Balitanghali Express: February 5, 2025

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang maiinit na balita sa Balitanghali Express ngayong Miyerkules, Pebrero 5, 2025:    -Paghahakot sa meat products mula sa nasunog na cold storage facility, hindi pa natatapos; masangsang na amoy, inirereklamo    -P55/kilo maximum SRP sa imported na bigas, ipinatutupad na sa Metro Manila; iiral sa buong bansa simula Feb. 15    -PHL Statistics Authority: 2.9% inflation rate nitong January, kapareho noong December 2024    -Parliamentary election ng BARMM, napagkasunduan sa BiCam na iurong sa Oct. 13, 2025    -169, arestado sa love scam hub na gumagamit umano ng A.I.    -WEATHER: PAGASA: Amihan at Easterlies, magpapaulan muli sa bansa ngayong araw    -NCAA Season 100 Beach Volleyball Tournament, sinimulan na    -3 barko ng China, namataan sa Sulu Sea malapit sa Basilan, ayon sa Phl Navy    -2 Liberian national, arestado matapos umanong makapanloko ng P1.8M mula sa biktima    -Lalaki, patay matapos masagasaan ng isang pickup    -Babae, arestado nang mahulihan ng hinihinalang shabu na nagkakahalaga ng mahigit P680,000    -Pinay Beauty Queen na si Dia Mate, Best in National Costume sa Reina HispanoAmericana 2025    -Paglipat ng pondo ng PhilHealth sa National Treasury, tinalakay sa Supreme Court    -COMELEC, handang tugunan ang anumang posibleng hamon ukol sa BARMM Parliamentary Elections    -Lalaki, arestado matapos mahulihan ng halos P400,000 halaga ng hinihinalang shabu    -Interview: EDCOM II Executive Director Karol Mark Yee    -15-anyos na lalaki, ginagamit umanong hitman para sa ilegal na droga; itinuturong suspek sa pagpatay sa 44-anyos na babae    -Lalaki, sugatan matapos kagatin ng isang buwaya sa Brgy. Buan    -Hindi bababa sa 100 sasakyan, nagkarambola dahil sa fog at madulas na daan    -Pagbibigay ni dating Mayor Alice Guo ng business permit sa Zun Yuan Technology, tinalakay sa pagdinig sa kanyang graft case sa Valenzuela RTC    -Jisoo ng BlackPink, may upcoming tour sa Manila at iba pang lugar sa Asia    -Foreclosed property na binili sa Pagibig Fund, pinagsisira ng dati umanong nakatira; gastos sa pagpapaayos, mahigit P500,000 na    -Legal na hakbang laban sa BestLink College of the Philippines kaugnay sa off-campus activity sa Bataan, pinag-aaralan ng QC LGU    -Hepe ng Bagabag, Nueva Vizcaya Police at kanyang asawa, sugatan matapos sumalpok ang kanilang SUV sa dump truck; driver ng truck, sumuko    -Pakikihalubilo sa mga butanding, bawal muna sa Lila, Albuquerque, at Dauis sa Bohol    -Mga kongresista, nasa Kamara ngayon para sa caucus    -CBB: 12 flower landscapes, nagtatagisan sa "Panagbengascapes" competition    For Kapuso abroad, subscribe to GMA Pinoy TV (http://www.gmapinoytv.com/) for GMA programs, including the full version of Balitanghali.   Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:00 AM (PHL Time).

Transcript

00:00Magandang tanghali po, oras na para sa maiinit na balita.

00:29Dalawang linggo na mula nang masunog ang isang cold storage facility sa Quezon City.

00:33Pero hanggang ngayon, inirereklamo pa rin ng mga residente at napapadaan doon ang masangsang na amoy na galing sa pasilidad.

00:41Balitang hatiit di James Agustin.

00:46January 20 pa nang masunog ang cold storage facility na ito sa FPJ Avenue sa Barangay Del Monte, Quezon City.

00:53Mayigit dalawang linggo na ang nakalipas.

00:55Problemado pa rin ang mga residente

00:57dahil hindi pa natatapos ang paghahakot sa mga frozen meat product na nakaimbak sa loob.

01:01Masangsang pa rin ang amoy mula sa pasilidad.

01:09Ang mga napapadaan sa lugar nagtatakip ng ilo, naglalakad man o nakasakay sa jeep.

01:14Pinaka-apektado ang mga residente na nakatirang malapit sa cold storage facility.

01:28Kuyat na kuyat ka na gano'ng maamu.

01:31Sumasakit na rin ang tiyan, mga ulo, hindi makatulog sa gabi.

01:37Si Ricky na nagkatrabaho sa kalapit na construction site, pinatungan pa ng tuwala ang suot na face mask.

01:43Napakabaho eh, napakabaho.

