Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong Miyerkules, MAY 1, 2024
- Mga hindi consolidated na jeep na bibiyahe simula ngayong araw, ituturing nang colorum | Rider na tila naka-MMDA uniform, tumakas matapos sitahin sa pagdaan sa EDSA busway | Traffic enforcer, patay matapos pagbabarilin ng riding-in-tandem
- Pharmaceutical company, iniimbestigahan dahil sa pagbibigay umano ng incentives sa mga doktor kapalit ng pagrereseta ng kanilang mga produkto | Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc., itinangging nagbibigay sila ng luxury items sa mga doktor
- Letran Lady Knights, panalo laban sa LPU Lady Pirates, 3-1 | San Sebastian Lady Stags, panalo laban sa EAC Lady Generals, 3-1 | Letran Knights, wagi kontra sa LPU Pirates, 3-1
- Bahagi ng EDSA Kamuning Flyover Southbound, sarado muna
- Panukalang ibalik sa dating schedule ang pagbubukas ng klase, tinalakay sa Senado
- Libo-libong manggagawa, nagtitipon-tipon ngayong Labor Day para ipanawagan ang taas-sahod
- Mga miyembro ng Workers for People's Liberation (WPL), nagtipon-tipon sa Recto Avenue para sa Labor Day Protest | Taas-sahod para sa mga manggagawa, kabilang sa mga panawagan ng WPL
- PBBM, nagbibigay-pugay sa mga sakripisyo ng mga manggagawang Pinoy ngayong Labor Day
- Mga barko ng BFAR at PCG, nagtamo ng pinsala dahil sa pambobomba ng tubig ng China Coast Guard sa Bajo de Masinloc | Barko ng PCG, pinagtulungang bombahin ng tubig ng dalawang barko ng China | 8 barko ng China, salit-salitang humarang sa mga barko ng Pilipinas na papuntang Bajo de Masinloc | Resupply mission ng BFAR, hindi natuloy dahil sa pambobomba ng tubig ng China | 380-meter floating barrier, inilagay ng China Coast Guard sa Bajo de Masinloc | China Coast Guard, iginiit na alinsunod sa batas ang pagpapalayas nila sa mga barko ng Pilipinas sa Bajo de Masinloc | 3 Chinese survey and research vessels, na-monitor sa Ayungin Shoal
- Global Boiling, simula na ng limit ng ating klima - Panayam kay Greenpeace Philippines Campaigner Jefferson Chua
Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time).
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- Mga hindi consolidated na jeep na bibiyahe simula ngayong araw, ituturing nang colorum | Rider na tila naka-MMDA uniform, tumakas matapos sitahin sa pagdaan sa EDSA busway | Traffic enforcer, patay matapos pagbabarilin ng riding-in-tandem
- Pharmaceutical company, iniimbestigahan dahil sa pagbibigay umano ng incentives sa mga doktor kapalit ng pagrereseta ng kanilang mga produkto | Bell-Kenz Pharma Inc., itinangging nagbibigay sila ng luxury items sa mga doktor
- Letran Lady Knights, panalo laban sa LPU Lady Pirates, 3-1 | San Sebastian Lady Stags, panalo laban sa EAC Lady Generals, 3-1 | Letran Knights, wagi kontra sa LPU Pirates, 3-1
- Bahagi ng EDSA Kamuning Flyover Southbound, sarado muna
- Panukalang ibalik sa dating schedule ang pagbubukas ng klase, tinalakay sa Senado
- Libo-libong manggagawa, nagtitipon-tipon ngayong Labor Day para ipanawagan ang taas-sahod
- Mga miyembro ng Workers for People's Liberation (WPL), nagtipon-tipon sa Recto Avenue para sa Labor Day Protest | Taas-sahod para sa mga manggagawa, kabilang sa mga panawagan ng WPL
- PBBM, nagbibigay-pugay sa mga sakripisyo ng mga manggagawang Pinoy ngayong Labor Day
- Mga barko ng BFAR at PCG, nagtamo ng pinsala dahil sa pambobomba ng tubig ng China Coast Guard sa Bajo de Masinloc | Barko ng PCG, pinagtulungang bombahin ng tubig ng dalawang barko ng China | 8 barko ng China, salit-salitang humarang sa mga barko ng Pilipinas na papuntang Bajo de Masinloc | Resupply mission ng BFAR, hindi natuloy dahil sa pambobomba ng tubig ng China | 380-meter floating barrier, inilagay ng China Coast Guard sa Bajo de Masinloc | China Coast Guard, iginiit na alinsunod sa batas ang pagpapalayas nila sa mga barko ng Pilipinas sa Bajo de Masinloc | 3 Chinese survey and research vessels, na-monitor sa Ayungin Shoal
- Global Boiling, simula na ng limit ng ating klima - Panayam kay Greenpeace Philippines Campaigner Jefferson Chua
Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time).
