Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong January 29, 2025
- Fireworks at drone show, bumida sa salubong sa Chinese New Year sa Manila Chinatown
- Grand Thanksgiving Parade sa Chinatown, magsisimula mamayang 2 pm
- PAGASA: Pinakamababang temperatura sa Baguio City at Metro Manila, naitala kahapon | Antipolo City, dinarayo dahil sa malamig na panahon
- 2025 national budget, hiniling sa Korte Suprema na ipawalang-bisa dahil sa mga blangko sa Bicam report | SP Escudero, bukas sa mga tanong kaugnay sa pagpasa ng 2025 budget; Speaker Romualdez, pag-aaralan pa raw ang petisyon sa SC
- Mga reklamo laban kay VP Sara Duterte at iba pa kaugnay sa komosyon sa VMMC, ibinasura ng QC Prosecutor's Office
- Suspensiyon ng US Foreign Aid, ikinabahala ng QC Health Department | NEDA: Epekto ng suspensiyon ng US Foreign Aid, hindi direkta pero mararamdaman | Amb. Romualdez: May iba pang kaalyadong bansa ng Pilipinas na posibleng magbigay rin ng foreign assistance | QC Health Dept., humahanap ng iba pang mapagkukunan ng pondo para sa mga proyekto
- 6 na akusadong nakapagpiyansa sa kaso ng missing sabungeros, ipinaaaresto muli ng DOJ | Mga akusado, naghain ng Motion for Reconsideration sa desisyon ng Court of Appeals
- Panata kontra-fake news campaign ng GMA Integrated News, ginawaran ng parangal sa 60th Anvil Awards
- Kapamilya reality TV show na "Pinoy Big Brother," mapapanood na sa GMA | Kapuso at Kapamilya executives, pumirma sa big contract signing na ginanap sa mismong PBB House | Kapuso executives, ni-house tour sa loob ng PBB House | Sparkle at Star Magic artists, magsasama-sama sa "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Collab"
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- Fireworks at drone show, bumida sa salubong sa Chinese New Year sa Manila Chinatown
- Grand Thanksgiving Parade sa Chinatown, magsisimula mamayang 2 pm
- PAGASA: Pinakamababang temperatura sa Baguio City at Metro Manila, naitala kahapon | Antipolo City, dinarayo dahil sa malamig na panahon
- 2025 national budget, hiniling sa Korte Suprema na ipawalang-bisa dahil sa mga blangko sa Bicam report | SP Escudero, bukas sa mga tanong kaugnay sa pagpasa ng 2025 budget; Speaker Romualdez, pag-aaralan pa raw ang petisyon sa SC
- Mga reklamo laban kay VP Sara Duterte at iba pa kaugnay sa komosyon sa VMMC, ibinasura ng QC Prosecutor's Office
- Suspensiyon ng US Foreign Aid, ikinabahala ng QC Health Department | NEDA: Epekto ng suspensiyon ng US Foreign Aid, hindi direkta pero mararamdaman | Amb. Romualdez: May iba pang kaalyadong bansa ng Pilipinas na posibleng magbigay rin ng foreign assistance | QC Health Dept., humahanap ng iba pang mapagkukunan ng pondo para sa mga proyekto
- 6 na akusadong nakapagpiyansa sa kaso ng missing sabungeros, ipinaaaresto muli ng DOJ | Mga akusado, naghain ng Motion for Reconsideration sa desisyon ng Court of Appeals
- Panata kontra-fake news campaign ng GMA Integrated News, ginawaran ng parangal sa 60th Anvil Awards
- Kapamilya reality TV show na "Pinoy Big Brother," mapapanood na sa GMA | Kapuso at Kapamilya executives, pumirma sa big contract signing na ginanap sa mismong PBB House | Kapuso executives, ni-house tour sa loob ng PBB House | Sparkle at Star Magic artists, magsasama-sama sa "Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition Collab"
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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00:00The fireworks display and drone show became the highlight of the Chinese New Year celebration last night.
00:18Let's watch the first news of Jomer Apresto.
00:24The fireworks display around Binondo, Manila was lit up last night.
00:31It was a countdown and a celebration of the Chinese New Year.
00:35The Jones Bridge is full of people.
00:38This bridge serves as an entryway to the oldest Chinatown in the world, Manila Chinatown.
00:46Many people watched the fireworks display along the Pasig River Esplanade.
00:50Everyone took out their cellphones to capture the beautiful fireworks display.
00:56There was also a drone show featuring Kong Hei Fat Choy and Dugong Chino, Pusong Pinoy.
01:02It was worth it. It was okay. It was beautiful. The best.
