Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong February 5, 2025
- 3 barko ng China, namataan sa Sulu Sea malapit sa Basilan
- Ugnayan ng militar at maritime security ng Pilipinas at New Zealand, pagtitibayin sa Status of Visiting Forces Agreement | DND Sec. Teodoro sa pagpapatrolya ng China sa EEZ ng Pilipinas: They're just proving what kind of people they are
- Cellphone ni Ambassador Romualdez, tinarget umano ng mga hacker | Pilipinas at Amerika, nagkaroon ng mga kasunduan para matiyak ang ligtas na paglalayag sa South China Sea
- P55/kilo na maximum SRP sa imported na bigas, epektibo ngayong araw
- Panayam kay Dept. Agriculture Spokesperson Asec. Arnel De Mesa kaugnay sa food security emergency sa bigas
- Mabahong amoy mula sa nasunog na cold storage facility, inirereklamo |Ilang negosyo na malapit sa nasunog na pasilidad, tumumal ang benta dahil sa mabahong amoy
- Parliamentary Election ng BARMM, napagkasunduan sa Bicam na iurong sa Oct. 13
- Street Hirit: Health care at edukasyon, pangunahing dapat paglaanan ng ating mga buwis
- NCAA Season 100 Beach Volleyball Tournament, sinimulan na
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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- 3 barko ng China, namataan sa Sulu Sea malapit sa Basilan
- Ugnayan ng militar at maritime security ng Pilipinas at New Zealand, pagtitibayin sa Status of Visiting Forces Agreement | DND Sec. Teodoro sa pagpapatrolya ng China sa EEZ ng Pilipinas: They're just proving what kind of people they are
- Cellphone ni Ambassador Romualdez, tinarget umano ng mga hacker | Pilipinas at Amerika, nagkaroon ng mga kasunduan para matiyak ang ligtas na paglalayag sa South China Sea
- P55/kilo na maximum SRP sa imported na bigas, epektibo ngayong araw
- Panayam kay Dept. Agriculture Spokesperson Asec. Arnel De Mesa kaugnay sa food security emergency sa bigas
- Mabahong amoy mula sa nasunog na cold storage facility, inirereklamo |Ilang negosyo na malapit sa nasunog na pasilidad, tumumal ang benta dahil sa mabahong amoy
- Parliamentary Election ng BARMM, napagkasunduan sa Bicam na iurong sa Oct. 13
- Street Hirit: Health care at edukasyon, pangunahing dapat paglaanan ng ating mga buwis
- NCAA Season 100 Beach Volleyball Tournament, sinimulan na
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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00:00After being spotted in Luzon and Visayas, Chinese ships were also spotted in Mindanao.
00:19Among them, the giant Chinese Navy warship with another warship and oil tanker was spotted in Sulusi near Basilan.
00:27According to the Philippine Navy, BRP Jose Rizal Frigate spotted a Junkai Class 2 Missile Frigate from Bajo de Basiluc to Mindoro.
00:36There, another Chinese warship and oil tanker were spotted.
00:40From Mindoro, three ships sailed to Basilan.
00:43While approaching Mindanao, they were spotted by airplanes and ships from the Philippines.
00:48The Chinese Embassy in Manila has yet to issue a statement regarding this.
00:52A security analyst said that the Chinese ships were moving beyond the 10-dash line.
01:23They were challenged all the way.
01:25They replied but not in accordance to standard procedures.
01:32The Philippines and New Zealand have a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement, or SOVFA,
01:37to strengthen the military and maritime security of the two countries.
01:42J.P. Soriano has first news.
01:48In the midst of the ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea,
01:51more and more countries want to have a stronger relationship with the Philippines
01:57when it comes to military and defense agreements.
02:00New Zealand is the most innovative of these countries.
02:03It announced its success after the first round of negotiations between the two countries for a Visiting Forces Agreement.
02:21Officials met recently for productive and constructive discussions.
02:27Through the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement, or SOVFA,
02:31it is expected that the military and maritime security of the Philippines and New Zealand will be strengthened.
02:38The Philippines has had similar agreements with the United States, Japan, Australia, France, and Canada.
02:45Although the SOVFA has not been implemented in any country,
02:49New Zealand is one of the countries that used to be in charge of the aggressive actions of the China Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea.
02:57That is why more and more allied countries are better for the Philippines, according to Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.
