Balitanghali: (Part 2) April 8, 2025

GMA Integrated News

Lalaki, patay sa pamamaril; suspek, tinutugis ng pulisya       -Lalaki, nalunod sa Daraitan River sa gitna ng outing nilang magkakaanak/Tanay Police: Lalaking nalunod, nakainom bago lumangoy sa ilog       -Mga kahon na may logo ng COMELEC, nakitang inilagak sa isang bahay sa Brgy. Buhangin/COMELEC: Mga solar panel at transmission equipment ang laman ng mga kahon; walang iregularidad sa pagiging temporary staging hub ng isang bahay       -Masbate 1st District Rep. Ricardo Kho, sinabing wala siyang kinalaman sa paggamit ng emergency alert para sa pangangampanya; NTC, hindi pa raw natunton ang may gawa nito       -INTERVIEW: ENGR. MARY COLEEN CAS, OIC, NTC-INDUSTRY PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT BRANCH       -WEATHER: 12 lugar sa bansa, nakaranas ng danger level na heat index kahapon         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). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali.  #GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #KapusoStream  Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews  GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

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00:00The four men were seen stopping on two motorcycles in Dumangas, Iloilo.

00:11They followed the other two men who were also riding motorcycles.

00:14Later on, the three motorcycles slowed down and one of the men was shot.

00:20The 23-year-old victim was dead on arrival at the hospital.

00:24In the initial investigation by the police, it is possible that the victim was injured in a gunfight.

00:29Authorities are still looking for the escaped suspect.

00:32He is facing a murder charge.

00:37A man drowned in a river in Tanay, Rizal in the middle of their birthday outing.

00:43According to the police, the man was drunk.

00:46EJ Gomez reports.

00:48A man drowned in a river in Tanay, Rizal last Sunday.

00:59He was given CPR.

01:07When the victim was put aside in the lower part of the river, they tried to revive him.

01:13He might still be able to do it.

01:16The man who was identified as Erick Castanares, 45 years old, was not saved.

01:21In the investigation by the police, the victim and his family agreed to go outing in Daraitan River

01:28because it was the birthday of one of their family members.

01:30Their group was already drinking in the morning.

01:34This man was the one who was allegedly drunk.

01:38After lunch, their family member, who died, took a bath alone.

01:44At around 10 p.m., the man was found missing.

01:51According to the victim's bodyguard, the man drowned twice in the river.

01:55They noticed that he was missing.

01:58I saw him taking a bath.

02:02I fell asleep because we were in the shower.

02:08When my husband woke me up, my body was missing.

02:13It took an hour for the victim's body to be found.

02:16The man was found with a big bump on his back, which is a possible indication that he drowned.

02:22When we saw him, he was already pale.

02:27His skin color was different.

02:30Authorities reminded the people going outing, especially now that it's hot,

02:34to be careful.

02:36Go to a safe place for your safety.

02:39You should always have someone with you.

02:42Don't let them get drunk.

02:44If they get drunk, they will drown in the river.

02:49EJ Gomez reporting for GMA Integrated News.

03:01Some barangay residents in Davao City were surprised to see

03:06a house that was loaded as if it was for the election of 2025.

03:13Comelec confirmed that it was an election paraphernalia

03:18and explained why it was temporarily placed on a private property.

03:23Argyle Relator of GMA Regional TV reported.

03:30A concerned citizen sent these images to GMA Regional TV 1 Mindanao.

03:36Black boxes with the logo of the Commission on Elections

03:40were found inside a house in Santo Street, Purok, Santo Nino,

03:44Dumanlas, Barangay Buhangin, Davao City.

03:47It is curious as to why it was placed on a private property.

03:51When the news team went to the place, there were boxes that were just covered with tiles.

03:57The owner of the house did not show up.

03:59According to a resident of the area,

04:01they saw the boxes being unloaded on Saturday night, March 29,

04:06and ended early on Sunday, March 30.

04:31It was on April 4 when it was reported to Davao City Police.

04:36According to the son of the winner of the bidder,

04:39they requested assistance from a group that they did not mention

04:44to put the boxes in their compound.

04:47The police are still investigating.

04:49No one was able to contact the barangay.

04:52Our story, through video call,

04:56is that one of the winners of the bidder,

05:00who won the election for the final election,

05:05went to A1 Logistics.

05:09He went to Manila, Laguna.

05:12He was caught by tracking.

05:14He was caught there because we were in the barangay.

05:17No one was able to find him.

05:19FND, PNP.

05:21According to Davao City Mayor Sebastian Bastet-Duterte,

05:33Komelec needs to answer

05:35why the election for the final election was held in one house.

05:39They have to justify.

05:40They have to show why they did it.

05:45That's what's important.

05:47What could be their purpose?

05:49Why did they do it?

