PBBM visits La Aunor's wake, La Aunor's Libingan ng mga Bayani interment

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00:00A superstar is laid to rest. A collegiate co-ed hearthrob from yon and breathed his last.

00:11And barely 24 hours have passed since the world's beloved people's pope passed on to return to the Father.

00:17It may be blue skies, bright and sunny outside, but it is raining in the hearts of millions here at home and all over the planet.

00:24A melancholic, mournful Easter Tuesday afternoon to all. I'm Denise Osorio and this is PTV News Now.

00:32A national artist, Nora Onor, one of the nation's few and treasured national artists and the country's only superstar,

00:40was laid to her eternal resting place in the hallowed grounds of the libingan ng mga bayani this morning.

00:46Amid the sweltering heat and humidity of today's sunny and muggy weather,

00:50Madam Nora Onor, national artist for film and the broadcast arts,

00:55took her place beneath the sacred earth and shrine to the country's bravest and lionized heroes at the libingan ng mga bayani.

01:03Her casket was showered with confetti and golden petals during the interment.

01:08And in a fitting tribute and exclamation point to honoring La Onor,

01:12the president declared today, Tuesday, April 22, a national day of mourning

01:17to mark the solemnity of today's sad occasion in the country's history.

01:22During the Lenten weekend, the president also called La Onor a gift to the nation

01:27the night before the president and First Lady Lisa Araneta Marcos

01:30took time out and headed to the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig

01:34to pay their final respects to La Onor on the final day of her wake.

01:38The first couple spoke with the bereaved family and took photos with Nora's children

01:43along with character actor and former honor, screen partner,

01:48Tirso Cruz III, and veteran actress Celia Rodriguez.

01:53Also today, a stalwart of original Filipino music or OPM,

01:57dubbed the heartthrob of college ladies in the 70s and 80s,

02:02also succumbed to the ravages of colon cancer.

02:04Haji Alejandro, the original kilabot ng mga kolehyala

02:09and winner of the first Metro Pop Music Competition

02:12and known for his classics, OPM songs,

02:16nakapagtataka, panakipbutas, and kiganda ng ating musika,

02:22is survived by two daughters, Rachel and Chef Barney,

02:26and son, Mojo Fly drummer Ali Diaz Alejandro.

02:29During the last decade of his career,

02:31Haji partnered with contemporaries and renowned local artists of the OPM genre,

02:37Rico Puno, Marco Sison, Ray Valera, and Nonoy Zuniga,

02:42collectively known as the Hitmakers.

02:47Amid a warm and bright sunny weather,

02:51the President earlier today headed to northern Mindanao

02:53to help launch the two-story Balingoan Port Expansion Project,

02:57the latest access to the gateway of Mindanao's most progressive and rapidly growing region.

03:04The expanded port now touts a new two-story port operation structure

03:08that features a 500-seat capacity lounge,

03:12a more spacious floor area with longer ticket counters,

03:16additional lounges, concessionaire spaces, and restrooms.

03:19The backup area or exterior premises of the project has a size of a little over a hectare

03:25or 10,000 square meters to allow for more cargo handling, storage, and logistical operations.

03:32This makeover or expansion of Balingoan Port will draw even more local and foreign tourists,

03:37seeking a faster direct trip to tourist haven Kamigin Island off the tip of northern Mindanao.

03:43A new gate complex is under construction to filter traffic in and out of the port area

03:48and enhance security within the port premises.

03:52Together with the President in this launching and inspection trip

03:55were PPA General Manager Jay Santiago,

03:58Special Assistant Antonio Lagdameyo,

04:00Department of Transportation Chief Vivicentia Dizon,

04:02and Presidential Communications Operations Head Secretary Jay Ruiz.

04:06Since the early days of the Trump 2.0 presidency,

04:12Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE agents and Homeland Security operatives

04:16have been busy sniffing out and rounding up illegal or undocumented migrants

04:22all over the Union for deportation.

04:24A Chicago non-profit group is helping these spooked people

04:27who are stuck in their homes and afraid to leave.

04:30VOA's Veronica Villafaña narrates this report by Enrique Garcia Fuentes.

04:36Marilu and Jesus Vargas had been busy buying and delivering groceries

04:41to undocumented immigrants who say they are afraid of being detained by immigration agents.

04:50On this day, they helped a mother who says she was threatened at her workplace.

04:55She did not want to show her face or share her name for fear of deportation.

04:59We're calling her Maria.

05:01A woman came into her workplace and said she was going to call immigration and all of us there.

05:07It's been two weeks now that I haven't left my house.

05:11That's why she turned to Mijos.

05:12The Vargas family founded the community non-profit organization to support immigrants in Chicago.

05:21Mijos provided her with milk, cereal, beans, tortillas, and meat.

05:25Sometimes the people they help can reimburse them, but the couple mostly covers expenses out of their own pocket.

05:33We're bringing hope to those who don't have it.

05:36We're working to help those who are afraid to go out shopping

05:39or take their children to school by providing the basic services they need to survive.

05:45The Vargasists say they have helped about 25 families since President Donald Trump took office

05:54and announced large-scale deportations.

05:57They say they do what they can, but acknowledge that the need far exceeds what they are able to provide.

06:05Some benefactors send us small donations allowing us to go buy groceries for these families.

06:10We have our own jobs, but that doesn't mean we can't help our community.

06:14We need to make room to show solidarity with those who need it most during these challenging times.

06:22Chicago is a so-called sanctuary city.

06:26Officials will not ask about immigration status or disclose that information to most federal authorities.

06:31It is one of several U.S. cities where the Trump administration has carried out immigration enforcement actions.

06:38If you're in a country illegally, you're on the table because it's not okay to violate laws of this country.

06:45You've got to remember, every time you enter this country illegally, you violate a crime.

06:49The Trump administration says more than 11,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested in its first two weeks in office.

06:56For migrants like Maria, the situation is terrifying.

06:59But she is thankful for the help from Mijos.

07:03I feel blessed by God for these good people.

07:09There are not enough words to express my gratitude.

07:13Despite her fear, she knows that eventually she will have to leave her home.

07:17For Enrique Garcia Fuentes in Chicago, Veronica Villafañe, VOA News.

07:24So that's a wrap for this afternoon's show.

07:27Join us on you later for the next set of breaking stories at the hour in our evening edition.

07:32And always keep it tuned in to this station for stories you can count on, news you can trust.

07:37I'm Denise Osorio and thank you for watching PTV News Now.

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