03:05Both countries and multilateral countries' initiative to resist China's unilateral narrative
03:14to change international law.
03:16So, the BFA with New Zealand will be very important for us for that purpose.
03:26Teodoro said that this is one of the initiatives of the New Zealand Embassy in the Philippines,
03:32which is promoting their Waitangi Day.
03:35Teodoro was also asked about the strengthening of the China Coast Guard
03:39and the continued patrolling of the mainland areas of Luzon,
03:43which is inside the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
03:47They are just passing by.
03:49So, I mean, they are just proving to the world what kind of people they are.
03:53The Chinese Communist Party.
03:56The Chinese Foreign Ministry said that they have the right to conduct maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea
04:04as part of their territory.
04:07Even though the United Nations Arbitral Tribunal destroyed all of these claims of China in 2016,
04:15and they infiltrated the Philippines.
04:18This is the first news of J.P. Soriano for GMA Integrated News.
04:24Some hackers targeted the cellphone of the Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez,
04:31in the middle of the talks between the Philippines and America on security issues.
04:35This is the first news of J.P. Soriano for GMA Integrated News.
04:46While the largest alliance between America and the Philippines is being formed,
04:51which is related to maritime security and the strengthening of cooperation in the West Philippine Sea,
04:57the Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel Romualdez,
05:02is one of the pioneers in the negotiations.
05:08Our relationship with the United States is a very important one,
05:11vis-a-vis the challenges that we face right now in the West Philippine Sea.
05:16So, obviously, we're vulnerable to this type of cyber attack.
05:20In a forum at a university in the United States, Romualdez mentioned that he targeted his cellphone
05:29based on information from the intelligence community in America.
05:33The information was passed on to me by our friends in the American intelligence community
05:37that I was one of those targets for being hacked, my telephone.
05:43And so I remember, I'm sure probably the Chinese Ambassador, Ambassador Wang, does not remember,
05:49but in one of those occasions, I think it was in Bandian or in Malacanang,
05:55I just said it in jest, it was just a joke, but I meant it,
06:01that my phones are being hacked and I can't afford to change my phones anymore.
06:06In the statement of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines, Wang refuted Romualdez's statement.
06:12Romualdez has not seen Wang for a long time.
06:16Wang does not know where Romualdez got his statements regarding the Chinese hacking issue.
06:22Here is Romualdez's response.
06:25Of course, it will be denied. It could be private Chinese hackers, we don't know,
06:32but the fact of the matter is that now we have stories in the Philippines about espionage,
06:37the Chinese spies that are roaming around.
06:40As part of the entire agreement between the United States and the Philippines in the past few months,
06:44the U.S. Rotational Force Posture of America under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, or EDCA,
06:51the historic trilateral summit of the United States, Japan, and the Philippines in Washington.
06:57In these meetings, some of the more concrete actions and assistance of the United States
07:02to ensure the free and safe navigation of the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea.
07:08And because he is listening to his phone, Romualdez said that he needs to travel to the Philippines
07:16so that he can personally tell President Bongbong Marcos some very important information.
07:23On very important matters that I have to report to the President,
07:26I have occasionally flown back to the Philippines, a 24-hour flight to the Philippines,
07:34at my own personal expense, to be able to report to him on matters of paramount concern for our security.
07:43Last week, several Chinese nationals who are in the Philippines were arrested by the NBI
07:48for allegations of espionage.
07:52The Chinese embassy called it a speculation.
07:56This is the first news. J.P. Soriano for GMA Integrated News.
08:04Starting this Wednesday, February 5,
08:0655 pesos per kilo is the maximum suggested retail price, MSRP, of the Department of Agriculture for imported rice.
08:14Can you feel that in the market?
08:16Live from Pasig City, we have the first news of EJ Gomez.
08:21EJ.
08:22EJ.
08:27Egan, starting today, the minimum suggested retail price of 55 pesos per kilo for imported rice will be implemented.
08:37Can you feel that the price of rice is going down here in Pasig Mega Market, according to their choice?
08:44Yes.
08:47At 4 o'clock in the early morning, we went to the rice vendor in Pasig Mega Market.
08:54Starting today, the Department of Agriculture in Metro Manila will implement the minimum suggested retail price, MSRP, of imported rice.
09:04The previous MSRP of 58 pesos per kilo of rice is now 55 pesos.
09:10According to some vendors, they feel that the price of rice is going down.
