Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong Biyernes, APRIL 19, 2024
- ERC, tinitingnan kung may naging kapabayaan sa pagpalya ng 32 power plants sa Luzon at Visayas | Ekonomiya at maritime security, kabilang sa mga tinalakay nina PBBM at New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon | Pahayag ng Chinese Embassy sa gentleman's agreement nina FPRRD at Chinese Pres. Xi
- Dating Rep. Egay Erice kaugnay sa P18B election contract ng Miru Systems: This is a robbery in progress | Comelec: Naaayon sa batas ang pag-award ng kontrata sa Miru | Comelec, maghahain ng motion for reconsideration sa desisyon ng SC na 'grave abuse of discretion' ang pag-disqualify sa Smartmatic
- Pinsala sa agrikultura dahil sa epekto ng El Niño, umabot na sa P104.5M | Water rationing, isinasagawa sa mga lugar na kakaunti ang water supply
- Ilang unibersidad at kolehiyo sa Tuguegarao City, iginiit na walang basehan ang ulat na dumarami ang Chinese students sa Cagayan
- Paniniket sa light vehicles na dumaraan sa national roads, pansamantalang ipinatigil ni PBBM | Mga driver ng light vehicles, nanawagan sa gobyerno na gumawa ng paraan para makabiyahe sila nang maayos
- Luzon at Visayas Grid, muling itinaas sa red at yellow alert kahapon | Meralco, nakipag-ugnayan sa mga kompanya na gumamit muna ng generator set para maiwasan ang power interruption
- Ilang consumer, prepaid kuryente ang gamit para makatipid
- Kasunduan para paigtingin ang mga operasyon kontra-colorum sa NCR, pinirmahan ng DOTr, MMDA, at DILG - Panayam kay DOTr Usec. Ferdinand Ortega
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00:00 [Music]
00:12 Good morning. Here are the first news of GMA Integrated News.
00:16 The Energy Regulatory Commission is looking into whether there was negligence
00:23 and whether there should be punishment, especially for the replacement of power plants in the past few days.
00:28 In the National Green Corporation of the Philippines, NGCP, 32 power plants went bankrupt.
00:35 That's why there was a red and yellow alert in Luzon and Visayas.
00:39 According to the group of independent power producers,
00:42 no plant was damaged because it was unable to supply electricity.
00:45 If they didn't maintain the plants properly, they will not be able to earn.
00:50 [Music]
00:52 Komalek is angry that the contract award of the South Korean firm Miru Systems Company Limited for the election of 2025 is being violated.
01:01 That's after former Deputy Representative Egey Arice's request to the Supreme Court to cancel the Miru's P18 billion contract.
01:09 According to Arice, there are processes that Komalek did not follow.
01:14 And now, the government will spend this big budget for the election.
01:19 [Music]
01:21 I think this is a robbery in progress.
01:23 That's why the only thing that is unfair here is not the election, but the robbery.
01:28 Easily, we will be robbed of P10 billion.
01:32 [Music]
01:34 Komalek's chairperson, George Erwin Garcia, defended the law in violating the contract award in Miru.
01:39 Garcia also denied the contract is overpriced.
01:42 He will also be punished under the temporary rescinding order of Arice.
01:47 [Music]
01:49 We cannot continue with the automated election if we are stopped in our actions.
01:57 [Music]
01:59 Before this, the Supreme Court issued a decision saying that the grave abuse of discretion is the disqualification of Komalek of Smartmatic in the election bidding.
02:07 Garcia said they will file a motion for reconsideration regarding this.
02:12 Remember that Komalek disqualified Smartmatic in 2023 because of its allegation of bribery against former Komalek chairman Andres Bautista.
02:21 Smartmatic has denied this before.
02:24 [Music]
02:30 El Nino's land in Agricultura in the province of South Cotabato is worth more than P100 million.
02:37 According to the Office of the Provincial Agriculture, from January to March this year,
02:43 more than 1,700 hectares of land and fisheries were drained and destroyed due to the high temperature.
