Saksi: (Part 2) Sinuntok na traffic enforcer; Bakuna vs ASF; Plano ng Pinoy Olympians

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00:00DSWD responded to the statement of Vice President Sara Duterte in the budget hearing yesterday

00:06that the endorsement of her office to those who are asking for help is a political move.

00:11The Senate will also discuss the transfer to another agency

00:15that is asking for funds for the distribution of the book of Bisig.

00:19Witness, Simab Gonzales.

00:24Senator Riza Contiveros has now accepted the book

00:27of a friend who was written by Vice President Sara Duterte

00:31and the government will spend 10 million pesos to distribute it to young students.

00:36I'll just scan it. The illustrations are colorful.

00:42Then later I'll read the overpacking of the books.

00:46It was sent by Bisig, as promised yesterday,

00:49after she did not detail the story of the book she wrote.

00:52At the same time, the budget hearing is being politicized.

00:55Madam Chair, the explanation is in the title.

00:58Isang Kaibigan, it's about friendship.

01:00If only the answer was like that from the start.

01:03It's very simple. A simple question should have a simple answer.

01:08November 2023, Vice President Sara Duterte published this book that she is endorsing.

01:13Long live the President!

01:17There is a bird and it has many friends.

01:23There was an accident in her life and she lost all of her friends.

01:28She thought she lost all of them but there was one who came back and helped her.

01:33And that's the lesson in the book.

01:38The friendship and kindness.

01:41In the last page of the book, it is stated not only the name but also the illustration of Vice President Sara

01:46and it is written that she is a true friend.

01:50But Ms. Tiveros said, the issue is that the government's spending of P10 million is not enough to distribute the book.

01:56That's an improper request.

01:59Because if you have a book that you wrote, you should not use government funds and taxpayer's money to distribute it.

02:08Is that a textbook? Is it approved by DepEd?

02:12If we talk about the textbook problem of DepEd in the past two years, there are many problems, right?

02:18It is not a textbook.

02:20And P10 million came from the taxpayer's money.

02:22It is still money that the government holds that should be asked by the Congress.

02:27So instead of using the book to distribute the book, Ms. Tiveros will transfer the funds to other programs.

02:33Just like the other funds of the Office of the Vice President,

02:36it was transferred to the programs of other agencies like Medical or Burial Assistance.

02:43They will put a provision that the OVP can request funds from them.

02:47This will be voted by the Senate in due course.

02:50This is not the first time that I raised this issue.

02:53I also raised it before in the NTFL PAC.

02:56Why not just do it in the departments below?

03:00And in line with the visit of the Vice President,

03:02she asked for help to campaign in Davao City in 2016.

03:06I can't remember if I did.

03:08And even if I did, she said she didn't help me.

03:12But it's important to me because my memory is visual.

03:15I remember thanking her for supporting our two agricultural advocacies.

03:22I went to see her because it was a courtesy call to the local chief executive.

03:28I am a person who knows how to look at the debt inside.

03:32But if an administration comes to a standstill,

03:38or if the people lose faith, that's a different story.

03:41According to the Senate Finance Committee,

03:43their job is to oversee the budget.

03:45And that includes your questions, Tiveros.

03:47According to the Senate President,

03:49I think Senator Riza had valid questions,

03:52which I would advise heads of agencies to be patient with and answer.

03:58Because these are all connected with the function of Congress.

04:01Yesterday, the Vice President said that there are political funds,

04:05such as AICS, or Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situations of the DSWD.

04:10Most of the time, we can't answer because it came from the office of the Vice President.

04:18According to the DSWD Secretary,

04:20they will meet with the OVP to investigate the issue.

04:24Right now, what we will do is to get in touch with her office to get the full details

04:28so that we can investigate if there is an infraction committed by our people.

04:33Based on the DSWD website,

04:35AICS is a social welfare service that provides medical assistance,

04:39shelter, transportation, education, food, or financial assistance

04:44for the needs of a person or family.

04:47For GMA Integrated News, I am Mav Gonzales, your witness.

04:53A traffic enforcer received a punch and kick from a rider he met in Muntinlupa.

04:58The rider blames him for rushing home.

05:02Witness, Niko Wahe Exclusive.

05:33I gave him a punch, a round kick.

05:36Something hit my chest.

05:39I hit the back of my chest with the impact.

05:42Even though it hit my leg, I was still injured.

05:44He said that he was in charge of the traffic before the incident happened.

05:47There was a child crossing the road.

05:50In the middle of the road, I saw a motorcycle coming.

05:54I raised my hand to stop the motorcycle so that the child could cross the road.

05:59What he did was...

06:01Until the rider was stopped by another traffic enforcer.

06:04He talked to him and stopped the motorcycle.

06:07I told him that it was his violation.

06:10First of all, someone was crossing the road and he was disregarding me.

06:15He got angry.

06:17He said that he can't talk to me.

06:21He said that I was rude.

06:23When the incident happened, he was in a hurry to return his license and ticket.

06:32Our police responded to the incident here at Sun Station 3 in Alabang.

06:38Our suspect was arrested.

06:40The Mayor of Montinlupa went to the rider's prison.

06:43He blames him for what he did.

