Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong July 23, 2024
- Ilang commuter at motorista, naperwisyo ng baha
- Biyahe ng mga pampublikong sasakyan, pahirapan dahil sa malakas na ulan | Ilang kalsada, binaha | PAGASA: Hanging Habagat na pinalakas ng Bagyong Carina, posibleng maranasan hanggang Biyernes | Ulan at baha, perwisyo sa ilang residente | Pagsasaayos sa mga kanal, tinututukan | Balanga-Catandala Spillway, pansamantalang hindi nadaanan dahil sa malakas na agos ng tubig
- Mga POGO sa bansa, ipinagbabawal na ni PBBM; Mga mawawalan ng trabaho, pinatutulungan sa DOLE | PBBM: Karapatan ng Pilipinas sa West Philippine Sea, igigiit sa mapayapang paraan | PBBM: Epektibo ang bloodless war on drugs; ibinida ang mahigit P44 bilyong halaga ng nasabat na droga | Iba't ibang nakamit ng PBBM administration kaugnay sa ekonomiya, trabaho, atbp., ibinida sa SONA | Expanded Career Progression System para sa public school teachers, pinaglaanan ng pondo | PBBM: Problema sa mga textbook at proficiency level ng mga estudyante, patuloy na tutugunan | PBBM: Internet connectivity at cyberdefense, palalakasin | Pag-aangkat ng mga produkto, ipagpapatuloy; lokal na produksiyon, palalakasin | Dagdag-benepisyo para sa mga buntis at ina sa ilalim ng 4Ps, iminumungkahi ni PBBM | Mobile primary care clinic, planong itayo sa bawat lalawigan sa bansa
- 30-second teaser ng Cinemalaya entry na "Balota," inilabas na | "Balota," "Alipato at Muog," at "Lost Sabungeros," mapapanood din sa Cinemalaya sa August 2-11
- Ilang Kapuso stars, big winners sa 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
- Ilang bahay sa Isla Puting Bato, gumuho sa gitna ng malakas na ulan | Mahigit 20 pamilya, inilikas; isang residente, sugatan | Mga pagkain, hygiene kits, at iba pang gamit, ipinamahagi sa mga pamilyang lumikas
- Red Alert status, nakataas sa Cagayan at Batanes dahil sa Bagyong Carina | Mga mangingisda, isang linggo nang hindi pumapalaot; No Sailing policy, umiiral sa Ilocos Sur
- Utos ni PBBM sa PAGCOR: Alisin ang lahat ng POGO bago matapos ang taon | Training at trabaho sa mga empleyadong maaapektuhan ng POGO ban, ipinahahanda ni PBBM sa DOLE | Ilang mambabatas, pinuri ang desisyon ni PBBM na ipagbawal ang mga POGO | Ilang mambabatas, nakulangan sa sinabi ni PBBM tungkol sa presyo ng bigas at minimum wage
- Panayam kay Sen. Risa Hontiveros tungkol sa POGO ban at sa SONA ni PBBM
- Senate Pres. Escudero: Charter change, divorce, at death penalty, hindi kabilang sa mga prayoridad ng Senado | House Speaker Romualdez: 2025 Nat'l budget at LEDAC bills, prayoridad ng Kamara
- Panayam kay Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian tungkol sa mga isyu sa POGO
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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- Ilang commuter at motorista, naperwisyo ng baha
- Biyahe ng mga pampublikong sasakyan, pahirapan dahil sa malakas na ulan | Ilang kalsada, binaha | PAGASA: Hanging Habagat na pinalakas ng Bagyong Carina, posibleng maranasan hanggang Biyernes | Ulan at baha, perwisyo sa ilang residente | Pagsasaayos sa mga kanal, tinututukan | Balanga-Catandala Spillway, pansamantalang hindi nadaanan dahil sa malakas na agos ng tubig
- Mga POGO sa bansa, ipinagbabawal na ni PBBM; Mga mawawalan ng trabaho, pinatutulungan sa DOLE | PBBM: Karapatan ng Pilipinas sa West Philippine Sea, igigiit sa mapayapang paraan | PBBM: Epektibo ang bloodless war on drugs; ibinida ang mahigit P44 bilyong halaga ng nasabat na droga | Iba't ibang nakamit ng PBBM administration kaugnay sa ekonomiya, trabaho, atbp., ibinida sa SONA | Expanded Career Progression System para sa public school teachers, pinaglaanan ng pondo | PBBM: Problema sa mga textbook at proficiency level ng mga estudyante, patuloy na tutugunan | PBBM: Internet connectivity at cyberdefense, palalakasin | Pag-aangkat ng mga produkto, ipagpapatuloy; lokal na produksiyon, palalakasin | Dagdag-benepisyo para sa mga buntis at ina sa ilalim ng 4Ps, iminumungkahi ni PBBM | Mobile primary care clinic, planong itayo sa bawat lalawigan sa bansa
