Balitanghali: (Part 3) August 27, 2024

GMA Integrated News

-Special Envoy to China na si Benny Techico, pinabulaanan ang kuwento ni Atty. Topacio tungkol sa larawang kasama ni PBBM si Cassandra Li Ong/Techico: May nagpa-picture lang kay PBBM at sa First Lady noong 2020; hindi nila kilala si Cassandra Li Ong/ Techico, itinanggi ang alegasyong dumami ang mga POGO sa ilalim ng PBBM Admin       -Interview: Rep. Robert “Ace” Barbers, Chairman, House Comm. on Dangerous Drugs       -Mahigit P1M halaga ng mga paninda sa iba't ibang stalls, natangay/2 senior citizens, sugatan matapos mabundol ng multi-cab; 1 pasahero, sugatan din/3-anyos na lalaki, sugatan matapos tamaan ng bala nang pagbabarilin ang isang laundry shop       -Tricycle driver, patay matapos magulungan ng wing van; isang pasahero, sugatan       -Babaeng nag-celebrate ng 102nd birthday, nag-skydive para sa charity fundraising   Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 10:00 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali.  #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream  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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00:00An official of the Marcos Administration responded to the picture released by Attorney Ferdinand Topacio.

00:06The picture includes a picture of his client, Cassandra Leong, President Bongbong Marcos, and First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos.

00:14According to Presidential Special Envoy to China, Benito Techico, the picture is real, but Topacio's story is not about that.

00:23Maris Omali has the news.

00:26Following the arrest of former Bamban Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo, Sheila Guo, and her partner, Cassandra Leong,

00:38Attorney Ferdinand Topacio released this picture that he obtained from the internet.

00:44You can see here President Bongbong Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos.

00:48Next to the first wife, Cassandra Leong was arrested.

00:52She is also a Pogo owner in Porac, Pampanga.

00:55Cassandra Leong confirms the authenticity of this picture.

01:01She said that what you see in this picture is really there at the same time, at this place,

01:08and on that date with President Marcos and First Lady Liza Marcos.

01:17This picture may hold the clue as to why Pogo operations, especially illegal Pogo,

01:25multiplied during the time of President Marcos

01:30because they were being aided and abetted by some officials of the present administration.

01:38The Special Envoy of the President to the People's Republic of China for Trade, Investment and Tourism, Benito Techico, also appeared in the picture.

01:48He said that the picture is real, but the story is not.

01:52The picture was shown by Topacio when it happened in November 2020,

01:57when President Marcos was not yet president, while they were having a meal in Pasay.

02:01Here, someone asked to take a picture of Marcos' wife.

02:05The restaurant owner was introduced to us.

02:09We did not know who he was.

02:13He came with his Chinese colleagues and asked for the picture.

02:19He came in, introduced himself, and wanted to take a picture and was allowed.

02:25We never met him.

02:27We did not know his name.

02:30It's so unfair already to the President that he keeps on working hard,

02:35and yet, the search for the story is never-ending.

02:43Techico also answered what Topacio said about the increase of firecrackers during Marcos' time.

02:48Analytically, you can compute when the buildings can be built.

02:58How many years does it take for the buildings to be built?

03:02I don't know.

03:04President Marcos only became president in July 2022.

03:15So, technically speaking, I think it's impossible.

03:20Because it's not possible for their friends who are in the picture to come,

03:24Techico and his colleagues held the statements of others in the picture,

03:28saying that they just took a picture of the others in the picture.

03:31They hope that this is not politically motivated.

03:34President Marcos has not yet talked to the owner of the picture.

03:38They do not plan to file a complaint against Topacio.

03:41But his message here is,

03:43I just wanted to encourage that let's move forward.

03:47We cannot move forward in this crisis if there is no story.

03:55Mariz Umali reporting for GMA Integrated News.

03:59Let's update on the current situation of Cassandra Leong in the investigation of Kamarabukas.

04:04Let's talk to the House Committee Chairman on Dangerous Drugs, Congressman Ace Barbers.

04:08Good morning and welcome to the news this afternoon.

04:11Good morning Raffy and good afternoon to all of our countrymen.

04:17What information do you expect to get from Cassandra Leong?

04:22Well, her participation in the POGO hubs is very vital.

04:32In our opinion, her role and role in these two POGOs is very instrumental.

04:42We want to ask her if she knows that these are scam hubs.

04:48These are illegal POGOs that actually committed several criminal activities such as human trafficking, prostitution, money laundering and even drugs.

05:10She should explain this. If she has nothing to do with this, we should listen to her.

05:19That way, we can have an opinion on her role in these POGOs that were raided by the people.

05:27Are you ready if she doesn't respond to your request? Is it possible for her to ask for this in the Executive Session?

05:34If she asks for this, we will give it to her, provided that the information she will provide will involve national security, number one.

05:43If she doesn't respond, she has the right to do so. I will ask her to go to her lawyer.

05:52That way, she will be coached and guided on how to answer the questions posed by our members in the lower courts.

