24 Oras Express: February 20, 2024 [HD]
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00:00 [News Anchor]
00:07 Live from the GMA Network Center, this is 24 Horas.
00:13 Good evening Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
00:19 The traffic on the Pasig side was flooded earlier
00:23 because of a rider's collision.
00:26 The video shows the rider's collision with a vehicle that was going to his lane
00:31 and how he fell into the air.
00:34 This is an addition to the motorcycle accidents
00:37 that caused almost 27,000 deaths in Metro Manila in the first 10 months of 2023.
00:43 Jun Veneracion learned about this.
00:45 The traffic on this part of Abang Rodriguez Avenue on Pasig was normal and calm this morning.
00:54 Suddenly, a motorcycle collided with a multi-purpose vehicle.
01:00 The rider fell into the air due to the impact.
01:04 It was like a bomb. I was even backing up because I thought that someone might hit me.
01:09 The rider's body was covered in blood and was left lifeless on top of a collided MPV.
01:16 It took three hours for the area to be cleared because the police did not immediately report the incident.
01:22 In 12 days on, my service, this is the first time I saw a person left in the area.
01:28 A friend of the rider told us.
01:30 He came from Oquillas, he was just picking up his son from work.
01:36 He was on his way home.
01:39 The police investigated that the accident happened because of the speed of the vehicles
01:45 because of the wide area of traffic.
01:47 He did not expect that this Abanza would be left-handed so he could not react and brake.
01:54 Based on the CCTV footage and the testimony of the witnesses,
01:59 the police now have an idea of who might be at fault.
02:03 If you will notice, the shadow of the Abanza vehicle is going straight,
02:09 so the Abanza did not stop here to turn left.
02:13 We are still trying to get the driver's plate of the multi-purpose vehicle,
02:17 but one of his relatives said that he will not give an explanation.
02:22 The driver of the vehicle is now holding here at Pasig City Police Station
02:26 while the complainant is preparing for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide and damage to property against him.
02:32 According to the GMA Integrated News Research, 22.11% of road crashes in Metro Manila are motorcycles.
02:42 From January to October 2023, 88% of these accidents are daily averaged.
02:49 188% are fatal or resulted in death.
02:53 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Jon Van Aracion, 24 Hours.
02:58 China called for a "chaos" patrol of the Philippines and America in the air
03:06 from Ilocos Region to Mindoro Strait.
03:09 Philippine Air Force said that no country is targeting the activity that is being done inside our exclusive economic zone.
03:18 Who is behind this?
03:20 Yesterday morning, the three F-A-50 fighter jets of the Philippine Air Force
03:27 met the huge B-52H Stratofortress bomber of the US Air Force in the Ilocos Sur.
03:34 Next, the Philippine and American aircraft patrolled from Ilocos Region to Mindoro Strait
03:41 and passed through a joint patrol inside the exclusive economic zone of the country.
03:46 But the Chinese Southern Theater Command accused the Philippines of "chaos" in the South China Sea
03:54 through a joint patrol and claimed that it is being hyped or being exaggerated.
03:59 That's why China ordered its naval and air forces to monitor the Philippine and American joint air patrol
04:06 and alerted their soldiers to defend their sovereignty.
04:12 But the Philippine Air Force said that it is ready to repeat the joint patrol.
04:17 It's not directed towards any country.
04:20 It's just a simple exercise to promote regional peace and security.
04:27 And of course, as I said earlier, to promote the rules-based order.
04:31 It's part of exercising our rights, especially within our territory and within our exclusive economic zone.
04:38 For a security analyst, China's statement is because it is afraid of the US' influence in the Philippines.
04:47 China is treating us really like a tributary state, as a vassal state.
04:53 We will provide the Americans the access so that they can conduct the necessary military operations
05:00 against any aggressive actions by China.
05:03 We are still trying to get the statement of the Department of Foreign Affairs about China's statement.
05:09 For GMA Integrated News, who won the vote? 24 hours.
05:16 The post about the long queue at the arrival counters of immigration in IA Terminal 1 is viral.
05:23 What will happen during the Holy Week if passengers are expecting a long queue?
05:28 The immigration's goal in Joseph Moro's speech.
05:32 It's not a holiday or long weekend but the queue is this long.
05:39 At the immigration counter of the New York International Airport in IA Terminal 1 yesterday.
05:43 Some passengers were angry at the permission and the long queue.
05:48 The Bureau of Immigration explained to the viral queue that has counters.
05:52 Passengers who came home from eight international flights were in line.
05:57 This is equivalent to almost 2,000 passengers.
06:00 The load of those who arrived was really big. In a span of 40 minutes, the immigration area was clear.
06:06 More than 30 people were deployed there.