09:15We have a good price of 14 pesos per kilo, although I have 38 pesos.
09:19So, there is a slight decrease, but the rice is still good.
09:25Now, people are buying from a low price.
09:28Marcelina is also saving money. She buys rice daily for her karenderia.
09:3348 pesos per kilo is okay for me. That's why I'm buying it.
09:39It's good. It's light. It's good to eat.
09:42Here in Pasig Mega Market, the price per kilo of ordinary local rice can be bought from 42 pesos to 64 pesos, while the premium price is 53 pesos per kilo.
09:53As for imported rice, like jasmine and what is harvested from Thailand, it is sold at a lower price of 53 pesos to 55 pesos per kilo.
10:02It's only 1,125 pesos. Before, it was 1,150 pesos.
10:07The price of rice can be added to other prices.
10:11Everything is going up. This is the only time I feel that the price is going down.
10:17I hope that the price of rice will continue to go down.
10:20My discard right now is to try a lower price of rice so that I can save more.
10:27Before, I used to buy 46 pesos.
10:30Following the declaration of the Food Emergency on rice, NFA rice can be bought for 35 pesos per kilo in the next few days.
10:38The National Food Authority or NFA will issue stock of well-milled rice that can reach 150,000 metric tons within six months to be sold to the public.
10:49It will be sold to local governments, government-owned and controlled corporations or GOCCs, and the President's outlets.
11:01Igan, according to some rice vendors, the amount of rice that are being bought by Mami Mili is increasing.
11:09Now, there is a decrease in the price of rice.
11:12But they say that it's better if the price goes down so that the public can buy more.
11:20And of course, so that the income of the sellers can increase.
11:25And that's the first news from Pasig City.
11:29EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.
11:35Comrades, there is a food security emergency due to the price of rice.
11:39We will now listen to the spokesperson of the Department of Agriculture, Assistant Secretary Arnel De Mesa.
11:44Good morning.
11:46Good morning, Arnold. Good morning to all of you.
11:49How can Mami Mili help with the declaration of the Food Security Emergency by the DA?
11:57Yes, Arnold. Because the National Food Authority will issue, through the FDI,
12:03to local governments and government agencies, as well as to our brothers and sisters, cheap rice.
12:12They will issue this at P33.
12:14Local governments and agencies can sell this at P35.
12:21So our fellow countrymen will have an alternative, a lower price of rice.
12:25How many tons of NFA stock are we talking about?
12:30The total stock of NFA is at 300,000 metric tons.
12:35Even though what will be issued during this period is at 150,000 metric tons.
12:42So that's the first program.
12:44Yes. And are there interested LGUs who will buy at P33 per kilo?
12:54The National Food Authority has issued an invitation to LGUs, particularly here in Metro Manila.
13:02There are some who responded.
13:04Yesterday and until now, the guidelines are being adjusted.
13:09It's possible that the next day, NFA rice will be issued.
13:15So one of the reasons for this food security emergency is to give NFA a chance
13:23that the law prohibits the sale of rice, right?
13:28Yes. Under Republic Act 12078, NFA should not be issued and sold directly to the families.
13:38So now, they have a chance to buy rice from direct farmers.
13:43I'm worried that the price might drop. Do we have a price?
13:47How much will we buy rice from local farmers?
13:52According to the NFA Council Resolution, NFA will buy rice at the price of P21 to P23
14:01for dry and clean rice.
14:04It's a high price.
14:06For fresh rice, it's P17 to P18 per kilo.
14:11Riders are told that the process of buying rice is slow.
14:17Aside from the low price, is the price enough?
14:20Is the process of buying rice fast enough?
14:25Actually, NFA has made a lot of improvements in its serial procurement,
14:33especially here in Palay.
14:35It also has additional facilities.
14:39So there's a big improvement there.
14:41The price is high compared to our local traders who buy rice at P21 to P23 per kilo.
14:50Demeza, despite the issue of the supply of rice to NFA,
14:55if there's a calamity, do we have enough supply?
14:59Our government and NFA are making sure of that.
15:04NFA's primary mandate is to buy rice and to have buffer stocking for calamities and calamities.
15:12In fact, the first thing that will be released is 150,000 metric tons.
15:16The timing is good because in February, the harvest will start for the dry season.
15:24That's why it needs to be released.
15:27Now, you will start buying.
