Saksi Express: August 21, 2023 [HD]

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang mga balitang ating sinaksihan ngayong Lunes, August 21, 2023:   - P38/KG bigas sa Commonwealth Market, pinilahan  - Pagtaas ng flagdown rate sa P70, hinihirit ng grupo ng taxi operators  - MMDA, nagbabalang maghihigpit sila sa mga motorsiklong dumadaan sa bike lane  - Pagtatapos ng work from home setup, isinusulong ng ilang nasa pribadong sektor  - Architect at urban planner: Reclamation sa Manila Bay, hindi dapat maharang ang pagdaloy ng tubig mula sa mga ilog at watershed  - Mga dormitoryo sa bilibid, planong palagyan ng CCTV camera  - Body cam ng mga pulis, limitado lamang sa 2,700  - Habagat, posibleng lumakas at magpapa-ulan sa ilang bahagi ng bansa  - Last taping day ng "Voltes V: Legacy", naging emosyonal para sa lead cast  - Jak Roberto, iginiit na hindi siya seloso   Saksi is GMA Network's late-night newscast, anchored by GMA News pillar Arnold Clavio, and Pia Arcangel, featuring top news stories from the Philippines. Visit GMA News Online (http://www.gmanews.tv) for more.  #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream #GMANetwork   Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews  GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

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00:00 [Music]

00:08 Students are about to start school, so all kinds of savings are made by many parents.

00:13 This includes budgeting for rice. The question is, where can we buy cheap rice?

00:19 Tina Panganiban Perez is the witness.

00:21 [Music]

00:25 P38 pesos per kilo of imported regular milled rice was bought at this place in the Commonwealth Market in Quezon City this morning.

00:33 The initiative of Grupong PRISM or Philippine Rice Industry Stakeholders Movement

00:38 is to sell P38 pesos of rice while the price is high in the markets.

00:44 Up to 5 kilos can be bought by each customer so that the supply will not run out and more can be bought.

00:51 [Music]

01:02 This rice is close to the Commonwealth Market.

01:05 P4 pesos per kilo discount is given to those who will buy local regular milled rice and local brown rice.

01:13 We only sell 5 kilos maximum. We do not sell per sack. The owner of this has his own rice farm in Mindoro, Novicea and Dabao.

01:24 That's why we were able to afford P4 pesos less.

01:27 In this place, in the Commonwealth Market, the lowest price of rice is P49 for broken rice.

01:34 But the locals who can afford to buy it are able to sell it even if it is more expensive per kilo because it is more worth it.

01:40 In Mega Q Mart, they can buy P40 to P43 pesos per kilo of yellow rice.

01:46 It is not that much profitable. The highest price is P54.

01:51 Yes. As the price increases, the price of this rice will increase.

01:56 In this Kadiwa outlet in the Department of Agriculture, there is no rice store.

02:01 But PRISM said that their DA's order is ongoing and it is possible to sell it within this week.

02:09 Our employees are just voluntary in helping the rice industry.

02:14 You will not see this 100 percent in the whole market in Metro Manila until we reach our harvest in September.

02:21 PRISM is hoping that the price will drop and the price will increase next month.

02:27 It depends on the number of our harvest.

02:30 Now, we have not seen any rain that is yet to arrive. We think that this will be our harvest.

02:36 For GMA Integrated News, Tina Panganiban Perez, your "Saksi".

02:42 The price of the oil product is still not high, so the group of taxi operators decided to raise the flag down rate to P70.

02:52 "Saksi" with Dan and Tinkwungo.

02:54 I just go to the gas station to earn a little.

03:03 That is what the taxi drivers like George Marima and the next oil price hike are going through.

03:08 And they are not yet able to rest from the oil price hike last week.

03:12 The new high price will be raised for motorists after the long weekend.

03:17 Peso and 10 centimos for gasoline, 20 centimos for diesel and 70 centimos for kerosene.

03:24 If the high price is included tomorrow, the price of gasoline will be almost P1 within the next six weeks.

03:31 For diesel and kerosene, the price will be raised for the next seven weeks.

03:36 If it is included, the price will be less than P12 per liter.

03:41 That is why the Philippine National Taxi Operators Association of Pintoa in the LTFRB called for action

03:47 on their motion for reconsideration on the petition to raise the flag down rate of the taxi to P70 from the current P40.

03:55 They said that this was petitioned in 2021.

03:58 Last year, they were allowed to raise the flag down rate but only to P5.

04:02 But Pintoa said that the operators did not implement it because they bought an additional P30 for the flag down.

04:09 The last time that the taxis had a responsive fare increase was way back 2017.