01:06Jerickson enjoyed his first time here for the Chinese New Year with his whole family.
01:13The fireworks were beautiful.
01:15I hope we are lucky this year to have a lot of opportunities to work.
01:21According to the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry Incorporated,
01:26President Dr. Cecilio Pedro said that more than 30 Chinese associations became active.
01:33We wish you and your loved ones happiness, prosperity, and good health and fortune.
01:41May all of us extend mutual respect and high regard to our countries
01:46and let us all work hand in hand to make our world a better place to live in.
01:52According to the Manila Police District,
01:54more than half a million people attended the Chinese New Year countdown.
01:59Aside from the Chinese New Year celebrations,
02:01there will also be a Grand Thanksgiving Parade later this afternoon around Chinatown.
02:07We want to remind our countrymen, especially now,
02:10not to bring large amounts of money, expensive things.
02:14It is up to us to be careful.
02:16The poor are just waiting for a chance.
02:19This is the first news.
02:21Jomer Apresto for GMA Integrated News.
02:27Hi, everyone.
02:29The Chinese New Year celebration continues here in the oldest Chinatown in the world,
02:33here in Binondo, Manila.
02:34In the last few minutes, it is already past 7 in the morning.
02:37We can see that the streets are really lively.
02:40There are really a lot of people walking and tourists here.
02:43Earlier, we saw families and friends
02:47who, as early as now, are really going around here.
02:50They all have cell phones and cameras.
02:53They are really capturing the moment of the Chinese New Year.
02:56Of course, they will also be there for the celebration
02:59because they also want to post themselves here for the celebration.
03:04Even though there are no programs in these moments,
03:07there are really a lot of people going around,
03:09buying lucky charms for the new year.
03:13And there are also a lot of people doing food crawls
03:16because we know here in Binondo, Manila,
03:18there are really a lot of delicious foods.
03:21That's why they are making breakfast here in Binondo.
03:25Later, we saw earlier that the Manila Police District
03:30cleared the open street from the vendors
03:32for the upcoming Grand Thanksgiving Parade
03:35which will start at 2 p.m. at the Old Post Office
03:39and will go around Chinatown.
03:41To give us more details about the upcoming Grand Thanksgiving Parade,
03:45we are live with MPD Director, Police Brigadier General Tom Ibai.
03:50Good morning to you, sir.
03:52Okay, what's up?
03:53Okay, what's up? Good morning to all our viewers.
03:56First of all, how are our security preparations for the upcoming parade?
04:02Later, you told me that more than a million people
04:07will be celebrating the Chinese New Year here today.
04:09Yes, that's our expectation since last night
04:12when the Chinese New Year was celebrated,
04:14we already distributed our personnel.
04:18How many, sir?
04:19More than 400,000 people compared to last year.
04:25We estimate that more than 400,000 people joined from morning to night.
04:29But this morning, from the parade you mentioned,
04:33it will start at the Post Office,
04:37it will cross the Jones Bridge,
04:39to the right of Escolta,
04:40then Plaza Santa Cruz,
04:43and then it will enter again the Dasmariñas Quintin Paredes
04:47and to the right of where we are standing,
04:50here in Ongpin,
04:51then to the left of T. Alonso,
04:53to the left of Cholet,
04:55and it will end at Mayrey Narihente.
04:57But will the roads be closed or will it be closed?
05:00We will not close the roads because it will be passed by cars and parades.
05:06That's why we will distribute our security personnel,
05:10our policemen here to guard
05:13for our countrymen who are buying Lucky Charms,
05:16food, and will be celebrated here.
05:18What do we need to remember for those who will celebrate
05:21and enjoy the Chinese New Year here in Binondo?
05:23As we always say,
05:25let's take care of ourselves and our belongings.
05:28And if we see anyone who is harassing us,
05:30let our policemen around us know right away that they are here.
05:35We have another story.
05:36Just a while ago,
05:37Jumor Opresto also reported here.
05:40There was a fire in a condo unit here in Binondo, Manila.
05:43How is the security?
05:45And do we have additional details that can be given to our countrymen?
05:49For 30, it's a fire out.
05:51But our policemen are still secure here in a building,
05:55in a condominium building,
05:57for the proper investigation of the Bureau of Fire Protection.
06:00It's just sad that it happened during the Chinese New Year,
06:03but this will not affect the celebration that will happen?
06:08We will continue our clearing.
06:11We will remove the obstacles, the obstructions, the vendors
06:14so that the traffic and our countrymen will be safe when they come here.
06:18Good luck, sir.
06:19We're wishing you all the best.
06:20And happy Chinese New Year again.
06:22Thank you very much.