For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. For Kapuso abroad, subscribe to GMA Pinoy TV (http://www.gmapinoytv.com/) for GMA programs
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00:14 Good morning. Here are the first news brought to you by GMA Integrated News.
00:18 Starting today, the jeeps that did not consolidate their franchise for the PUB Modernization Program will be considered as coloreum.
00:28 The LTFRB has no extension for consolidation.
00:34 They will not be caught for now.
00:36 The driver of the Shokos order will be brought and explained within five days.
00:44 If the explanation is not accepted, their franchise will be canceled.
00:48 Yesterday, many people were chasing to consolidate.
00:52 Let's go to LTFRB Chairman Chofilo Guadis.
00:55 A motorcycle rider who passed through the Edsa Busway in Santolan was charged with Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation.
01:06 But instead of stopping, the rider just kept on going and kept on driving straight.
01:10 The rider is like a conforming MMDA enforcer.
01:13 The MMDA is now investigating if the rider is really a human.
01:17 The MMDA said that whether he is a human or not, the rider can be charged up to P30,000.
01:25 A traffic enforcer in Bacoor, Camite was shot by a riding in tandem.
01:32 Based on the investigation, the victim was shot four times while on duty on Monday.
01:38 The enforcer died in the hospital.
01:40 The police are looking for CCTV footage to find out about the passersby.
01:46 The President Bongbong Marcos ordered the Department of Energy and the Ministry of Finance to buy vehicles for many people who use electric vehicles in the country.
01:59 Here is my first news.
02:01 On the last day of consolidation for the Jeep of Modernization,
02:08 President Bongbong Marcos ordered the Energy Department and the Ministry of Finance to buy vehicles for many people who use electric vehicles.
02:17 According to the DOE of 2023, only 7,000 registered electric vehicles are in the country.
02:24 Less than one percent of the country's 14 million registered electric vehicles are not yet registered.
02:28 The main reason for this is the higher price of electric vehicles, which is more expensive than 20 to 50 percent.
02:35 We just have to address the worries if there will be a transition.
02:40 That is the upfront cost, where can we charge, what can we save or spend, and if there is a financing available for that.
02:50 If a normal vehicle of a modern Jeep is worth 2 million pesos, for example, the same electric Jeep is worth up to 3 million pesos,
02:59 but what will it get in return?
03:01 In the case of diesel, it will be 11 pesos per kilometer, but in the case of electric vehicles, it will be less than 2 pesos per kilometer.
03:15 Electric vehicles have a 65 percent lower operating cost than the traditional conventional vehicles, PUVs.
03:27 We estimate that we will have 2.4 million savings over a 15-year period using electric vehicles for public transportation.
03:39 The plan to replace electric vehicles is to replace 10 percent of the government's vehicles.
03:44 Some steps to encourage more people to use electric vehicles.
03:47 The government has laid out from suspending import tariffs, excise tax exemption,
03:53 priority on processing LTO and LTFRB, and we have an electric vehicle exempted from the vehicle volume reduction scheme or the number coding scheme.
04:03 So if we were caught by MMDA number coding, if we saw an electric vehicle, there is no offense, it is exempted.
04:11 Aside from improving infrastructure such as charging stations, part of the program is to train more workers
04:18 so that there will be a chance for manufacturing of electric vehicles and batteries used in these.
