Unang Balita sa Unang Hirit: NOVEMBER 25, 2024 [HD]

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Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong November 25, 2024  - Mga tagasuporta ni VP Duterte, nagtipon-tipon sa labas ng VMMC | VP Duterte, handang magpa-neuropsychiatric test at drug test; hinamon ang mga nagtatrabaho sa gobyerno na magpa-drug test din | Ilang kaalyado ni VP Duterte, dumalaw kay OVP Chief-of-Staff Atty. Zuleika Lopez sa VMMC | OVP Chief-of-Staff Lopez, sumama ang pakiramdam matapos tangkaing ilipat sa Correctional Institution for Women | OVP Chief-of-Staff Lopez, hindi pa tiyak kung makadadalo sa pagdinig sa Kamara ngayong araw  - OVP Chief-of-Staff Lopez, naka-confine pa rin sa VMMC  - Candle-lighting at prayer rally, idinaos ng mga tagasuporta ni VP Sara Duterte  - Pagkukulay-kape ng Dalol river, ikinaaalarma ng mga residente  - 6 na baybayin, apektado ng red tide toxin  - City Health Office: Dasmariñas, Cavite, isinailalim sa State of Calamity dahil sa dengue cases na mahigit 1,100 na  - Mars installation, atraksyon sa isang museum Ilang giant Christmas Trees, pinailawan na!  - Star Cinema: "Hello, Love, Again," mahigit P1-B na ang gross sales sa worldwide box office  - Pahayag ni VP Duterte laban kina PBBM, FLAM at House Speaker Romualdez, itinuturing na "active threat" ng ilang ahensiya ng gobyerno  - VP Sara Duterte, binatikos ang paglipat kay Lopez mula Kamara sa Women's Correctional sa Mandaluyong House Sec. Gen., itinanggi na hindi pinapasok ang abogado ni Lopez sa detention room; hindi rin daw ninakaw ang cellphone ni Lopez  - VP Sara Duterte, inaakusahan ang Marcos administration na ginagamit siya para pagtakpan ang umano'y katiwalian sa gobyerno  - Mga nasunugang pamilya, siksikan sa evacuation center  - P50 na flagdown rate sa taxi, puwede lang ipatupad ng mga taxi na calibrated na ang metro  - Small and medium-sized enterprises, tampok sa 15th Philsme Business expo  - Khalil Ramos, may maagang Christmas celebration para sa ilang bata | Kim Perez, nagbigay ng pa-birthday treat sa fans  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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00:00The news is that Vice President Sara Duterte is ready for the psychological and neuropsychiatric test and drug test.

00:21She also promised to have everyone in the government's offices undergo a drug test.

00:26According to BINSEC, the government is using her to cover up her shortcomings.

00:32GMA Integrated News is also getting a report from Malacanang about this.

00:36First news, James Agustin.

00:42The program was held last night by the supporters of Vice President Sara Duterte

00:46at the gate of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City

00:49where her Chief of Staff, Atty. Zolaica Lopez, is confined.

00:54Others passed by.

00:56On her Facebook Live last night, Vice President Duterte thanked her supporters.

01:02I just want to remind our countrymen that we don't want chaos,

01:09that we have the right to a peaceful assembly and we have the right to speak

01:21about what we feel and what we want to see from our government.

01:30Vice President Duterte is ready for the psychological and neuropsychiatric test and drug test.

01:35She also promised to have everyone in the government's offices undergo a drug test.

01:40Everyone who works in the office of the President,

01:47in the office of the Vice President,

01:50in all offices of the Senate,

01:54in all offices of the House of Representatives,

01:59in all departments of our country, of our government, should undergo a drug test.

02:08Vice President Duterte used her words to cover up the government's shortcomings.

02:13You have nothing to hide from me.

02:20You are covering up the government's shortcomings.

02:30I am the one who is making your punching bag so that people won't notice,

02:38so that people won't see and hear the foolishness, corruption, and mistrust that the government is doing.

02:50We are working hard to get her statement.