02:51 The local government is monitoring this.
02:54 In Olongapo City, some residents are being provided with free water because they are experiencing low supply.
03:02 The heat is affecting the water sources of the city.
03:07 The residents are being urged to save water and be efficient in using it.
03:12 [Music]
03:18 Some universities and colleges in Tuguegaro City are being shut down because of the high number of Chinese students in Cagayan province.
03:25 In their joint statement, the school said that the nationalities of 486 foreign students in St. Paul University of the Philippines are different.
03:34 It is far from the 4,600 Chinese students that were once registered.
03:39 The University of Cagayan Valley, University of St. Louis Tuguegarao and Medical Colleges of Northern Philippines have no foreign students.
03:47 There are no foreign students in public universities and colleges in Cagayan province, according to the Commission on Higher Education.
03:55 They are ready to help in the investigations that the Senate and the Camera will conduct regarding the increasing number of Chinese students.
04:03 The Chair also clarified that the SPUP Tuguegarao has an autonomous status since 2002,
04:09 so it is free to conduct studies abroad for their foreign student programs.
04:15 According to the Chinese Embassy, there is no basis for negative statements in the educational exchange between China and the Philippines.
04:22 It is just a malicious move to make China more suspicious and suspicious.
04:29 Meanwhile, President Bombo Marcos suspended the connection of e-bike, e-trike and other light vehicles that pass through the national roads in Metro Manila.
04:40 At the same time, drivers are being called. Live from Manila, we have the first news from James Agustin.
04:46 Good morning. This is Recto Avenue in Manila.
04:54 I am currently at the main roads that are designated by the MMDA that are prohibited for electric vehicles,
05:01 be it tricycles, pedicabs and carriages.
05:05 Although the drivers are very happy that there will be no more connection or fees, they have a complaint with the government.
05:13 Our Vicky is happy that e-bikes are prohibited on Recto Avenue, one of the main roads designated by the MMDA.
05:24 But because of President Bombo Marcos' order yesterday that there will be no more connection,
05:29 fees or the impoundment of e-vehicles on the roads for a month, he will be punished.
05:36 I am the only one who buys, I am the only one who sells, I am the only one who earns a living.
05:42 If I don't have this, how can I let my child travel?
05:49 As for Ms. Cesar, she has been looking for a job for almost five years.
05:54 Because they are no longer allowed to pass Recto Avenue, they travel for hours on inner roads.
06:01 It is very important to us because that is what we are looking for in life.
06:04 That is why our daily expenses are at stake.
06:09 If we cannot travel properly, how can I buy?
06:13 Not only are electric vehicles not allowed on the roads,
06:16 but also tricycles, pedicabs and carriages are not allowed on the main roads.
06:21 We are just going to check-in because sometimes the people who are caught are just moving around.
06:25 That is why we are just checking-in. If we are caught, we don't pass.
06:30 According to the MMDA, the fine for those who are caught is P2,500.
06:35 If they are not registered, they cannot show their driving license.
06:38 The unit will be impounded.
06:40 This is very important, especially for small businessmen.
06:43 That is why they have an appeal to the government.
06:45 They should give us a license to be able to find a job.
06:50 We are very small people.
06:52 If we are caught, we will still be fined for a small amount of money.
06:58 We should find a way to travel properly.
07:02 Not like this, we are like a fish that will only float if we are not caught.
07:07 Don't be too strict because this is what we are looking for in life.
07:12 Don't be too strict.
07:15 Meanwhile, this morning, we have not seen a person from the MMDA who is moving around or not posted here
07:26 to be seen by the electric vehicles that are passing by Recto Avenue.
07:32 This is already part of Divisoria in Manila.
07:35 That is the first news. I am James Agustin for JEMA Integrated News.
07:41 The luzon and Visayas grid was raised again yesterday due to the low supply of electricity.
07:47 According to some of our countrymen, even if they want to save on electricity,
07:51 how will they do it now that the weather is so hot?
07:55 We have live news. This is Paul Hernandez of JEMA Regional TV.
