China has much to share about trade and investment: Philippine expert

STORY: China has much to share about trade and investment: Philippine expert SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: Manila CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCIO BLANCO PITLO, Researcher at the Philippine think tank Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LUCIO BLANCO PITLO, Researcher at the Philippine think tank Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation STORYLINE: A Philippine expert has said China has much success in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and the resources in capability can bear on many developing member economies of APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation). SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LUCIO BLANCO PITLO, Researcher at the Philippine think tank Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation "We know that China has much success in achieving sustainable development goals, notably in the areas of poverty alleviation, enhancing food security, and health, financing development project, especiall

Türkiye's elderly population expects incoming gov't to tackle cost-of-living crisis

STORY: Türkiye's elderly population expects incoming gov't to tackle cost-of-living crisis DATELINE: May 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): METIN BOZBAY, 85-year-old pensioner 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ISA ESEROGLU, Agronomist STORYLINE: Millions of Turkish senior citizens, heavily impacted by high inflation, are expecting the new government to be formed after the May general election to improve their living conditions. On May 14, voters across Türkiye will elect the president and 600 members of parliament for a five-year term. Hoping to stimulate the economy, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has announced record public spending. The Turkish leader who is facing a tight race for a new term of office, has increased pensions and wages in the past year amid high inflation. However, the cost-of-living crisis has hit households hard and inflation has eaten into the pay rises affecting especiall