- 30-second teaser ng Cinemalaya entry na "Balota," inilabas na | "Balota," "Alipato at Muog," at "Lost Sabungeros," mapapanood din sa Cinemalaya sa August 2-11
- Ilang Kapuso stars, big winners sa 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
- Ilang bahay sa Isla Puting Bato, gumuho sa gitna ng malakas na ulan | Mahigit 20 pamilya, inilikas; isang residente, sugatan | Mga pagkain, hygiene kits, at iba pang gamit, ipinamahagi sa mga pamilyang lumikas
- Red Alert status, nakataas sa Cagayan at Batanes dahil sa Bagyong Carina | Mga mangingisda, isang linggo nang hindi pumapalaot; No Sailing policy, umiiral sa Ilocos Sur
- Utos ni PBBM sa PAGCOR: Alisin ang lahat ng POGO bago matapos ang taon | Training at trabaho sa mga empleyadong maaapektuhan ng POGO ban, ipinahahanda ni PBBM sa DOLE | Ilang mambabatas, pinuri ang desisyon ni PBBM na ipagbawal ang mga POGO | Ilang mambabatas, nakulangan sa sinabi ni PBBM tungkol sa presyo ng bigas at minimum wage
- Panayam kay Sen. Risa Hontiveros tungkol sa POGO ban at sa SONA ni PBBM
- Senate Pres. Escudero: Charter change, divorce, at death penalty, hindi kabilang sa mga prayoridad ng Senado | House Speaker Romualdez: 2025 Nat'l budget at LEDAC bills, prayoridad ng Kamara
- Panayam kay Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian tungkol sa mga isyu sa POGO
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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00:00Good morning. Here are the first news brought to you by GMA Integrated News.
00:20The roads in Paranaque were flooded due to the heavy rains caused by Hurricane Karina.
00:27In the fear of flooding in the middle of the road, some motorists rushed to the road.
00:34The flood also made the commuters who were stranded tired because there were no vehicles to go home from work.
00:40Here are the first news live from James Agustin.
00:43James, did the flood hit?
00:49Van, at this time, we don't see any floods in this part of Sukat Road in Paranaque.
00:55But earlier this morning, there were many commuters who had no vehicles and were forced to go through the flood.
01:03The heavy rains caused flooding in this part of Dr. A. Santos Avenue or Sukat Road in Paranaque.
01:12It was past 3 o'clock this morning.
01:14There was still traffic in the area because motorists were trying to avoid flooding.
01:17Residents were forced to go through the flood.
01:20Even though it was gasoline, it was filled with water.
01:23Many commuters had no vehicles.
01:26Rafael, a call center agent, got his shoes wet because he was forced to walk through the flood to go home.
01:32It was very difficult because I was tired from work and my feet were swollen.
01:37Maybe it was around 8 a.m. when the heavy rains started.
01:41When it came to Heritage, there were no vehicles. All the jeeps were stopped.
01:46Joshua was forced to go home because of his lover, Vanessa.
01:50They were forced to go home from work.
01:52It was very difficult sir.
01:54Because the house was flooded.
01:56I was the one who tried to walk through the flood.
01:58The water reached here. It was only a short period of rain.
02:01It was also early in the morning when Nico and his co-worker went to walk.
02:05They tied their shoes so that they won't get wet.
02:08We were forced to go home from work at 12 p.m.
02:12There were no vehicles.
02:14The two of us walked to PITX.
02:20We walked even though it was already flooded.
02:23Some motorists spent hours in the gas station.
02:27It suddenly raised and we didn't anticipate that we would reach it.
02:33That's why we were forced to go home.
02:41It was past 4 a.m. when the flood reached the area.
02:45We are only experiencing it now.
02:47The traffic here in Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Oso Catrung, is also calm.
02:52Reporting from Paranaque City, I am James Agustin for GMA Integrated News.
03:02Some areas in Batangas del Sabaguyong, Carina and Habagat were flooded.
03:07Live from Batangas City, we have the first news.
03:09This is Denise Abante of GMA Regional TV.
