Unang Balita sa Unang Hirit: DECEMBER 20, 2024 [HD]

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong December 20, 2024  - Bagong disenyo ng P500, P100, at P50 bills, inilabas ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas | BSP: Bagong polymer banknote series, mas malinis, matibay at may anti-counterfeit features | BSP: Bagong polymer banknotes, sisimulang ilabas sa December 23  - 3 magkakapatid na nagkahiwa-hiwalay nang mahigit 2 taon, sama-samang uuwi sa kanilang mga magulang ngayong Pasko | Estudyante, uuwi sa Bukidnon para sa Pasko; may pasalubong sa kaniyang 7 kapatid | Mga magpapasko sa Metro Manila, dagsa rin sa Manila Northport | Philippine Ports Authority: Mga pasahero sa iba't ibang pantalan, inaasahang aabot sa 4.5 milyon hanggang Jan. 3, 2025 | Mga bagong x-ray machine, inilagay sa Northport Terminal para mapabilis ang inspeksiyon  - Panayam kay PITX Senior Corporate Affairs Officer Kolyn Calbasa kaugnay sa sitwasyon sa PITX ngayong magpapasko  - Seguridad sa mga mall, hinigpitan dahil sa pagdagsa ng Christmas shoppers; mall hours, extended | Bus drivers sa Davao City Overland Transport Terminal, sumailalim sa surprise drug testing | LTFRB-11, nakabantay sa mga terminal para masigurong sapat ang mga bumibiyaheng bus | Mga pasahero, inaasahang dadagsa sa mga terminal simula mamayang gabi hanggang weekend | Mga kolorum na sasakyan, binabantayan din ng LTO  - Panayam kay PNP Spokesperson PBGen. Jean Fajardo kaugnay sa pagbabantay ng pulisya ngayong holiday season  - Posibleng pagsasampa ng reklamong crimes against humanity laban kay FPRRD at iba pa, ipinauubaya ni PBBM sa DOJ  - 3rd impeachment complaint laban kay VP Sara Duterte, inihain ng mga grupo ng mga pari, abogado, at miyembro ng NGOs | Mga naghain ng bagong impeachment complaint: Legal at moral obligation ng Kongreso ang pag-impeach kay VP Duterte | VP Duterte, dati nang sinabing handa siyang harapin ang impeachment complaints  - Mapua University, ipinagdiwang ang kanilang kampeonato sa NCAA Season 100 Men's Basketball  -  Season 2 ng Kapuso youth-oriented series na "MAKA," mapapanood na sa January 25, 2025 | "Pepito Manaloto," mapapanood na sa new timeslot na 7:15 pm simula bukas  - Jillian Ward, bibida sa newest Kapuso kilig-serye na "My Ilonggo Girl"  - "Lolong: Bayani ng Bayan," mapapanood na ulit sa Philippine Primetime sa January 2025  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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00:00This is the first news.

00:12The Central Bank of the Philippines has now given a new look to the 500 pesos, 100 pesos and 50 pesos.

00:19It includes some endangered and native species in the Philippines, as well as the national resources.

00:25Here is my first news.

00:31This is the Visayan Leopard Cat, also known as Maral.

00:34It can be found in Negros and Panay Islands.

00:37It is considered vulnerable or endangered in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species of 2008.

00:45This Visayan Leopard Cat is one of the new faces of the Polymer Bank Notes of the Central Bank.

00:51It includes endangered and native species of animals and flowers,

00:55natural resources and natural hobbies in the Philippines.

00:59This is what the new Polymer Bank Notes of the Central Bank of the Philippines look like.

01:02This is the money that we will be able to see in circulation starting next week.

01:06Aside from the 1,000 pesos where the Philippine Eagle is located,

01:10the Visayan Spotted Deer, Palawan Peacock Pheasant and the Visayan Leopard Cat are also included in the 500 peso bill.

01:23The first Philippine Polymer Bank Note Series is smarter, cleaner and stronger.

01:31Smarter because they have advanced anti-counterfeiting features and a smaller carbon footprint.

01:39Cleaner because viruses and bacteria do not survive on polymer as long as they do on paper.

01:48And stronger because they last longer than their paper counterparts.

