24 Oras Weekend (March 8, 2025) Part 2

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00:00Two people were injured in a house fire in Santa Cruz, Manila.

00:04It was hard to identify the cause of the fire.

00:08John Merapresto was able to identify the cause.

00:16This is how big the fire is that the firefighters are trying to identify

00:20in this part of Milagro Street in Santa Cruz, Manila

00:23past 2 o'clock in the early morning.

00:25Because of the comfort of sleep, most of the people who were burned

00:29had nothing to save.

00:31Just like the solo parent, Yasmin.

00:34In her story, the fire started in the middle of their room.

00:38It's an ancestral home.

00:40Since it's old, the light materials on top spread the fire quickly.

00:48They were not able to save any important documents and items

00:51except for a few pieces of clothing.

00:53Her problem now is where her child will live.

00:56I don't know how to start.

00:58I just sell school supplies.

01:01Now, I don't have anything.

01:03Yasmin also said that it's possible that the fire started because of the smoke

01:08in their area.

01:10The 70-year-old mother said that she's the only one in their house

01:14that was burnt.

01:16I woke up because it was screaming.

01:19We have so many things to use.

01:21But luckily, they were not able to reach their home.

01:24Many residents ran away, their pets were bitten.

01:28According to the Bureau of Fire Protection,

01:30they immediately raised the second alarm of the fire.

01:33It means that the fire will not go down to the 12 truck of firemen

01:36that Romes Pundi needed.

01:38The fire lasted for almost 3 hours before it was extinguished

01:41around 4.53 in the early morning.

01:44Two people were injured.

01:48According to the BFP, the fire was a threat to them.

01:52But Meralco immediately stopped the supply of electricity.

01:56We have a shaman house that's involved.

01:59Three of them were totally burnt.

02:02The structure is more on wooden.

02:05It is estimated that the fire was worth Php 600,000.

02:10The authorities now know what the cause of the fire is.

02:15For GMA Integrated News, Jomer Apresto, 24 Hours.

02:20The Chinese government ordered the permission of Defense Secretary Gilbert Eudoro

02:24to prevent the aggressive attacks of China.

02:28The Chinese said that the Philippines should not be used.

02:31And those who are fighting each other,

02:33who are like pieces in a chess, should be thrown out.

02:37According to the DFA,

02:39there is no connection of any separation of powerful countries.

02:43J.P. Soriano is right.

02:49Now we can see how the Trump administration implemented

02:53the America First foreign policy of America.

02:56It has allies who are in charge.

02:59But in the forum of the Strat Base Institute and Japan Foundation Manila,

03:03it was announced that there are good signals

03:05that in the midst of the freeze of US President Trump in their foreign aid,

03:10some of their military assistance in the Philippines is still exempted.

03:16It means that there's a recognition within the US Department of State

03:19and Department of Defense that the military alliance

03:23and the US capacity building assistance to the armed forces of the Philippines

03:27is a critical national interest.

03:29One that can't wait for whatever processes is ongoing right now

03:33to try to rationalize US foreign assistance.

03:45Apart from the Philippine and China banks in the West Philippine Sea,

03:48there is also tension between our neighbor Taiwan and China.

04:15That's why the armed forces of the Philippines recognize

04:18that the time has come for the Philippines to defend itself.

04:24At the end of the day, we should be able to independently

04:28be able to defend our sovereignty.

04:31Japan is urging America to continue its defense and military cooperation in the Philippines.

04:38Having recognized this landscape surrounding the Japan-Philippines-US partnership,

04:44it is crucial that we approach the future with foresight and collaboration.

04:52We are listening attentively to the US Embassy.

04:55In an interview, Defense Secretary Gilbert Yodoro said that

04:59the Philippines and its allies will block China's plans to establish an air defense zone

05:06or limit freedom of flight in the South China Sea.

05:09This is the biggest threat to the security of the Philippines,

05:12the increasing aggression of China in the occupied territories

05:16and should be considered a global threat, especially in the future.

05:21According to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi,

05:23the Philippines' movements in the sea are scripted.

05:27It was written by external forces issued by Western media

05:32and all of it aims to embarrass China.

05:37Yi added that any kind of aggression and provocation will backfire

05:42and all of the other things that seem like pieces in a chess game will be lost.

05:49Yi's statement was answered by DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo.

05:53It's being cast in the light of a strategic rivalry among the big powers

05:58when actually the issue is really an issue of Philippine interests.

06:02And it's how it affects the Philippines.

06:04It has no connection to any kind of strategic rivalry among the big powers.

06:09For GMA Integrated News, J.P. Soriano.

06:13Tune in for 24 hours.

06:15Stable but complex is the condition of the Holy Father according to the Vatican.

06:20Two days ago, the audio message of Pope Francis was released

06:23thanking those who are praying for his good condition.

06:27Praying, resting and working is what the Holy Father does.

06:33He also continues his respiratory physiotherapy.

06:36According to the Vatican, the Holy Father continues to use an apparatus

06:39to circulate oxygen.

06:41Pope Francis has been confined to the hospital for three weeks

06:44because of double pneumonia.

06:46Since February 14, the Holy Father was not confined and his blood tests were stable.

06:57.

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