03:12Denise?
03:17Maris, as of 6.06 this morning, it is still cloudy and rainy.
03:22This is the time that we are experiencing here in Batangas City.
03:25In some parts of Batangas, some residents are calling on the authorities
03:29to solve their flood problem.
03:38The heavy rain in many parts of Batangas was almost non-stop yesterday.
03:43In Lipa City, it started raining on Sunday night.
03:46It made it difficult to travel because only a few people were able to ride their jeeps and tricycles.
03:50No one was able to go back to their homes in the city.
03:54The rain in Batangas City was almost continuous.
03:58Some roads were flooded, such as the D.J.P.M.M. Access Road,
04:02and some parts of the population.
04:04That's why some of the vehicles were delayed.
04:06According to the Batangas City DRRMO,
04:09it is possible that a small hole in the canal and the loss of a large outfall
04:13that is caused by the rain is the reason for the flooding in the mentioned areas.
04:18What we are seeing is that the National Government is increasing the D.C.W.H. Drainage
04:25that comes from the USAP, not the Drainage for our outfall.
04:31According to the D.C.W.H. Drainage,
04:34it is expected that the rain will intensify in Calabarzon and Mimaropa.
04:39It is possible that it will last until Friday.
04:42We are hoping that we can increase the D.C.W.H. Drainage,
04:47but we are expecting that it will improve.
04:51Now, we are expecting a monsoon rain,
04:54and then an occasional rain,
04:56so we are expecting a smaller amount of D.C.W.H. Drainage in Calabarzon and Mimaropa.
05:00During the monsoon, Calbarrio was flooded.
05:04Their house was about to be flooded,
05:06that is why it was monitored during the afternoon.
05:09This has been going on for a long time,
05:11but there is nothing we can do.
05:13It is always flooded.
05:15When it rains heavily,
05:17the water continues to flow.
05:19The D.C.W.H. Batangas Second District will continue to talk
05:25to the D.C.W.H. to fix the canal in Lungsod.
05:27The water will reach Gutter Deep at 3 p.m. on the D.J.P.M.M. Access Road.
05:34For the time being, this part of Balanga-Katandala Spillway
05:38will not be allowed for motorists to pass through.
05:41Aside from the strong water flow,
05:43the girder or beam is also being repaired in the area.
05:46According to MDRRMO,
05:49the strong water flow from the spillway has also subsided
05:52and it will be allowed for residents and motorists to pass through at 7 p.m.
05:58Maris, until this time,
06:01the Batangas PDRRMO and CDRRMC are continuously monitoring
06:07the areas that may be flooded,
06:09especially now that the rain continues to fall here in Batangas.
06:13Maris?
06:15Thank you very much, Denise Abante of GMA Regional TV.
06:28In his third State of the Nation Address yesterday,
06:32President Bongbong Marcos ordered the suspension of all POGOs in the country.
06:36He also mentioned the strengthening of our defense in the West Philippine Sea.
06:40The President also led his administrations,
06:43such as the effectiveness of his Bloodless War on Drugs,
06:46strengthening the economy, and many more.
06:49Here is my first news.
06:51Don't run.
06:53The violence and crimes committed by the Philippine offshore gaming operator POGO
06:59cannot continue, according to President Bongbong Marcos.
07:03Effective today, all POGOs are banned.
07:07I hereby instruct PAGCOR to wind down
07:11and cease the operation of POGOs by the end of the year.
07:16The Labor Department
07:17ordered the assistance of workers who are not allowed to work.
07:21This disorder must be stopped in our society
07:25and in our country.
07:28Disguising as legitimate entities,
07:32their operations have ventured into illicit areas furthest from gaming,
07:37such as financial scamming, money laundering, prostitution, human trafficking,
07:41kidnapping, brutal torture, even murder.
07:43President Marcos' bold plan on the West Philippine Sea has also been approved.
07:48The West Philippine Sea is not just our imagination.
07:53It is ours.
08:02And it will remain ours
08:05as long as the spirit of our beloved country, the Philippines, lives on.
08:10We will assert our rights in a just and fair way
08:14and through strong diplomatic channels.
08:17Our defense will be strong and we will look for ways
08:21to de-escalate the tension.
08:24I know that our neighbors, too, are doing their best to make this work.
08:28The Philippines cannot yield.
08:31The Philippines cannot waver.
08:33The Philippines cannot waver.
08:35The Philippines cannot waver.