01:45Tuwing umaga, tuwing umaga.

01:48Pag bumapasok kami dito, eh, lahat kami, mga trabahador namin dyan, nagpe-face mask.

01:58Ganyan din ang tinitiis ni Nick, na labing dalawang oras ang duty sa Sari Sari store.

02:03Tumumal din daw ang bentahan ng kanyang pasit at siopaw.

02:06Hindi ka makakain sa sobrang bako niya. Tapos, yung sakit sa ulo.

02:11Tapos, yung parang, alam mo yun, tuwing uwi ka sa barracks mo, nangihina ka.

02:18May incident command post ang QCDRMO sa labas ng cold storage facility.

02:23Nauna ng sinabi ng lokal na pamahalaan sa isang pahayag,

02:26na tinututukan nila ang agarang paghahakot at pagtatapo ng mga debris at nadamay na frozen goods.

02:32Sinusubukan pa natin na makuha ang panig ng pamunuan ng cold storage facility.

02:36James Agustin, nagbabalita para sa Gemma Integrated News.

02:42Sa mga bibili po ng bigas ngayon, P55 pesos kada kilo na dapat.

02:47Ang pinakamahal na imported rice na mabibili po ninyo sa Metro Manila,

02:51alinsunod po yan sa utos ng Department of Agriculture.

02:54Sumusunod na riyan ang ilang nagtitinda sa Pasig Mega Market.

02:58Ang paninda namang lokal na rice doon, e nasa P42, hanggang P64 pesos ang kada kilo.

03:04Depende pa rin po yan sa klase.

03:06Sa ibang lugar naman sa bansa, ipatutupad ang P55 peso maximum SRP simula sa February 15.

03:12Ayon sa VA, target nilang pababain pa ang maximum SRP ng imported na bigas

03:18sa hanggang P49 pesos kada kilo sa mga susunod pang linggo.

03:22Layon daw ng kagawanan na masawata ang pagsipa ng presyo ng bigas sa lokal na merkado.

03:28Ngayon pong mas mura na nga ang bigas ng P42,

03:31at mas mababa na rin ang taripa sa imported rice.

03:372.9% pa rin ang inflation o ang bilis ng pagmahal ng mga produkto sa Serbisyo at Serbisyo sa Bansa nito pong January.

03:45Ayon sa Philippine Statistics Authority, kaparehon yan ang inflation rate noong December 2024.

03:51Pero bahagyang mas mataas kumpara noong January 2024.

03:56Sabi pa ng PSA, nakaambag sa inflation ang pagbilis ng pagtaas ng presyo ng kamatis at iba pang gulay, karneh at isda, particular na po ang galunggong.

04:06Bumagal naman ang pagmahal ng presyo ng kuryente, tubig at liquefied petroleum gas o LPG.

04:12Ayon sa National Economic and Development Authority, ang anilay Steady Inflation nitong Enero

04:17ay positibo na mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga mga

04:25na indikasyon ng mga pagsisikap ng gobyerno na controlin ang presyo ng mga bilihin.

04:39Napagkasunduan sa bicameral conference committee na iurong,

04:42sa October 13, ang parliamentary elections ng Bangsang Moro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao o BARMM.

04:50According to Senate President Chief Escudero, this is to ensure that the election will be clean and peaceful there.

04:57The term of the current member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority was also agreed upon in the BICAM meeting.

05:05However, House Deputy Minority Leader Mujib Hataman, who is in charge of the BASILAN part of BARMM, did not agree with the BICAM report.

05:14He said that if they want peace, the members of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority should allow their leaders to vote in the May elections.

05:23In order for a law to be passed, the BICAM report must first be approved by the plenary of the Senate and House of Representatives.

05:30It must also be signed by President Bongbong Marcos.

05:33Commilect Chair George Erwin Garcia said that they are ready and that they understand the intention of the BARMM elections.

05:43Two and a half billion pesos will be needed for the separate automated BARMM elections.

05:54Meanwhile, in this Love Month, take care of yourselves from love scams.

05:59In Makati City, more than a hundred victims were arrested using images made by Artificial Intelligence or AI.

06:08This is the story of John Consulta.

06:14Back off. Back off.

06:16He is not using his cell phone.

06:18He is not using his computer.

06:21The NBI-NCR has not yet visited an ordinary office in Makati City.

06:25In the case of Motilidad, the scripts used in fraud were tampered with.

06:29There are cell phones that exchange messages through a program.

06:34They use sim cards that are deregistered.

06:38We are looking into the violation of the Anti-Financial Account Scamming Act and then of course the Cybercrime Act.

06:48One of the NBI's targets is a scam hub that uses Artificial Intelligence or AI.

06:56The computer and the camera only scan the faces of the scammers.

