Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong February 26, 2025
- Vatican: Stable pero kritikal pa rin ang kondisyon ni Pope Francis | Prayer vigil para kay Pope Francis, pinangunahan ni Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
- Iba't ibang isyu sa bansa, binigyang-diin ng senatorial candidates sa pagpapatuloy ng kanilang kampanya para sa Eleksyon 2025
- Disqualification petition, inihain vs. CWS Party-list dahil sa papremyong 3 sasakyan sa isang competition | CWS party-list, sasagutin daw ang alegasyon sa tamang forum; tiniyak na sumusunod sila sa batas
- Paglilipat ng PhilHealth ng P60B sa National Treasury kahit may mga bayarin pa, kinuwestiyon ng Supreme Court | Dr. Tony Leachon, naghain ng petisyon sa SC para kuwestiyunin ang zero subsidy ng PhilHealth sa 2025
- U.N. World Food Program: Pilipinas, patuloy na makatatanggap ng food assistance
- Presyo ng isda sa Marikina Public Market, P40-P200 ang itinaas
- PNP: Emergency at urgent ang pagdalo ng senior officials sa isang meeting kaya dumaan sa EDSA busway
- Bus na walang laman ang fire extinguisher, pagpapaliwanagin sa LTFRB | Ilang PUV driver na walang naipakitang OR-CR, hindi naka-seatbelt, at sira ang brake light, tiniketan | Bus driver, hindi raw napansing sira ang brake light; Jeepney driver, iginiit na mayroong OR-CR ang sasakyan pero hindi nadala
- Magkapatid na Olympic medalists at world champion sa figure skating, nasa Pilipinas para mag-ice clinic | Mga miyembro ng Philippine Skating Union, kabilang sa mga tinuruan nina Maia and Alex Shibutani | Pinoy Olympic skater na si Michael Martinez, tiwalang may iba pang Pilipinong makakalaro sa Winter Olympics
- Lyn Ching, na-meet ang favorite niyang American actor na si Chris Pratt | Lyn Ching, naka-meet and greet din si 2023 Oscar Best Supporting Actor Ke Huy Quan
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- Vatican: Stable pero kritikal pa rin ang kondisyon ni Pope Francis | Prayer vigil para kay Pope Francis, pinangunahan ni Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle
- Iba't ibang isyu sa bansa, binigyang-diin ng senatorial candidates sa pagpapatuloy ng kanilang kampanya para sa Eleksyon 2025
- Disqualification petition, inihain vs. CWS Party-list dahil sa papremyong 3 sasakyan sa isang competition | CWS party-list, sasagutin daw ang alegasyon sa tamang forum; tiniyak na sumusunod sila sa batas
- Paglilipat ng PhilHealth ng P60B sa National Treasury kahit may mga bayarin pa, kinuwestiyon ng Supreme Court | Dr. Tony Leachon, naghain ng petisyon sa SC para kuwestiyunin ang zero subsidy ng PhilHealth sa 2025
- U.N. World Food Program: Pilipinas, patuloy na makatatanggap ng food assistance
- Presyo ng isda sa Marikina Public Market, P40-P200 ang itinaas
- PNP: Emergency at urgent ang pagdalo ng senior officials sa isang meeting kaya dumaan sa EDSA busway
- Bus na walang laman ang fire extinguisher, pagpapaliwanagin sa LTFRB | Ilang PUV driver na walang naipakitang OR-CR, hindi naka-seatbelt, at sira ang brake light, tiniketan | Bus driver, hindi raw napansing sira ang brake light; Jeepney driver, iginiit na mayroong OR-CR ang sasakyan pero hindi nadala
- Magkapatid na Olympic medalists at world champion sa figure skating, nasa Pilipinas para mag-ice clinic | Mga miyembro ng Philippine Skating Union, kabilang sa mga tinuruan nina Maia and Alex Shibutani | Pinoy Olympic skater na si Michael Martinez, tiwalang may iba pang Pilipinong makakalaro sa Winter Olympics
- Lyn Ching, na-meet ang favorite niyang American actor na si Chris Pratt | Lyn Ching, naka-meet and greet din si 2023 Oscar Best Supporting Actor Ke Huy Quan
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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00:00Since Pope Francis is still recovering in the hospital in Rome,
00:17even though he is still critical for the next four days,
00:20the condition of St. Paul is stable, according to the Vatican.