08:39He is emotionally grateful to the watchdogs of the West Philippine Sea
08:43as well as to the fishermen who are paddling in the sea.
08:46To the Coast Guard, to our fishermen in the West Philippine Sea,
08:53you have received our heartfelt gratitude
08:58for your hard work and sacrifice.
09:02When it comes to the campaign against drugs by the President,
09:05he called it an effective bloodless war on drugs.
09:08The President also offered more than P44 billion pesos
09:11in the amount of drugs approved for the operations
09:13and the 79% conviction rate.
09:16The President also encouraged the various activities of the administration
09:19in regulating the economy,
09:21job creation,
09:23dealing with El Nino and calamity,
09:25caring for the OFWs,
09:27strengthening tourism,
09:29infrastructure, and more.
09:31More than P200,000 jobs will be generated
09:33from the various investment pledges
09:35obtained by the administration.
09:37The President also asked for an increase in the minimum wage
09:39that has been approved in various parts of the country.
09:42He also hopes for an increase in wages
09:44and an increase in allowances for government workers.
09:46For our government officials,
09:49they can expect a medical allowance
09:52as an additional benefit next year.
09:56There is also an increasing salary
09:58that they will receive from the four tranches.
10:01We have already raised funds
10:04for this from this year
10:07and for the following years.
10:09In the sector of education,
10:11we have also raised funds for the expanded career progression system
10:13for public school teachers.
10:15With this system in place,
10:17we will accelerate the career growth of teachers.
10:20In this system,
10:22no public school teacher
10:24will retire,
10:26only Teacher 1.
10:28The problem in textbooks
10:30that should be up-to-date and error-free
10:32is now being solved.
10:34The low proficiency level
10:36of students in information literacy,
10:38problem solving,
10:40and critical thinking is also decreasing.
10:42This is what will be a challenge
10:44in our new era.
10:46We will ensure the development
10:48and improvement of the quality of education in the country
10:50in the near future.
10:52It is also important for students
10:54to have access to electricity and the Internet.
10:56That is why the infrastructure
10:58for Internet connectivity
11:00especially in DATUS 2022
11:02only 20.6 million or 77%
11:05of the households in the Philippines
11:07are connected.
11:09Along with strengthening the Internet,
11:11cyber defense will also be strengthened.
11:13The President will not stop
11:15raising the price of goods,
11:17particularly the price of rice
11:19which is still at 45 to 65 pesos per kilo.
11:21Anya,
11:23no matter how good the statistics are,
11:25this is not a problem
11:26for the people.
11:28We do not neglect
11:30your weak and difficult experiences.
11:32The income is high,
11:34but it is still not enough
11:36compared to the consumption of the Filipinos.
11:38That is why it needs to increase.
11:40Meanwhile,
11:42the local production will still be strengthened.
11:44The administration also suggested
11:46that under the 2025 budget,
11:48there will be additional benefits
11:50for pregnant women and mothers
11:52under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino
11:54Program of 4Ps.
11:56The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program
11:58will provide medical services
12:00to those in need.
12:02The target is to provide a mobile primary care clinic
12:04every two weeks.
12:08The official trailer
12:10of Balota,
12:12the entry of the GMA Pictures
12:14in Cinemalaya 20,
12:16was released.
12:21In the 30-second video,
12:23you can see the content creator
12:24of Balota,
12:26or Esnir,
12:28riding a float in a parade
12:30and then cutting to Marian Rivera
12:32running while carrying a ballot box.
12:34You can see the difficulty of Marian's character
12:36as Emy's teacher
12:38while protecting the vote of the people.
12:40Cinemalaya also released
12:42the teaser for the documentary film
12:44Alipato at Muug.
12:46Director JL Burgos will tell the story
12:48of the disappearance of his brother Jonas.
12:50Cinemalaya will also feature
12:51the investigative docu-film
12:53of GMA Pictures
12:55and GMA Public Affairs
12:57Lost sa Bungeros.
12:59The entry to Cinemalaya
13:01will be available in cinemas
13:03from August 2 to 11.
13:08Meanwhile, the big winners
13:10are Kapuso and Sparkle Stars
13:12at the 40th PMPC Star Awards for Movies.
13:15Both were nominated
13:17for Movie Actors of the Year.
13:19Kapuso was also nominated
13:21at Asia's Multimedia Star Alden Richards
13:25for Five Breakups and a Romance.
13:28Movie Love Team of the Year
13:30were Alden and Julia Montez.