07:59 Sudden Tagalog news. Paul?
08:01 Susan, according to NGCP, the alerts are not the same.
08:07 The alerts are different because it depends on generation, supply and demand for electricity.
08:13 On the third day after yesterday, the yellow alert status issued on the Visayas grid of NGCP
08:22 from 1 PM to 9 PM.
08:25 It was raised to the red alert status from 1 PM to 7 PM because the demand for electricity is higher.
08:31 According to NGCP, 13 plants in the grid are in forced outage while only a few operate in derated or lower capacity.
08:39 That is why the grid supply is getting thinner, 696 megawatts.
08:43 NGCP warned consumers to save on electricity consumption.
08:47 Of course, we understand that with your help, we need this.
08:50 Our ventilators, our aircon.
08:53 But for the other activities that we can adjust, like the use of electric wire,
09:02 we can adjust it to off-peak hours or weekends only.
09:06 The consumers are confused.
09:08 How can they save on electricity now that the weather is so hot?
09:13 You are the one who suffers because of the heat.
09:17 The people are getting affected.
09:22 We are not the only ones who are affected.
09:26 If we don't have electric fans, it will be hot.
09:29 The Iloilo City residents are also adding more power to the grid.
09:35 The electricity rate increased to 27 centimers per kilowatt hour this April.
09:40 Our generation charge accounted for around 46 centavos.
09:44 The main factor is our WESEM, which is generating almost one peso per kilowatt hour.
09:52 Our bilateral is lucky because it accounts for the majority of our power supplies.
09:59 Our WESEM is only 28 percent of the generation pile.
10:05 Tomorrow, some consumers of Ileco One and Gimelco will experience a 12-hour scheduled power interruption.
10:12 More power consumers will also lose electricity for two hours
10:16 under the La Paz substation due to the transfer of connection to the Santa Barbara Power Barge Ingor 69K Vilay facility.
10:23 The Luzon grid was also under the red alert yesterday from 3 to 4 in the afternoon and 8 to 10 in the evening.
10:32 It was yellow alert from 1 in the afternoon to 3 in the afternoon and 4 in the afternoon to 8 in the evening and 10 to 11 in the evening.
10:41 It varies depending on the supply or generation and at the same time, the demand at that time.
10:48 As a target of Meralco in the red and yellow alert and to avoid power interruption,
10:53 they talked to the big companies and industries that used the generator set as part of their interruptible load program.
11:00 That way, since they will not get supply from the grid, we can reduce the demand.
11:05 That will help us to reduce the limited supply of the red alert.
11:11 This is what Meralco did when the red alert was also on in the Luzon grid in the past few days.
11:17 Okay Susan, according to Meralco, there was more than 400 megawatts under their interruptible load program.
11:28 That's why there was no power interruption.
11:33 Thank you very much Paul Hernandez of GMA Regional TV for the latest news in Tagalog.
11:38 Now that it's hot, some consumers have a discount to save on electricity.
11:43 For more information, let's go to the first news of EJ Gomez.
11:47 Paypay here, paypay there.
11:53 Or eating and drinking cold.
11:56 The Filipinos have their own way to avoid the hot weather.
12:00 Some can't avoid using aircon and electric fan.
12:04 And when it comes to electricity, they will be shocked by the bill.
12:09 Ana Lisa's family is using prepaid electricity to save on consumption.
12:14 For every 100 pesos of electricity load or K-load, her entire house has electricity for 8 to 12 hours.
12:20 Aircon, ref, electric fan, rice cooker, and washing machine are the appliances that consume electricity in their house.
12:29 The good thing about K-load is that we can save on brownout.
12:34 In case we get shut down, we can get electricity back within a minute.
12:44 Ana Lisa spends around 3 to 5 thousand pesos on electricity every month.
12:49 According to Meralco, after 2023, K-load users will be around 97,000.
12:55 1% of its 7.8 million customers.
12:59 In 2013, the program started as an option for customers,
13:03 especially those who can't afford to install their own line of electricity and have to pay monthly.