01:53And if they do get dirty, you can easily wipe them off with a damp cloth without any damage to the bank note whatsoever.

02:01Another key advantage is security.

02:04Counterfeiting has always been a problem for economies around the world.

02:08But Polymer Bank Notes are a notable progressive change.

02:13Their advanced security features make it more difficult to replicate.

02:17Starting December 23, new bank notes can be obtained from banks.

02:22But this is limited to the Greater Manila area.

02:25In January, the circulation will be expanded to the whole country.

02:29According to the BSP, old paper notes can still be used.

02:33This is allowed, but it is not allowed to sell.

02:36This is plastic, so it can be damaged.

02:39This is the first news. Maliz Umali for GMA Integrated News.

02:44There are many passengers in Manila North Port who are going home to their families for Christmas.

02:50The latest situation there in the first news live with Yomer Apresto. Yomer?

03:00Susan, good morning.

03:01There are many passengers here at the North Port Terminal who went home early to their provinces a few days before Christmas.

03:08But there are also many passengers from the province who went home here in Metro Manila and will spend Christmas here.

03:14Here is my report.

03:19After more than two years, the brothers Michael, John, and Jen met again.

03:27Their jobs will be separated in Baguio City, Laguna, and Cavite.

03:32And because it's Christmas, they will go home together to their parents in Butuan.

03:38We haven't seen each other for a long time. It's nice because we haven't been together for a long time.

03:44Charisse is a second-year college student.

03:47It's her first time to go home by boat to her house in Bukidnon.

03:51She also has gifts for her seven siblings.

03:54There are chocolates, spend time with family. That's what I look forward to.

04:01If there are many people going home to their provinces, there are also many people who will go on vacation in Metro Manila this Christmas.

04:08Just like 20-year-old Anela who hasn't been home for more than 10 years.

04:13They are from Ozamis, her brother's hometown, and they chose to bond with their father this Christmas.

04:20It's just a vacation. Wherever my father wants to go.

04:2722-year-old Julden is also from Ozamis and it's her first time to celebrate Christmas in Metro Manila.

04:34She will work here as a call center agent.

04:37Their office mates are Lina and Divina.

04:40They will attend their Christmas party that will be held in Metro Manila.

04:44They are one of the top employees of their recruitment agency.

04:49We will go to Tagaytay. Hopefully, after the Christmas party.

04:54We will go home on the 23rd. We already have tickets.

04:57The Philippine Ports Authority said that it's possible to reach 4.5 million passengers in the provinces from December 15 until the end of the Christmas season on January 3.

05:09The majority will go to Batangas Port where the Rory buses will pass to Visayas and Mendanao.

05:15The PPA also said that three new X-ray machines will be placed here at the terminal of Manila North Port to speed up the inspection.

05:23They also arranged other facilities to help the women, senior citizens and PWDs.

05:30They are also chasing to finish their new air conditioning system for the infected passengers.

05:37It will be faster to place the luggage there.

05:41Our X-ray operators will be able to see if there are any prohibited luggage.

05:52If there are any, you will be able to confirm it.

06:00Susan, my boat is just about to leave to Batangas, Cagayan de Oro and Butuan.

06:06Those behind me are going to Palawan.

06:09The passengers are being told not to bring pork products in their luggage.

06:14It's prohibited in the provinces of Visayas as a precaution against African Swine Fever or ASF.

06:21That is the first news from North Port Terminal.

06:24I'm Jomer Apresto for GMA Integrated News.

06:28We also know the situation in Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange or PITX this last Friday before Christmas.

06:35We will be joined by PITX Senior Corporate Affairs Officer, Colleen Calbasa.

06:41Good morning, Colleen.

06:44Good morning, Susan.

06:46Colleen, how many passengers in PITX in the past few days?

06:50And are we expecting to double this this weekend, especially today?

06:56Actually, in the past few days, we expected that there will be more passengers going to the provinces.

07:04So, our expected daily average of 150,000 will reach or will reach 170,000 in the past few days.

07:12Now, at 7 in the morning, we can see that 14,000 pass through our terminal.

07:19So, we expect that as time goes by this Friday, it will double.