13:32Takiliak King and Queen were Ding Dong
13:34and Kapuso Prime Time Queen Marian Rivera
13:36for Rewind.
13:38Firefly Stars were also nominated
13:40by Ewen Mikael
13:42as Movie Child Performer of the Year
13:44and New Movie Actors of the Year
13:46were Isabelle Ortega.
13:48Also nominated as Movie Cinematographer of the Year
13:49were Neil Dazza for Firefly.
13:52Sparkle Star Dustin Yu
13:54was also nominated
13:56as New Movie Actor of the Year
13:58for Shake, Rattle and Roll Extreme.
14:00Movie Actresses of the Year
14:02were Superstar Nora Honor,
14:04Diamond Star Maricel Soriano
14:06and Star for All Seasons
14:08Vilma Santos Recto.
14:10Movie Supporting Actors of the Year
14:12were Abot Kamay na Pangarap Star
14:14Gladys Reyes.
14:15Wala nang naisalmang gamit
14:17ang ilang residente ng Isla Puting Bato
14:19sa Tondo, Maynila
14:21matapos gumuho ang kanilang bahay
14:23sa gita ng malakas sa pag-uulan.
14:25Isang residente ang naisalang sugatan
14:27ay una balita live
14:29si Bea Pinla.
14:31Bea.
14:33Evan, good morning.
14:35Nandito ako ngayon
14:37sa Del Pan Evacuation Center
14:39sa Maynila,
14:41kung saan inilikas ang mahigit
14:43dalawampung pamilya kahapon
14:45sa Isla Puting Bato
14:47sa Tondo.
14:50Pilit pang sinasagip
14:52ng dalawang lalaki
14:54ang bahay na ito
14:56matapos gumuho sa dagat
14:58sa kasagsagan ng malakas na ulan
15:00kahapon sa Isla Puting Bato
15:02sa Tondo, Maynila.
15:04Ang mga natangay na bahay
15:06lumulutang na sa dagat.
15:08Pinalikas ng lokal na pamahalaan
15:10ang mga apektadong residente.
15:12Ang ilan, wala nang naisalbang gamit.
15:13Sabi niyang gano'n,
15:15yung pang-iskwela ko wala na rin
15:17naulog sa dagat.
15:19Siyempre, natatakot na kami.
15:21E mamaya, kung gabi mangyari,
15:23natutulog kami.
15:25Hindi mo alam.
15:27Ganyan yang tuwing bagyo diyan,
15:29kaya high tide,
15:31nasira tayo mga bahay
15:33diyan sa lugar namin.
15:35Kuwento ng mga residente,
15:37bagamat maulan na raw
15:39umaga palang kahapon,
15:41hindi nila inakalang
15:43binabayo ng malakas na hangin
15:45at kulan ang isla.
15:47Pero bandang hapon,
15:49isa-isa nang gumuho ang mga bahay
15:51at inanod ng dagat.
15:53Nung hapon na po,
15:55mga medyo alauna las dos,
15:57bigla pong umabagat,
15:59lumakay ang alam,
16:01kaya yung mga bahay namin
16:03inangat ng bahay,
16:05tapos na wash out
16:07yung pinakadulo namin.
16:09Tapos yung daanan po namin,
16:11yung pinakaapakampo namin,
16:13and then dahil dikit-dikit po
16:15yung mga bahay sa isla,
16:17so nagsunod-sunod po yung pagbagsak
16:19ng mga bahay na yun.
16:21Sa ngayon,
16:2325 pamilya ang nananatili
16:25sa mga modular tents
16:27sa Del Pan Evacuation Center.
16:29Ayon sa barangay,
16:31isa ang nasugatan
16:33ng aksidente yung matamaan
16:35sa ulo ng matalas na bagay.
16:37Ang nai-rescue po,
16:39yung talaga ang bahay nila,
16:41yung totally damaged po,
16:43at the same time,
16:45yung mga bahay nila,
16:47yung mga bahay nila,
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18:13All MDRRMO and other government agencies have been alerted in case a typhoon hits the country.
18:20The typhoon is dark and can be felt in some parts of the province.
18:25That's why some towns in the eastern portion are being watched from the earthquake.
18:30There are erosions, not necessarily landslides, in loose areas like Tuau, Bagao, Nataran, and Gonsaga.
18:43There are few erosions because of these light-motorized trains.
18:49The major river and tributaries of the Cagayan River are still below normal,
18:54but the authorities continue to monitor the situation.
18:57In Ilocos Sur, the fishing net has not spread for a week due to the increasing waves due to the bad weather.