07:02The result is that they are able to generate a face of a woman that is being used by the syndicates

07:10to make video calls to foreigners in other countries so that they can be victims.

07:18I faced it. Even my new face in AI.

07:25It's real-time. It's real-time.

07:28They are going to change it.

07:30They are going to believe that they are real.

07:34167 Filipinos and two Chinese were involved in the Love Scam activities.

07:41Most of the victims are foreigners based in Europe and the Middle East.

07:46According to our sources, their group has been operating for three years and their quota is three times higher every day.

07:54We will get the trust and the relationship of the customer.

07:57Once we build the trust and the relationship, we will enter the so-called investment scam.

08:04To be honest, there is a lot of money here.

08:07We cannot provide a normal job.

08:09When it comes to the consensus, there is nothing.

08:12We are only thinking about money.

08:14The NBI reminded the syndicates not to use the Scam Hub.

08:19They should not be fooled by the promise of big money.

08:22They will be more at risk.

08:26The Love Scam is included in the reports of the CICC or Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center.

08:32According to the CICC, they received more than 10,000 cybercrime complaints in 2024.

08:39This is three times higher than the complaints they received in 2023.

08:44Almost Php 200 million was lost to the victims.

08:49John Consulta reporting for GMA Integrated News.

08:59Amihan is back and the whole Luzon is affected, according to the reports.

09:0614.6 degrees Celsius is the minimum temperature in Baguio City.

09:1116.3 degrees Celsius in La Trinidad, Benguet.

09:14While 24.1 degrees Celsius here in Quezon City.

09:19Because of Amihan, the Gale Warning released a warning to several towns in Luzon.

09:24It is possible to reach up to 4 meters above sea level in Ilocos Norte, Batanes, Cagayan,

09:31Babuyan Islands, Isabela, and several towns in Aurora.

09:37That is why they are asking the small sea vehicles not to sail yet.

09:42Aside from Amihan, Easter Leaks is still spreading in other parts of the country.

09:47It will rain all over Mindanao and several parts of Visayas and Northern and Central or Southern Luzon.

09:54This is based on the rainfall forecast of Metro Weather.

09:57The chance of rain here in Metro Manila is low.

10:02NCAA Season 100 Beach Volleyball Tournament

10:05NCAA Season 100 Beach Volleyball Tournament has started.

10:10In the opening ceremony in Subic Bay Freeport Zone, 10 NCAA schools will compete.

10:17They will compete until Friday to find out who will make it to the semifinals and finals on Saturday.

10:24The Latran Lady Knights of the Women's Division and Perpetual Altas Men's Team of the Men's Division

10:31are expected to win their next three championships.

10:36The Emilio Aguinaldo College Juniors Team is expected to defend their championship in the Juniors Division.

10:42Jimmy, Senior Vice President and Head of Jimmy Integrated News Regional TV and Synergy, Oliver Victor B. Amoroso,

10:50is expected to win the championship.

10:52NCAA Season 100 Beach Volleyball Tournament Chairman Father Vic Calvo is expected to cheer.

10:57The competition will be more exciting this year.

11:01You can watch the live stream of the games on the social media platforms of GMA Sports and NCAA Philippines.

11:11After the two ships of China were released in the Exclusive Economic Zone,

11:15which was first seen in Pangasinan,

11:17three ships were seen in Mindanao, according to the Philippine Navy.

11:22One of the ships of the Chinese Navy was spotted in Sulusi, near Basilan.

11:28It was accompanied by a warship and an oil tanker.

11:31According to the Philippine Navy, from Bajo de Macinloc,

11:34BRP Jose Rizal launched a Chiang Kai-class two-missile frigate to Mindoro.

11:41It was accompanied by two ships to Basilan.

11:45When it reached 50 nautical miles from the island,

11:48the ships suddenly slowed down.

11:51They were followed by airplanes and ships of the Philippines and were intercepted.

11:56The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has not yet released any information about it.

12:01Finally, the two foreigners were caught stealing almost two million pesos

12:06from their victim using a modus of fraud.

12:10Find out what it is in the breaking news of June Veneration.

12:16Don't move. Don't move.

12:19Due to the complaint of scamming,

12:21the two Liberian nationals in Quezon City were arrested in the operation of PNP-CIDG.

12:27Get down. Get down.

12:31The suspects got 1.8 million pesos in total

12:34after the victim was convinced that they can make U.S. dollar bills

12:39which is like a magic.

12:41In front of the victim, the suspects showed the chemical powder

12:46in a bag of green paper to make U.S. dollar bills.

12:50One of them showed how to make U.S. dollar bills.

12:53The other one, they will keep him or her busy.

12:58If he is careless, he will change the paper to the original U.S. dollar.

13:05That's how fast their hands are.