06:10 There are electronic gates where passports are scanned.
06:14 The counter is being increased in demand.
06:17 Something that the current space can't do according to the BI.
06:20 It is expected that this will be solved with the modernization of the airport.
06:25 After the project will be awarded to the new operator, the SMC Sapen Company Consortium.
06:31 Every year, the number of passengers who come and go is increasing exponentially.
06:38 It's really nearing pre-pandemic figures already.
06:41 According to the IA and the Bureau of Immigration,
06:43 a passenger should be delayed by 45 seconds at the immigration counter.
06:48 And now that the peak season is approaching, like Holy Week and Summer or Tag-Init,
06:53 they are preparing for the additional number of passengers to the flights.
06:57 One of their solutions is to schedule the arrival of airplanes.
07:02 The flights will be distributed evenly throughout the day because there are really some hours of the day that are heavy.
07:11 And there are also some hours of the day that are empty.
07:14 We are still waiting for the IA's announcement.
07:17 The BI is warning the passengers that they can fill out their details in e-travel to save time when they arrive at the counter.
07:25 For GMA Integrated News, Joseph Morong, reporting for 4 Hours.
07:30 President Bongbong Marcos answered some issues in the country,
07:33 including the investigation of the ICC against the Duterte-Draguara Charter Change.
07:38 The President also warned the Chinese and Vietnamese about the cyanide fishing.
07:43 In Bajo de Macinloc, Maris Umaling was in touch.
07:46 President Bongbong Marcos already knew the rumors that the Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen are using cyanide
07:56 in fishing in Bajo de Macinloc, but he was alarmed.
08:01 The best that we know is that there really is, as far as we can tell.
08:05 As BIFAR said, there are really people using it.
08:08 There are people saying that they have been doing it for a long time.
08:12 And I do know that there are cases of cyanide fishing before, even here in the Philippines.
08:18 But I think the reason that it has become more alarming is that it has become more prevalent.
08:25 If we feel that there is enough ground to do so, we will.
08:29 The President was in the Metropolitan Theater earlier to attend the 6th Dangal Awards,
08:34 where some Filipinos were honored for their contributions to the cinema.
08:38 Here, the President was asked about various issues,
08:41 including the investigation of the International Criminal Court in the Anti-Drug War of the Duterte Administration.
08:46 In the latest Octa Research survey,
08:49 55% or more than 5 out of every 10 Filipinos believe that the government should help the ICC probe.
08:58 But the President's position on this issue did not change.
09:02 It opens Pandora's box because it's still those questions of jurisdictions and sovereignty
09:09 that I haven't yet seen a sufficient answer for.
09:13 Until then, I do not recognize their jurisdiction in the Philippines.
09:19 It's not about the evidence.
09:21 It's about the jurisdiction of the ICC in the Philippines.
09:25 They can produce as much evidence as they want, but they cannot act upon it in the Philippines.
09:30 That's the point.
09:32 In regards to the issue of amending the Constitution,
09:35 President Marcos said that it needs to be implemented.
09:38 He has been in talks with two members of Congress for the past few months
09:43 and was asked what he would like to see changed.
09:47 What's happening now?
09:49 First step, I always said the Senate will take the lead.
09:53 The Senate is taking the lead.
09:55 And between the two houses, they will come to an agreement.
10:00 And that will be the way we'll do it.
10:05 But I don't know why there is such...
10:09 It's really a storm in the teacup because this has been decided very long ago
10:15 from the leaders of both houses.
10:17 For GMA Integrated News, Maris Umali for 24 Hours.
10:21 The camera rejected Senator Ayme Marcos' allegation that the government reduced the funds for other expenses
10:30 to fund the ACAP, including the pension of retired employees.
10:36 Marisol Abduraman and Tina Panginiban Perez were also involved.
10:40 Government pension that went to aid?
10:46 That's what Senator Ayme Marcos discovered when she looked at the increase of aid for the Kaposangkita Program or ACAP
10:54 in the 2024 National Budget that did not go through the right process
10:59 To fund the ACAP, she said she had to give a lot of funds to the National Budget.
11:06 I was surprised to see that 71 billion in the public works was foreign funded.
11:13 This is a big flagship project that the country needs.
11:17 Even the pensions, the retirement funds, including the 10 billion military, was also removed from the budget.
11:25 How can this be?
11:26 According to a congressman, the issue should be investigated,
11:30 especially since he and other colleagues are arguing that everything went through the right process.
11:35 It is a very grave accusation that should be studied very carefully and investigated.
11:40 How can we say that it did not go through the right process?
11:43 You signified, you showed your approval of the same by giving that signature.
11:50 House Deputy Speaker David Suarez was surprised that the pensions of government retirees will be reduced.
