Saksi Express: February 21, 2025 [HD]

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang mga balitang ating sinaksihan ngayong Biyernes February 21, 2025.    -Sunog, sumiklab sa commercial establishment sa Sta. Cruz, Maynila   -Umano'y vote buying at premature campaigning sa Misamis Oriental, Apayao, Baguio at Negros Occidental, iniimbestigahan ng COMELEC   -Cashless toll collection na ipapatupad na sana sa March 15, ipinatigil muna ni bagong DOTr Sec. Vince Dizon   - Kamatis na dating P320/kilo ang bentahan sa ilang palengke, nasa P40/kilo na lang ngayon   -Ilang estudyante, sumakay sa payloader para makatawid matapos tumaas ang tubig sa ilog   -Kahon-kahong sigarilyo na ipinasisira ng Bureau of Customs, ibinebenta umano ng kinontratang kompanya   -Auto shop na hinanapan ng dokumento para sa 44 luxury cars, itinanggi na sangkot sa POGO ang mga kliyente   -Tamang pagboto at mabuting paggamit ng social media, binigyang-diin sa pagpapatuloy ng Visayas leg ng "GMA Masterclass: ELEKSYON 2025 Dapat Totoo Series"   -Jeraldine at Josh ng "The Blackman Family," hiwalay na   - Korean actor-singer Seo In Guk, itinalagang tourism ambassador ng pilipinas   Saksi is GMA Network's late-night newscast hosted by Arnold Clavio and Pia Arcangel. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 10:50 PM (PHL Time) on GMA-7. For more videos from Saksi, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/saksi.   #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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00:00Let's be together, Saksi!

00:13Before Saksi, the fire that exploded in Santa Cruz, Manila is still burning.

00:18And Saksi Live, this is Jamie Santos.

00:20Let's go!

00:25The fire that exploded in a commercial establishment here in Soler Street in Santa Cruz, Manila is still burning.

00:34Because the house is covered with thick smoke.

00:39At 7.33 p.m., the BFP received a call that a commercial establishment in Soler Street Corner, Florentino is on fire.

00:48According to some witnesses, the tenants in front of the condominium building were the first to notice that there is thick smoke.

00:56When they looked inside, they saw fire from the house.

01:01The firefighters responded quickly and just a few minutes later, the fire was put out by the first alarm.

01:08At 7.59 p.m., the BFP declared the second alarm.

01:14We saw several firefighters go up to the second floor of the establishment to determine the focal point of the fire.

01:21From our position, we can't see the fire in the house, but there is still smoke coming out of the surroundings.

01:28There is also an ambulance in the area.

01:31Until this time, the fire was still on the second alarm.

01:37Firefighters also used breathing apparatus to enter and determine the focal point of the fire.

01:43According to the BFP, two units are the most affected in the third floor of the house.

01:56It is estimated that the fire is worth more than P3.5 million.

02:02Fortunately, no one was hurt or burned.

02:07Live from Manila, for Jimmy, Integrated News, I am Jaime Santos, your witness.

02:23It's only been 80 days, and it's already the election of 2025.

02:27Comelec said that the President has already signed the law to postpone the parliamentary elections

02:32in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region and Muslim Mindanao or BARM.

02:36The Commission will also investigate the incidents of vote-buying.

02:42Witness, Sandra Aguinaldo.

02:47Comelec is already investigating the incident of vote-buying,

02:51including the donation of aid to Balingasag Misoriental while the portrait of three local aspirants was confiscated.

02:59The report of the first widespread vote-buying in Apayao in Baguio City is also the same.

03:04The Commission is verifying the donation of P100 of a party-lead organization with the membership ID.

03:12Premature campaigning was also complained about in Ponte Vedran Negros Occidental.

03:17If there is a complaint, it's better. If not, we will also help to establish.

03:22And if there's enough evidence, we will sample it in 2023.

03:27There are many of us who were not allowed to sit even though we already won.

03:30We have governors who were disqualified in 2022.

03:35While they're seated, we will sample it.

03:39Comelec and some of their telcos and partners also signed a contract

03:43for a quick transmission of the results of the vote-buying.

03:46According to Comelec, it will start at 7 p.m.

03:49At 8.30 p.m., it is expected that the results will be known if no one will experience the aberration.

03:55We estimate that everything will be transmitted using the technology that our telcos have,

04:01including Starlink, until 8.30 p.m.

04:05All of it.

04:07It's just for fun, but it's unofficial.

04:09Partial but unofficial.

04:12It means that once it is transmitted, the watchers and lawyers will know immediately

04:20what they expect to be transmitted because they already have a copy of the election returns.

04:26Joint Venture will also provide assistance in the transmission.

04:30Coming from one machine will only take a minute to transmit.