13:08The so-called magic U.S. dollar bill was brought by the victim to the money changer

13:13to be exchanged.

13:14That's why he was more convinced that the U.S. dollar bill is real.

13:17When the victim met the suspects again,

13:20he started taking money to buy chemical powder and green paper to make U.S. dollar bills.

13:28You will be given a real U.S. dollar.

13:32This is a lucrative scheme.

13:36The suspects were slapped by the complaint of the staff.

13:39It is illegal to use and make banknotes.

13:42We are still trying to get their money.

13:46Jun Veneracion reporting for GMA Integrated News.

13:51This is GMA Regional TV News.

13:56Hot news in Luzon from GMA Regional TV.

14:00A man was killed after a pickup truck ran over a five-year-old boy.

14:06Chris, did the driver give up?

14:10Tony, the driver of the pickup truck who ran away after the incident is still being investigated.

14:16And here is another hot news brought to you by CJ Torrida of GMA Regional TV.

14:22A pickup truck ran over a five-year-old boy on the highway last Sunday.

14:28The boy was taken away by an accident.

14:31The pickup truck ran away quickly.

14:32He had no intention to stop and take responsibility for what he did to our victim.

14:41The 33-year-old victim, Rasmo Alquero Alonto,

14:44is still being investigated for rape.

14:47Whoever raped my grandson, please show yourself so that I can have mercy on him.

14:55I don't want to go home. Please let me go. Have mercy on him.

15:05In Cabanatuan Nueva Ecija, one of the victims,

15:10In Cabanatuan Nueva Ecija, one of the victims was killed after a pickup truck ran over an 18-year-old vehicle.

15:18One of the victims was injured.

15:19According to the police, the driver of the pickup truck was drunk when the accident happened.

15:24The driver is now under police custody.

15:26He has already filed charges against him.

15:29The driver has not yet given his statement.

15:31He was also involved in the accident.

15:34Expired but still being sold.

15:38That's what the authorities saw in a house that was turned into a mini-grocery and a warehouse in Binan, Laguna.

15:44The products are being repacked to be sold at a cheaper price.

15:49Milk, pasta noodles, chocolate, drinks, and soap are some of the products that were found there.

15:56It is said that expired products from different families were brought there by trucks.

16:00The police will invite the owner of the mini-grocery to see who should be held accountable.

16:06CJ Torrida of GMA Regional TV reporting for GMA Integrated News.

16:14A woman was arrested for selling illegal drugs in Das Mariñas, Cavite.

16:20Aside from a sachet of illegal soap that she was selling,

16:23the buyer of the operative in the buy-bust operation also got the same amount of 100 grams of illegal soap from the suspect.

16:31That amounted to almost P700,000.

16:35The suspect's cell phone also showed the transactions related to illegal drugs.

16:41The suspect was faced with a lot of complaints.

16:44He has no statement.

16:54Latest now this Wednesday, mga mari at pare.

16:58The Philippines is already queening the Spanish-American reign of 2025.

17:05Diamante got the Best in National costume.

17:10She wore the modern Filipino work of Eran Montoya, inspired by old churches in the country.

17:17Aside from intricate details and indigenous patterns,

17:21the stained-glass windows were also highlighted with more than 150,000 crystals.

17:28Nadia's coronation night was on February 9 in Bolivia.

17:34The Supreme Court has already discussed the controversial transfer of PhilHealth's funds to the National Treasury.

17:41The government denied that this was not a violation of the law, and the police agreed to regulate the economy.

17:47Salima Refran has this report.

17:54Before the oral arguments, various groups protested in the Supreme Court.

18:01All of them shouted that the transfer of PhilHealth's almost P60 billion funds to the National Treasury was a violation of the law,

18:13and that it should be used for other government projects.

18:15Many of the funds in PhilHealth benefit the officials.

18:22Our call is to give direct funding to the public health facilities such as the public health centers, the public hospitals.

18:35In the oral arguments, the petitioners laid the arguments as to why for them, the transfer of funds is unconstitutional.

18:43In particular, the Department of Finance Circular 003-2024 and a provision in the General Appropriations Act that was passed here.

18:54PhilHealth's money is not too much, and the public health assistance received is not enough.

19:02Your Honors, the enumeration under the Constitution is exclusive.

19:06It does not authorize any government official to transfer appropriations.

19:10Moreover, the authority to augment any item in the General Appropriations must be given by law.

19:17PhilHealth's financial statement reveals that it does not have excess funds.

19:23PhilHealth's 2024 first quarter financial statements show the members' equity as being negative P600 billion plus.

19:31This is signed by the highest officials of PhilHealth and expressed admission by PhilHealth that its equity is negative by over P600 billion.

19:41Finance Secretary Ralph Recto, Health Secretary Tedoro Herbosa, Social Welfare Secretary Rex Gatchalian, and PhilHealth President Emanuele Desma Jr. were present at the hearing.