02:53This weekend, as part of her visit to Lopez in the VMMC,

02:56Senator Bong Go and Congressman Rodante Marcoleta were there.

03:02Senator Amy Marcos, the sister of President Bongbong Marcos,

03:06and Vice President Duterte were also there.

03:09Senator Bato de la Rosa is also staying with Lopez in the hospital.

03:13The doctor of the House of Representatives, I think, who is in good health.

03:20Personally, I went there.

03:22Yes, she went there.

03:23Lopez also talked to her lawyer.

03:26At this time of the night on Friday,

03:28the people of the Legislative Security Bureau of the Camera visited Attorney Zulaika Lopez

03:33in her room in the House Custodial Center.

03:35They strongly ordered her to be transferred to the Women's Correctional Facility in Mandaluyong.

03:39We were about to go to sleep.

03:41I mean it's already 12 o'clock in the evening and they went in one by one.

03:46I am not going anywhere and then I told them to get out of this room

03:50because as a detainee of this facility, this is my space.

03:54I have a chronic backache because I am so scared.

03:58This is not only harassment, this is even a threat to my life.

04:04Lopez was brought to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center at the St. Luke's Medical Center.

04:09After her condition worsened, she was asked to be transferred to the correctional facility.

04:14The question is if Lopez will be able to attend the hearing of the camera today.

04:17We are on target with the advice of her lawyer if they will go or not.

04:23It depends on the doctor's advice.

04:26She's not going to go against the doctor's advice.

04:30This is the first news.

04:32James Agustin for JEMAI Integrated News.

04:39Dear viewers, it's past 6 o'clock this morning.

04:42The situation is still the same here at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center.

04:46We still haven't seen any changes in the number of people.

04:50We saw earlier that the number of people is increasing.

04:54In our opinion, these are the people of the Vice Presidential Security Group.

04:59Just now, two vehicles left.

05:02Some of them were driven.

05:03Attorney Zulaica Lopez, the Chief of Staff of the Office of the Vice President, is still staying here.

05:12We cannot say yet if the return of Vice President Sara Duterte is expected.

05:18It's past 6 o'clock this morning,

05:20but Senator Bato de la Rosa said that she's staying with the people who visited Atty. Lopez last weekend.

05:29Until now, Senator Bato de la Rosa is still here.

05:34Atty. Zulaica Lopez is still confined here.

05:38VP Sara left yesterday and said goodbye to Lopez so that she can see her children.

05:45Lopez asked her to stay outside her room for 24 hours.

05:50According to information from the House Secretary General,

05:54Lopez' condition is normal.

05:56Her vital signs are normal.

05:57According to the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability,

06:01which is investigating the confidential funds of the OVP,

06:04they will still bring Lopez to the hearing as long as there's a go signal from her doctor.

06:09VP Sara Duterte is also invited to the hearing.

06:13Meanwhile, Lopez will remain in the BMMC for humanitarian reasons

06:18and to find out her condition, according to the House Secretary General.

06:24Meanwhile, a candle lighting and prayer rally was held in Davao City this Saturday night for Vice President Sara Duterte.

06:36Those who visited Rizal Park are wearing black and wearing tarpaulin and placard.

06:41They are supporting Vice President Duterte,

06:43who violated the plan of bringing his Chief of Staff, Atty. Zulaica Lopez,

06:47to the Correctional Institution in Mandaluyong.

06:50According to Davao City Police, the gathering was peaceful.

06:56Some residents of Columbio Sultan Todorat are worried because of their river that is being polluted by coffee.

07:03Residents of Dalol River are also worried this Thursday and Friday.

07:07They are worried that the polluted water may have a negative effect on the people living around the river or on the fish.

07:15According to the Community Environment and Natural Resources of Tacurong City,

07:19the coloration of Dalol River is a possible effect of illegal mining near the area.

07:25This is investigated by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Region 12.

07:32Baka Puso, be careful when buying shellfish and other seafood.

07:38The Red Tide Toxin Advisory was issued by the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.

07:44It affected Dumangquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur,

07:47coastal waters of Daram Island, Zumaraga Island and Irong-Irong Bay in Samar.

