Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong March 7, 2025
- PBBM sa pagguho ng Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge: "We will find out who is responsible" | PBBM: Mali ang ginamit na materyales para suportahan ang Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge | Project manager ng Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge, sinabing maayos ang pagkakagawa ng tulay at inaprubahan ng DPWH | DPWH: Hindi substandard ang ginamit na materyales sa Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge
- Pagkakaroon umano ng "ghost students" sa Senior HS Voucher Program, inusisa sa Kamara | Mga maykayang nakapasok sa SHS Voucher Program, inireklamo ng ilang guro at magulang | Pagsulpot umano ng mga kaduda-dudang paaralan, naungkat sa imbestigasyon ng Kamara | Puna ng House Committee on Basic Education and Culture: 10% lang ng mga paaralan sa ilalim ng SHS Voucher Program ang nababantayan
- Mga alagang hayop, apektado rin ng matinding init ng panahon | DepEd Western Visayas, inirekomenda sa mga paaralan na maglagay ng 2 electric fans at hydration station sa mga classroom
- Karneng baboy sa Marikina Market, mataas pa rin ang presyo | Dept. of Agriculture: Maximum SRP sa karneng baboy, ipatutupad simula March 10 | ILang nagtitinda at mamimili, magkasalungat ang opinyon sa pagpapatupad ng Maximum SRP sa karneng baboy
- Ilang senatorial candidate, nangampanya sa iba't ibang sektor at grupo
- Pope Francis, nagpadala ng audio message; nagpasalamat sa mga nagdarasal para sa kaniya | Vatican: Pope Francis, stable ang kondisyon
- Kuya Kim Atienza, nabalian ng tadyang matapos maaksidente sa motorsiklo
- Jo Berry, featured sa March issue ng Vogue Philippines
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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- PBBM sa pagguho ng Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge: "We will find out who is responsible" | PBBM: Mali ang ginamit na materyales para suportahan ang Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge | Project manager ng Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge, sinabing maayos ang pagkakagawa ng tulay at inaprubahan ng DPWH | DPWH: Hindi substandard ang ginamit na materyales sa Cabagan-Sta. Maria Bridge
- Pagkakaroon umano ng "ghost students" sa Senior HS Voucher Program, inusisa sa Kamara | Mga maykayang nakapasok sa SHS Voucher Program, inireklamo ng ilang guro at magulang | Pagsulpot umano ng mga kaduda-dudang paaralan, naungkat sa imbestigasyon ng Kamara | Puna ng House Committee on Basic Education and Culture: 10% lang ng mga paaralan sa ilalim ng SHS Voucher Program ang nababantayan
- Mga alagang hayop, apektado rin ng matinding init ng panahon | DepEd Western Visayas, inirekomenda sa mga paaralan na maglagay ng 2 electric fans at hydration station sa mga classroom
- Karneng baboy sa Marikina Market, mataas pa rin ang presyo | Dept. of Agriculture: Maximum SRP sa karneng baboy, ipatutupad simula March 10 | ILang nagtitinda at mamimili, magkasalungat ang opinyon sa pagpapatupad ng Maximum SRP sa karneng baboy
- Ilang senatorial candidate, nangampanya sa iba't ibang sektor at grupo
- Pope Francis, nagpadala ng audio message; nagpasalamat sa mga nagdarasal para sa kaniya | Vatican: Pope Francis, stable ang kondisyon
- Kuya Kim Atienza, nabalian ng tadyang matapos maaksidente sa motorsiklo
- Jo Berry, featured sa March issue ng Vogue Philippines
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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00:14President Bongbong Marcos is responsible for the wrong design of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela.
00:20The reason for this is the first news from Ian Cruz.
00:25The first news!
00:27Believe me, we will find out who is responsible.
00:30The design was designed on the wrong day and the fund was deducted.
00:33These are the findings of President Bongbong Marcos on his inspection of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela.
00:39It was given on February 27, less than a month after its opening.
00:43Who is responsible is basically who made the design because their design is poor.
00:49The funding was supposed to be, the project cost is 1.8 billion.
00:54So it was deducted, under 1 billion for it to be cheap.
00:58The design is really weak.
01:01One of his findings is that the materials used are wrong to support the bridge.
