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The governments of Indonesia and the Philippines are committed to increasing cooperation in the border areas. President Joko Widodo said the leaders of the two countries agreed to review the two border security agreements.

This was conveyed by Jokowi at a press conference with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, at the Bogor Palace, Monday (5/9/2022). The two agreements include a border crossing agreement and a border patrol agreement.

The two countries are also committed to accelerating negotiations on delimitation of the continental shelf based on the 1982 international law of the sea (UNCLOS). There is also an agreement to encourage strengthening in the defense and security sector.

"I am pleased that we have renewed the trilateral cooperative arrangement (TCA) between Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia," the President said. According to the Head of State, this is very important in securing waterways from the threat of hostage-taking and kidnapping.

The two leaders also discussed the implementation of the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. "I emphasize the importance of strengthening the centrality and unity of ASEAN," said Jokowi.

President Jokowi stated that Indonesia wants to ensure that ASEAN continues to be the locomotive of stability, peace and prosperity in the region. "ASEAN must be able to overcome various challenges ahead and strengthen respect for the ASEAN charter," he said.

To strengthen ASEAN's centrality, the Head of State underlined the importance of implementing the ASEAN Outlook on the Indo-Pacific. "Of course, through concrete and inclusive cooperation," he said. (RRI)

President Joko Widodo wants state-owned enterprises and private companies to support the development of the Philippines. For this reason, the Head of State asked the Philippine government to provide more opportunities for SOEs and the private sector from Indonesia.

This was conveyed after a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr, at the Bogor Palace, Monday (5/9/2022). "In the future, I want more opportunities for Indonesian SOEs and private companies to support development in the Philippines," he said.

President Jokowi said the two countries agreed to increase the intensity of infrastructure and strategic industrial cooperation. According to the Head of State, several Indonesian SOEs have participated in development programs in the Philippines.

For example, the project to procure two landing platform dock ships by PT PAL. In addition, the train signaling project in Manila is being carried out by PT LEN.

President Jokowi hopes that the Philippines' plan to buy the NC 212i aircraft from PT Dirgantara Indonesia can be realized. "In the future, I want more opportunities for Indonesian SOEs and private companies to support development in the Philippines," he said.

In addition, the Governments of Indonesia and the Philippines are also committed to enhancing border cooperation. The two countries agreed to review two border security agreements. (RRI)

Senior economist Chatib Basri said the leaders of the G20 member countries needed to choose universal issues. In particular, what is being faced by all countries to be discussed at the upcoming November 2022 meeting.

"We understand that there are several related issues that are universal," Chatib told reporters on Monday (5/9/2022). For example, he continued, geopolitical tensions or the narrow personal interests of a country.

Chatib stated that there are two main problems faced by all countries in the world. These include the health crisis due to the spread of Covid-19 and climate change.

"Regarding the climate issue, we can discuss what will be the source of financing in climate finance," he said. For example, matters related to domestic resource management, assistance and the role of the private sector, as well as the role of philanthropic institutions.

According to Chatib, one way that can be done to overcome climate change is the energy transition through green stimulus. Indonesia's G20 presidency also needs to be used as a forum to get out of the COVID-19 storm.

"For example, by reducing fuel subsidies," he said. Chatib believes that it is better to reduce the demand for fossil fuels so that the subsidies can be used to protect vulnerable groups.

This is because countries in the world still want to help vulnerable people in the midst of rising world commodity prices. However, inflation that is too high makes each country have to withdraw the stimulus.

Issues like these can be discussed together in the G20 forum. "We can recalibrate and sit down together to discuss major issues in the world," he said. (RRI)

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reports that 78 percent of Indonesia's territory has entered the dry season. The number was recorded at the beginning of September 2022.

This was conveyed by the Head of BMKG Dwikorita Karnawati in his statement, Monday (5/9/2022). "Based on the number of ZOM (seasonal zones), 78 percent of Indonesia's territory has entered the dry season," said Dwikorita.

BMKG reports that areas experiencing a dry season include Aceh, North Sumatra, parts of Riau, West Sumatra. Then part of Jambi, part of South Sumatra, part of Lampung, Banten and DKI Jakarta.

Then West Java, Central Java, East Java, Bali, NTB, NTT, a small part of South Kalimantan, and parts of East Kalimantan. parts of South Sulawesi. Then Southeast Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, West Sulawesi, North Sulawesi, a small part of Maluku, parts of West Papua and Papua.

The BMKG reports that generally rainfall in the Third Basis in August 2022 is generally in the low-medium criteria (0-150 mm/dasarian). High and Very High rainfall (more than 150 mm/dasarian) occurred in parts of Aceh, parts of North Sumatra.

"Then part of Riau, most of West Sumatra, most of Bengkulu, part of Jambi. Small part of South Sumatra, part of Bangka Belitung, all of West Kalimantan," he said.

"Then a small part of Jambi, a small part of South Sumatra, part of Bangka Belitung, all of West Kalimantan. Part of Central Kalimantan, part of South Kalimantan, a small part of West Sulawesi, a small part of Central Sulawesi," he said.

In addition, a small part of South Sulawesi, a small part of Maluku, West Papua and Papua. BMKG predicts that in the first September 2022, rainfall is generally predicted to be in the low-medium criteria.

Areas that are predicted to experience low rainfall criteria are mostly in Java, Nusa Tenggara. Furthermore, some parts of Papua and southern Maluku, a small part of Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, and West Papua.

Then the areas that are predicted to experience moderate rain criteria (50–150 mm/dasarian) are mostly in Sumatra, Kalimantan. Next is Sulawesi, North Maluku, parts of Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, and Papua, parts of Maluku, and West Papua.

BMKG also estimates areas that have the potential to experience high criteria of rainfall (more than 150 mm/dasarian). That includes around Bogor, Malang, Jember, Banyuwangi, Bondowoso, southern Bali, Mamuju, Wajo, Enrekang, North Konawe, P. Buru.

Then Central Maluku, around Bird's Head, Fak Fak. Kaimana, Nabire, Asmat, Mappi, and Boven Digoel. (RRI)