11:58 Senators who will use ACAP in the People's Initiative were also suspected of using it,
12:03 which was repeatedly surprised by congressmen.
12:06 Against the allegation of the House Committee on Appropriations Vice Chair Raul Angelo Bongalon,
12:11 Senator Marcos should also be investigated because Senator Marcos changed
12:17 the 13 billion pesos fund from the four-piece to another program.
12:22 More than 4 million four-piece beneficiaries did not receive assistance in 2023 because of this.
12:30 But when asked about this, Marcos' point is dead in the allegation.
12:36 Senator Sonny Angara, Finance Committee Chair of the Senate, said that
12:41 why did he not put the use of the ACAP program in the budget?
12:45 He only put it in the anti-poverty program.
12:48 So similar. When we saw it, it was similar to AICS,
12:52 but maybe he just gave it a different name so that the house has branding.
12:56 It's not in our house, in HGAB, what we call HGAB.
12:59 After NEP, NEP submitted the DBM, HGAB.
13:02 According to the DSWD, a centimon of the fund for ACAP has not yet been used
13:08 because the guidelines for this are still being discussed.
13:11 But they have been wanting the department to give assistance to the so-called near poor.
13:17 They are the ones who pay the tax, but usually, all of our programs in our department are for the poor.
13:24 They are the ones who help our economy, but when it comes to their needs, where will they get it?
13:31 Gatchalian is ready to face Congress to explain why they want the program.
13:38 Earlier, DSWD was with President Marcos for their sectoral briefing, but ACAP was not discussed here.
13:45 In his briefing, Gatchalian said that the President asked them to study
13:51 how to reduce the importance of financial assistance that the government is giving to the poor.
13:57 Including protecting the peso value to the migrants,
14:01 which is given by the Four Peas and other programs for the poor of our country.
14:06 We were tasked to work with PSA and NEDA to find the best index to use to make sure that financial assistance,
14:16 whether the Four Peas grants or I guess all other social protection that we do,
14:21 we make sure that it will not be left behind if there are spikes like inflation.
14:26 For GMA Integrated News, Marisol Abdurrahman.
14:31 Tina Panganiban Perez. We learned 24 hours.
14:35 [music]
14:39 Exciting times ahead for Alden Richards who is being challenged in his role in Pulang Araw.
14:46 And aside from being on cam, he is also ready to explore the journey as a director.
14:51 Let's talk to Tati Bayan.
14:53 [music]
14:55 Let's conquer the world together.
14:57 That is the mantra of Asia's multimedia star Alden Richards in his exciting journey in TV and film this 2024.
15:05 Alden Richards.
15:07 Recently, Alden was recognized as Asia's Exemplary Actor of the Year in Asia's Influential Leader Awards.
15:13 Being given an award is like a validation of the things that you have done in terms of good things that you have done in the industry.
15:23 One of the things that Alden is working on is the heart-pounding series Pulang Araw
15:29 with Barbie Forteza, David Licauco, and Sanya Lopez.
15:33 This is the materialization of my grandmother's story to me when I was young.
15:38 Because my grandparents are World War II babies and we are at the setting of the Japanese occupation here in the Philippines.
15:48 So, it was a very difficult life.
15:51 We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the people who fought for the freedom of the Philippines during those moments.
16:00 Even though he is already an experienced actor, he did not expect that his career as Eduardo will be challenging.
16:07 The words are difficult.
16:09 The words that we use during the day are very difficult because it is not the words that we use daily.
16:16 It is very deep and there is a shortness of breath. The words of Tagalog are very deep and it is very difficult to pronounce.
16:21 But it is fun to do.
16:23 When it comes to the big screen, he is more excited to produce more movies.
16:30 After the success of Five Breakups and A Romance, he is excited to direct a movie.
16:36 It is difficult. It is never an easy job.
16:39 I think it is like a baptism of fire for me.
16:43 I took on the challenge of doing a directorial job while being a producer and an actor because I wanted the challenge of it.
16:51 I want to see myself how I work under pressure of all those hats that I am wearing at the same time.
16:58 But it is fun. I can see myself from afar whenever I direct. I am a different person.
17:04 He also said that his experience is one for the books after the Manila International Film Festival in Los Angeles.
17:10 It is fun to produce movies for them because Filipinos, especially abroad, are happy to see Filipino movies.
17:21 We need to do that. We need to make it a staple in our career here in the industry because it is another way of giving back.
17:30 Kata Tibayan updated on the showbiz happenings.
17:35 The MMDA was able to get back to the city. It was found in a car but it was not taken off the road.
17:42 That and other operations in the streets were targeted by Mackie Polito.
17:48 You cannot stop that. You cannot stop that.