00:25Just like in the past few days,
00:26Pope Francis has not been attacked by the respiratory crisis again,
00:30even though he is suffering from double pneumonia.
00:33It is also said that the Pope's blood flow is also stable.
00:36Earlier, the Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle led a prayer vigil in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.
00:43The devotee slowly prayed and rosaried for the quick recovery of the Holy Father.
00:54TINA PANGANIBAN PEREZ
01:00Different issues in the country were highlighted by some senatorial candidates
01:04in their campaign for the election of 2025.
01:08Here is the latest, Tina Panganiban Perez.
01:14In Zambales, Senator Aimee Marcos is having a dialogue with mango growers.
01:20Manny Pacquiao helped free the house in Laguna.
01:24In Makati, Kiko Pangilina gave a speech against disinformation.
01:30In a forum, Ariel Quirubin emphasized the strengthening of the defense of the country.
01:35Bonifacio Bosita also helped the well-being of motorists and commuters,
01:40while Allen Kapuyan emphasized the importance of social justice.
01:45In Tarlac City, Pia Cayetano shared her advocacy for sustainable development.
01:55Senator Beto de la Rosa's call in Paranaque was a good use of social media.
02:00Mimi Doringo joined the PUP students' rally.
02:05Luke Espiritu fought against the political dynasty in Pasig City.
02:11Lloydy de Guzman is also in Pasig City.
02:15Senator Bongo gave a call for the protection of democracy in Pasig City.
02:21We continue to follow the campaign of the running senators in the election of 2025.
02:27This is the first news. Tina Panganiban Perez for GMA Integrated News.
02:42Directly against Vote Buying is a party-list group that has a contest in Batangas and won the prize.
02:50The party-list responded to the first news of Sandra Aguinaldo.
02:57The petition was accepted in the Commission on Elections.
03:00J. Manalo Ilagan, vice mayor of Mataas, Takahoy, and running governor of Batangas
03:06against the CWS party-list, called Vote Buying.
03:10His base is videos and images on social media
03:14where according to the petition, three new cars will be awarded by the CWS party-list
03:21in a competition in Lipat City.
03:24Based on Ilagan's petition, it can be considered a vote buying
03:28because the division of the car took place from February 13 to 15,
03:33when the campaign period for the party-list started.
03:37He specifically referred to the petition of CWS party-list representative Edwin Gardiola.
03:43As for the requests of Ilagan in Comelec,
03:46disqualification of accreditation and candidacy of the CWS party-list if the allegation can be proven.
03:53This is in accordance with the call of the Commission on Elections
03:57that people or candidates or party-lists who will violate the regulations of Comelec should be reported and complained.
04:08I am thankful to the CWS for accepting all of this.
04:12And the whole area was only CWS.
04:17Only the tarpaulin was placed.
04:20The pictures and videos attached to Ilagan's petition
04:24can be found on the Facebook page of the actor Luis Manzano and Barako Fest, which is also the name of the event.
04:31In the video, you can see Ilagan thanking the gubernatorial candidate Vilma Santos-Recto
04:38for the party-list for the cars awarded.
04:41Santos-Recto and Ilagan will face each other in the election as governors.
04:46This has nothing to do with the election.
04:49This is a human right.
04:52Guardiola said that he cannot comment because they have not yet received the copy of the complaint.
04:59They will answer the accusations at the right time and in the forum.
05:02At the same time, the CWS party-list in the laws, regulations, and regulations of Comelec will always be followed.
05:09The leader of Barako Fest, Marien Quirondida, denied Ilagan's petition.
05:15They said that aside from the CWS party-list, they have many other projects.
05:21They also promised the responsibility of awarding the prize,
05:25which was not awarded, but was fought for three days and the workers worked hard for it.
