00:00In other news, following the recent kidnapping and killing of Chinese businessman Anson Ke,
00:05the Philippine National Police, or PNP, has met with the Filipino-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry
00:11to discuss measures to address crimes targeting the community.
00:15During the meeting, the creation of a specialized help desk was proposed
00:18to cater specifically to the needs of the Filipino-Chinese community.
00:23This initiative, to be called PNP Chinese-Filipino Community Help Desk,
00:27will serve as the dedicated channel for reporting of incidents and concerns,
00:31particularly those related to safety and security.
00:35The PNP plans to pilot test the help desk in several key areas in the country,
00:40those with large Filipino-Chinese populations, including Binondo in Manila, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, and Region 3.