05:51Their answer should be acceptable to the public,

05:58to those who are asking.

05:59The Komelec Central Office confirmed

06:02in the statement they issued

06:04that Komelec Parafernalia

06:06were the winners of the ballot in one house in Davao City.

06:09These are Starlink equipment and solar panels

06:12that will be used to transmit

06:14election returns and certificates of canvas.

06:17It will not affect the counting or reading of ballots.

06:22A temporary staging hub was built

06:24by their official service provider,

06:27I-1 Resources Joint Venture,

06:29or I-1JV with Ardent Networks, Inc.,

06:32in one house before the final delivery

06:35to the election officers in Davao Region.

06:38They do not see any irregularities

06:41in the placement of election paraphernalia in a house.

06:45On Sunday morning,

06:46election paraphernalia were placed in wing van trucks.

06:51The first to be placed was Komelec Davao del Norte.

06:54On Monday morning,

06:55trucks returned to Davao City

06:57to unload the 37 Starlink kits

07:00and 37 solar panels for Davao City

07:04that were placed in Davao City Police Office.

07:07They asked me if they could place it here for security reasons,

07:10so I said yes.

07:11This is a government facility, why not?

07:13Orgyl Relator of GMA Regional TV

07:17reporting for GMA Integrated News.

07:22Masbate First District Representative Ricardo Co.

07:25said he had nothing to do with the emergency cell alert

07:28that they are campaigning for.

07:29He only found out that his name and his associates

07:32were mentioned in the so-called alert

07:34when it went viral online.

07:36On Thursday,

07:37some residents of Masbate City received an alert

07:39that they thought was an emergency.

07:41But it was actually a campaign.

07:44In the first news,

07:45the National Telecommunications Commission said

07:49that they have not found the so-called emergency alert.

07:55Let's talk about the illegal use

07:58of the emergency cell broadcast system

08:00for campaigning.

08:02Let's talk to Engineer Mary Colleen Cas,

08:05Officer-in-Charge of NTC Industry Planning

08:08and Management Branch.

08:10Good morning and welcome to Balitang Hali.

08:15Good morning to everyone watching.

08:20We already have a lead

08:22on how and who is behind

08:26the use of some candidates

08:29of the emergency cell broadcast system, ma'am.

08:32First of all,

08:35we are letting the public know

08:37that it is based on NTC's initial investigation.

08:41It is not from the legitimate

08:43or official national emergency cell broadcasting system.

08:47Instead,

08:49this is a type of SMS blasting machine

08:55or SMS broadcaster.

08:58This SMS broadcaster is capable

09:01to send flash messages.

09:04Is this a device that can be used by individuals?

09:10I heard that it can be bought

09:12in other countries.

09:15It can be used as a text blast

09:18for those who want to spread the news.

09:21Either for their promos or in this case,

09:24this is a candidate.

09:31At present,

09:33NTC believes that there are legal devices

09:36like SMS blasters.

09:39In fact,

09:41there are a lot of technologies

09:47that are being used by NTC

09:53in collaboration with NTC.

09:56Aside from the individuals

09:59who are illegally imported,

10:02we have also monitored

10:06the sellers of these devices.

10:10Okay.

10:11So, there are people who are monitoring

10:13and there are a lot of people

10:15who are able to buy this device.

10:19So, be careful

10:20for those who are able to accept this.

10:22You should not just believe

10:25especially if this came from

10:27and is being used as a campaign

10:29by some candidates.

10:30That was Engineer Mary Colleen Cass,

10:35the officer-in-charge

10:36of the NTC Industry Planning and Management Branch.

10:4412 places in the country experienced

10:46extreme heat and storm.

10:48According to yesterday's forecast,

10:50Dirac experienced a danger level

10:52of 46°C heat index,

10:5543°C in Dagupan,

10:57Pangasinan and Sangli Point, Cavite

10:59while 42°C in Olongapo City,

11:02Cuyo, Palawan,

11:03Masbate City,

11:04Roja City,

11:05Capiz,

11:06Iloilo City,

11:07Dumangas,

11:08Iloilo,

11:09Panglao, Bohol,

11:10Maasin, Southern Leyte

11:12and Tinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

11:14The heat will continue

11:16and the sun will rise

11:17because of the Easter Easterly

11:18according to the forecast.

11:19Dirac experienced a danger level

11:21of 44°C heat index,

11:2443°C in Sangli Point, Cavite,

11:2842°C in Dagupan,

11:30Pangasinan,

11:31Olongapo City,

11:32San Jose Occidental Mindoro,

11:34Cuyo, Palawan,

11:35Rojas, Capiz,

11:36Iloilo City,

11:37and Dumangas, Iloilo.

11:38Extreme caution level

11:40heat index here in Metro Manila.

11:4241°C in Pasay

11:44while 39°C here in Quezon City.

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