07:25We expect that at least 180,000 to 200,000 will pass through our terminal for today.

07:32And then, we also expect that this surge will continue from today until Monday

07:38because we expect that there will still be a lot of walk-in passengers going to their provinces.

07:43Speaking of passengers, is it enough for buses to travel to the provinces?

07:49We don't have any delays.

07:53We expect that there will be some delays going to Bicol because there are unpassable roads there.

08:01But we have deployed a lot of buses.

08:04So, it means that there will still be a lot of trips to PITX.

08:07What are the trips that are fully booked and will make it difficult for our passengers to buy a ticket?

08:16As usual, our Bicol region is a blockbuster because it has a lot of provinces.

08:21For passengers who want to book in advance, they can contact our Facebook page

08:28to find out which bus companies they can contact.

08:33Actually, what are the preparations that PITX is doing this weekend?

08:36Especially, you said that there will be a surge of passengers until Monday.

08:40And as Christmas approaches, what are the preparations that you are doing there?

08:45We had an inter-agency meeting with other government officials

08:49to ensure the seamless travel for our passengers.

08:52Meaning, this is with the DOTR, LTFRB, LTO, and MMTA to ensure that our buses are roadworthy.

09:00This is with LTO.

09:01And of course, the traffic within the vicinity of PITX is coordinated with MMTA.

09:07And of course, the overall coordination is with DOTR.

09:11Other than that, our PNP augmentation is still ongoing.

09:16We have PNP info desks where if our passengers need to contact our police,

09:23they can contact our terminal.

09:25If passengers have a problem, especially those who are first-time passengers in PITX,

09:33where will they go?

09:35Is there a visible place for them to ask for assistance?

09:40Yes, we can ask for a lot of help, especially in our info desk.

09:45We can approach our customer service representatives.

09:50What are the reminders for passengers who are going to PITX, Colleen?

09:55For passengers, especially if they don't have a ticket,

09:58we can do advance booking or we can go directly to the terminal.

10:01We can go directly to the ticket booth to get our tickets.

10:05And of course, for luggage, please don't bring sharp objects, flammable items,

10:10especially guns and fireworks.

10:13Because those are still flammable items,

10:15you will confiscate them right at the walkthrough.

10:18You won't be able to get them.

10:19And then of course, for pet-friendly terminals,

10:23if you will bring pets,

10:24the allowable sizes of pets that can be brought in buses are small to medium.

10:29Okay. Thank you very much, PITX Senior Corporate Officer Colleen Calbasa.

10:35Merry Christmas to you.

10:36Merry Christmas.

10:38Meanwhile, the security authorities are also checking the areas where the Christmas rush is already felt.

10:45First news live, Arjel Relator of GMA Original TV. Arjel?

10:53Susan, five days before Christmas,

10:55the Christmas rush is already felt in different parts of the country.

10:59In Nagupan City, the security of the malls has been tightened.

11:03Meanwhile in Davao City,

11:04the law enforcement agencies have also inspected the bus terminal

11:07to make sure that those who will travel will be safe this Christmas.

11:16The Christmas rush is already felt in this mall in Nagupan City,

11:21a few days before Christmas.

11:23In the past, it was estimated that only 10,000 people go to the mall every day.

11:29Now, it has reached 14,000 to 15,000 mall goers per day.

11:34That's why the security of the malls has been tightened.

11:37The security guards will go around the malls more and more

11:40to make sure that the malls are well-organized and the customers are safe.

11:44We added manpower to the perimeter

11:48so that our mall goers will be secure when they park here in the mall.

11:53At the same time, sir, we also have additional guards inside.

11:57The mall hours were also extended from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

12:01This was done from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

12:04There are a lot of people who shop for Christmas gifts, Christmas parties.

12:11Of course, we also want to give our customers more time to shop

12:16and of course to do their last-minute shopping.

12:21In Davao City, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency

12:25along with the LTO, LTFRB and Coast Guard

12:30and bus drivers at Davao City Overland Transport Terminal

12:35immediately went to each bus station.

12:37The LTO and its deputies immediately went to the bus station

12:42to find documents for the driver

12:45and to escort the driver to the drug testing area of Pideya.