07:52Coastal waters of Tongawan in Zamboanga, Cebuguay Province

07:56and coastal waters of Leyte in Leyte Province were also affected.

08:00It is not safe to eat fish and shellfish from the mentioned areas.

08:04Fish, squid, shrimp and eel are safe to eat as long as they are cleaned well before cooking.

08:14The state of calamity of Dasmariña in Cavite was lowered due to the increase of dengue cases there.

08:22According to the City Health Office, as of November 21,

08:25more than 1,000 cases of dengue were reported in their city.

08:29It was increased by 400 percent compared to more than 200 cases recorded in 2023.

08:35Seven people died.

08:37Some of those affected by the increase of cases are dengue virus strain,

08:41climate change and garbage.

08:44The search and destroy operations of Dasmariñas LGU continues

08:49such as cleaning, education drive, fogging and misting operations.

08:54The Department of Health reminded the public, especially in the areas affected by the next typhoon,

08:59to remove the water that may cause pollution

09:02and to immediately consult if there are symptoms of dengue.

09:06According to the DOH, there are 340,860 cases of dengue in the country

09:12from January 1 to November 16, 2024.

09:17It was increased by 81 percent compared to 188,574 cases recorded at the same time in 2023.

09:26881 people died.

09:33Instant attraction in London, England,

09:35is the installation of the planet Mars.

09:38There are more than 20 steps that can be seen in the replica of Mars.

09:42The high-resolution imagery of the red planet

09:45is from the NASA or National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

09:49It adds to the beauty of the historic Painted Hall of the Old Royal Naval College

09:53where the various murals carved in the 1700s can be seen.

09:59The Mars installation will last in the museum until January 2025.

10:07In just 30 days, Christmas is here.

10:09More Christmas decorations have been added to the provinces.

10:12Let's take a look at the first news from Nelson Caldas.

10:21Around the Capitol of Batangas ng Sindihan,

10:25their 50-foot-tall Christmas tree is lit up

10:28with Christmas gifts, lights, and balls.

10:33It looks like the lights are dancing and shining

10:36along with the Christmas song and fireworks display.

10:41A giant Christmas tree was also lit up in Amusement Park in Santa Rosa, Laguna.

10:47The performance and parade were also colorful

10:50where the characters' costumes became bright.

10:55The golden Christmas tree in a resort in Tanza, Cavite

10:58was lit up with fireworks and a special dance number.

11:03One by one, the switches of the balls were opened

11:06which were followed by fireworks and a special dance number.

11:12Christmas is also here in Baguio Botanical Garden.

11:15Their Christmas theme is Faith, Hope, and Love.

11:19A house in Kalasyao, Pangasinan was also lit up with Christmas lights.

11:24The Bakura of the Sorya family was also lit up

11:27with the Christmas lights around the house.

11:31This tradition is still going on during Christmas

11:34to make others happy.

11:37This is the first news.

11:39Nelson Caldas for GMA Integrated News.

11:43There's a new milestone of the movie Hello, Love Again

11:46which was directed by Alden Richards and Catherine Bernardo.

11:50According to Star Cinema, the gross sales of Hello, Love Again

11:54in the worldwide box office is more than 1 billion pesos.

11:58This is the first Filipino film to achieve this.

12:02From Joy, Ethan, and other cast members of the movie,

12:06a billion dollars were made.

12:10A billion thanks, Kapuso and Kapamilya.

12:14Hello, Love Again is produced by Star Cinema and GMA Pictures.

12:19For those who want to catch up with Joy and Ethan,

12:22Hello, Love Again is still showing in the worldwide cinemas.

12:26Even the National Bureau of Investigation or NBI

12:29is targeting the crimes of Vice President Sara Duterte

12:33against the President, First Lady, and House Speaker.

12:36Will she be charged because of this?

12:39Ma'am Gonzales has the first news.

12:45If I was killed, kill BBM, Lisa Araneta, and Martin Romales.

12:52This statement was made by Vice President Sara Duterte,

12:55called by law enforcement authorities as an active threat

12:58against President Bongbong Marcos and the PNP.