04:24 Christian Asinado is a pharmaceutical company that recruits doctors to prescribe their medicines in exchange for commission and incentives.
04:35 According to Asinado, JBR is like a multi-level marketing scheme.
04:39 The operation is run by Belkens Pharma Inc., which has doctors as investors.
04:44 There are incentives for doctors such as bonuses, luxury goods and trips abroad.
04:50 Doctors are also given luxury cars by Senator Jigoy Estrada.
04:55 Belkens has heard that they don't violate any law.
04:59 The check was shown in the hearing. It is not a commission but a discount given to the doctor.
05:05 The luxury car is not an incentive but a doctor bought it from their company.
05:11 Belkens admitted that doctors have trips abroad, but it is for the sake of increasing knowledge and skills upgrading.
05:18 The Department of Health, Professional Regulation Commission and other medical associations are also investigating the issue.
05:34 Updates on the hot matches in the NCAA Season 99 Volleyball Tournament.
05:40 In women's volleyball, Letran Lady Knights won against LPU Lady Pirates.
05:45 Lady Pirates won the first set but the Lady Knights won the next three sets.
05:50 San Sebastian Lady Stags won against EAC Lady Generals.
05:54 The final score was 3-1.
05:56 In men's volleyball, Letran Knights won against LPU Pirates.
06:01 Let's tie the score to 1-1 before the Knights can continue their talk.
06:05 Watch the games live on GTV and on the social media pages of NCAA Philippines and GMA Sports.
06:12 Igan, if you will pass by EDSA, the EDSA flyover is already closed for the repair of the bridge.
06:23 How is the traffic? Let's find out in the first news live of Bam Alegre.
06:30 Bam!
06:31 Igan, good morning.
06:33 The time of travel will increase if you will pass by the southbound lane near EDSA Camonings in Quezon City.
06:39 Because the first day, the Camonings flyover was closed in the southbound lane.
06:44 So, expect the traffic to be tight.
06:47 It's still early. The traffic is tight in the southbound lane of EDSA Camonings in Quezon City.
06:56 Today is Labor Day. The first day of the southbound lane of Camonings flyover was closed for preventive maintenance.
07:02 One and a half lanes will not be used. That's what the motorists usually use.
07:06 A lane that is open will remain open for the EDSA bus carousel.
07:10 The Department of Public Works and Highways prioritized retrofit to ensure the structural integrity of the flyover.
07:16 To avoid deadlock, the MMDA recommended that the residents of the lane near the flyover be used.
07:21 Like Mother Ignatia Avenue, Panay Avenue, or Eugenio Lopez Jr. Drive.
07:25 Until October 25, EDSA Camonings flyover will be repaired.
07:29 It's a holiday today, so this is not the usual density of vehicles.
07:49 But even so, there is still a little bottleneck in this area.
07:52 You can see here, behind us, there are concrete barriers that separate the lane.
08:00 This is the first news from Quezon City, Bamalegre for GMA Integrating News.
08:06 The Senate is now discussing how to return to the old schedule, the reopening of classes.
08:13 The effect of heat and rain is being discussed there among students and teachers.
08:18 Here's the first news from Dano Ting Cungco.
08:22 We can still see here that in both stations, in Metro Manila, we can still see that during the month of May,
08:29 their heat index values are still higher.
08:32 That is what the Senate's hope for the reopening of schools.
08:39 If that is done, the heat will be avoided every April and May.
08:44 However, it will be facing the rain, even though it's only for a few days.
08:50 The pros are, there will be a decrease in the number of school days with extreme rainfall, so somewhat beneficial then.
08:57 But, and also, reduced tropical cyclone-related concentration of classes.
09:02 The Department of Health said that the rain will be avoided, but the heat is felt everywhere.
09:08 In the rain, we are careful to avoid flooding, to avoid drowning.
09:16 But in the sun, we are careful to avoid being affected by the heat.
09:24 But it seems like there's no need to be afraid, because the DepEd said that they have already submitted to the President
09:30 a more aggressive return to the old school year, because he has the power to make that decision.
09:35 In the new plan, the number of students will be reduced by 15 days.
09:40 This can be done by Saturday classes.
