evidence-based assessment tool that can help schools determine if a classroom is poorly or well-ventilated based on its carbon dioxide level.

The tool called “Safe Schools Calculator” was developed by wind engineer Joshua C. Agar, who is also part of the coalition.

Users must indicate the classroom dimensions, available ventilation such as electric fans and windows, number of occupants and the class duration, Aral Pilipinas said in a previous statement.  The tool had been presented to DepEd, which has yet to give its feedback.

The Philippines posted 11,995 coronavirus infections in the past week, with a daily average of 1,714 cases, according to health authorities.

The daily average from Oct. 17 to 23 was 22% lower than a week earlier, the Department of Health (DoH) said in a bulletin.  Of the new cases, four were severe and critical, it added.

DoH said 272 new deaths had been verified in the past week, 26 of which occurred from Oct. 10 to 23.

The agency said 581 intensive care unit (ICU) beds had been used as of Oct. 23, while 5,666 of 21,474 non-ICU beds were occupied. There were 650 severe and critical admissions, it added.

The Philippines has fully vaccinated 73.48 million people, DoH said. It added that 20.47 million people have received booster shots. — Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza

Cascolan defends appointment as health exec amid flak

PHILIPPINE STAR/ MICHAEL VARCAS

NEWLY designated Health Undersecretary Camilo Pancratius P. Cascolan, a retired national police chief, has defended his appointment amid criticisms, saying health management is “not limited to medical knowledge.”  

A health workers’ group and opposition lawmakers denounced President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.’s choice of Mr. Cascolan, citing his lack of qualification. 

Mr. Cascolan told One News Philippines in a text message that while he is not from the health sector, he has expertise in emergency response and has worked closely with local governments.   

“I conceptualized COVID Task Force and gave it to (former police chief) Guillermo T. Eleazar,” he said. “I conceptualized admin Support for COVID Task Force (which I headed). I started COVID protocols in the initial stage when everybody was in a quandary.”  

He said “balancing science and management and strategy is very important”. 

“My experience on the ground and working with (local government units) is also a factor that can bring the department closer to the people.”  

On the other hand, Alliance of Health Workers National President Robert T. Mendoza said in an interview with One News Philippines that Mr. Cascolan’s qualifications are not suitable to the position.  

“For me, his qualifications are not what we need, what we need is an expert on administration management with expertise on health and not in law enforcement,” Mr. Mendoza said in Filipino. 

He said there are many qualified doctors within and outside the Department of Health (DoH) who are knowledgeable in both health and management issues.   

“What will (Mr. Cascolan) suggest during executive committee meetings on topics revolving around diseases?” he said. “We know his track record, especially in anti-drug campaigns where many of our fellow citizens died.”  

Mr. Mendoza also said the coronavirus response by the COVID task force was a failure because of its “militaristic” or “anti-drug campaign-related” approach instead of being science-based had it been led by “medical experts, virologists, and scientists”.  

ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France L. Castro said Mr. Cascolan’s appointment “is like a slap on the face of dedicated and qualified healthcare practitioners who were bypassed for the position.”  

Senator Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros-Baraquel said a health undersecretary is expected to have qualifications and expertise, and be active in the public health sector.  

“The DoH should and must always be a public health-led agency, especially as we continue to deal with COVID-19 and other burdens of disease,” she said.   

The senator added, “We hope that the DoH will find suitable roles for Mr. Cascolan to further add value in addressing threats to public health security and safety in our communities.”  

Iloilo Rep. Janette L. Garin, a former DoH secretary, said the “delivery of health services is not just about doctors and scientists working together.”

“Non-medical managers are likewise needed to put order and implement programs,” she said. 

Mr. Marcos, who took office on June 30, has yet to appoint a DoH secretary. Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire is currently designated as an officer-in-charge. — Kyanna Angela Bulan 

Suspended jail chief among persons of interest in broadcaster’s murder — police head 

JOURNALISTS and activists light candles for killed Filipino radio journalist Percival Mabasa during an indignation rally, in Quezon City, Philippines, October 4, 2022. — REUTERS 

A SUSPENDED jail chief is among the persons of interest authorities are looking into for possible involvement in the murder of a local broadcaster, the head of the national police said on Monday. 

In an online press briefing, Philippine National Police chief Rodolfo S. Azurin said their crime investigation group is probing over 100 individuals who had been the subjects of the late journalist’s commentaries, which includes suspended Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) director general Gerald Q. Bantag. 