19:05That's why Eddie, in fixing the fishing net, reduced the time.
19:10We are afraid that the typhoon will come and destroy our fishing nets.
19:17The no-sailing policy has been lifted and those near waterways and mountainous areas are being taken care of.
19:27Susan was the first to carry out extensive pruning of the trees in the province as part of the National Disaster Resilience Month.
19:38This is to avoid more damage to the structures and lines of the power and telecommunication lines in case a typhoon hits.
19:48As of now, Susan, there have been no recorded incidents of flooding in Ilocos Sur.
19:56Thank you very much, Ivy Hernando of GMA Regional TV.
20:00The announcement of President Bongbong Marcos that fishing is now prohibited in the country was condemned by some judges.
20:26But they were disappointed with the President's announcement on the price of rice and minimum wage.
20:31Here's the latest news from Sandra Aguinaldo.
20:35Effective today, all Pogos are banned.
20:43This is the surprise announcement of President Bongbong Marcos in his third zone.
20:48Until this year, he only gave the Pag Corps to leave the country.
20:54The Pag Corps will abide by the President's orders.
21:08According to the Pag Corps chairman, there are 43 legal Pogos where more than 40,000 Filipinos are looking for a job.
21:17This does not include the indirect and ancillary services that are also earned in Pogos.
21:23The President also said that he is ordering DOLE to prepare training programs so that the Filipinos who will be displaced will have a chance to find a new life.
21:42According to Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma, they will find a way to give jobs to affected Pogo workers.
21:50Senator Riza Ontiveros is leading the investigation of the Senate on Pogos and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission is happy with the President's decision.
22:01The NEDA, our finance department, has already conducted studies on the Filipinos who will be displaced here in Pogos.
22:14So I think there will be adjustments.
22:18This is a success for the women and children who protested, for the whistleblowers who protested.
22:26This is an important success for Mama Mayan.
22:29This was also criticized by other lawmakers, even some in the opposition.
22:33The removal of Pogos is positive for me because we are the ones who are leading and we are very vocal to remove or ban this.
22:44This work still needs to be addressed for our fellow Filipinos.
22:49But they also criticized the other mentions of the President, particularly on the price of rice and the lack of minimum wage.
22:57The per-region wage is not enough, that's why we filed a national minimum wage.
23:03But until now, the President is avoiding it.
23:07We would like to tell the President to walk the talk.
23:12Why? Because what they are saying about the price of rice, what they are doing is very manipulative.
23:19Even if you increase the minimum wage, it will still not be a solution.
23:26When it comes to irrigation, it was very small when it was reported to us because the number of people who do not have irrigation is very large.
23:33For Senate President Jesus Codero, the President's zone became honest and comprehensive.
23:41His statement discussed many important things that the people feel.
23:46I was pleased that he prioritized his statement regarding agriculture, the price of rice, and he ended it with the issue of Pogos.
23:58This is the first news. Sandra Aguinaldo for GMA Integrated News.
24:05As we have seen in the news, Senator Rizonteveros is pleased with President Bongbong Marcos' prohibition of Pogos in the country.
24:14Before we continue, we have another issue Senator Rizonteveros.
24:19Senator, good morning to you. Welcome to the first news.
24:22Thank you and good morning Ivan and to all of our viewers and listeners.
24:30Okay Sen, some have noticed yesterday that this is the first time President Bongbong Marcos visited your zone because of his prohibition of Pogos.
24:38How big is this Senator? How important is this directive from the President?
24:42Very, very important. Actually, I was the first one to visit when they reiterated their position on the West Philippine Sea.
24:51I was shocked when they announced that as of yesterday, Pogos will be banned.
25:01They will wind down all of those until the end of the year.
25:05They will start looking for new and recent jobs in the tens of thousands of our countrymen who work there.
25:16So I commend the President for his resolute pronouncement.
25:20But first of all, to all Pogos, legal or illegal, goodbye.
25:26This is a huge success for the whole country.
25:31Senator, Pogos, legal or illegal, you're making that distinction.
25:35International Gaming Licensee is mentioned, the so-called IGL.
25:41In your understanding, and is this how it's supposed to be interpreted, all of those are gone, including IGL?
25:48Even IGL is gone. Actually, it's a new instrument of PAGCOR, which is the successor of Pogos' previous licenses.
25:57But with the President's pronouncement yesterday, even that should be gone.