09:43 This is a result of the survey, where the answers were not really heated.
09:49 The position taken by the Department of Education on the gradual reversion to the April-May school break
09:54 was based on the preference of the majority of the general public,
09:58 the significant economic impact of summer breaks as a tourism drive for local destinations in the country.
10:04 The decision of gradual revert to April-May school break was not brought about by climate or weather considerations.
10:11 While that is not yet there, there is the power of school administrators to suspend classes or shift to alternative delivery,
10:18 so they asked for a more detailed heat index from Pagasa.
10:22 We are hoping that Pagasa could help us with this, because the arbitrariness, as you mentioned,
10:27 is like, in comparison to typhoons, we can see, we can actually see typhoons.
10:33 But for heat, we can only feel them, or feel it.
10:37 So it becomes more subjective for something that we just feel than something that we see.
10:42 Currently, we are exploring methods in order for us to estimate the values of temperature
10:49 for a particular location in the absence of a sensor, for instance.
10:54 We are looking at the possibility of utilizing physically based models,
11:02 wherein considerations of elevation or topography for a particular location is being considered.
11:10 This is the first news, Dano Tincunco for GMA Integrated News.
11:17 We are still here in Espana, particularly in Pinoval Street in Manila,
11:24 where the groups of workers are gathering now, this Labor Day.
11:30 And as part of their calls, the 150 pesos across the board, daily recovery increase,
11:40 the DOLE is saying that the Regional Tripartite Wage Board has already implemented the increase in wages of workers.
11:49 But the workers are still here, many of them are still calling for wage increase.
11:56 What they are saying is that they need a living wage.
12:01 So the groups here are different, there is PISTON, there is KILUSANG MAYO UNO,
12:06 there is TUCP, Trade Union Congress of the Philippines.
12:09 And at this point, we will talk to one of the working students.
12:14 What is your name?
12:16 Daniela Rariego.
12:17 Where do you work?
12:19 In a BPO company.
12:21 How is your salary there?
12:24 Our salary is really low, it is not enough for someone like me who is studying while working.
12:33 And how much do you think should be the salary of someone like you who is working?
12:38 For me and for the majority, it is important that the DNP really gives the poor, they should be compensated.
12:48 I want to push the national minimum wage of 1,100 pesos, to remove the regional wages.
12:58 Because if you learn in the Philippines, the expenses are not different in each region.
13:05 And the expenses are continuously increasing, wherever you are in the Philippines.
13:10 Thank you very much, and I hope your calls are heard.
13:14 Meanwhile, I will show you the groups that are gathering here.
13:19 The bike lane and the other lane here in Espana are already occupied.
13:27 We can see that the traffic here is also tightening because they have already occupied some lanes here in Espana.
13:37 At this point, we will talk to Ian Porquiao from Bien Philippines.
13:43 Good morning to you, sir.
13:45 Yes, good morning.
13:46 Can you give us an idea of what are the protesters who are protesting now?
13:54 Because they say that the regional tripartite wage board has already given the gift to the workers.
14:01 In fact, the salary increase has already been implemented.
14:05 So what else are you asking for?
14:07 Actually, we are from the BPO Industry Employees Network Philippines, workers in the call center.
14:12 We are not covered by the salary increase that the Department of Labor is saying.
14:18 In fact, the 35 pesos or 30 pesos they gave last year, it will be almost different if we consider the inflation.
14:25 Many are saying that the living wage should be 1,200 pesos per day, the salary of the workers.
14:34 But the salary increase they gave is not enough.
14:37 So now, since the increase has been implemented, and after one more year, it will be increasing,
14:45 what do you think will be the target of your protest and do you think it will be heard?
14:54 The main thing we are calling for now is to increase the salary across the board.
14:59 In the BPN Philippines, we want to have 31,000 entry level workers in all call centers in the Philippines.
15:08 And we are also supporting the so-called living wage.
15:13 We want the quality of life of the citizens to be decent, but the government cannot give it.
15:20 A simple 150 pesos wage increase or even the 750 pesos across the board wage increase, they cannot give it.
15:26 So it means that we cannot expect anything from the administration of Marcos.