06:01How is the security of Cassandra Ong in the House of Representatives, considering that you said she's a vital person that you can ask for information?

06:13Yes okay. I think she's secured here and she's staying here conveniently and comfortably.

06:20It looks okay. This is not a prison Rafi. This is a detention center. This is like a hotel.

06:32Actually, you probably enjoy hot water and an air-conditioned room.

06:37This is not a prison cell but only a temporary detention center for those witnesses who have violated, number one, our rules.

06:47Number two, those witnesses or resource persons that we issued an arrest warrant. That's all we have Rafi.

06:55What can you say about the plan of Atty. Tupac that he will file an arbitrary detention complaint against his client?

07:04I think the lawyer is referring to the arbitrary detention in the NBI, not in the House of Representatives, Chandra.

07:17So you have no opinion on that?

07:19Nothing yet. Maybe we will look into it. Like what I said and the belief of many of our colleagues and friends in the Senate,

07:29Cassandra Ong is a very vital witness for the reason that she's the liaison of these illegal pogo hubs.

07:40She's also a prominent officer in these companies. That's why we should ask her.

07:52She can't say that she's running a company without knowing that these are scam hubs, cybercrime centers, et cetera, et cetera.

08:02Is there an update on the committee's request to call former President Rodrigo Duterte for a hearing?

08:08Nothing yet. We've sent invites already to our former president. Of course, we will be waiting for his reply.

08:20But like what we always say, it's the right of our former president.

08:26We will extend the courtesy to him if he didn't win this. In deference to him being the former president, we have a courtesy to extend.

08:41Okay. Thank you very much for your time this afternoon.

08:45Thank you Raffy. Thank you. Salamat.

08:47Congressman Ace Barbers.

08:56GMA Regional TV News.

09:00We will now bring to you the hot news from Visayas and Mindanao with Sara Hilomen Velasco.

09:07Sara.

09:10Salamat Raffy. A young man was injured while shooting a laundry shop in Guimaras.

09:17The two men were fined more than a million pesos from various stalls in a mall in Negros Occidental.

09:26GMA Regional TV News.

09:32This is a picture of the two men who entered a mall in San Carlos, Negros Occidental after they opened one of the stalls.

09:41They were fined more than a million pesos from various stalls.

09:45The two men who were left were blurred. They were injured. They were wearing black and white.

09:53The two men who were left were blurred because they were drunk.

10:04The police found information that may help in investigating the suspects.

10:09In addition to the police, they were accompanied by three people in a white getaway vehicle.

10:14The owner of the vehicle was also found in the CCTV.

10:20The two senior citizens were hospitalized in Cebu City after a multi-cam passenger jumped.

10:26Based on the investigation, the two senior women were crossing the pedestrian lane when the accident happened.

10:32A multi-cam driver explained that he stopped to see the two seniors but he was hit in the back of an armored van.

10:40He was hit in the back of an armored van.

10:58The driver of the armored van defended himself.

11:00The driver of the armored van defended himself.

11:16A multi-cam passenger was also injured.

11:19In the investigation of the Cebu City Traffic Enforcement Unit, the armored van was the cause of the accident.

11:25Based on the investigation, the driver of the armored van was hit in the back of an armored van.

11:38In addition to the investigators, the victims did not file a complaint in the condition that the armored van will pay the hospital's expenses.

11:47The three-year-old boy in Buenavista, Guimarasa was injured after he was hit by a bullet.

11:54According to the police, the driver of an SUV fired several times in front of the laundry shop where the victim and his mother were.

12:03The boy was hit in the right side of his chest.

12:06He is in good condition at the hospital.

12:08Four deformed slugs of the not yet proven caliber of the gun were recovered from the crime scene.

12:14The Buenavista Police was able to identify the suspect based on the signs of the witnesses.

12:19However, they did not file a complaint.

12:21The investigation continues on the motive of the suspect.

12:36Kim Salinas of GMA Regional TV reporting for GMA Integrated News.

12:44A male tricycle driver was found dead in Balasan, Iloilo after the van was rolled over.

12:49Based on the investigation, the tricycle will be returned to the barangay Tinggian of Masalpok Ito ng Van.

12:56The 39-year-old tricycle driver was found dead on arrival at the hospital.

13:00Another passenger was injured and fell because of the impact.

13:04The driver of the van, who is facing reckless imprudence resulting in homicide, surrendered to the police.

13:10He has no statement.

13:15There is no age limit to being adventurous.

13:19That's why a centenarian in England, United Kingdom, is in a game of adrenaline rush.

13:24For his 101st and 102nd day, Manet Bailey's trip is skydiving.

13:31Even though there are almost 7,000 steps from the ground, he seems to be chill.

13:36He is in a hypnotic state.

13:39Manet really fell from the sky.

13:41Because of his jump, he received a donation for a charity.

13:46He is now the oldest skydiver in Britain.

13:50Wow!

14:08For more information visit www.fema.gov

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