05:31We are trying to get Santos-Recto's reaction.
05:35Comelec refused to give a statement regarding Ilagan's petition.
05:40But they reminded him...
05:41The holding of talent games, talent shows, bingo games, and other similar activities
05:48that involves the distribution of prizes where the name of the candidate is clearly posted,
05:54is already presumed to be a violation.
05:58In which case, the burden is now shifted on the respondent.
06:04This is the first news.
06:06Sandra Aguinaldo for GMA Integrated News.
06:10The Supreme Court is now discussing the issue of PhilHealth's contribution of Php60 billion to the National Treasury.
06:18The Supreme Court asked PhilHealth why they contributed so much,
06:23the benefits that they cannot pay.
06:26Here's the first news from Mark Salazar.
06:29Hear me! Hear me! Hear me!
06:31The Supreme Court submitted to PhilHealth's approach to answer the question,
06:36why did PhilHealth remit Php60 billion to the National Government if it still has debts?
06:42Associate Justice Ami Lazaro Javier commented on this issue.
06:47Has PhilHealth paid all the recorded and recognized claims?
06:53Your Honor...
06:54Before it transferred the funds to the Treasury.
06:59Your Honor, in a certain cut-off date, Your Honor, definitely not all were paid.
07:09Not all were paid, and yet you transferred the funds already.
07:14In the 2021 financial statement of PhilHealth audited by COA,
07:19PhilHealth also paid Php1.16 trillion to the beneficiaries,
07:24while its asset is only Php347 billion.
07:27This means that PhilHealth's deficit is more than Php816 billion.
07:33COA's adverse opinion said,
07:36PhilHealth did not follow the correct accounting standard,
07:39and it is likely that their deficit is even bigger.
07:42Financial statements do not present fairly the financial position of PhilHealth.
07:49In short, the negative equity of PhilHealth may be way more than Php816 billion.
07:57Even if you double up your assets, they're not enough to pay off your liabilities.
08:03The deficit slowly decreased to Php26 billion in 2022, but it's still a deficit.
08:10From these assets, the law requires PhilHealth to set aside a portion called reserve funds,
08:21precisely to cover payments for the claims of beneficiaries.
08:28And that portion has to be used exclusively for the claims,
08:35to pay the claims of the beneficiaries.
08:40And if there is an excess, then additional programs should be set up.
08:46And if there is still an excess in the excess, then investment may be made.
08:54But PhilHealth said that it will not pay all the debts at the same time.
08:58It can afford to collect the direct contribution of the members.
09:03The requirement of the law, Your Honor, particularly in Section 11,
09:07reserve funds for a maximum of two years, Your Honor.
09:12Is the reserve funds just in paper?
09:15Are you not supposed to reserve real money?
09:19You cannot predict when people get sick.
09:23The government corporate council of PhilHealth also said that PhilHealth is not a bankrupt company
09:28because this is the government's answer.
09:30It is the state insurance company.
09:33It cannot be insolvent because by law,
09:36the government of the Philippines guarantees the financial viability of the program
09:43or the national health program administered by PhilHealth.
09:48Outside the Supreme Court, the petitioners asked why they are asking the government
09:54to return the 60 billion pesos they got from PhilHealth.
09:57PhilHealth's funds are not enough.
10:00The government abandoned its responsibility to give subsidies to indirect contributors,
10:11to the indigent, and now it is passing it to the contributions of the workers.
10:17It is clear that PhilHealth's funds are not enough for the so-called reserve fund.
10:23It is not enough for us to say that as long as PhilHealth has a balanced fund, it is an excess fund.
10:29Dr. Tony Leachon also filed a petition against the government and Congress
10:34for giving a zero budget to PhilHealth for 2025.
10:39The oral argument continues in the Supreme Court.
10:42This is the first news. Mark Salazar for GMA Integrated News.
10:48Philippine youths and their families will continue to receive food assistance
10:53from the United Nations World Food Program.
10:57The UN will assure WFP to Philippine Ambassador Neil Imperial
11:03despite the US President Donald Trump's suspension of their foreign aid.