17:53 Hey! You cannot stop that.
17:56 You cannot stop that.
17:58 Hey! You cannot stop that.
18:00 Hey! You cannot stop that.
18:02 You cannot stop that.
18:04 Sir! Sir! Sir!
18:06 You cannot stop that.
18:08 We already talked to the police earlier. That is why we are doing that. We already paid attention to that.
18:12 You are all ****.
18:15 These men even threatened the towing service to stop the towing of the SUV.
18:21 You go up there.
18:23 Go back.
18:24 Sir, don't do that. We are working on that.
18:26 Don't do that.
18:28 We are working on that.
18:30 We are working on that.
18:32 Sir, don't do that.
18:34 Sir, don't do that.
18:36 The SUV should be towed because even though it was found, the car was not taken off the road.
18:42 In the middle of the discussion, the owner of the car arrived and he was allowed to take it.
18:49 Under the laws of Philippine traffic laws and regulations, once a car is ticketed unattended and you won't be able to remove it, we have the right to tow it.
18:59 Just like that.
19:00 Sir, we gave you more than 5 minutes already.
19:02 8 people were towed and 22 were taken to the clearing operations of the MMDA.
19:08 In Anahaw Street, Barangay Veterans Village in Quezon City, the following complaints were filed regarding illegally parked vehicles.
19:15 The MMDA cannot count how many times they have done clearing operations here.
19:20 They have accepted their departure and will make the road a garage again.
19:24 We will return here.
19:25 We are making an ordinance for our one-way traffic, one-side parking. It's ongoing.
19:35 In Mer Lopez Boulevard in Manila, the MMDA operated at 2 p.m. instead of expecting clearing operations in the morning.
19:44 That's why some truck drivers were forced to stop and rest on the side of the highway.
19:50 Even the police were forced to stop and rest on the side of the highway.
19:54 It's hard because we don't have any other choice but to stay here. We are just used to the trucks.
19:59 Even the roadside road was made into a garage.
20:03 We were there before. We were removed because the area was demolished.
20:08 For GMA Integrated News, Mackie Polido, for Tutok, 24 Hours.
20:14 Update on the proposed charter change.
20:17 The Senate discussed the possible effect if allowed the 100% ownership of the land to colleges and other higher education institutions.
20:28 And now, the private schools will be included.
20:32 This was pointed out by Ma'am Gonzalez.
20:38 The Senate hearing just started. It was clear that the expansion of education will be supported by the higher education.
20:48 These are the schools for colleges, technical and vocational education.
20:57 Until now, the private schools will be included if the ownership of land to higher education institutions will be allowed.
21:05 For now, it's only 40%.
21:08 If we allow foreign citizens to control, own and administer the institutions that we are looking at,
21:19 that may be prejudicial to our Filipino culture, values, moral and spiritual matters.
21:27 They may be in danger.
21:30 A Filipino who teaches abroad said that many countries in the region opened their education to foreigners.
21:37 Providing a globally competitive and world class education to all of these 57 million young people
21:46 is just beyond the financial resources of the government yet.
21:50 In Vietnam, for example, an Australian university opened a campus.
21:54 It was said that it helped in the tech transfer to students and teachers.
21:58 Students can also finish their course in Australia.
22:00 You get more international experience and there are often, for example in Australia, there are disadvantages.
22:07 In all honesty, there are some disadvantages.
22:10 One is that you often get brain drain as students that go overseas don't necessarily come back.
22:17 Senator Risa Contiveros asked, "Is it possible to buy foreign schools in the country?"
22:23 That would be my interpretation that basically that is what ownership would allow them to do.
22:31 But there are other talks about state universities like UP and PUP.
22:35 In my opinion, we cannot sell. We are not even allowed to sell to alienate property, property, property natin, real estate, even to another government agency.
22:48 Unless of course it's by act of Congress.
22:51 Will the Constitution change the solution to the crisis in education?
22:55 Those that have chosen to go elsewhere in the region did not give the so-called restrictive provisions of the Constitution as a factor
23:03 but rather named issues such as bureaucracy and corruption.
23:08 It is also not possible to compare the experiences of countries with foreign universities like Malaysia and Singapore.
23:15 Top foreign universities are attracted to establish offshore campuses in Malaysia and Singapore
23:21 because of a favorable education and business environment like incentives, the ease of doing business.
23:27 The Philippines at present is not similarly situated.
23:30 Meanwhile, the Senate is happy to have the resolution of both houses number 7 on the camera
23:36 that also discusses the economic provisions that they are hearing now.
23:39 Instead of having a daily press conference that the Senate is just left, it's better that they are here in the RBHM and discuss.
23:49 For GMA Integrated News, Mav Gonzales, 24 Hours.