“There is a mix of people including politicians, military and police who may be connected to the killing of Percival Mabasa,” Mr. Azurin said in Filipino. 

“With the suspension of Bucor director Bantag, there will definitely be more leeway for our investigators to probe other members of the BuCor along with other inmates.” 

Mr. Bantag did not immediately reply to a Facebook Messenger chat seeking comment.  

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. suspended Mr. Bantag after the death of an inmate who was supposedly one of the middlemen who contracted the killers.   

Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla told an online news briefing on Oct. 21 that there was a second middleman whom police had detained. 

The police chief said he had doubts on the circumstances surrounding the suspected inmate’s sudden death.  

“In the course of the ongoing investigation, suddenly it happens to someone who everyone is looking for, right?” Mr. Azurin said.  

In an autopsy report sent to reporters on Oct. 22, the National Bureau of Investigation said the man did not show “apparent signs of external injury”.  

The Department of Justice was set to start its preliminary investigation on the murder on Monday.  

Last week, the alleged gunman in the murder of the 63-year-old radio journalist surrendered to authorities and said he had been hired by someone inside the national penitentiary. He said he and three cohorts got paid P550,000.  

Mr. Mabasa’s YouTube channel, which had more than 200,000 subscribers, showed he had been critical of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte and some policies of sitting officials.  

“We can’t say that this case has been solved since we have yet to know where the order to kill came from and if there really is a mastermind,” said Mr. Azurin. — John Victor D. Ordoñez

Sarangani plans to build P300-M agri-fishery complex for small, medium-scale fisherfolk

A DIGITAL rendition of Sarangani’s planned agri-fishery complex, which will also serve as a public green space. — SARANGANI PIO

THE SARANGANI provincial government is planning to build a P300-million agri-fishery complex, which will mainly cater to some 50,000 small and medium-scale fisherfolk.

Sarangani Gov. Rogelio D. Pacquiao, in his first 100 days report delivered last week, said the project could be financed by state-owned Land Bank (LANDBANK) of the Philippines. 

“Our collective dream of having our own fish port facility seeks to promote the agri-fisheries industry of the six coastal municipalities of our province and to create more livelihood opportunities and employment,” Mr. Pacquiao said. 

There are 20,899 registered fisherfolk and another more than 30,000 who are considered as “marginalized” in the province, according to the local government.  

Provincial Agriculturist Jonathan C. Duhaylungsod, in a statement from the provincial information office, said the project will be a “major marketing support facility for strategic fisheries and aquaculture commodities that will cater small and medium-scale fisherfolks engaged in municipal or commercial fishing industry that are operating locally.” 

It may also accommodate large-scale commercial fishing vessels “when necessary,” he added.

Large-scale or commercial fishing operators mainly use the port in General Santos City.

Mr. Duhaylungsod said the complex is envisioned to “help increase the income of fisherfolk by reducing post-harvest losses and expanding their consumer markets.” 

The towns of Alabel and Malapatan are being considered for the 80,000 square-meter Sarangani fish port. 

Mr. Duhaylungsod said the site will be finalized after an ocular inspection by the Philippine Fisheries Development Authority.

The complex will have a wharf, ice making facilities, freezers, cold storage, administrative building, powerhouse, waste water treatment facilities with solid waste recovery facility, and a fish market. — MSJ

Marcos directs Bacolod mayor to ERC on solar energy joint venture plan

BACOLOD Mayor Alfredo B. Benitez speaks during a private luncheon for President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr., who was in the city on Oct. 23 for the MassKara Festival. — BACOLOD PIO 

PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. told the mayor of Bacolod City on Sunday to seek the position of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on the local government’s plan to enter into joint venture agreements with solar power generators for a cheaper source of electricity.   

During a recent meeting with Mr. Marcos, Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo B. Benitez had said the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) prevents producers from selling directly to consumers in favor of the grid, the Office Press Secretary said in a statement.   

“The Chief Executive, for his part, said Bacolod City should get the opinion of the ERC,” it said.   

The Philippines has an existing policy on contestable customers, which allows an end-user to choose an electricity supplier after getting an approval from the ERC.   

Mr. Marcos said that whatever will be the opinion of the ERC on the matter would serve as basis for an amendment to the EPIRA, according to the release.  

Amendments to the 21-year-old EPIRA is among the priority bills of the Marcos administration. — Kyle Aristophere T. Atienza

Supreme Court acquits ex-PNR official of graft over wood supply deal

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THE SUPREME Court (SC) has acquitted a former general manager of the Philippine National Railway (PNR) over his involvement in a wood supply deal that favored a private trading firm. 

