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00:00Let's be together in Taksi!
00:14This afternoon, a passenger van and truck with a load of sand collided in Labuca Marina, Snorte.
00:20The van overtook the truck on the other lane of the Maharlika Highway.
00:24The two drivers were injured.
00:26The driver of the van, who was assisted by the rescue team, was also injured.
00:30The investigation continues while the injured are being treated in the hospital.
00:38Heavy traffic and difficult to drive are the needs of many commuters during the holiday season,
00:45even on ordinary days.
00:47A group of people asked to extend the operating hours of the MRT and LRT until midnight.
00:53What does the Transportation Department have to say about this?
00:57Let's hear it from Marisol Abdurrahman.
01:03For many commuters, the daily journey is a real struggle.
01:07It's even more difficult when the night falls on the road, especially during this holiday rush.
01:13We asked the people online,
01:15what do you discard for a late night or overnight commute?
01:19One replied that she only undertakes overtime at work.
01:23The other left home early and rested at the office before going to work.
01:29According to a netizen, the last class of her child finishes at 9 p.m.
01:33That's why she forces her classmates to go with her on the last trip to LRT 2.
01:37If they don't make it, they book a ride-hailing app and split up to go home.
01:43Another netizen said that it's difficult to go out and go home at night because it's dangerous.
01:48That's what a group wants to solve.
01:51They want to extend the operation of the MRT and LRT.
01:55They are looking for a permit to extend the operation of the trains until midnight.
02:01As of now, the last regular trip of the LRT and MRT is from 9.30 p.m. to 10.15 p.m.
02:07That's why it's a big deal for commuters,
02:10especially those who work at night, if the operating hours of these trains are extended.
02:15All commuters should have safe and reliable public transportation,
02:21especially our BPO workers, night shifters, and students who go home late.
02:28JB is one of those who often stay up late at work.
02:31She runs to catch the last train of the MRT.
02:34She wants to extend the operation of the MRT.
02:37Because the MRT is fast, it takes 10 to 20 minutes.
02:42It's not always an option to take a taxi because it's too expensive.
02:45That's why if you don't reach the MRT, the next target is a bus or a carousel.
02:49However, the journey is longer.
02:52The MRT is faster than the carousel.
02:54You can even stand on the MRT.
02:56The carousel is faster than the bus.
02:58It's also fast.
02:59The group welcomes what DOTR Secretary Jaime Bautista said,
03:03that the operation of the MRT and LRT will be extended this holiday season.
03:07But hopefully, it will be extended until midnight and it will be made permanent.
03:12Some netizens want 24-hour train travel.
03:16It is also said that the business in Metro Manila is almost 24-7.
03:20A netizen said, it would be a big help to those who have night shifts,
03:24even if only a few newcomers travel at night until early morning.
03:28According to DOTR, if the operating hours of the MRT and LRT are extended permanently,
03:34the ability of their maintenance teams to carry out the required checks and repairs may be put at risk.
03:41These are important to guarantee the safety of passengers and the reliability and efficiency of train services.
03:49According to the MRT, the safety of their passengers is their top priority.
03:54The maintenance of the MRT cannot be sacrificed because it will affect the safety of passengers.
04:01The operation of the MRT and LRT will not end here.
04:04For GMA Integrated News, I am Marisol Abdurrahman, your witness.
04:13It has been announced how much will be added to Manila and Manila Water in 2025.
04:18It is expected to be P7.32 per cubic meter added to Manila.
04:23It means P20.08 will be added to the monthly payment of residential consumers
04:29who consume P10.08 per cubic meter.
04:32Meanwhile, P5.95 per cubic meter will be added to Manila Water.
04:38It is equivalent to P24.68 to residential consumers who consume P10.08 per cubic meter per month.
04:45The MWSS Regulatory Office promised that there will be no water crisis next year
04:51and that the water interruption will be limited.
04:55It is effective to add water from January 1, 2025 until March.
04:59And in the next few months, the MWSS will count again if there will be a change.
05:08Lifeline Consumers, like the members of 4Peace, will have a higher discount.
05:13In the Enhanced Lifeline Program, the minimum of 10 cubic meters per month will be exceeded.
05:19But they should register.
05:22Three fires broke out in Manila and Quezon City in the past 24 hours.
05:27In one of the fires in Quezon City, residents were evacuated to a nearby condo.
05:32Witness, James Agustin.
05:38The fire broke out in a residential area in Barangay 218 on the Manila Pasado at 5 p.m.
05:44According to the initial investigation, the fire started in a house on Antipolo Street.
05:49My husband and I were sick.
05:52Our house was burned down.
05:56A few shops were also destroyed.
06:01Where will we go now?
06:03It was past 7 p.m. when the fire was declared under control.
06:06There was no significant damage to the Miralco Substation, which is located near the burned residential area.
06:11The fire was investigated.