01:05Like what DPWH said earlier, instead of using steel, they used solid, straight steel.
01:12This is the only suspension bridge that I have seen in the whole world that is not cable.
01:17And that is the one that gave the steel.
01:23If it is a cable, it should not be given.
01:26After the initial saving, the project cost was reduced to less than 900 million pesos.
01:31But because the design is really weak, it had to be retrofitted.
01:35That is why the cost increased to 1.2 billion pesos.
01:38Why did it have to be refitted?
01:40When the construction started, it was already seen that it is moving, that it is weak.
01:44That is why it had to be returned and refitted.
01:47So the whole process is, the whole process, the construction is okay, up to specifications, what they did.
01:55But the specifications are wrong.
01:57So this is a design problem.
02:00Now, it will cost again because the bridge needs to be refitted.
02:04And it seems that the savings will be useless according to the President.
02:07Our savings are useless.
02:09Now, we will go back, we will spend a lot.
02:13It's like we are building a new bridge.
02:16According to the project manager, the construction of the bridge is okay.
02:20It was approved by the DPWH.
02:22There are contesting.
02:24So you will not be satisfied if you put a bridge that has no quality control.
02:29One of the problems is the movement of Pier 8, which is one of the posts under the bridge.
02:36But that is included in the retrofit.
02:38A third-party consultant reviewed it.
02:41And they came up with the retrofitting works.
02:44It looks like there is a tilting.
02:46I cannot further explain.
02:49According to the DPWH, the materials used are not substandard.
02:54As to substandard, there are tests done during construction.
02:59That is what I was told and seen.
03:02In the House and Senate, there are resolutions calling for an investigation on the bridge.
03:08According to the President, they will find out who is responsible for the wrong design of the Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge,
03:15if it collapsed.
03:17But for now, the important thing is to find out the broken bridge.
03:22This is the first news. Ian Cruz for GMA Integrated News.
03:28The ghost students or students who were listed in the Senior High School Voucher Program were left behind.
03:35Even though they do not have a school record, they are not qualified and did not apply for the program.
03:41This is the first news of Tina Panganiban Perez.
03:46According to some questions, the Department of Education did not issue a P200 million fund for the Senior High School Voucher Program for the school year 2023-2024.
03:59This is what the DepEd said in a hearing of the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture
04:04regarding the ghost students who are affected by the program.
04:08Since January 2021, 55 DepEd students have left the Senior High School Voucher Program.
04:16Twelve are being investigated now.
04:18Those schools have different findings.
04:23Not only the students who do not have a school record or no class attendance,
04:31but also those who are unqualified as voucher recipients.
04:36Unqualified because they're supposed to apply via the voucher application program,
04:44but they did not apply.
04:47The private schools categorized them as automatic grantees.
04:52DepEd cannot yet say how many ghost students are included in the Senior High School Voucher Program.
04:59The voucher program was implemented to help private schools
05:05for students who cannot apply for DepEd due to the large number of students and the lack of facilities.
05:12According to DepEd, beneficiaries in Junior High received P9,000 to P13,000.
05:20While in Senior High, P14,000 to P22,500.
05:26In 2024, P40 billion was allocated for the voucher program of DepEd.
05:32Almost the same for 2025.
05:35Some parents and teachers complain that it seems that the selection of beneficiaries is not proper
05:42because some are eligible even though some are not.
05:45Because in their school, the priority is P100,000.
05:50If you apply for that voucher, they will get it.
05:53So they got it.
05:55But for those who are not eligible, they are pitiful.
05:59The number of students who are unqualified is increasing.
06:02It's increasing.
06:03For us, the Fly-by-Night Senior High Schools,
06:08it's spreading, especially in Kamanaban.
06:11They are offering incentives to the public schools.
06:15They will give incentives to each head that will enroll in their high school.
06:20It's just because we only have a few private schools that are a bit tired, Mr. Chair.
06:26We are looking at filing criminal cases.
06:28The committee said that only 10% of the students who are eligible for the program are currently monitoring.
06:35DepEd and Payak's answer is that their objective is to reach 100%.
06:42That's their moving forward objective.
06:45I guess, in their next academic calendar.
06:49But again, it's impossible for 10% to reach 100%.
06:52But at least we saw a significant increase.