In a 14-page resolution on Sept. 14 and made public on Oct. 19, the SC First Division said Junio Norberto M. Ragragio did not neglect his duty as general manager since his participation in the contract awarded to Nikka Trading (Nikka) was “extremely limited.” 

“The court finds that the evidence on record does not show that Ragragio committed any act that would constitute gross neglect of duty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service,” said the tribunal. 

It added that the charges against Mr. Ragragio did not “have a factual leg to stand on.”

The ex-PNR manager had voted in favor of awarding the procurement contract to Nikka after the PNR bid and awards committee recommended it. 

The deal involved two batches of wood deliveries worth P9.92 million and P39.89 million for the rehabilitation of a train line from Calamba, Laguna to Bicol. 

The court noted that the inspection committee involved in the deal concluded that the wood to be supplied was “technically acceptable” before the deal with Nikka was signed. 

The Ombudsman found Mr. Ragragio guilty of misconduct for awarding the contract to Nikka despite being aware of the irregularities in the bidding process. He was sentenced to a fine equivalent to one year’s salary along with dismissal from service. 

The Court of Appeals modified the ruling to a six-month suspension without pay since the Ombudsman did not provide enough evidence. The appellate court said he was only liable for gross negligence and not misconduct. — John Victor D. Ordoñez

Solon bats for higher coconut oil output

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THE PHILIPPINE Coconut Authority (PCA) should take steps to boost coconut oil production for export as the spike in palm oil’s global price presents an opportunity to compete as an alternative commodity, a lawmaker said on Monday. 

Albay Rep. Jose Ma. Clemente S. Salceda said in a statement the agency should use resources from the Coconut Industry Development Trust Fund to develop programs on improving export and marketing. 

“I am calling on the PCA to find ways to market Philippine coconut oil as a viable alternative to palm oil as futures prices continue to rise, and to help our coconut farmers get into the export trade, or at least benefit from it,” said Mr. Salceda, vice chair of the House committee on Agriculture and Food, noting coconut products are the country’s top agricultural export. 

“Coconut oil, at cost, insurance and freight, is already at $1,100, while palm oil is at $1,065. If palm oil prices tick up faster, coconut oil could become a more viable substitute,” he said. 

Mr. Salceda also said improving the local supply of coconut oil would lessen palm oil smuggling. — Matthew Carl L. Montecillo

DTI seizes uncertified products in Pampanga, Parañaque City

DTI

THE DEPARTMENT of Trade and Industry (DTI) has seized over P2 million worth of uncertified products from retailers in Pampanga, including tires for automotive vehicles and construction supplies.   

In a statement on Monday, the DTI said it conducted two separate operations on Sept. 29 and Oct. 11 in Pampanga, where they confiscated over 6,000 uncertified products. 

On Oct. 11, DTI enforcement teams seized 2,963 pieces of uncertified items worth P1.22 million in the towns of San Simon, Minalin, Apalait, Mexico, and San Fernando City. 

The seized products include tires for automotive vehicles, low carbon steel wires, pipes for potable water supply, and deformed steel bars, among others. 

On Sept. 29, the DTI confiscated 3,202 pieces of uncertified goods worth P917,607 after inspecting firms in Angeles City, San Simon, Arayat, Mabalacat, and Mexico. 

The confiscated products include self-ballasted LED lamps, single-capped fluorescent lamps, GI steel pipes, and rerolled steel bars, among others. 

According to the DTI, 21 non-compliant firms were issued notices of violation out of the 28 companies inspected in Pampanga. 

Separately, the DTI said it confiscated P859,269.70 worth of uncertified items in Parañaque from Oct. 10 to 14. 

A total of 50 retail firms were inspected in San Antonio, Don Galo, San Dionisio, Baclaran, Santo Niño, Don Bosco, San Martin de Porres, B. F. Homes, San Isidro, Sucat, and Multinational Village. 

Of the total, 20 firms were issued notices of violation.

The confiscated products include uncertified electric irons, electric rice cookers, electric juicers, induction cookers, electric blenders, electric grills, electric stoves, electric fans, electric food mixers, extension cords, low carbon steel wires, motor vehicle brake fluid, ceramic plumbing fixtures (sanitary wares), self-ballasted LED lamps, tires for automotive vehicles, and lead-acid storage batteries. 

