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Transcript
00:00It's almost Noche Buena Sa Daan.
00:03Some of our fellow countrymen have just traveled to celebrate Christmas in the province.
00:07From PITX, we have a live report from Niko Wahe.
00:10Niko?
00:15Ato, we have a lot of fellow countrymen who are just about to return to their provinces to celebrate Christmas.
00:21The difference with them is that they finished their work yesterday.
00:25Yesterday.
00:29There are a lot of people who are busy preparing for Noche Buena.
00:33But some of our fellow countrymen have just traveled to the province and are on their way to celebrate Christmas.
00:39Emerson, who is busy, had to finish his work as a surveyor in Tagaytay yesterday.
00:45I was supposed to be back yesterday at 23.
00:48But our bus didn't allow me because we have to go to Buhos the day after tomorrow.
00:54It's already late.
00:56So I'm just going home now.
00:58But he said it's okay because he can still go home and his loved ones will be with him until January 5.
01:04My children, I'm already here at the terminal.
01:07I'm also going home by vehicle.
01:09So tomorrow, I'll be there tomorrow.
01:11It's also a job, that's why the technician, Christian, is going home early.
01:15I'm really busy with work.
01:18And I can't leave the area that's not finished.
01:23Before Christmas and New Year, I have to accomplish everything.
01:29The bus ride to Pio Duran in Albay is 12 hours.
01:32And three hours by boat across Masbate.
01:35It's just a midnight snack on the way.
01:36For some, Christmas is what they're chasing.
01:38But for JC, it's a busy day for him to go to Magsaysay Occidental, Mindoro.
01:43He took an emergency leave from his job in Saudi Arabia to be able to go to his father's funeral.
01:48It's hard to accept that you worked so hard to support them.
01:55And then you'll hear that you're not with them anymore.
02:00The thing is, he didn't make it to the bus ride.
02:04The next trip is tomorrow morning.
02:06He'll ride to Batangas Port and Babacasakali if there's a trip to Calapan and home to their hometown.
02:12JC is the only one out of more than 140,000 passengers who went to PITX this Christmas Eve.
02:19As of 5 p.m., that's the number.
02:21It's lower than more than 232,000 passengers yesterday.
02:25Yesterday.
02:30Atom, as of 10 p.m., there are already 190,133 passengers who went to PITX.
02:38And it's increasing because there are still passengers who want to go home to their families and celebrate Christmas.
02:48Merry Christmas, Atom.
02:50A motorcycle was hit in Misamis Oriental after it was hit by a power cord.
02:57More than 30 people were injured in Enlex, including some children and senior citizens, this Christmas Eve.
03:04John Consulta has a report.
03:06They were crying while the passengers were hit by the wind.
03:10Some of them were injured and their minibus was hit a few hours before Christmas.
03:20There are still children and senior citizens riding this bus.
03:25According to the investigation, the minibus is out of control.
03:29Sister, don't move.
03:32According to the investigation, the minibus is out of control and is turning to the next AUV.
03:38According to the PNP, 31 people were injured.
03:42It's like a self-accident.
03:43Allegedly, the driver said in the initial investigation that he heard a loud noise in the vehicle.
03:53According to San Fernando Police, the driver of the minibus and AUV has a different version.
03:57They are both detained and will file a complaint against each other.
04:03Oh my goodness, there's no head.
04:06Oh Lord, there's no head.
04:08In Hingo and Misamis Oriental, the head of an Indian national was cut off.
04:15According to the investigation, a truck was hit by a power cord.
04:20The power cord snapped on the next motorcycle and hit the neck of the truck.
04:25The truck driver is being pursued.
04:30In Tupi, South Cotabato, seven people were injured.
04:33Their van was hit by a tree on Monday.
04:36According to the police, the van was lost.
04:39The driver was injured and may face charges.
04:43In Lawag City, Locosur, a tricycle was caught in a parked vehicle.
04:49According to the driver, he got dizzy and lost control of the vehicle.
04:53The driver recovered and may face charges.
04:57John Consulta reporting for GMA Integrated News.
05:03Some provinces in Luzon were flooded.
05:06The rainy season is expected until tomorrow, Christmas Day,
05:09due to the combined effects of the winds of Mihan, Easterlies, and Sheerline.
05:13Bernadette Reyes has a report.
05:18Five barangays in Del Gallego, Camarinasul, will celebrate Christmas Isolated.