23:58 The hot wind brought by the Easter lease is still affecting a large part of the country.
24:03 According to the forecast, the mild breeze of the Amihan is still not felt but this does not mean that the Amihan season is over.
24:11 For now, the Easter lease is affecting the eastern part of the country
24:15 that will not only bring a bad weather but also a rainy season.
24:19 Based on the data of Metro Weather, there are heavy to intense rains in the Caragay region just yesterday morning.
24:25 It will continue until tonight and the Dabao region will also be flooded.
24:29 To our loved ones who are affected by the floods and landslides, be extra careful.
24:33 In Visayas, there are heavy rains in Leyte just this morning.
24:36 Negros provinces, Cebu and Bohol, will be lessened in the afternoon and night.
24:40 The weather is clear but the chance of rain in Luzon is not going away.
24:44 In the morning, there is rain in Aurora and Quezon.
24:46 It will continue in the afternoon and the Mindoro and Pico region will also be flooded.
24:50 Here in Metro Manila, be prepared for the chance of localized thunderstorms especially if there is a walk tomorrow.
24:57 Some Filipino athletes are worried about the possibility of being banned by the Philippines
25:03 for attending a sports event like the Olympics.
25:07 Because of the Philippines' failure to follow the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency,
25:12 the Philippine Sports Commission explained in the interview of Oscar Oida.
25:17 [Music]
25:19 The Philippines' weightlifter Vanessa Sarno is in a hurry to practice for the upcoming Olympic qualifying tournament.
25:28 She just needs to earn a little money to be able to enter the list of additional Filipino athletes for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
25:37 After March, she will be in Phuket, Thailand to secure a spot in the Olympics.
25:44 That's why she is alarmed by the news that there is a possibility of being banned by the Philippines
25:50 for attending a sports event like the Olympics and Asian Games.
25:54 This is because of the Philippines' failure to follow the rules of the World Anti-Doping Agency or WADA
26:02 which is an agency that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee.
26:06 It's a waste if we can't play the Olympics.
26:10 We've been here for only six months. That's why my coach said that we shouldn't worry about it.
26:17 The Asian Games jujitsu gold medalist is Ani Ramirez.
26:21 She is praying that the ban will not continue.
26:24 I hope that it will be fixed.
26:26 Whatever the WADA needs and requests from our agency like the PINLADO
26:33 I hope that it will be fixed so that the possible sanction that the WADA will give to the Philippines will not continue.
26:43 According to the Philippine Sports Commission or PSC,
26:46 some of the WADA's targets are the ability of the Philippine National Anti-Doping Organization or PINLADO
26:53 to facilitate the anti-doping tests that are needed.
26:57 Right now we only have one plantilio position in PINLADO and one which is consultant and then two COS.
27:06 PINLADO asked for 48 million for this year and we only received 10 million.
27:12 On the testing alone, we already have 12 to 14 million. So if you can say, it's a lot.
27:17 They are currently doing the necessary steps to follow the guidelines of the WADA.
27:24 Everything is being clarified. We are talking with WADA every week.
27:27 We have meetings with WADA and together with PSC and POC, we usually meet them.
27:33 Right now, PSC is already negotiating with various agencies,
27:38 even in Malacanang, to address the budget shortfall.
27:42 PSC is also confirming that our campaigns will not be forfeited in international competitions like the Olympics.
27:50 It's still business as usual for all the athletes. From now until June, those who are qualifying for Olympics, they will still continue.
27:59 And then for the sports associations who are holding international or world competitions, for now, nothing is jeopardized.
28:10 For the GMIntegrated News, Oscar Oida, in Tutok, 24 hours.
28:16 Vice President Sara Duterte did not surprise us with her allegation of colluding and taking arms from Pastor Apollo Q. Buloy.
28:25 Ian Cruz was in Tutok.
28:27 In the visit of Vice President Sara Duterte at the 13th Biennial National Convention of the Chinese-Filipino Business Club, Inc.,
28:38 we asked her to give an address regarding the allegation that she and her father,
28:42 former President Rodrigo Duterte, took arms from Pastor Apollo Q. Buloy.
28:48 We have prepared a statement and a video for our answer to Rene's statements.
28:57 We will release it later this afternoon.
29:00 Thank you, Madam.
29:01 Are you sure that you can go to the Glory Mountain that you are going to?
29:05 We have prepared a statement for Rene's claims. We will release it later this afternoon.
29:12 When the former member of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Alias Rene, was arrested in the Senate,
29:18 the alleged taking arms of Pastor Duterte at the Glory Mountain, owned by Q. Buloy in Davao City, happened.
29:25 Former President Rodrigo Duterte and former Mayor Davao Mayor Sara Duterte sometimes go there.