26:03As the President of the Senate Committee on Women,
26:07the first investigation regarding the crimes against Pogos,
26:12I cannot forgive the happiness and cruelty of the banning of Pogos in the country,
26:19no matter what kind of license they have.
26:22It's irrelevant if they started legal or illegal Pogos because of their crimes.
26:29That's why they are all banned.
26:31Pogos, legal or illegal, have brought innumerable and unspeakable social ills into the country.
26:39That's why the announcement yesterday is an important start in a long run,
26:45to answer those who have entered and pushed to investigate the crimes committed by Pogos in our country.
26:53Sen, the government has revenue losses due to the disappearance of Pogos.
26:57The workers who work for Pogos, what is your proposal? How do we help them?
27:05We will help them. Based on the data from the government agencies,
27:11how small is the net financial benefit of Pogos in our country
27:18in the last eight years since Duterte's virtual open-door policy on Pogos in our country.
27:27The rosy promises that were made, whether in terms of revenues or jobs,
27:34their debt to the government is huge.
27:39In the process that I mentioned earlier, we will ensure a just transition
27:47for the Filipino workers who work for Pogos,
27:52along with our entire push for decent work for our workers.
27:57Sen, what will be the impact of the President's order to ban Pogos on your investigation in the Senate?
28:03Our Senate hearings will continue to demand accountability.
28:09We will continue to ensure that the police force can stop industries like Pogos from ever emerging again.
28:21Suspended Bamban Tarlac Mayor Alice Goh, or Goh Waping.
28:28Do you have a feeling that she will be brought to the next hearing?
28:32Oh no, not yet.
28:34Despite the fact that her lawyer did not come forward to show us,
28:39her nephew and her family members are yet to be seen.
28:44But the Senate Office of the Sergeant-at-Arms is still looking for them with the help of the NPI.
28:50While we're waiting for her to be shown in the next hearing on the 29th of this month,
28:59we are thankful to all the victim survivors, whistleblowers, and government agencies like DOJ, IACAT, PAO, NBI and others.
29:11All of them are helping our investigation in the Senate
29:15to find out the true nature of Pogos.
29:19We owe you this victory.
29:21Sen, more on the SONA.
29:23What are the issues that you want to discuss but you did not hear?
29:28There are many more Ivan.
29:31First is the economy, agriculture and energy.
29:35Then health and education.
29:40One big area of silence of the President,
29:44it's a pity that after he said that extermination was never part of the solution to problematic drug use,
29:52it's a pity that he did not talk about the ICC.
29:55Because the extermination that was used by Duterte in his bloody war on drugs,
30:06he should be responsible for the lives of those who were killed and the families, tens of thousands of them who were killed.
30:16I hope that the agenda of women and children,
30:20aside from the big pronouncement against Pogos,
30:24and the important re-establishment of their position in the West Philippine Sea.
30:29How many more issues are there?
30:31The national defense, national security, and foreign relations.
30:36Senator, thank you for joining us this morning.
30:38Thank you very much for your time.
30:40Thank you Ivan.
30:41We talked to Senator Risa Ontiveros.
30:44On the next opening of the session of Congress,
30:47the Camera will announce the approval of the proposed 2025 national budget.
30:52In the Senate, the Charter Change, Divorce and Death Penalty are not yet a priority.
30:57We have the first news, Mav Gonzalez.
31:02Twenty-three Senators are present.
31:04In the first session of the Senate, the former Senator and now Education Secretary Sonny Angara was absent.
31:10Some former Senators and the Diplomatic Corps were also present.
31:13In the opening prayer, Senator Aimee Marcos seemed to have something to say.
31:17May your Senate and the whole of our country be strong.
31:22Take care of the Vice President Inday Sara Duterte.
31:27May the good will of my brother, President Bongbong Marcos,
31:33who is above those who are around him, succeed.
31:38In his first opening speech as Senate President,
31:41Senator Cheese Escudero said,
31:43quality and not quantity of the law that is important to the Senate.
31:47He also said that the Charter Change, Divorce and Death Penalty bills are not a priority of the Senate.
31:53This is not on the list of the Legislative Executive Development Advisory Council or LEDAC.
31:58This means that it is also not a priority of the Executive.
32:01Pending bills on Charter Change will be placed in the back burner
32:05and will follow the ordinary and regular process of legislation, if at all.
32:10Instead, bills which can affect the same result,
32:14but without the needless political noise and bickering, will be prioritized.
32:19This will allow us to focus our energy on measures which the people truly need.