15:29 Have you already talked to the Department of Labor and Employment about this?
15:32 So that your talk will be more sit down, and it will be heard.
15:39 Actually, it has been several times, from the high level tripartite mission until the regional wage consultations.
15:46 We have given our position paper several times that we want to have a living wage here in our country.
15:53 So from here, you will march to?
15:56 Yes, from here, the whole group of workers will march to Mindola.
16:03 We are just waiting for other people and we will go to Mindola.
16:07 Thank you very much Sir Ian from BPN Philippines.
16:10 And be careful with your protest. Happy Labor Day.
16:13 Meanwhile, there are other groups of workers who are also supporting their protest.
16:20 Today is Labor Day and they will also go to Mindola.
16:25 And live from Manila, we have the first news, James Agustin.
16:30 Good morning James, how is the situation there?
16:33 Good morning. This is just the beginning of Recto Avenue in Panolocanang, Nicanor, Rios Strait.
16:42 The police allowed the program of the WPL or Workers for People's Liberation.
16:48 As you can see behind me, earlier they were marching towards Mindola but the police blocked them.
16:55 They are members of the CDM Unit of the Manila Police District.
16:59 I will just show you the police line.
17:01 This is the lane of Recto Avenue that is going towards Mindola.
17:06 Before this, earlier, the WPL members were gathering at Recto Avenue near Panolocanang, Quezon Boulevard.
17:15 They were bringing placards with their demands.
17:19 Including raising the wages of workers, lowering the prices of goods and free housing from the government.
17:27 At 6.40 in the morning, they were marching towards Mindola where they will continue to protest.
17:34 But the police blocked them when they arrived here at Panolocanang, Nicanor, Rios Strait.
17:40 The people of the Manila Police District were watching them and they will not allow them to reach Mindola.
17:46 What we are calling for is a legislated wage increase.
17:55 Workers need to increase their wages.
18:00 In particular, the living wage should be increased.
18:03 But of course, whatever we can fight for, we need to increase it.
18:15 Because the crisis is having a severe effect on the lives of the workers.
18:21 Meanwhile, the WPL members are continuing their program.
18:29 The program that should have been held in Mindola has been continued.
18:33 We haven't talked to their Secretary General about their plans yet.
18:37 But the WPL members have already covered the one lane of Recto Avenue that leads to Mindola and it is causing heavy traffic.
18:45 First the latest from Manila. I'm James Agustin for Jemai Integrated News.
18:50 President Bongbong Marcos is lonely in the face of Labor Day.
18:54 According to the President, he is recognizing the sacrifices of Filipino workers to protect the economy of our country.
19:01 The President is also congratulating those who are standing up for the rights of the workers and their issues.
19:08 He is expecting the government to continue supporting the Filipino workers.
19:17 The Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources have added a new barrier after the new water supply of Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea.
19:29 The Chinese Coast Guard also added a floating barrier in Bajo de Masinloc, where the Philippine ships are going.
19:36 Ian Cruz, Rafi Tima and Marisol Abdurrahman have the first news.
19:44 This is how strong the Chinese water cannon in the BRP Datu Bangkaw of the BFAR is.
19:49 The BRP Bagakay of the Philippine Coast Guard was also included in the Datu Bangkaw for maritime patrol and distribution of food and diesel to fishermen.
19:59 According to the PCG, four Chinese Coast Guard and six Chinese militia vessels have conducted dangerous maneuvers and obstructed the Philippine ships.
20:09 Before dawn, when the ships were already near Bajo de Masinloc, the BRP Datu Bangkaw was hit by water and hit its starboard aster.
20:18 As the water cannon continued, the Chinese Coast Guard and BFAR vessels were hit.
20:25 According to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea, several ships were damaged, including its electrical navigation and radio systems.
20:36 After this, the water was bombed eight times.
20:40 The CCG and Maritime Militia also bombed it three times.
20:44 This was a hit from the PCG.
20:48 The BRP Bagakay of the PCG was helped by two Chinese ships.
20:52 Three Chinese Coast Guard ships immediately entered Bajo de Masinloc.