04:36So if all of these SIMs that we engage or we got from our providers would transmit as expected,

04:46then in a few minutes, all results will be in the servers, in the data centers where our servers are.

04:55Comelec also agreed with several large mall companies.

04:59They will place 42 branches of voting precincts so that the precincts in the schools will be open.

05:06Dr. Willie Ong has also formally withdrawn from the senatorial race

05:11through the construction of his house in Comelec.

05:14He is still recovering from cancer.

05:17In connection with the parliamentary elections in the Bansamoro Autonomous Region in Maslim, Mindanao,

05:22Garcia said that the President has already signed the law for its postponement.

05:27He also showed the signed copy of the Republic Act 12123.

05:31In your knowledge, I was informed by Malacanang earlier that the President already signed the bill

05:38postponing the Bansamoro parliamentary elections from May to October 13.

05:44We are still waiting for Palacio's reaction about this.

05:47But Garcia said that they will prepare this as they wish in spite of the short time.

05:53For GMA Integrated News, Sandra Aguinaldo is your witness.

05:58The new Transportation Secretary, Vince Dizon,

06:02is suspending the cashless toll collection that will be implemented to expressways from March 15.

06:08Dizon needs to make sure that the system is well-organized and that it will not be overloaded.

06:13Dizon also called for anti-poor to remove the cash lanes.

06:19Not everyone can put a lot of importance on their RFID.

06:26Tomato farmers in Nueva Ecija are suffering from a huge price drop.

06:31The price of a kilo of tomato is only Php 4 to Php 5.

06:35Witness Mackie Pulido.

06:40From Php 320 per kilo last month, the price of a kilo of tomato dropped to Php 40.

06:47Because of the low cost of using tomatoes in cooking, now it is possible to put a lot of tomatoes.

06:53Just one tomato per cooking.

06:58Tomatoes are expensive because it is Php 20 per tomato.

07:03If this is a favor to the buyers, it will be a loss to the farmers.

07:08Yesterday, the price of a kilo of tomato was only Php 4 when Frederick Miguel, a farmer in Nueva Ecija,

07:13sold it for Php 9,680.

07:16The payment for the tomatoes and the truck that delivered the product will also be reduced.

07:22He was also fined Php 600.

07:25The price dropped because now there are a lot of tomatoes, unlike last month.

07:30If this is a favor to the buyers, it will be a loss to the farmers.

07:33Just one tomato per cooking.

07:35The price of a kilo of tomato is Php 5 per kilo when Raymundo, a farmer in Nueva Ecija, sold it.

07:39The price of a kilo of tomato is Php 15 per kilo.

07:43I hope the government will do something about this.

07:47If there is a remedy, we as farmers will be the ones to pay for it.

07:52This problem has been going on for almost a year.

07:54It has reached a point where tomatoes are just thrown on the side of the road.

07:59According to Grupong Sinag, if there is a maximum suggested retail price,

08:03there should be a floor price or the lowest price that tomatoes can be bought.

08:08We can only see that the price of tomatoes is low.

08:10Everyone is happy and we're okay with that.

08:13But the part of our producers,

08:17at least we hope that the price of tomatoes will be reduced and there will be a floor price.

08:21We are still asking for a statement from the Department of Agriculture.

08:24For GMA Integrated News, Macky Pulido is your witness.

08:30Some students rode a payloader to cross the river in Dilasag, Aurora.

08:35The water level rose because of the rain.

08:37Others were forced to cross the river when the water level rose.

08:41They want to have a roof over their heads.

08:45In Baler, some students crossed the river because of the bad weather.

08:50It rained heavily in some houses this weekend.

08:54And in Pag-asa, because of the continuous effects of the flood, shear line, and easter eaves.

09:01In the rainfall forecast of Metro Weather,

09:03it is possible to see rain tomorrow in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Aurora, Quezon, and Mimaropa.

09:09There is also a chance of rain in some parts of the Bicol Region,

09:12as well as in Visayas and Mindanao.

09:14And on Sunday, it is possible to see less rain except in Visayas and Mimaropa,

09:20while there is still scattered rain in some parts of Northern and Central Luzon.

09:25In Metro Manila, it is also possible to experience rain for the whole weekend

09:29that is why it is still monitored in the advisories of Pag-asa.

09:33A box of cigarettes that is being destroyed by the Bureau of Customs

09:37is being sold by the contracted company.

09:40Two employees were arrested in the Intrepid Operation

09:43in its disposal facility in Kapas, Tarlac.

09:46It is stated in the contract that the cigarettes should be pre-disposal.

09:50But according to the NBI, it was locked by the company online.

09:54The box of cigarettes that was locked by the undercover agent of the NBI

09:58is worth Php 250,000,000.