04:16 Six years ago when prices of fuel went up to P38.

04:21 We need a more responsive and realistic fare increase, which is what was contained in our petition.

04:30 We need to recover because the price of gasoline is high.

04:35 The P70 flag down, many people were asking us to raise it.

04:40 It cannot be reversed because our salaries are not increasing.

04:43 For me to increase, all of our purchases have increased.

04:47 We need to increase because all of us are living.

04:51 We are also taking the LTFRB's statement regarding this.

04:55 The group in Mazda filed a petition to raise the price of the additional fare increase in the GT.

05:02 In another statement, Senator Grace Poe said that instead of raising the price, the P3 billion fuel subsidy should be divided.

05:09 The DOTR said that their target is to give it to the end of August.

05:14 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Dan, and I will continue with your "Saksi."

05:18 MMDA will clarify their announcement yesterday that they will be restricting motorcycles that cross the bicycle lane.

05:30 Daling Kai is with us live.

05:32 Dalin.

05:38 The MMDA announced that they will restrict motorcycles that cross the bike lane in EDSA.

05:45 The motorcycle riders said that they understand this and they cannot do anything if they do not follow.

05:51 However, they said that they hope that they will understand this.

05:54 Wendell rides his bicycle everyday to and from work.

06:02 From Yanpasig to Quezon City.

06:05 That's why he is one of the people who are in the way of the bike lane in EDSA.

06:09 However, there are many people who pass by here who are not on bicycles.

06:14 It's a safety issue because sometimes motorcycles enter.

06:17 So, not aware, they signal.

06:20 We are the only ones who ride bikes.

06:22 So, it's a bit scary.

06:24 It's a hidden accident for their cyclists.

06:28 Actually, it's not safe because there are many motorcycles and four-wheelers that still enter the bike lane.

06:38 It's very dangerous for bikers like me.

06:45 In these images that the MMDA took from different parts of EDSA,

06:49 the motorcycle riders in the designated bike lane can be seen.

06:54 They also pass by other vehicles.

06:57 It's better if they are stopped so that the bikers can pass properly.

07:03 It's hard sometimes for the motorcyclists to enter the bike lane.

07:07 Sometimes, they turn around quickly.

07:10 When the cyclists are in the bike lane, there is a big tendency for them to get lost.

07:15 Yesterday, the MMDA issued a warning.

07:18 They will stop the motorcycles that will pass by the bike lane.

07:22 It's an existing policy. There is a traffic regulation that the bicycle lane is exclusive for bicycles only.

07:32 Motorcycles cannot enter.

07:35 That is a long-standing policy.

07:38 One of the riders admitted to passing by the bike lane.

07:41 Because there is too much traffic sometimes.

07:44 The time is important for their riders of the Ride Hailing Acts.

07:49 Of course, there is too much traffic.

07:52 It's inevitable.

07:54 Because once someone passes by, they will really follow.

07:58 So, if it's a wider road, they will follow the bikes.

08:07 Arnold said that the designated lane is not accessible for them.

08:14 That's why they have no choice if they don't look for other routes.

08:18 But those who are in the motorcycle lane,

08:23 those who pass by other vehicles, we cannot follow them.

08:28 We are stuck. That's why we pass by the bike lane.

08:32 But they have nothing to do if they don't follow the law.

08:36 A group of motorcycle riders have no right to the police.

08:40 But maybe it's time to study the existing law,

08:44 just like sharing the bike lane with other motorists.

08:48 We have to consider many things.

08:51 Number one, the volume of vehicles on the road today.

08:55 On a regular day, we know how much the EDSA will fill.

08:59 So, if we are to allocate a lane fit for a car for a bicycle,

09:06 and yet, the number of bicycles passing by is less than 100,

09:09 is it really effective for us in preventing the flow of traffic?

09:14 According to the MMDA, it is part of their study.

09:18 So, for now, they will not be stuck in the traffic jams.

09:22 They will just be warned.

09:24 The Department of Transportation will be the one to inform the police.

09:28 I've been studying for a month if it's possible to share the lane between bicycles and motorcycles.

09:36 [Music]

09:41 The fine of 1,000 pesos for riders who pass by bike lanes is being allocated.

09:46 But the police will study and adjust the law according to the MMDA.

09:51 Live from Quezon City, I'm Darlene Kaye of GMA Integrated News.

09:56 Your witness.

09:58 [Music]

09:59 For the economy to thrive, what some in the private sector want is

10:03 for the work from home setup of some companies to be finished.

10:07 Some employees learned that.

10:09 Ivan Mayrina is a witness.

10:11 [Music]

10:12 Work from home.