15:29There's no problem when it comes to this.
15:35Yesterday, in my interview with Secretary Kiko Chu-Laurel of the DA,
15:40he admitted that there's a price manipulation in terms of traders and suppliers.
15:45Do you have a list of names that we can sue and punish?
15:52We are continuously looking into it and investigating it.
15:57In fact, there's already a blacklist of BPI in the field of import
16:05and they are not allowed to issue sanitary and phytosanitary import clearance.
16:11Let's move to eggs.
16:13The DA said that your projection is that you will cut the supply of eggs in April.
16:17But the Philippine Egg Board Association said that the production of eggs is high this year.
16:24That's right, Egan.
16:25Actually, in these moments, we have a record of overproduction and oversupply of eggs.
16:31What the Secretary is worried about, like his official visit to America,
16:37where there's a high rate of highly pathogenic avian influenza,
16:41their supply is very low and it's very expensive.
16:45We are having a proactive stance to avoid that kind of scenario.
16:50In the layer industry, there's a cycle where if there's an overproduction,
16:58they will have a culling of their layers and eventually,
17:03they will experience a sudden drop in the supply to increase the price.
17:07We are trying to avoid that kind of cycle to maintain a good supply of eggs
17:17and not to increase the price suddenly.
17:20We understand that the production is good.
17:23We are just being cautious for the next few days.
17:26Lastly, pork is very expensive.
17:28Will there be an MSRP for pork?
17:31Yes.
17:32It's understudy now.
17:34After rice, because we are just focused on rice,
17:39the MSRP for pork will follow.
17:41We can see that there's a wrong price for pork because it's very expensive.
17:47Will there be a shortage?
17:50Possibly.
17:51Okay. Thank you very much.
17:53DIA spokesperson, Assistant Secretary Arnel Demesa. Take care.
17:57Thank you very much. Good morning.
18:00For those who are fasting,
18:02more than two weeks have passed since a cold storage facility in Quezon City was burned.
18:08But until now, residents are still wishing for a foul smell from the facility.
18:14First news live from James Agustin.
18:18James.
18:23Good morning.
18:24Residents are complaining about a foul smell from the facility
18:28that is located near the burned cold storage facility in Barangay Del Monte, Quezon City.
18:34Until now, the process of impacting frozen meat products is still ongoing.
18:40Those who work near commercial establishments should be affected.
18:48This cold storage facility in FBJ Avenue in Barangay Del Monte, Quezon City was burned on January 20.
18:54More than two weeks have passed.
18:56Residents are still complaining
18:58because the process of impacting frozen meat products is still ongoing.
19:03The smell from the facility is still foul.
19:06The smell is like a dead rat.
19:11It's like a dead person.
19:14It's even more foul.
19:19It's really foul. It smells really bad.
19:23Those who pass by the area are wearing masks,
19:26whether they are walking or riding a jeep.
19:28Residents who live near the cold storage facility are the most affected.
19:33It's really hard.
19:34Every day, you eat and you smell like a dead rat.
19:39When you go to sleep, you smell like that.
19:42You smell like a dead rat.
19:45My stomach hurts.
19:48I have a headache.
19:49I can't sleep at night.
19:51Ricky, who works near the construction site,
19:54is wearing a face mask.
19:57It's really foul.
19:59Every morning, every morning,
20:02when we come here,
20:06all of us, our workers,
20:10are wearing face masks.
20:12Nick is also enduring the same situation.
20:14He worked 12 hours a day at the Sari Sari store.
20:17He also sold his pancit and sopao.
20:20You can't eat because it's so smelly.
20:23It gives you a headache.
20:27It's like, you know,
20:29when you go home to your barracks, you feel weak.
20:32The QCDRMO has an incident command post outside the cold storage facility.
20:37The local government first said in a statement
20:40that they are targeting the illegal movement and dumping of debris
20:44and a lot of frozen goods.
20:50Meanwhile, we are still trying to get hold of the owner of this cold storage facility.
20:56That's the first news from Quezon City.
20:58I'm James Agustin for JEMA Integrated News.
21:02The Bicameral Conference Committee agreed
21:04to hold the parliamentary election of the Moro Autonomous Region
21:09in Masa Mindanao or BARMM on October 13.
21:12The Senate President, Chief San Scudero,
21:14said that this is to ensure a clean and peaceful election.