10:02It is stated in the defense of one of the charges

10:04that it was just bought and the payment was accepted.

10:07The accused will face charges of violation of the Anti-Agricultural Sabotage Act

10:12and Economic Sabotage.

10:14The NBI is also looking at the possibility of violation of the Commerce Act.

10:20Lavini Police Colonel Peretino Malavet, Jr.

10:23who was one of the victims of an airplane crash

10:26and a military helicopter crash in America,

10:28has now returned to the Philippines.

10:30He had a so-called Foyer Honors at Nirei Aquino International Airport.

10:35He was accompanied by Arrival Honors at Camp Krame.

10:39He will remain in Lavi at PNB Mortuary until February 24

10:43at Catadalhin in Santa Rosa, Laguna

10:47and will be buried on February 27.

10:49Malavet was also awarded medals for his sacrifice, dedication,

10:53and love for service and payment.

10:56For JMA Integrated News, I am John Consulta, your witness.

11:03Autoshops are being held in Taguig

11:05where more than 40 luxury cars are inside their establishment.

11:12AutoVault is not engaged in the importation or sale of motor vehicles.

11:17AutoVault is engaged in providing quality car service, detailing, and maintenance.

11:25The Bureau of Customs gave 15 days for the owners of the cars

11:29to show proof of payment of correct duties and taxes.

11:33They were also given 15 days in the autoshop

11:36to show the documents they are arranging in the shop.

11:40AutoVault assured that they are cooperating with the Customs

11:44and the authorities of the investigation.

11:48At the University of San Carlos in Cebu

11:50and the Liman University in Dumaguete,

11:52they brought a message about the correct voting and use of social media

11:57in the JMA Masterclass Election 2025 Dapat Totoo Series.

12:02I am Nico Sereno of JMA Regional TV.

12:07Early in the morning, students of different schools in Cebu

12:11went to the Panata Wall in the University of San Carlos

12:16to call for the fight against fake news.

12:19Before they listened to the message of the JMA Masterclass Election 2025 Dapat Totoo Series.

12:26What is alarming is that this infodemic is just as pervasive,

12:33just as deadly as that coronavirus strain.

12:37Aside from the correct voting,

12:39the JMA Masterclass Election 2025 Dapat Totoo Series taught them

12:42the proper use of social media pages.

12:44Use it for your advocacies,

12:46to help other people make wise decisions

12:49on who will be the leader they will vote for.

12:51Let our vote swing in the direction of a nation,

12:54of a world that we can all be proud of.

12:58You guys, you're determining your future.

13:01You guys, you're determining your future.

13:03Remember your why.

13:05Why do you show up and why do you win the day?

13:10Last stop of the Visayan-like lecture series,

13:13the Siliman University in Dumaguete City.

13:16We need to choose the right candidates.

13:19Maybe this is the time to put leaders

13:22who will do what they are promised.

13:25As voters, of course, it is our responsibility

13:28to go beyond campaign promises and online narratives.

13:31This is why voter education is critical.

13:34It is essential that Filipinos,

13:38especially the youth,

13:40are well-informed, engaged, and empowered

13:46to make responsible choices.

13:49This JMA Masterclass Election 2025 Dapat Totoo Series

13:55aims to help educate all of us

13:58on why we must take our role in elections seriously

14:02and what we can do to arrive at informed choices.

14:06Host of the program is 24-hour segment host

14:09and GMA Synergy Sportscaster, Martin Javier.

14:12Performing is The Clash Season 4 Grand Champion,

14:16Marian Osabel.

14:21For GMA Integrated News, I am Dico Sereno

14:24of GMA Regional TV, your witness.

14:34Emotional announcement by Geraldine Blackman

14:37that she and her husband, Josh, have been separated.

14:41Josh and I have separated.

14:43We're good friends.

14:44I just know that he is a good person.

14:47He is the best father that Jet and Nemo could ever have.

14:55As for Geraldine,

14:56they will be co-parenting Josh for their two children.

14:59She would also like to thank everyone who supported

15:02and loved their family.

15:11As the new Tourism Ambassador of the Philippines,

15:14the Korean actor and singer, So Inguk,

15:17is expected to be the Tourism Ambassador.

15:20It is expected that Inguk will share the beauty of the Philippines

15:24with other Koreans through digital content.

15:28The story of Korean Oppa,

15:30he has already visited Cebu with Jisung of Blackpink

15:33for a project and he enjoyed it there.

15:37He is also kind to Filipinos.

15:40Inguk also made it simple

15:42or gave a sample for his fans.

15:53I am PR Kang Hel for a bigger mission

15:56and for a broader service to the country.

15:59From GMA Integrated News,

16:01the news authority of the Philippines,

16:03until Monday,

16:05let's be together.

16:07Watch out!

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16:14let's be together.

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