13:09 Based on the services we did to measure customer satisfaction,
13:14 there are many who are currently under this program who are satisfied.
13:19 Marites, a postpaid Meralco customer, is always stressed about the bill that reaches 6,000 or more.
13:26 She's also thinking of having electricity recharged.
13:30 They will learn to save more if their electricity is recharged.
13:35 They will think that the load will be easily exhausted and the electricity will be cut off.
13:41 But Meralco reminds that saving on electricity is important for the environment.
13:46 For example, set the air conditioner to 25 degrees.
13:49 Don't fill the refrigerator too much. Make sure the gasket is spread out.
13:53 Electric fans should always be clean. Use natural lighting.
13:57 And if possible, invest or use energy efficient appliances or those with inverter technology.
14:05 This is the first news. EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.
14:12 The Department of Transportation, Metro Manila Development Authority and Department of Interior and Local Government,
14:19 DILG signed an agreement to further strengthen Operation Contra Colorum in Metro Manila.
14:24 That is part of the solution to the heavy traffic in NCR.
14:29 We will now bring to you live on the show, Transportation Undersecretary Ferdinand Ortega.
14:34 Good morning Usec Ortega.
14:36 Good morning Egan. Good morning to you.
14:38 Initially, the operator of Colorum will be fined 1 million pesos, right?
14:43 Yes, that's right. The bus will be fined 1 million pesos, and the van will be fined 200,000 pesos.
14:49 So, the penalty is big. They have to pay for it if they are caught.
14:54 If the campaign against Colorum becomes popular, will our traffic be less?
14:59 You know, the anti-Colorum is a big help not only in spreading, but also in the safety of our commuters.
15:06 That's illegal. The bonus here is a big help to our legitimate transportation workers, drivers.
15:13 Almost 35 percent of our legitimate transportation workers are getting their income from this.
15:20 How many percent will be lost on the streets?
15:23 There's no exact data on how many, but what's important to know is that whatever the percentage, it's a big help to our traffic problem.
15:34 Why is Colorum being created? Is the government giving them a franchise?
15:40 You know, the government is strict on that. But you know, we know that there's a need.
15:45 They will give the franchise. It's just a process.
15:49 But of course, they are used to no process, no payment.
15:54 You know, to make things legitimate, that's why they are creating Colorum.
16:00 All public transport, Colorum, bus, service van, even jeep.
16:05 You know, Igan, I learned eventually that even bus becomes Colorum.
16:10 All modes are there. That's why all modes are affected by Colorum.
16:15 President Bongbong Marcos mentioned that the provinces nearby will be developed to help the traffic problem in NCR.
16:23 What are the projects that President BBM mentioned?
16:29 You know, there's a transport summit on traffic in Metro Manila.
16:33 The solutions there are to allow the government workers to enter early.
16:38 For private workers, that will lessen traffic.
16:40 The 200 offices of the national government that should be in the 4A region,
16:48 they should be transferred or returned to their right place so that our traffic in Metro Manila will be more spacious.
16:56 There are many more, Igan. Whether it's small or big, it will be a big help at the end of the day for our traffic here.
17:02 Is the new proposal of the President under your office,
17:06 to give one month to develop e-trike, tricycle, e-bike and other light vehicles in major roads?
17:13 Well, this is under MMDA and LTO. But as part of DOTR, we will help in that program.
17:21 Is one month enough to spread the information to them that it's really hard and accidents are allowed in major roads?
17:31 Major roads are not yet the same as those types of vehicles.
17:34 Igan, one month, because our social media is strong, I think that's more than enough to educate and inform our public on what is prohibited.
17:44 Maybe you have thought of calling them. Maybe this program will help. Go ahead.
17:49 Media is a big help to anti-coronavirus. DOTR, MMDA and DOTR are a big help.
17:57 This will help our workers earn decently or more, but most especially,
18:03 this will help our drivers to be safe in their daily travel.
18:09 Thank you very much Transportation Undersecretary Andy Ortega.
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