12:50This is part of the off-plan travel and off-plan travel arrangements

12:54of the law enforcement agencies

12:56to ensure that the drivers are in good condition

12:59for the long-awaited trip.

13:02Christmas and New Year are just around the corner.

13:05Our law enforcement teams have a strategy

13:09regularly, daily, for the terminal, roadside and garage inspections.

13:17This also includes the malls, our taxi bays, our POJ bays in the malls.

13:23The LTFRB-11 was also watched at the terminal

13:27to ensure that there is a sufficient number of buses traveling.

13:31They placed a help desk at the terminal.

13:35If there are not enough buses,

13:38it will probably be estimated by December 23

13:42because it will be the last day of work.

13:44We will prepare a special permit

13:48just in case there are not enough buses.

13:50Dikot Management expects that from Friday night until the weekend,

13:55passengers will return to their provinces

13:59to spend Christmas there.

14:01We have 700 to 800 bus trips a day.

14:04This is normal.

14:05Based on our experience,

14:07during these peak days, peak months,

14:09we have 1,000 to 1,500 bus trips a day.

14:13That is equivalent to 50,000 to 75,000 or 80,000 passengers a day.

14:18Meanwhile, the LTO is also monitoring

14:21the color rooms that are usually picked up by passengers outside the terminal.

14:27We also encourage passengers to go to the terminals,

14:33like UB Express, bus terminals.

14:36Do not ride on bus stops along the roads or highways.

14:41Do not ride on bus stops along the roads or highways.

14:43So that we won't get the wrong color rooms.

14:52Susan is calling on the terminal management

14:55to go to the terminal early

14:58and avoid bringing heavy and large items to avoid accidents.

15:03Susan.

15:04Thank you very much, Argyl Relator, GMA Regional TV.

15:09Meanwhile, we will now welcome

15:12the Philippine National Police spokesperson,

15:14Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo-Cognay

15:17for their monitoring of the holiday season.

15:20Good morning, ma'am.

15:22Good morning, Ma'am Susan.

15:24Ma'am, are there additional PNP for the safety and security of the public during Christmas?

15:31Aside from what we have deployed,

15:34since last night,

15:37we have deployed police assistances.

15:43We also deployed our EOD and K9 dogs

15:48to the public transportation hubs

15:51to help inspect the goods.

15:55Ma'am, the deployment of PNP for bus terminals,

16:01especially for passengers,

16:03did you add this?

16:05Yes, Ma'am.

16:06We added more personnel.

16:08We deployed close to 40,000

16:11nationwide,

16:13including the places of workship,

16:17the terminals in Pantalan and the airport.

16:21In coordination, of course, with the management of these terminals

16:25to make sure that we can maintain our police visibility and presence

16:31throughout the day.

16:33Have we witnessed any incidents of crime

16:37in the places that we have mentioned,

16:39where there are many people?

16:41So far, Ma'am, we have not received any report of any significant untoward incidents.

16:47That is what we want to sustain.

16:49That is why we are reminding our countrymen

16:53that they should not forget their personal security and safety.

16:58Even if our police are there,

17:00our forceful suppliers,

17:02it is up to us to take care of ourselves.

17:07If ever, Ma'am, there will be a problem,

17:09police assistance is needed,

17:11where can we find the PNP's help desk?

17:14Our police assistance desks,

17:17aside from the churches,

17:19are also spread out in the terminals of BAT,

17:23in Pantalan and the airports.

17:26We also have other agencies,

17:29like the Bureau of Fire Protection.

17:31Even our Armed Forces of the Philippines

17:34are providing augmentation during long vacation.

17:39We are always reminding that as much as possible,

17:43if possible,

17:44we should place speed dials in our phones.

17:48The nearest police stations in their homes,

17:52in their schools,

17:53where they are working,

17:54so in case of any police or public safety concern,

17:58they can quickly ask for help.

18:00What is our call to the public this holiday season, General Fajardo?

18:05To our countrymen,

18:07let's be careful.

18:08We expect that in the coming days,

18:12people will be more cautious,

18:14especially in the terminals,

18:16for the celebration of Christmas

18:18and the replacement of the new year

18:20with their families.