20:57 In the distance, a Chinese Navy ship was seen.
21:02 At one point, the BRP Datu Bangkaw of BFAR was separated from the BRP Bagakay of the Philippine Coast Guard after a large Chinese ship was hit.
21:12 To be safe, the ships were conducting evasive maneuvers.
21:16 We were able to continue our run but the Chinese Coast Guard ships were very close.
21:23 This maneuver was very dangerous.
21:27 Because of any mistake, we could have been hit.
21:32 The fight lasted for 20 to 30 minutes.
21:36 The BFAR ship was blocked so our Coast Guard ship was conducting evasive maneuvers to avoid it.
21:42 Eight Chinese ships were blocking our passage until the Coast Guard ship was able to escape.
21:47 From the Chinese blockade, they headed to Bajo de Masinloc.
21:50 Our captain was able to conduct evasive maneuvers to avoid the Chinese Coast Guard ship.
21:57 The direction of Scarborough Shoal is here.
22:00 We were forced to go to the Chinese Coast Guard here.
22:03 We were being blocked to enter Bajo de Masinloc.
22:07 But now, we are heading to Bajo de Masinloc.
22:12 Two Chinese militia boats were blocking our passage but the BRP Bagakay was able to escape.
22:18 After a few minutes, we were able to reach the Bajoran Bay.
22:22 This was a rare opportunity for a Philippine Coast Guard ship.
22:26 But the Chinese Coast Guard ships were able to reach us quickly.
22:29 And within a few minutes, they opened their water cannon.
22:33 This is one of the rare occasions where the Philippine Coast Guard ships were able to open their water cannon.
22:38 And now, the Chinese Coast Guard ships are doing this in Bajo de Masinloc.
22:41 This is the first time that a Philippine Coast Guard ship was able to get this close to Bajo de Masinloc.
22:51 At first, the Chinese Coast Guard ship 3105 was only allowed to open its water cannon.
22:56 The water cannon was also opened by the CCG 5303.
23:00 Later on, our ship was hit.
23:05 Because I was still flying my drone, I was not able to get inside the ship to complete the mission.
23:11 The bridge of the ship was blocking the water cannon.
23:15 The Chinese Coast Guard ships were able to open their water cannon.
23:22 I will go inside first.
23:32 The Chinese Coast Guard ships were able to open their water cannon for a long time while the captain was maneuvering to avoid the important items outside the ship.
23:40 The Chinese Coast Guard ships were able to open their water cannon while we were still flying our Philippine Coast Guard ship.
23:46 Their water cannon was so powerful that you can feel the roots inside the pilot house.
23:54 They were able to stop the water cannon after the Philippine Coast Guard ships were able to open their water cannon.
24:00 Stop your water cannon. You are posing danger to our peasant.
24:04 This is against international and Philippine national laws. Over.
24:08 Because of the water cannon that the Chinese Coast Guard ships were able to open, the left railing of the BRP Bagacay was damaged.
24:13 The LED panel was also damaged.
24:16 The canopy on the back of the ship was also damaged.
24:19 It was also damaged and it was not able to be used anymore.
24:21 But the Chinese Coast Guard ships were not yet able to finish opening their water cannon.
24:27 The Chinese Coast Guard ships were not able to stop until we were able to leave the Baho de Macinloc.
24:32 Even though we were already far from the bay, the Chinese Coast Guard ships were still able to continue to follow us.
24:37 Every time our ships stopped, they were able to open their water cannon that was like a storm.
24:43 Because of the water cannon of the Chinese Coast Guard, the resupply mission of the BFAR was not able to continue to the Filipinos in the Baho de Macinloc.
24:50 But the Philippine ships will surely return to help the Filipinos who are still trying to survive and fish in the place where they have been fighting for decades.
25:01 According to the PCG, the Chinese Coast Guard ships were able to install a 380-meter floating barrier to block the entrance of the Panatagshol.
25:10 The broken canopy of the Philippine ships was proven by the strong water pressure that the Chinese Coast Guard ships were using to block the entrance.
25:18 Very rare we can see a water cannon on our Coast Guard vessel.