06:24Thank you very much.
06:25Thank you for giving us and your time.
06:27Police Brigadier General Tom Ibai, the MPD Director.
06:30Good morning to you, sir.
06:33Do you feel the colder weather?
06:36Despite the low temperature here in Metro Manila,
06:39the country is still cold.
06:42We are in Antipolo,
06:44with the first live news of EJ Gomez.
06:48EJ, are you moving?
06:52Egan, we're used to the sunny weather here in the Philippines,
06:58which is a tropical country.
07:00That's why when the weather is cold,
07:02it's worth it for our countrymen.
07:07Yesterday, January 28,
07:09the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration
07:15reported the coldest temperature in Baguio City and Metro Manila
07:19this mid-season.
07:21The country's summer capital reached 11.8 degrees Celsius yesterday,
07:27while in Science Garden in Quezon City,
07:29the temperature was recorded at 20.4 degrees Celsius.
07:33The coldest temperature this mid-season in the country
07:37was recorded in Trinidad and Benguet last week,
07:39which reached 9.4 degrees Celsius.
07:42It's not common for the Philippines to be this cold,
07:45which is why some of our countrymen
07:47traveled a long way to experience it.
07:50Just like here in Antipolo City.
07:53This food is added by customers all over.
07:56More than four large pots of pares and lugaw
08:00are consumed every day.
08:02They always order our bestseller, Lichon Pares.
08:06We have more pares than other dishes
08:09because they want their soups to be hot.
08:13People from different places come here every day.
08:17Most of the time, there are more riders than four-wheelers.
08:23They wear uniforms.
08:25They wear jackets.
08:27For example, CJ and her friends,
08:29who rode from Pasig.
08:31They felt the coldness,
08:33especially in the early days of the mid-season.
08:36We came here early from the party.
08:39And then, because of the cold weather,
08:43we sold our pares.
08:50We are now in the upper part of Antipolo City.
08:54And at this time,
08:55aside from being cloudy,
08:58you can still see the fog in the mountainous area of the city.
09:03And at this time,
09:05the temperature here in Antipolo City is 23 degrees Celsius.
09:09And to answer your question earlier,
09:11we are cold,
09:13that's why we are wearing jackets.
09:16That's the first news from the Pilgrimage Capital of the Philippines.
09:20EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.
09:25A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court
09:28in Adamo City, 3rd District,
09:29representative Isidro Lungab
09:31and former Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez
09:34to cancel the 6.326 trillion pesos of the national budget.
09:40According to Lungab and Rodriguez,
09:42the Blancos' participation in the bicameral conference committee report
09:47passed by the 2025 General Appropriations Act or GAA
09:52House Speaker Martin Romualdez,
09:55Senate President Chinza Escudero
09:57and Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin will answer the petition.
10:00Bersamin said that he has not yet received a copy of the petition.
10:04Romualdez said that he is still considering the petition.
10:08Tomorrow, Escudero will answer any questions
10:11about the passing of the law by the Congress.
10:13This is also an opportunity for the Supreme Court
10:17to raise issues in the national budget.
10:22The Kansas City Prosecutor's Office has filed various complaints
10:26against Vice President Sara Duterte
10:28regarding the commotion while OVP Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez
10:32was being transferred to the hospital in November.
10:35There are complaints of direct assault, grave coercion
10:38and disobedience to authority.
10:40This was also filed against Vice President Security and Protection Group Head
10:45Colonel Raymond La Chica and others.
10:48The complaint was raised that there will be a commotion
10:51when Lopez will be transferred to the hospital
10:53after his feelings were revealed while he was detained in the camera.
10:57In the last incident, Vice President Security and Protection Group Head
11:01of QCPD Medical and Dental Unit Lieutenant Colonel Jason Villamor was pushed out.
11:06But according to the decision of the Kansas City Prosecutor,
11:09they did not see any solid evidence against the complaints.
11:14There was also no witness to support Villamor's allegations.
11:18Villamor also did not prove that he has authority in the custody of Lopez.
11:24According to them, the complaint of Vice President Security and Protection Group Head
11:28is also legitimate.
11:30The statement of Lieutenant Colonel Villamor of QCPD is trying to get the evidence
11:35regarding Vice President Security and Protection Group Head and other complaints.
11:39My fellow countrymen, the government agencies are already working on ways
11:44to possibly affect the suspension of the foreign aid of America.
11:48We also have other friends and allies of the countries
11:52who are trying to raise funds for projects.
11:55Here is my first news.
12:00For decades, the City Health Department of Quezon City has been receiving help
12:05to fight various diseases, including tuberculosis.