05:24Due to the constant rain, the flood washed away from the two large spillways.
05:29Others were dismayed because they could not go to the market to buy panche buena.
05:35In Baco, Oriental Mindoro, the State of Calamity declared
05:39due to the two weeks of heavy rain.
05:42This resulted in a wide flood that may reach up to the new year.
05:47Flooding in some places in the town of Nauhan.
05:51Flooding in Tagkawayan, Perez, and Atimonan in Quezon.
05:54This is the end of the spillway and river.
05:58The authorities of Aurora were careful in the face of the landslide due to the continuous rain.
06:05Tagos in Butunamananglamig in Bontoc Mountain Province experienced heavy rain.
06:12While landsliding in Natonin Mountain Province.
06:15Meanwhile, there was no electricity after the primary line was cut due to the fallen trees.
06:22In the rainfall map of Metro Weather, the rainy season will continue throughout the country tomorrow, Christmas Day.
06:28This is due to the combined effects of the wind, easterlies, and shear line,
06:33or the collision of hot and cold wind.
06:36In the heavy rainfall outlook that was expected,
06:39heavy to intense rains may be experienced until tomorrow afternoon in Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes.
06:46Bernadette Reyes reporting for GMA Integrated News.
06:51Breaking news about bad weather. Mother Nature Angry Caught on Camera top 5 and top 10. Extreme weather 2021.
06:57DOH reminds us that at Noche Buena,
06:59we should avoid salty, sweet, and fatty foods
07:04to avoid stroke and heart attack.
07:06Eat more vegetables and fruits.
07:08Drink less and try to get enough sleep.
07:14Mount Canlaon erupted again.
07:17It reached 1,200 meters above sea level.
07:21It was higher than the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.
07:25Ashfall was expected in some parts of Negros Occidental.
07:29At the evacuation center, many residents evacuated from Mount Canlaon on December 9.
07:39President Marco will sign the more than P6 trillion proposed 2025 national budget on December 30.
07:46According to the Presidential Communications Office,
07:48a signing will be held after the Rizal Day program in Manila.
07:52The President's signature was postponed to December 20 to review the budget.
07:59Sandra Aguinaldo reporting for GMA Integrated News.
08:05No rain was expected for those who attended Misa de Gallo or Christmas Eve Mass in Manila Cathedral.
08:11We have a live report from Von Aquino.
08:12Von?
08:16Atoms, despite the bad weather,
08:19many Catholics attended the Christmas Eve Mass here in Manila Cathedral.
08:29The church was full and even outside, there were people praying to be able to attend Misa de Gallo.
08:35In his homily, Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said that
08:40Our Lord Jesus Christ gives hope and strength to us despite the challenges in life.
08:46Jesus, who was born in the world, has a name and a family,
08:50is not far from us and we are with him on our journey.
08:55Christmas Eve Mass is even more special because tonight in Rome,
08:59Pope Francis will formally open the 2025 Jubilee
09:03through the opening of the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter
09:08with the theme of Pilgrims of Hope.
09:11Without Jesus, there is no hope.
09:16His love makes us stronger to face all life's difficulties.
09:24Merry Christmas to all of you.
09:26It's fun, meaningful, especially for us Filipinos
09:31because we are with our family when we worship and we remember the birth of Jesus.
09:42Christmas Eve Mass here in Manila Cathedral will be held at 8am, 10am, 4pm, and 6pm.
09:49Merry Christmas to you, Atom.
09:51Merry Christmas and thank you very much, Von Aquino.
09:55After being stranded for one day,
09:57passengers were able to travel from Batangas Port back to the provinces.
10:02Approximately 10,000 passengers were able to cross from the port earlier this afternoon.
10:07They were also not able to board the same terminal.
10:10However, several vehicles were still waiting for the cargo to be loaded.
10:14According to the Batangas Port,
10:16there was a shortage of ships due to the unexpected number of vehicles.
10:21Along with the heavy rain, the trip to Eslex was easy.
10:25There were some goats that entered the expressway but were immediately let out.
10:31Towing and emergency units and HPG were on standby to assist the motorists.
10:37The tolls for the Skyway system, IA-X, Eslex, Star Tollway, and T-Plex were free.
10:44Also for Enlex, Enlex Connector, Esitex, Calax, and Cavitex,
10:48until 6am tomorrow.

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