06:14Last night, the fire also broke out in Tandang Sora, Quezon City.
06:17The fire spread quickly to the adjacent houses made of light materials.
06:21We heard a scream.
06:23Then I opened the window.
06:25The fire was already big.
06:26It was right in front of our house.
06:28So I went down.
06:30We all went down.
06:31Five people were injured, including a man bitten by a dog at 20.
06:3518 houses were burned and 24 families were affected.
06:40What is involved here is a two-story residential informal settler.
06:44The origin of the fire is the ground floor in the bedroom of the house.
06:49In Quezon City, a commercial building was also burned in the corner of EDSA and Aurora Boulevard past 6 a.m.
06:55Residents were also evacuated to the adjacent condo.
06:58It was very smoky.
07:00My nose hurts.
07:02One person was injured and two were barely breathing, including a fire volunteer.
07:06A cat was also tried to be resuscitated by a firefighter.
07:10More than Php 17 million was lost in the fire, which is known as sunheat.
07:15Windmill was also burned in Burgos, Ilocos Norte.
07:19The structure of the other side of the city was also burned.
07:22It did not last long and the fire was also extinguished.
07:24For GEMI Integrated News, I am James Agustin, your witness.
07:30Viewers ran to a fireworks display in Misamis Occidental.
07:34Instead of going to the air, the fireworks went straight to the viewers.
07:38This is Cyril Chavez of GEMI Regional TV.
08:08The fireworks went straight to the viewers.
08:11When it happened in the middle of the Grand Fireworks Display last Saturday,
08:15the firefighters immediately responded.
08:18According to the LGU, it is possible that the fireworks fell because of the strong wind.
08:24The fireworks fell straight to the people who were there.
08:31Nevertheless, I am thankful to the GEMI for taking care of the fire.
08:37I, the Bureau of Fire, and the participants in this fireworks display,
08:45have taken corrective measures.
08:47Next, which is tomorrow.
08:50According to Oroqueta Fire Station, they will tighten the inspection on the safety measures
08:56so that the incident will not happen again.
08:58But they clarified that before the competition,
09:02they already inspected the set-up of the fireworks
09:05and these also fell.
09:07The LGU will also ensure that the police will be able to follow up.
09:12The people who were far away from the fireworks will be safe.
09:19For GEMI Integrated News,
09:21I, Cyril Chavez of GEMI Regional TV,
09:26am your witness.
09:30The government plans to use drones to monitor the West Philippine Sea.
09:34According to the spokesperson of the PNP,
09:36and the President's request to the highest security officials of the country,
09:40the tensions should not be escalated and escalated.
09:45I am your witness, Jun Veneracion.
09:51Despite China's repeated attacks on Philippine ships
09:55inside our Exclusive Economic Zone, or EEZ,
09:59President Bongbong Marcos ordered a joint National Peace and Order Council meeting in Camp Krame.
10:04The President said that we should refrain from provocative stance in the West Philippine Sea
10:11so as not to escalate the tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
10:14The government also plans to buy unmanned aerial vehicles to be used in the West Philippine Sea.
10:19We will use drones because the gasoline we will use is very expensive.
10:26We will use our water assets to monitor the situation.
10:29Even though the capabilities are expensive and limited,
10:31the Armed Forces of the Philippines will continue patrolling.
10:34In terms of our deployment in the West Philippine Sea,
10:37it's a constant that the Philippine Navy is there 24-7.
10:42We are patrolling our waters, asserting our sovereignty.
10:47At times, America has again pursued China's aggressive invasion,
10:52not only in the West Philippine Sea, but also in other parts of the sea that are also under China's control.
10:58We're clear-eyed about the challenges to peace and stability in this region and worldwide.
11:03That includes coercive behavior by the People's Republic of China in the East China Sea
11:08and the South China Sea and elsewhere in the region.
11:11But in the 13th Manila Forum for Philippine-China Relations,
11:15Chinese Ambassador Wang Zilian said,
11:18China is peaceful and will not be robbed.
11:21Since the founding of the People's Republic of China,
11:25we have never provoked a war, started a proxy war, or occupied one inch of others' land.
11:34No other country has the right to threaten their security.
11:39When we are facelessly accused of being a security threat by former colonists and aggressors,
11:48we can stand the test of history and be soberly aware of the reasons behind it.
11:56The Chinese ambassador did not mention who he was targeting,
12:00but the former conquerors of Spain, America, and Japan,
12:05Countries that are called upon by China to follow the rule of law.
12:09Wang also invited Filipinos to visit their country to better understand it.
12:16China and the Philippines have maritime differences,
12:20but China has always insisted on managing and addressing the differences through dialogue and consultation.
12:30The AFP and TCG have not yet announced what the Chinese ambassador said.
12:35For GMA Integrated News, I am Jun Veneracion, your witness.
12:59For GMA Integrated News, I am Jun Veneracion, your witness.