29:35 When they left the Glory Mountain, they brought their bags.
29:41 They were carrying guns.
29:45 We asked the former President Duterte to give an explanation.
29:48 While the video statement of VP Sara was released, the allegations of Alias Rene were put aside by the Vice President
29:55 and it was said that the attack and throwing of various issues against the Vice President was already done in the Philippines.
30:03 Maybe because the Vice President is the main obstacle to those who dream of becoming President.
30:11 I will not be surprised if there are more cases, investigations, attacks and destruction against me in the coming days, weeks, months and years.
30:24 VP Sara believes that there is a right time for everyone and that she should prioritize her duty.
30:32 This is the time for me to work. I will still fulfill my sworn duty. I will prioritize the real solutions. I will prioritize the Filipino.
30:45 In her testimony in the Senate, a witness said that SMNI employees are not getting paid and there is no benefit
30:53 where Pastor Q. Buloy is the Honorary Chairman.
30:55 The SMNI legal officer denied this. Attorney Mark Tolentino said that SMNI employees are getting paid well and they are happy with the management's progress.
31:06 In the camera, Subpina appeared for Pastor Q. Buloy's testimony on the SMNI's violations in his franchise.
31:15 And if he did not appear...
31:17 If next hearing he is absent, I would say I think the committee is ready to seek for... to cite and contempt and seek the subsequent arrest.
31:29 We continue to get the testimony of Pastor Q. Buloy.
31:32 For GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz, Nakatuto, 24 Hours.
31:36 Even though the Chinese Coast Guard is having a hard time guarding the Bajo de Masilok,
31:41 the Philippine Coast Guard is trying to investigate the alleged cyanide fishing of the foreigners.
31:47 Raffy Timac is in the news.
31:49 The Philippine Coast Guard is seriously looking at the complaint of the Filipino fishermen
31:57 who are using the banned cyanide that the Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen use in the Bajo de Masilok Coast Guard Broshol.
32:03 The Philippine Coast Guard is currently coordinating the need of your fishers and aquatic resources.
32:08 And of course, with marine scientists to look into the reports of cyanide fishing
32:16 that allegedly destroyed the marine environment in Bajo de Masilok.
32:23 So, right now, that is our collective action.
32:28 The problem is, the Chinese Coast Guard is closely monitoring the area.
32:32 In their resupply mission of the BIFAR-PCG in Scarborough Shoal, the Chinese ships are always in a hurry and are close to the area.
32:39 But the Coast Guard is not only monitoring Bajo de Masilok.
32:43 Last year, the PCG, BIFAR, and UP Marine Science Institute visited their bay in the West Philippine Sea.
32:50 They were able to get the results of their study in the next month.
32:54 The UP Marine Science Institute will be conducting a forum for them to disclose to the public the results of their findings in Rosolvif and Escoda Shoal.
33:07 According to the Office of the Solicitor General,
33:10 a serious factual verification is needed when it comes to the allegation of the use of cyanide
33:15 before filing a complaint with the International Court against the makers of it.
33:19 For GMA Integrated News, Rafi Tima reporting for 24 Hours.
33:24 Instead of June or July, the classes will be finished early in public elementary and high school this school year.
33:32 That is part of the gradual return to the previous schedule of admission.
33:37 Reporting for the day, Mark Salazar.
33:42 The call for the return of the school to school is strong.
33:49 The call was heard by the DepEd and was answered.
33:52 Because this is what people really want, we decided that we should go back,
33:56 but we have to do it gradually so that it will not affect us.
33:59 Because we are really in a learning recovery mode now.
34:02 In the department order issued by the DepEd yesterday, May 31, 2024 will be the last day of the class in public elementary and high school.
34:12 It is two weeks earlier than the end of 2023.
34:17 We adjusted the current school calendar so we will now be ending by May 31.
34:23 That is our last day of the school calendar for this school year.
34:28 The school break will start from June 1 until July 28.
34:33 Because our first day of classes would be July 29, 2024.
34:38 This is for the next school year.
34:40 Because of this adjustment, the number of school days for the children in the school year 2023 to 2024 was reduced.
34:49 Actually, when we counted, we still have 179 school days this year.
34:54 So it is not that severe.
34:57 There are two reasons why the vacation is to be returned to March.
35:01 First, the children will not be able to concentrate in the hot school in the heat of summer.
35:08 Second, the schools will have to operate in high costs due to electricity and water costs.
35:15 Based on the consultation of the DepEd,
35:19 the school year 2024 to 2025, the vacation is already May 16.
35:24 In 2026, the vacation is already April.
35:28 The vacation will be returned to March in 2027.
35:32 Private elementary and high schools are free to change their school calendar.