19:53The Office of the Solicitor General and the Office of the Government Corporate Council were present,

20:00and other respondents at the Office of the President, Senate, and the House of Representatives.

20:04According to the law, the government did not violate the transfer of unused funds.

20:12It was the Executive and Legislative Department's way of creating and implementing a fiscal policy to boost economic growth

20:23without bloating the government's indebtedness or burdening the people.

20:29This is a common-sense approach that does not violate any law, much less the Constitution.

20:37I assure the Honorable Court and the people that, contrary to what has been portrayed by some critics,

20:45there was no dark or sinister plan behind the transfer of the P16 billion fund balance from PhilHealth to the Treasury.

20:56Three petitions against the transfer of PhilHealth funds were heard here in the Supreme Court.

21:02It has been consolidated, which means that it will be heard at the same time.

21:06Here in the oral arguments, the magistrates may ask questions.

21:10Associate Justice Amy Lazaro-Javier accused PhilHealth of having too much funds.

21:17Benefit payments should be included in the reserve fund. Don't you think so?

21:25But Your Honor, for every year, we have a specific target or a specific portion that is set aside for benefit payments.

21:34Yes, I know that.

21:36And if it falls short, if the target falls short, that's when we call on the funds.

21:42Yes, but Your Honor, I would like to highlight that every year PhilHealth actually generates more revenues than expenditures.

21:52I will show you the report of COA, which shows that PhilHealth is bankrupt, actually.

22:00I don't know if you're aware of that. You ought to be aware.

22:04And COA has repeatedly highlighted that in its letters to PhilHealth.

22:12And then COA said that for many years, at least three years, 21, 22, 23,

22:19the reserve fund of PhilHealth is much, much less than its actuarial fund, actuarial estimate.

22:31In October, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on the transfer of PhilHealth funds.

22:37But the National Treasury was able to return the P60 billion fund.

22:43The Department of Finance said that it has already used 78% of this amount for critical health projects,

22:51such as public health emergency benefits and allowance to healthcare and non-healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic.

22:59Medical assistance for poor patients.

23:02Medical equipment purchased.

23:05Construction of three DOH health facilities and health facilities enhancement program.

23:11The questions of magistrates will continue in the next oral arguments on February 25.

23:18Sani Manifra reporting for GMA Integrated News.

23:22There will be a commission of elections for the candidates who agree to declare their spending in the campaign.

23:29Comelec is ready to talk about any possible postponement of BARMM parliamentary elections.

23:38Manny Vargas of Superadio DZBB will be on the spot.

23:42Manny?

23:44Manny Vargas, Superadio DZBB.

23:47Manny?

23:48Manny Vargas of Superadio DZBB.

23:51Manny?

23:53Yes Ms. Connie, the commission on elections will work to address all the challenges facing the country this year.

23:59In Kapihan, Manila Bay, Comelec Chairman George Erwin Garcia said,

24:03this is due to the changes that are happening and could happen during the Super Election Year.

24:08This includes the passing of the Congress on the transfer of parliamentary elections to BARMM in October,

24:13instead of passing it to the national and local elections in May.

24:17If this will happen, they need to prepare for the possible opening of the filing for the additional running of parliamentary elections in June.

24:25Even though it is blocked by the Supreme Court, they need to prepare for the possibility of continuing the vote in the parliamentary BARMM in May

24:33and to pursue the printing of ballots.

24:36Six days before the start of the national campaign period on February 11,

24:40Comelec reminded its candidates to think about implementing the SOSE regulation or the Statement of Contributions and Expenditures.

24:50Comelec reminded those who will run in the election of 2025 not to violate the SOSE regulation.

24:57The Comelec and Bank's regulation on SOSE was approved today.

25:01Garcia explained that they will not accept free expenses.

25:06In addition to the SOSE, a candidate will also receive a donation.

25:11The Comelec said that the candidates who will run in the next election will be disqualified for violating the regulations.

25:24Thank you very much Manny Vargas of Super Radio DZBB.

25:28Almost P400,000 worth of illegal drugs were found on a man in a bybus operation in Valenzuela.

25:36The suspect explained that he was just ordered to reach the parcel.

25:41This is the story of James Agustin.

25:48The 28-year-old man was immediately arrested and charged by the police.

25:52He was the target of the so-called drug bybus operation in Barangay Dalandan in Valenzuela City.

25:57He was the suspect who was bought by the police as a buyer.

26:01In an investigation, the suspect went to the place to sell illegal drugs.

26:05This suspect is not from Valenzuela but from Barangay Bancal, Maycawayan, Bulacan.

26:14This is a boundary in Valenzuela.

26:18Most of the items he sells are from Maycawayan.