13:01It is being investigated by CIDG.

13:04The NBI is also investigating the statement of Vice President Sara Duterte.

13:07But for the NBI, there is no actual threat in the life of President Bongbong Marcos.

13:12The first thing the NBI did was to check if it was not a deepfake,

13:18if it was not AI generated.

13:21So we found out that the same is authentic.

13:25Our rule is that if there is a threat to the life of the President,

13:32of a high-ranking official, even to VP Sara,

13:37we do not take it lightly.

13:41Will the NBI invite Vice President Sara Duterte for an interrogation?

13:45We do not put her on one side.

13:49The NBI is also investigating if Vice President Sara Duterte can be charged.

13:53The National Security Council added that the National Security Council

13:57should discuss any threat to the President.

13:59They are now consulting with law enforcement and intelligence agencies

14:03to investigate the threat and who could have done it and their motive.

14:08The Vice President reacted to the statement of the NSC.

14:11I'm a little tired now.

14:13But in the proper time, I can answer everything.

14:17According to the law expert, Atty. Domingo Cayosa,

14:21the Vice President can be charged based on his statements.

14:24Only the President is immune from suit.

14:28All others can be...

14:30All others can be charged.

14:32Because our Vice President is a lawyer, he can also be charged for unethical conduct.

14:40But the penalty there is only the highest disbarment from legal profession.

14:48She can also be libeled.

14:50Because not only did she commit unethical conduct,

14:53but she also accused the First Lady of deep and heinous crimes.

15:01For Senate President Chiz Escudero,

15:04the statements of the Vice President are unreliable and not in line with his position.

15:08He called on those close to the Vice President

15:10to stop him from avoiding such unreliable and possibly criminal statements

15:15that will not help Duterte and the country.

15:18This is the first news.

15:20Mav Gonzales for GMA Integrated News.

15:26Until today, the contempt order of OVP Chief of Staff Atty. Zuleika Lopez

15:31who is confined in the Veterans Memorial Medical Center.

15:35It is not certain if she will be able to attend the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability.

15:42We will now listen to the chairman of the committee, Manila Rep. Joel Chua.

15:47Good morning Rep. Chua.

15:50Good morning to all of your listeners.

15:54Do we have an update if Atty. Lopez will attend the hearing of the House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability?

15:59We don't have an update yet, but we expect that he will attend later.

16:06Do we have an update if Vice President Sara Duterte will attend?

16:15We invited Vice President Sara, but we don't have an update if she will attend.

16:21In her press conference, the Vice President issued an order to transfer Atty. Lopez to the Women's Correctional in Mandaluyong

16:27at midnight.

16:29According to her, this is an attempted homicide.

16:33Reaction?

16:35The reason why we made this committee is because of the breach of security protocols and guidelines of the House of Representatives.

16:48If you remember, there were two days where there was a tension or problem within the House of Representatives

16:58because the Vice President did not leave.

17:01This was reported by the SAA or the Sergeant at Arms.

17:05That is the reason why we held a special meeting for the security risks posed by our Vice President.

17:15Whose order was that?

17:17It was directed to House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

17:22There's no truth to that because this was a report by the SAA to the members.

17:27Members saw posts on Facebook, letters and communications that were given to us.

17:40In fact, our Vice President has a request to allow her to jog in the compound of the House of Representatives.

17:50That is why this is alarming for the members of the committee.

17:54You yourself denied and were accused by VP Duterte of damaging his name, Congressman Chua.

18:04First of all, as a member, as a chairman, what I'm doing is my duty as chairman of the committee.

18:16All of the decisions here, this is a collegial body and this is discussed by all of the members.

18:24In all of the interviews that I was asked, what I'm saying is factual.

18:31What happened in the committee, I don't know why our Vice President is saying that.

18:38What will happen in the running of your committee, Congressman Chua?

18:49We received feelers yesterday that the four of them might give in.

18:58The four of them might give in. They are Paharta and Acosta.

19:03If they give in now, we are ready for what will happen later.