10:14 Three words were used by the pandemic.

10:16 In the past few years, it has become a part of the operation of many industries.

10:21 But if the private sector advisory council lead for jobs, Joey Concepcion, is the one who will ask,

10:26 the work from home should also be finished along with the pandemic.

10:30 If we work from home, what will happen in the Philippines?

10:34 There will be less mobility.

10:37 If there is less mobility, there is less consumption.

10:41 No one will ride buses, jeepneys, no one will eat outside.

10:46 Everyone will eat at home.

10:49 And no one will buy clothes for the office.

10:52 This is also the opinion of many businessmen according to the Employers' Confederation of the Philippines.

10:57 We're paying them to go to office.

11:00 During the pandemic, it was okay.

11:02 But many people thought that it will be trends.

11:06 I don't think so.

11:08 Because if people did not work from home, the number of people will decrease.

11:12 But Cathy Rinco, who worked from home since the pandemic, is not happy with this.

11:16 Instead of slowing down the economy, this will make it worse,

11:21 like what happened to her.

11:23 Those who work from home will go to work at the same time.

11:27 I jumped from work from home to business at the same time.

11:32 Cathy and I have talked to them.

11:35 The expenses of those who work from home are still continuing.

11:38 There are online shopping.

11:40 Those who work from home are spending by buying online.

11:44 Of course, even if you work from home, you still spend, especially for your family, not just for yourself.

11:49 Now, the economy is back on track.

11:51 Many companies are returning to the pre-pandemic 100 percent on-site,

11:55 face-to-face setup for their employers.

11:57 It's easier for them to monitor their employees.

12:00 It's better for productivity if they physically go to work.

12:04 Some sectors are also saying that the economy is still improving,

12:07 like those who work from home.

12:08 But for those who are working from home, they are still hoping for this

12:12 because they have more time for their families,

12:14 instead of being stuck in traffic and going home from the office.

12:18 For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Meyrina, your "Saksi!"

12:23 Sometimes, an architect and urban planner recommends

12:28 to stop reclamation in Manila Bay.

12:31 That is, until there are issues that cannot be resolved.

12:34 One of the things that should be done is to not block reclamation

12:37 from the waterways from the watersheds and rivers to the sea.

12:42 "Saksi!" by Mackie Polito.

12:45 [News Anchor]

12:47 In February, a portion of the reclamation project in Pasay City

12:52 was seen from the U.S. Embassy.

12:54 Now, the blockage is higher and the reclaimed portion is longer.

12:58 From Himpapawid, the width of the reclamation project

13:02 from a hotel to the back of a mall complex in Pasay should be seen.

13:07 Next year, the blockage should end at more than 300 hectares

13:11 if not temporarily stopped for the review of the DENR.

13:15 Aside from Pasay, Manila, Paranaque, Baco, or Cavite, Nabotas, and Bulacan

13:20 have pending reclamation projects.

13:22 The architect and urban planner, June Palafox,

13:25 said that she sometimes recommends to stop reclamation in Manila Bay in 1976

13:30 as part of the World Bank team that reviewed the blockage there.

13:34 That is, until there are issues that cannot be resolved.

13:37 Although it is important to ensure that reclamation of waterways

13:42 from watersheds and rivers to Manila Bay will not be prevented,

13:46 the fish farms should not be left out.

13:49 But one of the important things is...

13:51 So preferably, there should be a water channel,

13:56 maybe as wide as Pasig River, between the mainland and the islands.

14:02 And the bridges between the islands and the mainland

14:05 should have vertical cranes high enough for huge big cargo ships and cruise ships.

14:14 Palafox cannot say if the issue was resolved

14:17 because she did not study the plan for the pending reclamation projects.

14:21 She also did not learn from the reclamation.

14:23 Just design and implement it correctly,

14:26 like what has been done in other countries.

14:28 The reclamation should be planned in the context of the whole city.

14:33 The issue was, one, do it in context, metropolitan context.

14:39 It should not be done in isolation.

14:41 From ridge to rift, from the top of the mountain to highlands, midlands, lowlands,

14:48 then the coastline because there is an impact there.

14:50 The Philippine Reclamation Authority has not yet announced the DENR.

14:55 For GMA Integrated News, I am Mackie Pulido, your witness.

15:02 After the execution of the accused in the maximum security compound in New Believed Prison,

15:07 CCTV cameras will be placed inside the dormitory and the NBP will be made a cashless zone.

15:14 This was said by the Bucor in the wake of the escape of Michael Cataroja.

15:19 Witness, Marisol Abduraman.

15:21 The accused is being executed in the maximum security compound in New Believed Prison

15:29 after being ordered by Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla.