35:39 Our private schools have leeway to follow us or have their own opening of classes or dates for opening of classes and end of school year.
35:49 For GMA Integrated News, Mark Salazar, 24 Hours.
35:55 To all drivers whose license is still in the paper,
36:00 you are now a priority when it comes to plastic cards for the next month.
36:05 To those who still don't have a license plate and ORCR, LTO has blamed those who sell cars.
36:12 If you will be caught, know about Jonathan Andar's arrest.
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36:18 Dominador has been waiting for a license plate for two years.
36:23 To avoid problems, he made an interim license plate.
36:28 I was really upset at the checkpoint.
36:30 I went to the... I bought a motorcycle.
36:33 They said, "LTO really has a problem."
36:35 So until now, the original license plate is not there.
36:38 The Land Transportation Office or LTO rejected the accusations against dealers or those who sell cars.
36:45 They are the ones who are being charged with the license plates, including ORCR or Official Receipt or Certificate of Registration.
36:51 If you will buy a car now, you should have a license plate within five days.
36:56 We are having a problem with the distribution side because our other dealers are batching the receipt of the license plate and ORCR in LTO
37:06 and submit the required documentation.
37:09 LTO will talk to the group of dealers next week.
37:13 And if these are not fixed yet,
37:15 We will bypass the dealers and put the license plate directly on the driver's hand.
37:21 It's like a style passport.
37:23 You can choose what you want to courier.
37:28 But there is a backlog on the license plate, according to LTO.
37:32 They said, 12.5 million pesos will not be given.
37:35 The most amount is for motorcycles worth more than a million pesos.
37:39 But LTO said, most of these are replacement plates or the replacement of the green license plate that was distributed before 2015.
37:47 The target is to remove the backlog until September of the next year.
37:51 If possible, don't arrest the vehicles, the motorists who have a problem with the license plate.
38:00 Particularly, Mr. Chair, those who haven't issued the license plate.
38:06 Our standing policy is that there is no arrest for those who don't have a license plate.
38:10 There is also a backlog of more than 3 million pesos on the license.
38:14 That's why there are still those who use the paper license.
38:17 Next month, there will be a plastic card license.
38:21 If you have a paper license, you will be prioritized as far as when the cards come out.
38:27 Before 2024 ends, LTO will launch an e-license or electronic license.
38:33 This is a QR code on your smartphone.
38:35 If you scan it, you can see your license.
38:38 For GMA Integrated News, Jonathan Andal, for 24 Hours.
38:43 The group of workers is now hurrying to pass a bill of 100 pesos for the Legislated Minimum Wage Hike.
38:51 After the Senate's election, Bernadette Reyes is running for the seat.
38:55 Bernadette Reyes.
38:56 The 100 pesos Legislated Minimum Wage Hike is not yet fully in the law.
39:04 It is already a big step towards the Senate's third reading.
39:09 If the House passes the bill as planned and the President passes it as a law,
39:14 the minimum wage in Metro Manila will reach more than 700 pesos for those working in the non-agricultural sector.
39:21 It will also increase in other regions and sectors.
39:24 It will bring more to the family.
39:28 It will buy rice for one day.
39:31 That's why the Federation of Free Workers is asking lawmakers to pass the bill quickly.
39:38 Compared to the workers in other countries, we were last in the Philippines, in Curran.
39:45 That's why our workers are leaving us and going to Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
39:50 But the Labor Department and a group of employers are worried that all companies may not be able to increase the minimum wage.
39:58 We know that most of our businessmen are in the small category.
40:04 The small ones are already struggling because there are many of them.
40:08 The micro-businesses, if you increase the minimum wage by 100 pesos, you will increase it by 15 to 20 percent.
40:15 What do you think will happen to the 90 percent? Half of the businesses were closed during the pandemic.
40:20 It's hard to increase the minimum wage by 100 pesos because it depends on the volume of the people.
40:25 We are dependent on our work. What if we lose our job?
40:28 According to the Department of Labor and Employment, some businesses may be exempted from giving wage hike.
40:34 These include businesses that have less than 10 employees or businesses that have a capital of P3 million or less.
40:43 The owners of these businesses are willing to increase the minimum wage to compensate for the additional wage they will receive.
40:49 If that's the law, we will follow it. But we will be forced to pay the price.
41:00 According to an economist, the increase in wage will result in the so-called wage price spiral.
41:06 If you increase the wage, that is going to be added production cost for firms. They charge higher price, which will eventually be passed on to consumers.
41:17 So inflation. They will ask for a new round of wage increase.
41:22 It's like a chain reaction. That's why the dollar is always looking for balance.
41:29 For GMA Integrated News, Bernadette Reyes, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
41:35 The last car wash is being done on a road in Taguig where there is a lot of traffic.