From January to October 2022, DTI said it has confiscated non-conforming products with retail value of over P37.3 million. — Revin Mikhael D. Ochave

Astros sweep NY Yanks in ALCS, will meet Phillies in World Series

HOUSTON ASTROS storm the field after defeating the New York Yankees during game four of the ALCS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. — BRAD PENNER-USA TODAY SPORTS

NEW YORK — Yordan Alvarez hit a game-tying single in the seventh inning and Alex Bregman followed with a go-ahead single as the visiting Houston Astros advanced to their fourth World Series in six seasons with a 6-5 victory over the New York Yankees Sunday night to complete a sweep of their best-of-seven American League Championship Series (ALCS).

The Astros beat the Yankees for the third time to reach the World Series. After needing seven games in 2017 and six in 2019, the Astros finished off their first sweep in a best-of-seven series in team history with many fans clad in orange in the stands to watch the on-field celebration.

Houston will open the World Series Friday night at home against Philadelphia, which beat San Diego earlier Sunday. The Astros lost to the Phillies in the 1980 NLCS when both teams competed in the NL.

The Astros rallied from deficits of 3-0 and 5-4 and capitalized on shaky New York defense in the seventh to regain the lead.

With one out, Jose Altuve hit a ground ball to first baseman Anthony Rizzo, who was shifted away from the bag. Jonathan Loaisiga (0-1) slightly hesitated running off the mound and Mr. Altuve’s left foot hit the base first.

After replay upheld the call, rookie Jeremy Pena hit a grounder to second baseman Gleyber Torres. Mr. Torres fielded the ball but made a throwing error on a backhand toss to shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa.

Following the miscue, Mr. Alvarez stroked a single to right for a 5-5 tie. Mr. Bregman then lined a 2-2 sinker into center field off Clay Holmes for a 6-5 edge.

Mr. Pena hit a tying homer to help the Astros rally from an early 3-0 deficit and Yuli Gurriel hit an RBI single later in the third.

Harrison Bader hit his fifth homer of the postseason in the sixth to give the Yankees a short-lived 5-4 lead. Anthony Rizzo hit a tying single and an RBI double.

Mr. Torres and Giancarlo Stanton hit RBI singles in the first, but the Yankees were swept in a best-of-seven series for the first time since the 2012 ALCS against Detroit.

New York also lost starter Nestor Cortes to a left groin injury. Mr. Cortes exited after allowing Pena’s homer and the All-Star left-hander allowed three runs on two hits in two-plus innings.

Lance McCullers allowed four runs (three earned) on eight hits in five innings. He struck out six and walked one.

Hector Neris ended the sixth by fanning Aaron Judge, and Bryan Abreu ended a 1-2-3 seventh by whiffing Torres. Rafael Montero worked a hitless eighth and Ryan Pressly closed out Houston’s fifth pennant-clincher by retiring Judge for the final out. — Reuters

TNT Tropang Giga top seed in PBA 3×3 Grand Finals

ALMOND Vosotros of TNT Tropang Giga — PBA MEDIA

WITH three leg wins under its belt, TNT clinched the top seeding coming into the PBA 3×3 Season 2 First Conference Grand Finals on Sunday at Robinsons Novaliches.

The Tropang Giga, rulers of the first, fifth and sixth stops, amassed a league-best 510 tour points after the six-leg hostilities to lead the 10 qualifiers to the conference championship.

TNT, as well as No. 2 Meralco (420), No. 3 J&T Express (400) and No. 4 Cavitex (365) earned outright tickets to the quarterfinal stage with their high positions.

The Braves secured their place in the “Magic 4” after landing a podium finish even as their closest rival for the coveted slot, San Miguel Beer, placed fifth and finished 51 points short of Cavitex’s final tally.

The No. 5 Beermen (314) along with No. 6 Platinum Karaoke (295), No. 7 Pioneer Elasto Seal (260), No. 8 Blackwater (191), No. 9 Barangay Ginebra (172) and No. 10 NorthPort (150) will play in a pool phase to dispute the four remaining tickets to the Last-8.

Purefoods (113) and Terrafirma (98) were eliminated after placing 11th and 12th, respectively, in the team standings. The Titans and the Dyip’s doom was sealed when they finished in the bottom two of Leg 6 while the Gin Kings and the Batang Pier boosted their bids by placing higher at sixth and ninth, respectively.

The Tropang Giga and the Katibays are in a race for the honors of becoming the first team to capture two conference diadems in the two-year-old league.

TNT ruled the season-ending Third Conference while the Katibays reigned in the mid-season Second Conference. The other conference champion of the inaugural season, Limitless App, is currently on a leave of absence. — Olmin Leyba

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