21:19The Bicam Meeting also agreed to extend
21:22the term of the current membership of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority.
21:27Deputy Minority Leader Mujib Hataman,
21:29who is a member of the BARMM,
21:31did not agree with the Bicam Report.
21:35He said that if they want peace,
21:37the members of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region should allow their leaders
21:41to vote in the May election.
21:44In order for the law to be implemented,
21:45the Bicam Report and the signature of President Bongbong Marcos
21:49must be implemented.
21:54Tax Awareness Month this February.
21:57We asked some of our fellow citizens
21:59if they would like to know where they can go
22:03to pay their taxes.
22:05We are here on Street Heal It Live with Bam Alegre.
22:08Bam!
22:13Igan, according to a saying,
22:14there are only three types of taxes.
22:16Life, death, and taxes.
22:18And now, Tax Awareness Month,
22:19we asked people on the street
22:22what they would like to be in the future
22:24when their taxes are collected.
22:26Here is Street Heal It.
22:31Now, Tax Awareness Month,
22:32the theme is,
22:33Taxes are right.
22:34Let's all be successful.
22:35It is true that
22:36if you use it right,
22:37according to what we talked about,
22:39Ruben Cabantog once had a milestone.
22:42But when he arrived at the hospital,
22:43without money,
22:44he was barely noticed.
22:46This is where he feels
22:47that he is paying his taxes.
22:48Just like me,
22:49I am a melter.
22:51I ran to the hospital in Basay.
22:55If I don't have money,
22:56you won't notice me.
22:59So, I want our government
23:02to build a hospital
23:04for the poor.
23:06While Jamal Barautong is a driver,
23:08his wish is simple.
23:09He hopes that many will study
23:10and benefit from the taxes
23:11paid by many Filipinos.
23:13I just want programs
23:15that will help people
23:17like those who are studying.
23:20That's all I want.
23:22In 2023,
23:232.52 trillion pesos
23:24were collected by the BIR.
23:27In 2024,
23:28they were able to exceed that.
23:292.85 trillion pesos
23:31were collected by the BIR.
23:33This is the highest collection
23:35in two decades.
23:38More than 300,000
23:39establishments in the country
23:40visited and verified by the BIR.
23:42257 million pesos were collected
23:44by the BIR
23:45through compliance checks.
23:4774,000 establishments
23:49registered.
23:50Currently,
23:515.7 million are registered
23:52business taxpayers.
23:54The taxes collected by us
23:55should be used to improve
23:57our quality of living
23:58such as education,
23:59health services,
24:00and infrastructure.
24:02That's why Romel Poquita
24:03hopes that it will reach
24:04all of us
24:05and not just in the pockets
24:06of government employees.
24:09Where do you want to see
24:10those taxes?
24:11In the future.
24:12That's what we will see.
24:15In the hardships of the future,
24:18we hope that
24:19we can help
24:21and not let others benefit.
24:28Yes, in the program of the BIR,
24:30where the President
24:31is in charge of his speech,
24:33he is planning
24:34against those who will avoid
24:36or will go against
24:37the laws
24:38related to taxes.
24:40It's against the tax collection
24:41because the implementation
24:42of tax laws
24:43will be more restrictive.
24:44This is Street Hero
24:45from Pasay,
24:46Bamalegre,
24:47for GMA Integrated News.
24:54The NCAA Season 100
24:56Beach Volleyball Tournament
24:57has been opened.
24:58The opening ceremony
24:59was held yesterday
25:00in Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
25:03On Friday,
25:04the teams will face each other
25:05in the qualifying round
25:06of the Men's,
25:07Women's,
25:08and Juniors Division.
25:09On Saturday,
25:10the semifinals
25:11and finals will be held.
25:13The target of the Letran
25:14Lady Knights
25:15and Perpetual Altas
25:16Men's Team
25:17is to win
25:18their next three championships.
25:20Meanwhile,
25:21the Emilio Aguinaldo College
25:22Juniors Team
25:23will try to defend
25:24their championship
25:25in the Juniors Division.
25:27The opening ceremony
25:28was attended by
25:29Senior Vice President
25:30and Head of GMA Integrated News
25:31Regional TV and Synergy,
25:33Oliver Victor Amoroso.
25:36The NCAA Season 100
25:37Beach Volleyball Tournament
25:38will be held
25:39on Friday,
25:40and the competition
25:41will be more exciting
25:42this year.
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