06:55DepEd and Payak are studying on how to implement the voucher program.
07:03This is the first news. Tina Panganiban-Perez for GMA Integrated News.
07:09Because of the hot weather,
07:11schools in Iloilo are being recommended to install additional electric fans and hydration stations.
07:18Residents in Iloilo also have a problem because of the heat from their pets.
07:23Live from Iloilo City, we have the first news.
07:25This is John Sala of GMA Regional TV.
07:34According to the forecast, the heat index in Iloilo City could reach 41 degrees Celsius today.
07:40That's why not only people but also pets need to be protected from the heat.
07:45The news team in Barangay Lapayon, Leganes, reached out to Eleno
07:53who is being placed in a dark place where his cows are being watched
07:57so that the hot weather won't affect them.
08:00He is also giving them a chance to graze in the not-so-hot weather.
08:05Just cover it. Just cover it enough so that it won't get hot.
08:09Just let it sit in the heat.
08:12According to the forecast, the heat index in Iloilo City could reach 40 degrees Celsius.
08:16Iloilo and Rojas Citicapis were affected yesterday, March 6.
08:20If the heat that a person feels is reduced by sweating,
08:25pets have limited sweat glands.
08:28Because of this, pets could get tired, dehydrated, and some could even die.
08:34This is a reminder to pet owners to drink plenty of water.
08:39So that whenever he gets thirsty, he will be able to access the water.
08:44Students are also affected by the hot weather.
08:49DepEd Western Visayas recommended placing non-floating electric fans
08:54and hydration stations in the classrooms.
08:57So that the students won't get tired from the heat exhaustion.
09:03In Alandoni Memorial Elementary School, there is no classroom with an air conditioner.
09:07Last school year, according to one teacher,
09:10many students felt sick because of the heat.
09:14As an action, classrooms were added for students to study.
09:18Medicines were also prepared for the students.
09:21We have a complete clinic. We have an air conditioner.
09:25We have a complete clinic with medicines.
09:30Igan, the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
09:34is also preparing a heat plan for the vulnerable sectors.
09:38The public is also reminded to bring an umbrella or any kind of protection
09:42in the hot weather whenever they go out. Igan?
09:45Thank you very much, John Sala of GMA Regional TV.
09:50On Monday, March 10, the Maximum Suggested Retail Price, or MMRP,
09:56will be implemented in Karning, Baboy.
10:01Before that, let's check the price in Marikina Public Market.
10:04In the first news live, Bam Alegre.
10:07Bam.
10:12Igan, good morning.
10:13To lower the price of pork, the Department of Agriculture will implement the MSRP,
10:18or Maximum Suggested Retail Price. Here is the ad.
10:22Erning Centeno's vegetables in Marikina Public Market are now in high demand.
10:27His pork is now expensive.
10:29For now, the price is P440 per kilo of pork and P380 per kilo of cassia and pigi.
10:37Of course, it's a budget.
10:39There's still time.
10:41This is what Mami Mili asked for some of the reasons
10:44why the MSRP will be implemented, or Maximum Suggested Retail Price.
10:49MSRP, or Maximum Suggested Retail Price, in Karning, Baboy,
10:53in wet markets of NCR starting Monday, March 10.
10:56According to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Pichu Laurel Jr.,
11:00P380 per kilo of pork and P350 per kilo of cassia and pigi will be implemented
11:06in consideration of the effect of African Swine Fever on the pork industry.
11:10The DA also conducted a consultation with its stakeholders.
11:14The seller, Lilet Panuringan, did not agree with the implementation of the MSRP.
11:18For us, it's still too high.
11:22Because the buyers, of course, are looking for the lowest price.
11:26What we're doing is, we're only getting a small amount of pork
11:31so that at least, somehow, we can get rid of it.
11:34Mami Mili's favorite here is Lilya Banaag
11:36because she says the budget for pork is too high.
11:40The price of pork is really too high.
11:48After its implementation, the MSRP will be reviewed after a month
11:53to find out the effect of it on the buyers.
11:56This is the add to cart from Marikina Public Market.
11:59Bam Alegre for GMA Integrated News.
12:02In the continuation of their campaign in the election of 2025,
12:06various sectors and groups were visited by their senatorial candidates.