11:07The UN will also get a different fund.
11:10Aside from the top priority status in school meals and voucher programs,
11:15the organization will continue to support the emergency preparedness
11:19and response initiatives of the Philippines.
11:28If meat is expensive, fish is the alternative protein.
11:31But what if the price of fish is also high?
11:34Let's price check before you add to cart on the first news live of EJ Gomez.
11:41EJ...
11:46Traders here in Marikina Public Market are fighting
11:51because the price of their fish is higher than the price of pork.
12:02At 5 o'clock in the early morning,
12:04Ferdinand's fishmonger is already arranging his fish in Marikina Public Market.
12:08It is noteworthy that there are only three pieces of catfish in his place,
12:13aside from other types of fish.
12:15Supply is difficult, so the price is higher.
12:20Just like in Galunggong, where the price is increased by 100 pesos per kilo.
12:25It's too high. It's almost double.
12:27Before, it was only 260 pesos. Now, it's 360 pesos.
12:32Before, there were a lot of catfish.
12:35Now, there are almost none.
12:38Before, I could get 30 or 20 kilos.
12:42Now, I can only get 5 kilos.
12:45Mark is asking for a round trip to buy catfish.
12:51And because it's expensive, he couldn't even get 1 kilo.
12:55It's hard to find cheap catfish.
12:57Wherever you go, it's expensive to buy.
13:01Here in Marikina Public Market, aside from Galunggong,
13:04there are other types of fish that have increased their price,
13:07from 20 pesos to 200 pesos.
13:10It's almost the price of pork.
13:13Catfish is now 280 pesos, which is 240 pesos per kilo.
13:19Tilapia is now 180 pesos, which is 160 pesos.
13:24Sapsap is now 150 pesos per kilo, which is 600 pesos.
13:29Talakitok is now 600 pesos, which is 500 pesos.
13:34Pampanos is now 420 pesos, which is 320 pesos.
13:40Lapulapu is now 200 pesos, which is 750 pesos.
13:48Pusit is now 550 pesos, which is 360 pesos.
13:55Alimango is now 700 pesos, which is 650 pesos.
14:03The Department of Agriculture will explain why the price of fish has increased.
14:10According to the people we talked to,
14:18because their fish is cheap,
14:20they are able to earn a lot of money every day.
14:24The buyers said that they no longer buy fish
14:29because their budget is too low.
14:35That's the first news from Marikina City.
14:39EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.
14:44The Philippine National Police explained that a convoy passed by Erza Busway
14:49and the PNP chief was the driver.
14:54This is our PNP official, the driver of this convoy.
14:59He needs to pass by and use the carousel lane
15:05because his attendance is urgently needed in Camp Krame.
15:11We have no intention to be entitled in this process.
15:21In defense of the PNP spokesman, Brig. Gen. Jim Pajardo,
15:25it is important that the senior officers who were driving the convoy
15:29reach a closed-door meeting in Camp Krame
15:31that he did not inform.
15:33They did not fight because he allowed the PNP members to pass by the busway
15:39if there is an emergency or urgent.
15:42In defense of the former Department of Transportation,
15:45the authorized to pass by Erza Busway are the President of the country,
15:49Vice President, Senate President, House Speaker and Chief Justice.
15:54On-duty firefighters, PNP vehicles, ambulances and buses are also allowed.
15:59Some driverless jeeps and buses were seen in Valenzuela City
16:04because of the violation of traffic and safety guidelines.
16:09We have live news first, James Cagustin.
16:12James.
16:17Good morning.
16:18Some public vehicles were seen driving illegally
16:22in this part of MacArthur Highway in Barangay Malinta in Valenzuela City.
16:27First, a bus of the Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation, or SAIC,
16:33came from Balagtas, Bulacan and headed to Caloocan.
16:36The lights, wheels, handbrake, windshield, wiper and documents were checked.
16:41The fire extinguisher is already expired and has no contents.
16:43The driver did not see it but the LTFRB will send a show-cause order to its bus company.
16:49The jeeps traveling on MacArthur Highway were followed.