12:08It is being provided by the United States Agency for International Development or USAID,
12:12an agency of the United States government that is leading in providing humanitarian aid
12:17to partner countries.
12:19Every help counts so that every step along the way of primary care,
12:28which is detection, early detection, prevention, prevention, early detection,
12:34diagnosis and treatment.
12:36That is why it is inevitable for the City Health Department
12:40to suspend the aid of America.
12:43It is only a matter of time before the US President Donald Trump
12:48continues his America First agenda.
12:51But it is not only the City Health Department that is benefiting from USAID's help.
12:56Since 1961, USAID has been helping our government and other local organizations.
13:03In fact, it has already invested more than P247.5 billion pesos
13:09or P5.1 billion dollars in our country
13:12in order to achieve the same goal of progress.
13:15Although the possible effect of the suspension is not direct,
13:19it will still be felt, according to NEDA.
13:21The impact would be more indirect.
13:24For example, the major shareholder of the multilateral institutions is the US.
13:32World Bank, ADB.
13:34If the lending facility, especially for official development assistance,
13:41in those institutions is affected,
13:47then we can also be affected in the medium term.
13:51We have other friends and allies that have all come together.
13:56We will find a way to be able to take up the slack,
14:00if there is any, from other countries that are prepared to also do the same thing.
14:04What Secretary Herbosa is doing,
14:08he has been pursuing multilateral arrangements.
14:11He is also talking to other countries, to other possible sources of support.
14:17The Quezon City Health Department believes that even in foreign assistance,
14:21there is no forever.
14:23So they are just trying to find other ways to get funds.
14:28When we entered into AMOA,
14:30we know that there is a certain coverage period,
14:34when it will end.
14:36We will not let it end,
14:39because all services should be continuous.
14:42This is the first news.
14:44Maris Umali for GMA Integrated News.
14:50The Court of Appeals overturned the agreement of the Manila Regional Trial Court
14:53that the six accused in the disappearance of soap operators in Manila Arena in 2022.
14:59The family of one of the missing people asked for this to be the beginning of justice
15:03for their loved ones in life.
15:06Always first in the news, Salima Refran, Exclusive.
15:12The Department of Justice wanted to arrest again
15:15the six accused in the disappearance of soap operators in Manila Arena in 2022.
15:21The Court of Appeals overturned the decision of the Manila RTC Branch 40
15:25that the accused can appeal to the non-bailable cases of kidnapping and serious illegal detention.
15:33Well, the decision of the Court of Appeals there,
15:37they denied the bail that was given by the judge in the trial court to the accused.
15:44In the resolution of the Court of Appeals,
15:46he said that he saw a lot of points that were not evaluated properly,
15:55or that were not balanced,
15:57that the judge considered when granting the bail that it should not be.
16:01This is the result of the CA's criticism of the Petition for Certiorari of Prosecution
16:06where there was grave abuse of discretion of the trial court.
16:10In the 18th page of the decision,
16:12the CA said that the court abused his discretion in granting the bail to the accused
16:19who has strong evidence of guilt.
16:21The CA also denied the recantation of one of the witnesses
16:26because it did not restore the previous statements to the court.
16:30The six security personnel of Manila Arena in Santa Ana, Manila,
16:37were last seen together and were in a van with missing passengers and their driver.
16:44The DOJ issued a reward of P1 million for information on their arrest.
16:52They were arrested in a rented house in Paranaque in September 2023.
16:58In December 2023, they were allowed to pay P3 million each.
17:05The Manila RTC Branch 40 has yet to take action on the motion for re-arrest of the prosecution
17:10because the court only received the decision of the Court of Appeals yesterday.
17:15The accused's camp ate the motion for reconsideration from the CA.
17:20Even though the families of all six missing in Bungero have passed away,
17:25they still have relatives who are determined to continue the case.
17:30Like the partner of John Claude Inunog, Jaja.
17:34With God's mercy, I hope that all of us who still believe in justice here in the Philippines,
17:41that this is a good opportunity for us.
17:45But I hope that we will continue to fight.
17:49I hope that this is the chance for us to get justice for the people we are looking for.
17:55They should not be disappointed.
17:58If they are being fought for and if they really want justice for their loved ones,
18:07they should fight.
18:09Aside from the case of the six missing in Bungero in Manila Arena,
18:13the case of the disappearance of a former master agent, Ricardo Lasco, in San Pablo, Laguna, RTC, was also heard.
18:21The investigation into the disappearance of 27 missing in Bungero continues.
18:27This is the first news, Sunny Marafran for GMA Integrated News.
18:33The right choice was also given by the candidate for the election of 2025
18:37in the last part of Mindanao Leg of the GMA Masterclass Election 2025 Dapat Totoo Series.