18:22Let's be careful in our travel.

18:24If we are using our own vehicles,

18:28make sure that it is in a safe condition.

18:30For passengers,

18:32public passengers of vehicles,

18:36be careful with your belongings,

18:38your children,

18:39and of course,

18:40when you go to parties,

18:43avoid driving while drunk

18:49because you may be disgraced by other people.

18:53Okay. Thank you very much.

18:54PNP spokesperson,

18:55Police Brigadier General Gene Fajardo.

18:57Good morning and advance Merry Christmas.

19:00Good morning ma'am and thank you very much.

19:04According to the Department of Justice,

19:06the recommendation of the House Quad Committee

19:08to file a complaint of crimes against humanity,

19:11against our President Rodrigo Duterte

19:13and others involved in the killings of war on drugs.

19:16For President Bongbong Marcos,

19:18DOJ will review all the evidence of the Quad Committee

19:22to find out if their fight against the former President

19:26and others is in accordance.

19:27In the Super Radyo-DCWB interview,

19:29Justice Undersecretary Raul Vasquez said

19:32that they have not received the recommendation of the Quad Committee

19:35but the investigation of their task force

19:40regarding the extrajudicial killings during the drug war.

19:43Aside from the former President Duterte,

19:45Senator Bong Go and Mato de la Rosa

19:47are also being recommended to file a complaint,

19:50as well as some former and current high-ranking officials of the PNP.

19:54De la Rosa is ready to face the possible complaint

19:57while Go is trying to convince her to go to court.

20:01GMA Integrated News is still trying to get the statement

20:05of the former President Duterte

20:07and others in accordance with the Quad Committee's recommendation.

20:11A new impeachment complaint was filed against Vice President Sara Duterte

20:16regarding the arrest of Vice President

20:18in the name of the official of the DepEd

20:20and the arrest of the Pondo ng Bayan.

20:23The Vice President has not yet given a new answer

20:25but he has already denied the allegations against him.

20:28We have the first news, Tina Panganiban Perez.

20:32Three impeachment complaints have already been filed against Vice President Sara Duterte.

20:38Complaints are being filed against the three allegations,

20:41the parties, lawyers and members of the NGO.

20:44We believe VP Sara committed something illegal

20:48and something immoral against the Filipino people.

20:52For us, thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal,

20:56thou shalt not bury, thou shalt not kill,

21:00thou shalt not bear false witness.

21:02It is also included in the reasons why Vice should be removed

21:06from the position of Annihilate Culpable Violation of the Constitution

21:10and Betrayal of Public Trust.

21:12This is still related to Vice's misuse of confidential funds.

21:17This is based on the results of the committee hearings done by Congress.

21:26This is based on the fact that the disbursements of the confidential funds,

21:31the disbursements were not properly done.

21:34The use of fictitious individuals.

21:37It was also mentioned in the three complaints,

21:39Vice's accusation of some officials of DepEd

21:43that were spread in the hearings in the Chamber.

21:46The complainants asked if Vice President Duterte will not be impeached,

21:51what will stop other officials of the government

21:54from embezzling the people's money?

21:58It's no longer just the legal and constitutional obligation

22:03of the members of the House of Representatives to impeach

22:07and for the Senate to remove from office

22:10the sitting Vice President of the Republic of Philippines.

22:13It has now become their moral obligation to do so.

22:27According to House Secretary General Reginald Velasco,

22:30he has not yet transmitted the first two impeachment complaints

22:34to the Office of the Speaker.

22:36And like the first two impeachment complaints,

22:39the third complaint will be reviewed by the Legal Department of the House of Representatives.

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25:14Let's get to know each other

25:16the newest beauty of the Philippine primetime

25:18in January 2025.

25:22Meanwhile, Kapuso has a new taste

25:24of the much-awaited Kapuso Adventure Series

25:26of Lolong Bayani ng Bayan.

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25:34We also have a world-class

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25:40of Kapuso Action Drama Prince,

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25:44And of course,

25:46how can I forget my partner,

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25:50my first guest, Shaira Diaz.

25:52We will watch them again

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25:56in Jimmy Prime this coming January 2025.

25:58Go Shaira!

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