15:32 The accused were not completely destroyed, but the walls were just removed or anything that might be in their way.

15:39 Bucor wants the PBL to be visible to them even if they are inside the compound.

15:45 For that, you can see what is happening inside.

15:48 It should be transparent, like in PMA.

15:52 Everything is always in a row, even pick and span. It should be visible and inspected.

16:00 The execution of the accused in New Believed Prison is controversial because the PBL is doing something wrong.

16:06 Bucor plans to place CCTV cameras inside the dormitories.

16:12 If we see or recognize what is happening there, we can focus.

16:18 Bucor is targeting the beginning of a process that has a budget of P100 million until the end of the year.

16:24 The PBL's escape, Michael Cataroja, is also being investigated.

16:29 He was shown how he will do it by using a truck of garbage.

16:34 But he is not convinced.

16:37 It's hard to believe.

16:39 He has a lot of holes. He said that he was just hanging out with the visitors.

16:52 He was walking in the park, he was running away, he was getting a visitor's pass, ID.

16:59 He was changing his clothes, he was covering his hands with visitor's ID or markings.

17:08 Then he said that he escaped from the garbage truck.

17:13 Maybe he's just fooling us or he's changing his version or Cataroja is hiding something.

17:22 Catapang is looking at two things, if there was a robbery and if there is a lease.

17:28 According to the former Bucor chief and now Sen. Patu De La Rosa,

17:31 there should be a thorough investigation to find out how far the command responsibility will go.

17:38 Catapang said that there are levels of hierarchy before the report will reach him.

17:43 From the gatekeeper, shift commander, commander of the guards, cam commander and NBP superintendent,

17:50 before it reaches the deputy director general for operations, he reported to him.

17:55 Meanwhile, from September, Bucor will be a cache zone.

17:59 Bucor will give PDLs of booklets that can be used as passbooks in banks.

18:05 PDLs will allow receiving P2,000 every week and instead of cash, Bucor will issue cash coupons like this.

18:13 There are many limits on corruption.

18:15 Usually, when PDLs reach their destination, they will be confiscated by the correctional officers and they will not be declared.

18:30 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Marisol Abdurrahman, your witness.

18:37 PNP said that they lack the supply of body worn cameras.

18:43 In a report by Super Radio-DCW to PNP-PIO chief, Police Brigadier General Red Maranan,

18:50 PNP should have 45,000 body cameras but only 2,700 were distributed.

18:58 The PNP asked for a budget from DBM.

19:01 Their target is to buy more body cams in the next year.

19:06 Maranan said this following the murder of 17-year-old Gemboy Baltazar,

19:11 who was shot by the police after he was mistakenly suspected.

19:15 The Northern Police District said that the police couldn't release a video from the body cam

19:22 that could give a clear explanation of the incident.

19:25 Maranan said that the police were told that the body cam lost battery and that it had an issue.

19:32 But it was not the reason that was accepted.

19:36 [music]

19:49 Good evening, Kapuso.

19:51 There are no signs of a storm yet but the wind is likely to get stronger in the next few days, according to the forecast.

19:58 For now, it will reach Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

20:04 Kapuso, if the wind is strong and there are many storms, the chances of rain will increase.

20:11 According to the Metro Weather, a large part of Luzon will be raining tomorrow, especially in the afternoon.

20:18 There will be heavy rains in almost all of Northern and Central Luzon,

20:22 as well as in some parts of Southern Luzon, including the Bicol Region.

20:27 In Visayas, there will be scattered rain in the morning.

20:31 By the afternoon, the rain will be more widespread.

20:35 Heavy to intense rains are possible in Negos Provinces, as well as in some parts of Panay Island, Bohol and Eastern Visayas.

20:44 For Kapuso in Mindanao, it will still be raining tomorrow in many places.

20:49 Heavy rains are also expected, so be prepared for the possibility of flooding or landslides.

20:56 Because of the expected strong winds and the chance of rain in Metro Manila tomorrow,

21:04 don't forget to bring an umbrella.

21:06 A large part of our country will still be exposed to heavy rains on Wednesday.

21:11 On Thursday, the rain will be reduced in Visayas and in some parts of Mindanao.

21:19 Now, let's look at the three-day forecast of the weather in some cities in the country.

21:24 In Metro Manila, it will still be raining and there is a high possibility of heavy rains until Wednesday.

21:31 But by Thursday, it is possible that the weather will gradually improve.

21:35 The temperature is 26 to 32 degrees Celsius.

21:39 In Metro Cebu, the weather is generally clear, except for localized thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon.