26:24The suspect was able to get 58 grams of shabu, which is worth more than P394,000.

26:31According to the police, some of the paroquians are construction workers.

26:35This operation is a tip from our barangay officials.

26:41It means that this man has been doing this for a long time and his area of transaction is wide.

26:50The suspect was jailed in Valenzuela City Police Station.

26:52He did not push the shabu and was ordered by his friend to deliver the item.

26:58My friend gave me this.

27:02I didn't know it was like that.

27:06I just broke the parcel.

27:08When I got it, someone took it from me.

27:14You didn't know it was a drug?

27:16I didn't know it was a drug.

27:17The suspect filed a complaint against the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act.

27:23James Agustin reporting for GEMA Integrated News.

27:26Let's talk about education following the release of the second Congressional Commission on Education or EDCOM 2.

27:34Let's talk to EDCOM Executive Director, Karol Marque.

27:38Good morning and welcome to Balitang Halil.

27:41Good morning, Ma'am Connie, to everyone listening to us.

27:44Sir, let's start with the lack of school principals.

27:49More than half of our DepEd schools have none.

27:52What is the problem?

27:54We were also surprised when we saw that data because we assumed that all schools should have a principal.

28:01But our data, our difficulty is the 1997 policy which states that only schools with 9 teachers will have a principal.

28:10It means that if your school is smaller, you really don't have a principal in terms of the policy.

28:16Second, because this is a local hiring, it means that if we are not able to monitor vigilantly who has requested positions because there are more teachers,

28:26we don't know at the central office of DepEd what is happening on the ground.

28:30Maybe it's the same.

28:32We need to change the policy.

28:34Let's review the policy that Secretary Angara said they will do.

28:37Also, to monitor properly what really needs to happen on the ground,

28:42to request positions, to hire.

28:44They are really doing it.

28:46But don't they have higher requirements to be a principal?

28:51That's also one of the reasons.

28:53We saw the NQESH.

28:55We also released the NQESH in the Year 2 report.

28:57In 2016, the passing rate of the NQESH was 3.3%.

29:01Imagine that.

29:02A lot of people applied and wanted to be a principal but it was low.

29:06Then in another year, it became 30%.

29:09Maybe it's also important to review what is the content of this NQESH?

29:13Is this really what we need to choose a good principal?

29:16You know, when we were in Singapore, to bring them, to ask them about their practices,

29:20being a principal is not someone who just wants to apply and pass a test.

29:25For them, it's succession planning, recruiting, looking for teachers who have leadership potential,

29:29then they are really groomed and trained to be a good principal.

29:34So it's not overnight, it's not like they will suddenly fill a position.

29:38And it will also be an incentive for the teachers who want to have a higher salary and position.

29:46That's what happened in the past years.

29:49Although we have a new career progression executive order and implementing rules and regulations,

29:53now even if you are a teacher, you can go higher and higher,

29:57almost equal to a principal while staying as a master teacher.

30:00So that's also a good reform.

30:02But hopefully, we can fix it.

30:05Those who really want to be an expert teacher and master teacher, we can help.

30:09Meanwhile, those who really want to be leaders,

30:12they can really have a position and be given training and support.

30:15Okay, let's go to the solid curriculum.

30:18What is your assessment on that?

30:19Well, you know, the solid curriculum has been studied for a long time.

30:23The reforms of the K-12 curriculum.

30:26We saw that it was really congested and the lessons were not finished.

30:31And the review of all those classes was really necessary.

30:34It was high time to review it.

30:36Based on the workshops that we did with teachers,

30:39because we sat down that curriculum with the teachers,

30:41the Kinder 1, 4, and 7,

30:43it seems to be more organized, decongested,

30:46the competencies are more focused.

30:47But the problem of the teachers on the ground,

30:49who are telling us,

30:51Sir, I hope we don't start a new curriculum,

30:53that the teachers are not ready for training,

30:55and there are no grades for the teachers and for the students.

30:58That is the issue that we are still saying,

31:00that the problem remains here in our Year 2 report.

31:03Because we saw that most textbooks are still not delivered,

31:07in grades 1, 4, and 7 are solid.

31:10In fact, 35 out of 90 titles,

31:12and many subjects, many regions,

31:14there are still no books received,

31:16and this is the 3rd quarter already.

31:18Yes, it is really hard to teach if you are not equipped, right?

31:22So you really need to start there.

31:24But this, Sir,

31:26the other problem that we see is the employability of our senior high school graduates.

31:32It seems that many are saying that they are just dropping out,

31:35when it comes to college.

31:37But this, this is just a senior high school, right?

31:40It seems that they can't do it anymore,

31:41they are not equipped.

31:43How can we improve that?

31:45Yes, maybe different interventions.