12:10First news, Bam Alegre.
12:13Senator Bato de la Rosa was one of the candidates
12:16for the Indigenous People's Day in Tiboli, South Cotabato.
12:19Senator Bong Go reminded the motorcade in Pasay
12:22to prioritize health in the midst of the hot weather.
12:25He was accompanied by Willie Revillamena
12:27who distributed jackets and T-shirts to those there.
12:30In Iriga, Camarinsur, the honorary chieftain was recognized
12:33by Senator Lito Lapid.
12:35Amira Lidasan protested in the DOJ
12:38to call for the release of the police.
12:41Senator Aimee Marcos expressed her support
12:44to the farmers in the gathering in Quezon.
12:47In Manila, Liza Masang recognized the role of women
12:50in changing the society.
12:52Representative Arlene Brosas
12:54emphasized the importance of women's voices.
12:57In Davao de Oro, Manny Pacquiao
12:59emphasized the importance of unity for progress.
13:02In Cavite, Ariel Quirovin recognized
13:04the annihilation of security guards.
13:08In Antique, Danilo Ramos emphasized
13:10the strengthening of the local rice industry.
13:13Ronald Arambolo emphasized the importance
13:16of fishermen in Panay Island.
13:19Congresswoman Frances Castro emphasized
13:21the importance of youth in this election.
13:24The price of buying was negotiated
13:26by Senator Frances Tolentino
13:28in the markets in Palenque and Caloocan.
13:30In Palawan, Camille Villar promised
13:32additional support to the S.K. and League of Barangays.
13:35Jerome Adonis was one of the workers
13:37who protested for the dismissed members of the union.
13:40The wage increase and sufficient benefits
13:42of the barangay health workers
13:44was what Arlene Andamo fought for.
13:46Abby Binay visited General Trias Cavite
13:48where she met with local officials.
13:51Senator Ramon Bong-Rebilla
13:53held a motorcade rally in some parts of Quezon.
13:56In Ortigas, Teddy Casino was one of the protesters
13:59to stop the Enlex Tall Hike.
14:01Mody Floranda said the Enlex Tall Hike
14:03is not a driver and commuter.
14:05Senator Pia Cayetano helped
14:07Cavite State University build a smart campus.
14:10We continue to follow the campaign
14:12of the running Senators in the election of 2025.
14:15This is the first news.
14:16Bam Alegre for GMA Integrating News.
14:19While staying in the hospital,
14:21Pope Francis sent an audio message
14:24to those who are praying for him.
14:34Thank you for your prayers.
14:36Thank you for your health.
14:38God bless you.
14:40God bless you.
14:42God bless you.
14:44God bless you.
14:46God bless you.
14:48God bless you.
14:52Pope Francis sent an audio message
14:54to those who attended a prayer service
14:56for him in Vatican City.
14:58Pope Francis has been in Rome, Italy
15:00for three weeks now
15:02because of double pneumonia.
15:04But in Vatican City,
15:06his condition is still stable.
15:08Pope Francis did not have a new episode
15:10of respiratory crisis.
15:19Thank you, Lord, for my fourth life.
15:21That's the message of Brother Kim Atienza
15:23after he had an accident.
15:25Brother Kim's story is that he was on his way home
15:27from work, riding a motorcycle
15:29when a big dog suddenly passed by.
15:31He fell down
15:33and was forced to lie down on the road.
15:35Of course, an emergency medical service
15:37responded to Brother Kim
15:39even though he was already off-duty.
15:41The team at the hospital
15:43brought the host's personality
15:45where his wife, Feli,
15:47and son, Eman,
15:49also arrived.
15:51Brother Kim is now okay
15:53despite his rib injury.
15:55Brother Kim is thankful
15:57to the emergency team who helped him.
15:59We wish you
16:01the best, Brother Kim,
16:03and get well soon.
16:29...and the loss of his father,
16:31brother-in-law, and grandfather.
16:33He even joined the showbiz.
16:35He also shared
16:37how his role as a little person
16:39did not affect
16:41his role as a strong woman.
16:43Brother Joe also said,
16:45My difference is my strength.
16:47Congrats, Brother Joe!
16:59For more updates, visit JMAI Pinoy TV
17:01at www.jmainews.tv