25:23 So this could be an escalation in that sense and I relate this to bring back.
25:31 According to the Chinese Coast Guard, they were able to evacuate the Philippine ships that were entering the Baho de Macinloc, which they call Wangyan Island.
25:41 They did it professionally and in accordance with the law. And the Philippines said that they were able to evacuate their ships.
25:49 The United States promised to support the Philippines as its ally in upholding freedom of navigation and international law.
25:58 Before this, since last week, a Chinese flagged research vessel was also spotted in the sea surrounding the Bicol region.
26:07 Three Chinese survey and research vessels were also spotted in the island.
26:12 This is the first news. Ian Cruz, Rafik Pima, Marisol Abduraman for GMA Integrated News.
26:20 Global warming and global boiling is what the United Nations is calling for in the heat we are experiencing right now.
26:29 And joining us now is Jefferson Chua, campaigner of the environmental organization Greenpeace.
26:35 Good morning.
26:37 Good morning, Ian.
26:39 If there is a global boiling, is this an indication that it is irreversible, the effect of climate change?
26:46 The effect of climate change is not yet reversible.
26:51 Although, we can say that our window of opportunity is small.
26:57 That's why the language is like that, that global boiling is already happening.
27:01 Aside from the literal feeling that it's getting hotter, climate action around the world with other countries, especially the developing countries, is urgent.
27:13 So there's a solution?
27:15 Yes. It's not going to disappear from our horizon.
27:20 Aside from being more ambitious in the Paris Agreement, we need to find a way to meet the big fossil fuel companies that are being shown by the CNC
27:34 that they have an attribution to their continuous use of fossil fuels in the heat of the time.
27:43 But on the other hand, there are press conferences of rich countries, especially actions on climate change.
27:50 It seems like it's a bigotry because this is what we call global boiling.
27:55 Yes. What we're saying is that the window of opportunity is until 2030.
28:03 Our target is not to exceed the average of 1.5 for 2030.
28:11 The truth is, it's already hard.
28:14 That's why we call for being ambitious.
28:19 The targets of other countries and find a way to transition away from fossil fuels,
28:29 these companies and answer them to the historical emissions that are now coming from what we feel.
28:36 Jeff, you mentioned the responsibility of the rich countries.
28:41 Can't we ask them for damages, us who are in the third world country?
28:46 Yes. In fact, last year during COP, we found a way to give space for the discussion of loss and damage.
28:58 This is a mechanism where the rich countries need to pay developing countries
29:11 because of the climate damages they feel and suffer.
29:16 Now, the most important element here is not only the rich countries who pay,
29:25 but also the big companies where they are in these big countries.
29:31 That's the most important because we saw that there's a clear link, a clear attribution.
29:37 The continued business operations of these big companies where we feel now.
29:44 What's the scenario of this battle that we're experiencing in the world?
29:49 Is there a next level, the global boiling? Is there a next one?
29:53 We're saying, many are saying that this is the beginning of what we feel is the limits of our climate.
30:04 In fact, there's a forecast this week that it will reach 57 degrees in other parts of the country.
30:12 This is just a foretaste of what we will feel.
30:17 There are still concerns, there are systems that will fail because of the heat and rising temperature,
30:32 especially on the biodiversity side.
30:34 We saw that there was a coral bleaching that happened due to the rising temperature of the time.
30:41 Of course, there are also biological systems that will be threatened due to the global warming.
30:48 How can we help our countrymen to reduce the effects of climate change?
30:55 One of the biggest things that we need to do now is to unite and demand,
31:02 especially from politicians and policy makers,
31:06 to enact policies that are not only aligned with the Paris Agreement,
31:12 but also allows for space for climate accountability to happen.
31:17 There are already a lot of steps for our policy makers,
31:21 but we really need to strengthen our voices to make these big companies grow.
31:28 There are already a lot of efforts that we see from the youth sector,
31:33 from different sectors of society that are uniting our calls for climate accountability.
31:40 That's why we need to strengthen and reflect the urgency of what we call global boiling.
31:46 Thank you very much Jefferson Chua of Greenpeace Philippines. Take care.
31:50 Thank you.
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