32:25The Senate approved the proposed bills that are also a priority of the House of Representatives
32:29so that it can be implemented as soon as possible,
32:31like what happened in the West Philippine Sea.
32:34Unification and the establishment of a strong nation
32:37became the center of the message of Speaker Martin Romualde during the opening of the session of the House of Representatives.
32:42We all promised to work together.
32:45The politics are aligned.
32:48We will do everything to improve the well-being of the people.
32:54We at the House of Representatives stand united with the President
32:59in his desire to advance the legislative initiatives that will shape the nation's path forward.
33:05This is a time for unity, and we fully support the President.
33:11The priority of the House of Representatives will be the implementation of the 6.352 trillion Peso 2025 National Budget
33:18and the remaining LEDAC bills that the House of Representatives will not implement.
33:21The amendments to the Foreign Investors Long-Term Lease Act,
33:25Amendment to the Agrarian Reform Law,
33:27and Amendment to the Electric Power Industry Reform Act or EPIRA.
33:30The Speaker did not mention the Charter Change in his speech.
33:35This is the first news.
33:37Mav Gonzalez for GMA Integrated News.
33:42Next on the opening of the session of the Senate and the issues of the people of the country,
33:47we have Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.
33:50Good morning, Senator Sherwin.
33:52This is Maris. We are live on the first news.
33:55Good morning, Maris. Good morning to our listeners.
33:58First of all, you are one of the people who are investigating the illegal pogo in the country.
34:02What can you say about the ban of this by President Bombon Marcos
34:07in the middle of your investigation? How important is this?
34:12First of all, I would like to thank our President.
34:15Finally, he banned the pogo in our country.
34:19We have seen the crime, the corruption in the image of our country.
34:27And what we are afraid of now is that these pogos are starting to expand their reach
34:35and they are already having an influence in our political system and in our enforcement system.
34:43That is why I am thankful to our President because he is fast and very decisive.
34:49He really banned it because it will really destroy our society.
34:55Senator, according to some officials, the Filipino workers who are working in the legal pogo,
35:00they may also lose their jobs.
35:02What can you say about this?
35:04Even though the President said that they are worried about the workers who will lose their jobs,
35:11how can we ensure that they will be given a job?
35:15We will not neglect them.
35:17In fact, the cash for work of DOLE is a big fund
35:23and we will use that fund to give them temporary employment.
35:29And secondly, I just texted DTI earlier
35:34and they will talk to our different technology industries like BPO
35:41to help them get a job in BPO.
35:46Our countrymen who are working in the legal pogo now are around 20,000.
35:5325,000 are foreigners because there are more foreigners working in the legal pogo.
35:59We will not neglect the 20,000 of our countrymen.
36:04And those who will lose their jobs, will they go back to their country?
36:10They will go back.
36:11Their working permit will be cancelled here because they have no reason to stay in our country.
36:16Their working permit will be cancelled and they will go back to their country of origin.
36:22We are very happy, Senator.
36:24Senator, do you have more information about suspended Bantarlak Mayor Alice Wu
36:29and her true identity?
36:32Yesterday, I talked to Senate President Escudero after the hearing.
36:37We learned that the lawyer of Wu Huaping sent a letter to the Senate President
36:45explaining why she was not brought.
36:50She said that she did not intend to disrespect or disrespect the Senate.
36:59She also did not intend to neglect the process of our country.
37:04But she did not promise if she will go or not go to the next hearings.
37:12She also did not say what she will do in the next hearings.
37:19So it's like an empty letter for me.
37:22But our investigation is still ongoing and we are still coordinating with our enforcement agencies.
37:30We will not stop until she is caught.
37:33Senator, in the opening of the session of the Senate,
37:35Senate President Jesus Escudero mentioned that the Charter Change, Divorce and Death Penalty are not a priority.
37:41Are you in favor of this? What can you say about this?
37:44There are only 72 session days left in our calendar.
37:5072 session days is like less than 3 months.
37:56So it's really a waste.
37:58And we know that by October filing, by next year campaign period,
38:02we want to finish more laws that can help our country.
38:08And your priority?
38:11Our priority is education bills.
38:14We have a lot of education bills.
38:16The strengthening of senior high schools,
38:19the arrangement of our daycares.
38:22We also have laws on improving incentives,
38:30on giving incentives to the residents of our country.
38:34These are the priorities that I personally want to finish before the session break.
38:40Alright. Thank you very much Senator Sherwin Gatchalian.
38:43Good morning to you.
39:04Thank you.