31:48First of all, when we look at the data in our Year 2 report,

31:51the labor force participation of senior high school graduates is 42%.

31:55It means that most senior high school graduates are still continuing in college.

31:58But when it comes to college,

32:00most of them also drop out,

32:024 in 10 drop out.

32:04There are many reasons.

32:06First of all, our senior high school graduates,

32:07we really need to review them if we are building them to be workforce ready.

32:12The industry said that the work immersion is not enough,

32:15they are not really able to train properly

32:17so that when they graduate and apply to industries,

32:21they will be able to fulfill and handle the jobs that will be given to them.

32:25Second, we see in the data that even high school graduates or even college graduates,

32:2930% are almost not functionally literate.

32:33It means that they are able to read the sentences,

32:34but they don't fully understand what it means.

32:37Now, that's a real cause of concern,

32:40both in terms of employability,

32:42because how useful will you be in your organization if you don't understand?

32:46And second, even in studying,

32:48because how will you pick up very complex lessons in college

32:51if you cannot comprehend sentences?

32:53Yes, and speaking of which,

32:55in reading comprehension and all that that you mentioned,

32:58can we base our educational system in the Philippines

33:04or in our neighboring countries here in Asia?

33:06Yes, you know the issue of functional literacy and numeracy,

33:09it is not unique to the Philippines,

33:11but our problem is a bit deeper

33:13because our figures are worse when it comes to those students that don't have it.

33:18Now, we really need to focus on it

33:21because what we are saying in the year 2 report,

33:23even if we perfect the senior high school,

33:25even if we have free higher education,

33:27if the foundational skills are weak,

33:29the whole house will collapse,

33:31even if it's a house,

33:33because the foundation is not well-established.

33:35That's why before we do anything else,

33:37we really need to pass the funds,

33:39the time, the government's program,

33:41so that the students in grade 3 can read,

33:45can add, can multiply,

33:47because we see a lot of high school graduates

33:50who still cannot do these things.

33:52I hope we can catch up quickly for this.

33:55Alright, thank you very much.

33:57Thank you very much as well.

33:58Edcom 2 Executive Director, Dr. Karol Yee.

34:03Injury of a man who was bitten by a crocodile

34:08in the 5th incident.

34:18According to the investigation,

34:20the victim was outside their house in Barangay Buan

34:23with his mother and sister-in-law

34:25who were bitten by a crocodile.

34:28At the same time, the victim and the crocodile fell into the sea.

34:31The man's condition is fine

34:34after he was hospitalized with his wounds on his back.

34:38Residents searched for the crocodile under the stealth house

34:42but it's not there anymore.

34:44According to the MDRRMO,

34:46they are still looking for it until now.

34:48The provincial government also ordered the search for the crocodile.

34:59The vehicle that crashed into the Taohuayu Yellow River Bridge in Henan, China

35:04was not able to get out of the vehicle.

35:08The bridge is slippery

35:10and it's hard to see the motorists on the road

35:12because they are wearing thick clothes.

35:15Some of the people who were left on the bridge

35:17were forced to stand in line

35:20to stop the motorists.

35:23Some of them were injured and brought to the hospital.

35:28A former official of DILG Laban,

35:32Dismissed Mambantarlak Mayor Alice Guo,

35:35testified in her case in Valenzuela Regional Trial Court.

35:39The former Interior Undersecretary Juan Victor Llamas said

35:42that Guo should not have given a business permit

35:45to ZunYuan Technology

35:47because the documents he submitted were not enough.

35:50Llamas also said that Guo should have returned

35:53the permit of the so-called Pogo

35:55when the various violations against it already occurred.

35:58Despite this, Guo's camp submitted

36:00an Affidavit of Undertaking to ZunYuan as a recognition

36:04that they are still lacking in the requirements

36:07but they have already annihilated substantial compliance.

36:10Guo did not go to the hearing in Valenzuela RTC

36:13because at the same time,

36:15the hearing is on another case of Qualified Human Trafficking

36:17in Pasig Regional Trial Court.

36:19On November 8, 2024,

36:21the not guilty plea of Guo was dismissed in the Graf case.

36:29Oh kawaii kawaii fellow K-pop fans,

36:32your bucket list is now ready

36:35because some K-pop artists have an upcoming tour in Manila this year.

36:40The latest is Jisoo of BLACKPINK.

36:43She was announced by her agency, Blisoo,

36:46that Jisoo will bring her Lights Love Action Tour to Manila.

36:50There are no other details

36:52about her first solo fanmeet in the country.

36:54It is sure that Jisoo will have an upcoming tour in other places in Asia.

37:00At the moment, fellow Blinks should look forward to

37:03the release of Jisoo's solo debut mini album on February 14.

37:08Fellow ARMY should look forward to

37:11the two-night concert of BTS member J-Hope in April.