06:45He rushed home to Quezon City.

06:48I admit that I was wrong.

06:50I just brought a problem.

06:52That's why I got angry.

06:55He's a law enforcer.

06:56He's a person in authority.

06:58When it comes to the road, he should obey.

07:01He should obey.

07:03He's so physical.

07:05We will not tolerate it.

07:07Even though he asked for forgiveness from the enforcer,

07:09the rider was still charged with direct assault.

07:12For GMA Integrated News, I'm Nico Juahe, your witness.

07:17Farmers are now asking for cheap vaccines against African Swine Fever.

07:25But the Agriculture Department is offering up to P500 per dose of vaccine.

07:31Witness, Bernadette Reyes.

07:37Even though Batangas is in a state of calamity,

07:40farmers there believe that not all pigs from the province are sick.

07:46It's an isolated case.

07:47Most of the barangays, predominantly of the barangays,

07:50the pigs are clear and clean.

07:52The plan of controlled vaccination against ASF has already started.

07:56The Department of Agriculture will give 10,000 doses.

08:00Farmers are asking for vaccines.

08:04The existing vaccine that we are using,

08:07all vaccines range from P20 to as high as P100.

08:13So that's the range that the end-users can afford.

08:18If there is a vaccine and the vaccine is effective,

08:21it should be given to the backyard for free.

08:24But in the Department of Agriculture,

08:26the vaccine is P400 to P500 per dose.

08:30Despite this, the DA does not see that it will affect the price of pork.

08:36The portion of P400 to P500 is too small.

08:41That's only 5% more or less of the production.

08:45While there is no vaccine,

08:47the border control will be tightened

08:49so that the pigs from places with ASF will not reach other places.

08:53In Crescent City,

08:54the backyard racers are being urged to give up the pigs.

08:59There is an ordinance against backyard hog racing in the city,

09:03but they no longer charge P2,000 to P5,000,

09:07as stated in the ordinance.

09:09The city will buy the pigs at a reasonable rate.

09:15According to the local government,

09:17if the pigs from ASF are positive,

09:19they will be immediately condemned.

09:21But if there is no disease,

09:23the pigs will be sold to animal shelters.

09:27For GMA Integrated News,

09:29Bernadette Reyes, your witness.

09:32The Olympic medalists, Carlos Yulo and Nesty Petesho,

09:37have plans to help kids who love sports.

09:40Their plans were also shared by other athletes

09:43after the 2024 Paris Olympics.

09:47Our witness.

09:51The arrival of 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medalist Nesty Petesho

09:55was warmly welcomed in Davao City.

09:58Along with the plans of her camp,

10:00is the construction of a boxing academy in Davao del Sur.

10:03Nesty also hopes that there will be a new group

10:06that will lead international boxing

10:08to include sports in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

10:12I have two more Olympics if I want to play.

10:15And for sure, I still want to play in LA.

10:18So, the fire is still there.

10:20Carlo Paalam made a courtesy call to the Cagayan de Oro City Hall.

10:24He is destined to be fit to fight again in the ring.

10:27Maybe my goal is to improve my endurance.

10:30That's my only goal.

10:32You need power.

10:33Yes, power.

10:34Power and endurance.

10:35Power and endurance.

10:36That's my only goal, to improve.

10:38The Olympic boxer, Yumier Marcial,

10:40posted on his social media about his new career.

10:44Although he doesn't want to close the door

10:46to the ultimate dream of winning the Olympic gold medal,

10:49he will focus on his professional career

10:51and bring glory to the country.

10:54In the House of Representatives,

10:56the Olympic gymnasts, Alia Finnegan and Emma Malabuyo,

10:59visited the venue.

11:01They were among those who did not attend the reception last week.

11:04They were given a copy of the House Resolution

11:07in which the athletes who participated in the Paris Olympics were recognized.

11:10Another gymnast, Levi-Louis Rivard,

11:13was excited to share that he is en route to Manila.

11:16They were able to meet President Bambang Marcos.

11:19The golfer, Dottie Ardina,

11:21made a courtesy call to the Senate yesterday

11:23where he was given a Certificate of Recognition.

11:26He was also invited by Mayor Abibinay.

11:29The mayor expressed his appreciation for Dottie's Olympic feat

11:33which gave inspiration to the young athletes.

11:37The double Olympic gold medalist, Carlos Yulo,

11:40also wished to pave the way for young people like him

11:43who are passionate about sports

11:45through the construction of gymnastics clinics.

11:49I also want to share the knowledge

11:52that I learned during my journey.

11:55And of course, to have fun with the kids.

11:59I myself will enjoy sharing my journey.

12:05For Carlos, it is also important to pay attention

12:08to the mental health and well-being of the athletes

12:10based on his personal experience.

12:13It's not just about skills,

12:16it's also about mental health.

12:18You have to make sure that you're not just asking yourself

12:23if you're okay.

12:25Carlos values his two Olympic gold medals

12:29not just for himself, but for the whole country.

12:32Especially for the Filipino youth.

12:35We are so excited and grateful

12:38that we, the athletes, have an impact on the youth.

12:44We are so grateful that we were given this opportunity.

12:49Kapuso, let's be sexy together!

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