18:44This is the first news, Siren Chavez of GMA Regional TV.
18:49In the last part of Mindanao Leg of the GMA Masterclass Election 2025 Dapat Totoo Series,
18:56the center of the discussion at the Liceo de Cagayan University in Cagayan de Oro City
19:02was the responsibility of voters and viewers of social media.
19:09When you see content, what do you do?
19:11You have to watch, read, and listen.
19:14Consume the content, but for the purpose of finding out if that content is really true.
19:21Especially now.
19:23Especially now that deepfake content has been circulating.
19:27The right candidate was also chosen in the last part of Mindanao Leg
19:33at Central Mindanao University in Maramagbukidnon,
19:37which was attended by thousands of students.
19:40This masterclass is not just an event.
19:43It is actually a call of action.
19:46It is a testament to the critical role that informed and responsible citizens
19:53play a vital role in shaping the future of our nation.
20:00The challenge of discerning truth from misinformation becomes even more pressing.
20:08Fake news undermines not just individual understanding,
20:12but also the very fabric of democracy and governance.
20:18In his message, Senior Vice President and Head of GME Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy,
20:25Oliver Victor B. Amoroso shared the importance of being a synop and fact checker
20:32as a defense against spreading misinformation.
20:37We the people are the leaders.
20:39We are the deciders.
20:41So make yourselves knowledgeable about these issues.
20:45Watch the news on TV.
20:47Read digital.
20:49And don't fall, rather, for slogans, one-liners, screamers, and hate peddlers.
21:02The Gold Award goes to Panata Contra Fake News,
21:04a campaign of GME Integrated News for the Public Relations Program's
21:09Best Use of Partnership Categories in the 60th Anvil Awards.
21:14This campaign is one of 122 entries that were recognized in the 60th Anvil Awards.
21:20GME Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy's Senior Vice President and Head,
21:24Oliver Victor B. Amoroso, received the award.
21:28The campaign was led by GME Integrated News,
21:31along with six media organizations, universities, and the Commission on Elections.
21:37And because it was in the top three,
21:39the campaign was nominated for the Grand Anvil Award,
21:41the highest honor awarded by Anvil.
21:44The campaign aims to help the people by fighting fake news
21:49and to open the eyes of many so that they won't be victimized by false information.
21:55There are problems with disinformation, misinformation,
21:59and in a whole, problems with fake news.
22:03This award encourages us, especially GME Integrated News,
22:11to add content that shows what we should do
22:22to recognize and identify fake news.
22:26GME was part of the top three.
22:30GME's program was good.
22:34The output was good.
22:36That PR program, of course, its impact on society,
22:42how it can help Filipino people or in other countries.
22:53The teleseries of Tutoong Buhay, Pinoy Big Brother,
22:57can now be watched here in GMA,
22:59followed by the joining of Kapuso and Kapamilya Executives.
23:03The contract signing was held in the house of Kuya Naganap.
23:06This is Nelson Canlax's first interview.
23:09I'm a cleaner, a washer, a car starter.
23:12After Unbreak My Heart, it's showtime
23:15and the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time, Hello, Love Again.
23:22Another giant collab,
23:24Nell Yohan of GMA Network and ABS-CBN Studios.
23:29This time, they will level up the longest-running reality show in the country,
23:34Pinoy Big Brother, which can be watched on GMA soon.
23:38When the breaking news came, there were so many messages
23:42saying who they wanted to see inside Kuya Naganap's house.
23:47We commit to giving you a very exciting, compelling, fun, and enjoyable experience
23:55as we join forces, GMA and ABS-CBN.
24:00Signing for GMA, GMA Network President and Chief Executive Officer, Gilberto R. Duwavik, Jr.
24:07Executive Committee Chairman, Joel G. Jimenez,
24:11Senior Vice President for GMA Network, Atty. Annette Gosson-Valdez.
24:16For Kapamilya Network,
24:18Signed by ABS-CBN Chairman, Mark L. Lopez,
24:22President and CEO, Carlo L. Catigbac,
24:25and COO for Broadcast, Maria Socorro V. Vidanes.
24:30Some Kapuso Network officials are also present.
24:33GMA Executives were also surrounded by ABS-CBN Executives
24:38in some parts of Kuya Naganap's house, such as the confession room.
24:42In the 20th year of the reality show,
24:44the Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition collab will be more colorful with sparkle artists and star magic talents.
24:53Some Kapuso alumni of Kuya Naganap's house are Megan Yang, Tom Rodriguez, and Beauty Gonzales.
25:00This is the first news. Nelson Canlas for GMA Integrated News.
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