41:43 And on Makati, a police car is parked. The reason? Let's find out in the story of Sandra Aguinaldo.
41:50 In the Chino Rosas Avenue extension, where a private school is located, the traffic is tight until 3 pm.
42:02 There are a lot of cars waiting to go to school.
42:07 While on the other side of the road, a police car is parked without a passenger.
42:14 This is despite some signage that says it's not allowed to park there.
42:19 After an hour, some police officers came out of the school.
42:23 Why are you parked there?
42:25 For police visibility.
42:27 We asked. The police said they have a police station in the area but they can't tell us the details.
42:36 On the side of the road or the former Pasong Tamo extension, which is surrounded by Makati but close to its boundary and Taguig,
42:44 there are also jeepneys parked on both sides of the road.
42:49 When we approached one, we saw it was being repaired.
42:54 The other jeepney driver said he was taking a rest.
42:57 We just hang around here. We don't rest.
43:01 Do you not let people leave the barangay?
43:03 Sometimes we let people leave.
43:05 When the barangay is not there, we just hang around because it's too prohibited.
43:10 According to the MMDA, this was already a complaint to them so they are now allowed to park in the barangays that are surrounded by the road.
43:18 The MMDA said there is no one deployed there.
43:22 We cannot operate it daily.
43:26 According to the captain of Barangay Magallanes, which is surrounded by the road by jeepneys, they always hang around.
43:35 But...
43:36 When we are there, we will really hang around. But when we are not there, we will return.
43:43 They also have no one to hang around the people who are protesting.
43:47 We cannot do anything. We will just let them leave because we have no one to hang around to issue issues to the marinaders.
43:56 How many traffic enforcers do you have?
44:00 We only have two because that's our only resource.
44:08 We are not only monitoring that.
44:11 We also went to the office of Makati Public Safety Department or PSD who is in charge of the traffic in the area.
44:19 But we were not able to talk to their chief who is not answering our calls.
44:24 There are also people who are parked on the road in Taguig City, near the Canto Nanchino-Rosas Avenue Extension and Lawton Avenue.
44:32 There is also a car wash on the side of the road where the vehicle is being washed.
44:37 There is also a jeepney waiting for passengers in front of the "No Parking" sign.
44:42 And there are some vehicles that are being lowered by the vendors because there is a business in the area.
44:47 What we see as a problem there are the obstruction.
44:52 There are some jeeps that are being used for loading and unloading and others are being used for terminals.
44:59 There is a small market.
45:03 We also heard the statement of Taguig City Hall but they have not responded yet.
45:08 For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo reporting for 24 Hours.
45:14 Dominic Roque has condemned the statement of the entertainment vlogger, Christy Fermin.
45:24 It is not true that the malicious comments that were made to two politicians are true.
45:29 Let's talk to Aubrey Carampel.
45:33 In the statement released by his lawyers, Dominic Roque has broken the silence on some issues that have surfaced
45:41 in the middle of their breakup with his ex-fiancée, Bea Alonzo.
45:45 As for the accusations that were spread by the entertainment vlogger, Christy Fermin, in his vlog,
45:51 "Malicious and defamatory" is what Fermin said that Dominic has a political benefactor who owns his condominium unit.
46:00 The issue was linked to the incident of the Mayor of Depitan City, Bulleth Halushos,
46:04 who has been friends and owner of his unit for a long time.
46:09 He is ashamed and asked for forgiveness from Mayor Bulleth and his family who are involved in the issue.
46:16 Dominic also asked for forgiveness from former Congressman Bong Suntay and his family
46:21 who raised doubts on the sexuality of the former congressman.
46:26 In addition, there is no gas station that Dominic owns.
46:31 Suntay said that there are people who put malicious comments on his acquisition of Dominic as a brand ambassador.
46:38 He has been friends with Dom for a long time and he met him because of their love for motorcycle.
46:44 They are also studying to file a complaint.
46:47 Dominic knows that as a celebrity, his life is open to public discussion.
46:52 But Fermin went beyond the limit of protected free speech and he intended to blame the integrity and the reputation of the affected individuals.
47:03 Fermin also denied that Anelay signed defamatory statements against Dominic.
47:08 Dominic also denied that they fought against Beya because of the prenuptial agreement.
47:14 We are still trying to get Mayor Bulleth and Christopher Min.
47:18 Opry Carampel, Katutok, 24 Hours.
47:21 And that is the news this Tuesday. I am Vicky Morales.
47:26 I am PR Cangel. For a bigger mission.
47:29 For a wider service to the country. I am Emil Sumangit.
47:33 For GMA Integrated News, the news authority of the Philippines, we are Katutok, 24 Hours.
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