21:46 In Metro Davao, it will still be raining tomorrow, but the rain chances are possible to decrease by Wednesday and Thursday.

21:55 And that's the latest in the weather.

21:58 I am Amor La Rosa. This is the GMA Integrated News Weather Center. Expect any weather.

22:10 The lead cast of the Voltus 5 Legacy was not able to stop being emotional on the last day of their taping.

22:17 And the possibilities that Michael V. is seeing after guesting on "It's Showtime".

22:23 Let's watch.

22:24 Two comedy icons in one frame.

22:31 Michael V. and Vice Ganda enjoyed watching the interactions on "It's Showtime" last Saturday.

22:39 In an IG post, Bitoy said that he is thinking of many possibilities whenever he sees Vice.

22:47 So he asked, "What else is possible to happen?"

22:52 Bitoy mentioned before that he wished to have Vice Ganda as a guest on Bubble Gang.

22:58 Sparkle Star and Miss Universe Philippines 2022 Celeste Cortese is also trending this weekend.

23:06 Celeste is stunning in black and gold gown, serving as one of the judges of Miss Universe Thailand.

23:15 She is grateful to Miss Universe Organization and Thai Community for this opportunity.

23:23 The cast of the Voltus 5 Legacy is emotional on their last taping day.

23:32 They are holding a tight group hug.

23:37 That's when it really sunk in that, "Oh my gosh, it's over. We won't be able to wear our costumes on set anymore."

23:43 You know that, we won't be able to be together on set.

23:46 So, it's really amazing the relationship that we built with each other.

23:51 The cast is also thankful for the big opportunity that was opened for them.

23:58 Because of the first live action version of the popular anime.

24:04 There's also fulfillment because we've been doing this for a long time.

24:10 It's been 3 years.

24:11 But it's not really over yet.

24:13 Because of the remaining episodes, there are still many more to come.

24:18 Including the ones to be watched, the fight between Prince Zardoz and Steve Armstrong.

24:26 For GMA Integrated News, OR Santiago is your witness.

24:33 Jack Roberto answered if he's not jealous of Barbie Fortezza and David Licauco's love team.

24:44 Jack also asked if they're thinking of getting Barbie married.

24:49 Here's the showbiz witness, Aubrey Carampel.

24:54 From Maria Clara.

24:56 Until the upcoming TV remake, "Maging Sino Ka Man".

25:04 Barbie Fortezza and David Licauco's love team is a certified hit.

25:13 So, the question of the people is, is Jack Roberto jealous of Barbie's real-life boyfriend?

25:18 Are you jealous? Aren't you jealous? Where are you?

25:21 Jack's answer is...

25:22 I'm not jealous.

25:24 Really? You're just guessing?

25:25 I'm just guessing.

25:26 You're not really jealous?

25:27 No.

25:28 Oh, that's right.

25:29 Jack is an unbothered boyfriend.

25:31 He's the founder of Anti-Jealous Class.

25:35 From online, there's also an in-person version.

25:38 How did this happen?

25:40 It started from social media.

25:43 According to Jack, he's not annoyed when Barbie and David are shipped.

25:48 But...

25:49 I'm just sad because there are comments that are personal.

25:53 Sometimes, they say bad words.

25:56 But as an artist, I know the world I'm moving in.

26:00 I know I'm a public figure.

26:02 I understand all of that.

26:04 Barbie and David are both professionals.

26:07 They don't care about each other's work.

26:10 Because they trust each other a lot.

26:13 We know each other that it's just work.

26:16 And as long as we trust each other that it's just work,

26:22 there's no problem.

26:25 Did they talk about getting married?

26:28 There were times, but we just joked around.

26:33 Because we have our own priorities.

26:36 They're both very busy now.

26:38 Jack is in the upcoming Kapuso series, "The Missing Husband."

26:42 While Barbie is returning to her prime time via "Maging Sino Ka Man."

26:47 The fans are overjoyed when they see Barbie and David

26:51 sleeping together while hugging.

26:54 They say that they've been waiting for this kind of scene in the series.

26:58 Aside from the excitement, there are also action scenes

27:01 like David's fearless climb on a truck.

27:04 As far as possible, David doesn't let his partner get a stunt double.

27:09 "Maging Sino Ka Man" is a full-fledged action series.

27:14 Which is why I'm very challenged.

27:18 But those challenges keep me alive.

27:22 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Aubrey Carampel, your witness.

27:27 Thank you, Igan, for your testimony.

27:32 I'm Arnold Glavio.

27:34 I'm PR Kanghel.

27:36 I'm your host, Aiden, for the "Mas Malaki Misyon" show.

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