19:11When will this last hearing take place, Congressman Chua?

19:16Is it clear that there's a mistake in the use of the confidants of the OVP?

19:22In our hearing, there are questionable things, such as their rental of safe houses worth one million,

19:34the funds they used in the Youth Leadership Summit.

19:40There are many questions, including the payola who went to the offices of the representatives.

19:50All of this will continue. Our hearing will take place later at 10 p.m.

19:57If there are questions from all of our members in the committee, this will continue.

20:05Who are the OVP that might give in? Is this a feeler or a positive reaction to your invitation?

20:15There's a feeler that they want to give in.

20:24The four of them are Paharta's wife, Ortonio and Gina Acosta, the SDO of the OVP.

20:36Your committee is becoming lost and found. They're looking for Mary Grace Piatos, Kokoy Bilyamin, and the killer of Speaker.

20:45Are you looking for them as well?

20:47We haven't talked about them yet. But yes, Kokoy Bilyamin and Paharta, we submitted their names to the NBI and the TSA.

21:02If this really exists.

21:04If they're real people.

21:05Okay. Thank you very much House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability Chairman and Manila Representative Joel Chua.

21:12Thank you very much. Long live to you.

21:15We will try to get a statement from Vice President Sara Duterte.

21:20Vice President Sara Duterte is accusing the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

21:31I am the one who is making your punching bag so that people will not notice, see, and hear the foolishness, corruption, and lack of trust in the government.

21:52Vice President Sara Duterte is accusing the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

21:55Vice President Sara Duterte is accusing the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

21:58Vice President Bongbong Marcos was also accused of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:02She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:03She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:04She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:05She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:06She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:07She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:08She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:09She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:10She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:11She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:12She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:13She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:14She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:15She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:17She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:18She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:19She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:20She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:21She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:22She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:23She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:24She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:25She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:26She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:27She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:28She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:29She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:30She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:31She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:32She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:33She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:34She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:35She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:36She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:37She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:38She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:39She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:40She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:41She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:42She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:43She accused the Marcos administration of using Omarsyah to cover up her lack of trust in the government.

22:45The families of the people who were burned in Isla Puting Bato in Manila are in trouble.

22:51Let's find out the update on the first news of EJ Gomez.

22:56EJ.

23:00EJ.

23:01It's almost morning and there's no sleep and rest.

23:04Many residents of the 2,000 families who were affected by the fire in Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila, yesterday.

23:14Many of them are hungry.

23:17They don't know how they will recover from the tragedy, especially now that it's Christmas.

23:23After the huge fire that hit the 1,000 houses in Isla Puting Bato in Tondo, Manila yesterday, this is the scene of the affected families.

23:37They are being rushed to the Dalpan Evacuation Center.

23:40They are being discarded one by one so that they can rest even if they are just using a carton.

23:44Others are just lying down or lying down.

23:48They are also waiting for the intense heat.

23:51Many of them, young and old, are hungry.

23:56We are not able to sleep because we are not able to lie down or use a carton.

24:01We are not able to save our belongings.

24:06We are just wearing our clothes.

24:10I haven't been able to sleep since yesterday.

24:13I went to work.

24:16Even if there is a problem, I still need to go to work.

24:21My children are not able to wear their clothes.

24:23We are running out of clothes.

24:25It's very hard for me to do this alone.

24:28But I need to do this for my children.

24:30We have bread.

24:33But we don't have money.

24:36We are running out of money.

24:37According to the evacuees of the evacuation center,

24:40the number of families affected by the fire is less than 2,000.

24:45Right now, most of the rooms inside the evacuation center are full.

24:52Others are just lying down here because the building is not able to accommodate them.

24:58Others are still on the side of the evacuees.

25:04There are PNP personnel who are deployed in the evacuation center

25:08to ensure the safety and orderliness of the area.

25:17Some of the evacuees have recovered.

25:20They decided to stay near the place where the fire happened yesterday.

25:25But they spent the night in capsule tents from Manila LGU.

25:32The evacuees here in the Del Pan Evacuation Center

25:39were able to sleep or lay down here last night.