16:53In one jeep, the driver did not show his ORCR and he was not wearing a seatbelt.
16:58A bus did not pass by and the left brake light was broken.
17:01The driver and the jeepney of the driver were stopped.
17:04The passengers were allowed to travel but they understood the importance of doing an inspection.
17:10Here is the statement of the drivers who were stopped, including SAIC.
17:17I did not notice it earlier because I was just here for two days.
17:20We will report it when we return to the office later.
17:23The documents are complete.
17:25Maybe the janitor in the garage cleaned it.
17:29Maybe he put it down.
17:31They did not put it down.
17:33The plastic of the documents is just stuck here.
17:36It is very important that the vehicle is in a good condition
17:41because it is being driven by our fellow countrymen.
17:46They are taking it wherever they are going.
17:51The operation of SAIC continues in Matalaigan.
17:54It does not stop the heavy traffic.
17:57Currently, there are five motorists who were stopped.
18:00The last two trucks of garbage that did not have a plate number
18:04have not yet been shown to the drivers.
18:07That is the first news.
18:08From here in Valenzuela, I am James Agustin for Germany Integrated News.
18:13Sports clinics in the Philippines are operating for two-time Olympic medalists
18:17and figure skating world champions.
18:19They are Mai and Alec Shibutani.
18:23They are accompanied by the Philippine Olympic figure skater Michael Martinez
18:26who is believed to be able to accompany the Filipinos in the Winter Olympics.
18:31JT Soriano has the first news.
18:37In the middle of this skating rink in Pasay,
18:40there are two very tall people.
18:44They are the brothers Alec and Maya Shibutani
18:50or better known as The Simpsons
18:53who are considered to be the most expensive ice dancers in the world.
18:58They are two-time Olympic medalists
19:01for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia
19:05and the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in South Korea
19:09plus three-time world medals in the World Figure Skating Championship.
19:15And why in the Philippines?
19:17To have an ice clinic for the Filipinos
19:20as a sports envoy of the U.S. State Department.
19:24I'm older.
19:25Kuya.
19:26I'm Kuya.
19:28But we're equals on the ice and we work together
19:31and so that collaboration, we're working towards the same goal
19:35whether it's a competition or a performance
19:37or now we're writing books and connecting.
19:40Teaching together.
19:41Teaching together.
19:42We learn so much about resilience in our time as competitors
19:45and to be able to share what we've learned with the next generation
19:48is something that's so important to us.
19:51As one of the ShibSibs,
19:53a member of the Philippine Skating Union,
19:56National Team member and Sparkle Artist, Kai Chua is with them.
20:01My dream is to see them even if I don't talk to them,
20:04I just want to see them in person.
20:07Maya also collaborated with Michael Martinez in their ice dance routine.
20:12The only Filipino to qualify in 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.
20:18Michael believes that the day will come
20:21when more Filipinos will follow in his footsteps
20:24in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
20:27Hopefully.
20:28I think we're from the previous nationals.
20:31I think there's a couple of promising skaters.
20:34Martinez proves that he can do it
20:38even if there's no snow here and the access to the ice rink is limited.
20:42We really encourage the next generation to dream big and believe in themselves.
20:46I think the challenge of figure skating is the creativity.
20:49We do so much mental visualization.
20:52This is the first news.
20:53JP Soriano for GMA Integrated News.
20:58Meanwhile, dreams really do come true for UH Mercado Lynching.
21:03He met up close and personal with Chris Pratt.
21:10All smiles on their selfie on the red carpet
21:14of The Electric State in Los Angeles, California, USA.
21:18There's even a caption that,
21:19he was as nice to me as I hoped he would be.
21:23Aside from Chris, Lynch also met and greeted
21:26the 2023 Academy Awards Best Supporting Actor winner, Kihoy Kuan.
21:33On his Instagram account, Lyn shared that he was devastated
21:36that he couldn't interview his first Hollywood crush on the red carpet.
21:41That's why he's just extra grateful
21:43to meet, talk and hug Kihoy Kuan on the after party.
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