37:15That is the Hope On Stage Tour in Manila.

37:18And next month,

37:20it is time for the Fellow Agassi.

37:22GOT7 member JB will come to the country

37:25for his Tape Reload Solo Concert in March 2.

37:32Let's go back to the Philippines.

37:34A married couple was saddened

37:36when they bought a foreclosed property

37:38or a rented house from a love fund.

37:41The doors and windows were closed.

37:45Their belongings were also removed

37:47such as the sink, faucet, and power cables.

37:50According to the new owners,

37:52the former residents broke into the house

37:55because they were not allowed to stay

37:57until the price of the house was fixed

38:00because the condition of the house is far from good.

38:02According to the love fund,

38:04the former residents committed vandalism and theft.

38:09They also insisted that the re-assessment

38:12cannot be done because the former residents

38:15are the ones who broke into the house.

38:17For now, the love fund will be prioritized

38:20for the new owners.

38:22Tomorrow, we will have GMA Integrated News

38:24for the former residents of the house.

38:28The Quezon City LGU is studying

38:31the possibility of a legal action

38:33against the Best Link College of the Philippines.

38:36This is still related to their off-campus activities

38:38in Hermosa, Bataan on January 26.

38:41According to the Oversight Committee Hearing

38:43of the Quezon City Council,

38:44there was a lack of education

38:46to ensure the safety of their students

38:49as well as the preparation

38:51when it comes to medical and logistics.

38:54According to their reports,

38:56only six ambulances are ready

38:58for the more than 25,000 students

39:02who joined the activity.

39:04In the testimony of Hermosa, Bataan,

39:06Municipal Police Station,

39:08they were told that the total number

39:10of students who will attend

39:12is one day before the event.

39:14Only 17,000 students attended the event.

39:18The so-called irresponsible and insensitive

39:22of the Quezon City Mayor, Joy Belmonte,

39:24called the so-called fake news

39:27to the students.

39:30This issue became viral

39:32because the students walked

39:34a few kilometers on a dark highway.

39:37The Best Link is not yet announced

39:39in the plan of the QC government,

39:41but they were the first to ask

39:42for clarification on what happened.

39:45They also said before

39:47that they are open to investigations

39:49to find out the origin

39:51of their incomprehension.

39:53This is GMA Regional TV News.

39:59The chief of the police injured

40:01Bagabag Beba Vizcaya and his wife

40:03after their SUV collided

40:05in a dump truck in Cabatuan, Isabela.

40:08Both SUVs and trucks were damaged

40:09in the front of the vehicle.

40:11In the investigation of the Cabatuan Police,

40:13the SUV and the truck were driving

40:15in the opposite direction.

40:17The police lost control

40:19of the SUV's handlebar

40:21so it went to the other lane

40:23and the dump truck collided.

40:25They were in the hospital with his wife.

40:27The truck driver gave up

40:29to the Cabatuan Police

40:31and did not give a statement.

40:34The Whale Shark Operation

40:36or the Interaction Activity

40:37was held in three cities in Bukol.

40:39The authorities found out

40:41that their operators

40:43do not have a permit

40:45in the cities of Dila, Albuquerque, and Dawis.

40:47They were also told

40:49that they will be fed with krill

40:51to keep the whales in place.

40:53This is against the law

40:55as well as the smell

40:57that it produces.

40:59The ban will be lifted

41:01if the operators

41:03will follow the ordinances

41:05and regulations.

41:07The Whale Shark Feeding and Swimming

41:09which they called

41:11Ecological Trap

41:13and Peking Ecotourism

41:15There is a gathering

41:17of congressmen in the Chamber.

41:19Let's talk to Tina Panganiban-Perez

41:21for more details.

41:26Yes Connie,

41:28the congressmen

41:30in the North Wing of the Chamber

41:32are arriving one after another

41:34this morning.

41:35They were supposed to meet

41:37in Romualdez Hall this morning

41:39but they do not know

41:41where this is about.

41:43It is also not clear

41:45to the congressmen

41:47if all of them were invited

41:49to the so-called gathering

41:51or if they are just groups.

41:53But someone said

41:55that they will not go to COCUS

41:57but only to a fellowship

41:59to celebrate the achievements

42:01of the 19th Congress.

42:03This is the last session day

42:05of the 2015-16 Congress.

42:07I am not sure

42:09if they are still there

42:11but if they are,

42:13I hope that they are still there.

42:15If they are not,

42:17how are we going to choose

42:19the next members of the Congress?

42:21All they have to do

42:23is to go to the

42:35And this is the latest news, we are joined by a bigger mission, I am Connie Sison.

42:43I am also with you, Aubrey Caramper.

42:45For a broader service to the country, from GMA Integrated News, the News Authority of the Philippines.

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