25:43They were also able to wake up because the hot meals from Manila LGU arrived.

25:48They were able to receive champorado and bottled water.

25:52These are all the families affected by the fire that happened

25:56on Isla Puting Bato yesterday here in Tondo, Manila.

25:59Igan, this is the first news. EJ Gomez for GMA Integrated News.

26:04To our fellow passengers, the flag down rate for taxis is already 50 pesos.

26:10According to LTFRB, and we have the first live news,

26:14Vamaled, Vam.

26:20Good morning, Van.

26:21The 50 pesos flag down rate for taxis is already high.

26:25Let's see what the taxi drivers have to say about this.

26:35In 2022, a group of taxi operators and taxi drivers petitioned

26:39for a 60 pesos high flag down rate.

26:41The petition was launched while the Land Transportation,

26:44Franchising, and Regulatory Board were listening.

26:47Now, there's a go signal to raise the flag down rate, but it's only 50 pesos.

26:51For taxis, it's either air-conditioned or not.

26:53Only airport taxis are not included in the petition.

26:56And only taxis that have a calibrated metro can ask for a new flag down rate.

27:01The taxi driver, Jose Mamac, is thankful.

27:04But with the high price of oil products, it's almost unfeasible.

27:08Because they don't really drive.

27:11They prefer motorcycle taxis.

27:15And the additional 10 pesos,

27:19you don't know if it's just to buy candy.

27:23This is also the opinion of the Philippine National Taxi Operators Association.

27:27They say that a 60 pesos flag down rate will help them make a living.

27:31Aside from that, they can't just ask for a new rate.

27:34There are operators who choose not to calibrate their metro

27:37because they are at a loss in spending, especially if there's a taxi fleet.

27:41Some taxi drivers will just pass through Chagang, Pamamasada,

27:44so they can earn a lot of money.

27:46It's a big thing to have 10 passengers.

27:50If you have 10 passengers, it's 100 pesos.

27:55It's enough for us to eat.

27:57The passengers' reaction to the additional taxis is different.

28:01They understand the situation of the taxi drivers,

28:04but they say that the additional fee is heavy in their pockets.

28:07So as much as possible, don't raise the rate.

28:10Especially when it comes to money, it's heavy for them.

28:22Ivani, this new rate is being implemented not only here in Metro Manila,

28:25but also in other parts of the country.

28:27This is the streak here from Quezon City,

28:29Iba Malagre for GMA Integrating News.

28:31A small business was given a chance to promote their products and services

28:36at the 15th Philippine SME Business Expo.

28:40More than P17,000 people attended the event held at SMX Convention Center in Pasay.

28:46According to the Philippine SME Business Expo CEO and Managing Director Trixie Esguerra-Abranilla,

28:53the expo helped small and medium-scale enterprises and aspiring entrepreneurs.

29:00It also served as a one-stop shop for businessmen

29:02to facilitate the process of starting their own business.

29:14Kapuso Sparkle artist Khalil Ramos gave early Christmas to some children.

29:19That was the first message from Nelson Canlas.

29:22Hello, children!

29:25Khalil Ramos gave an early Christmas celebration

29:28with the children of the Association de Damas de Filipinas.

29:33He said it's a way to pay it forward because of the many blessings received this year.

29:40My heart is close to the children.

29:42I was, you know, just once like them,

29:45I was, you know, just once like them,

29:48that there are dreams in life,

29:52and it's always important for me to be able to give back.

29:57Khalil and Gabby Garcia are getting ready for their last out-of-the-country trip for 2024

30:04to experience winter before Christmas.

30:08It's actually for her birthday party celebration because it's December 2.

30:14Yeah, white Christmas. It's cold, very cold.

30:19Sparkle artist Kim Perez gave a birthday treat to fans to thank them for their support.

30:27I chose to be with them because they are one of the reasons why I'm here.

30:32There are people who believe in me, that's why I'm here now.

30:35That's why I'm so thankful to them.

30:37This is the first news. Nelson Canlas for GMA Integrated News.

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