Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2023:
BFAR: Supply ng isda ngayong 2023, kulang ng mahigit 165,000 metric tons | BFAR: may problema rin sa pag-iimbak ng mga nahuling isda | Mga bagyo at presyo ng produktong petrolyo, nakakaapekto sa pagtaas ng presyo ng isda
Pag-angkat ng 35,000 mt ng isda, inaprubahan ng DA - panayam kay BFAR Chief Information Officer Nazario Briguera
Ilang lugar sa Valenzuela, binaha dahil sa malakas na ulan kagabi
P3.5 million na cash, mga cellphone, passport, sim cards, armas at iba pa, laman ng ilang vault na nakumpiska sa umano'y cybercrime hub sa Pasay
Inmate na inakalang patay na, nakitang buhay sa Angono, Rizal at muling inaresto | BuCor, iimbestigahan pa kung paano nakatakas si Cataroja
Produksyon at delivery ng plastic driver's licenses, maaantala dahil sa TRO ng korte
TRB: dalawang buwan na dry run ng contactless o cashless toll collection, sisimulan sa September 1
Isa, patay sa pagguho ng bahagi ng pader sa loob ng compound ng Quezon City hall; 3, sugatan
Ez Mil, kasama sa 10 first-timers ng billboard charts this week
BTS member J-hope, nag-post ng pictures niya suot ang military uniform
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BFAR: Supply ng isda ngayong 2023, kulang ng mahigit 165,000 metric tons | BFAR: may problema rin sa pag-iimbak ng mga nahuling isda | Mga bagyo at presyo ng produktong petrolyo, nakakaapekto sa pagtaas ng presyo ng isda
Pag-angkat ng 35,000 mt ng isda, inaprubahan ng DA - panayam kay BFAR Chief Information Officer Nazario Briguera
Ilang lugar sa Valenzuela, binaha dahil sa malakas na ulan kagabi
P3.5 million na cash, mga cellphone, passport, sim cards, armas at iba pa, laman ng ilang vault na nakumpiska sa umano'y cybercrime hub sa Pasay
Inmate na inakalang patay na, nakitang buhay sa Angono, Rizal at muling inaresto | BuCor, iimbestigahan pa kung paano nakatakas si Cataroja
Produksyon at delivery ng plastic driver's licenses, maaantala dahil sa TRO ng korte
TRB: dalawang buwan na dry run ng contactless o cashless toll collection, sisimulan sa September 1
Isa, patay sa pagguho ng bahagi ng pader sa loob ng compound ng Quezon City hall; 3, sugatan
Ez Mil, kasama sa 10 first-timers ng billboard charts this week
BTS member J-hope, nag-post ng pictures niya suot ang military uniform
Unang Balita is the news segment of GMA Network's daily morning program, Unang Hirit. It's anchored by Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali, and airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 5:30 AM (PHL Time).
For more videos from Unang Balita, visit http://www.gmanetwork.com/unangbalita. For Kapuso abroad, subscribe to GMA Pinoy TV (http://www.gmapinoytv.com/) for GMA programs.
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00:09 Good morning. Here are the first news of GMA Integrated News.
00:14 The government will soon increase the 35,000 metric tons of fish
00:18 to address the lack of supply in the country.
00:21 We have first news from Bernadette Reyes.
00:24 [Music]
00:28 It's rare, but not every day does this kind of
00:31 increase in the supply of fish.
00:34 It's a blessing, because it's a blessing in disguise.
00:38 But even outside of these occasions,
00:41 the Philippines is rich in fish,
00:44 especially when it's surrounded by the wide ocean.
00:47 So it's a good thing to say that the country is not yet self-sufficient in fish.
00:52 When compared to demand,
00:54 the country's supply of fish is more than 165,000 metric tons this year.
01:00 To address the lack, 35,000 metric tons of fish will be imported
01:05 from October 1 to December 31,
01:07 as well as the 442,000 metric tons that are being raised for canned fish.
01:13 The BFAR says that the closed fishing season or ban on fishing
01:18 in some places in the country should be implemented.
01:20 Even though our fishing is so extensive,
01:23 we need to make it sustainable.
01:26 So that we can ensure that our fish stocks in the ocean
01:30 have the opportunity to multiply.
01:32 But our long-term goal is to be self-sufficient.
01:36 The BFAR also responded to a statement by a group
01:39 that it doesn't need to raise fish if not because 40% of the fish caught by the Filipinos are not wasted.
01:45 There are too many fish, that's why it's not being used.
01:48 It's not just the lack of post-harvest facility.
01:51 The handling is also one of the reasons.
01:56 For example, our fish that go to the ocean have no ice.
02:00 So when they come here, even if you put them in a post-harvest facility,
02:04 the quality is better.
02:05 That's the directive of our President,
02:07 to have more cold storage facilities for the occasion that we caught a lot.
02:14 We have means to imbue them.
02:16 The supply of fish is the reason why the price of fish is higher in the market.
02:21 According to the Department of Agriculture,
02:23 the price of fish per kilo of fish in their family in Metro Manila reaches P240.
02:28 While the price of tilapia is P160.
02:32 Here in Marikina Public Market, there are stalls that sell fish for P170 per kilo.
02:38 The fish is flooded, so the fish supply is poor.
02:43 If there's no fresh fish, we will just choose frozen fish.
02:48 Aside from the effects of the storm on the supply, the oil price hike also has an effect on the price.
02:53 Here is the first news, Bernadette Reyes for GMA Integrated News.
02:58 The government plan to increase the supply of 35,000 metric tons of fish.
03:02 We will continue to follow Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Chief Information Officer Nazario Briguera.
03:08 Good morning.
03:09 Yes, good morning to all of our listeners.
03:15 Thank you.
03:16 Many people are asking why the fish supply is lacking compared to the amount of fish we have in our ocean.
03:24 The reason why we increased the supply of 35,000 metric tons is because we will be implementing a closed fishing season in the last quarter of the year.
03:38 We will temporarily close our major fishing grounds like Northern Palawan for galunggong fishing.
03:47 This is a step to make our oceans more efficient.
03:54 We are implementing conservation measures.
03:57 While implementing this, we are having a supply gap and the government needs to take a step to take care of our consumers
04:06 who are currently implementing a closed fishing season.
04:09 They still have fish available to buy.
04:13 So the fish supply gap needs to be broken so that the smaller fish won't be affected and their population will grow. Is that right?
04:21 That's right, Egan.
04:24 As I said, these are conservation measures to have fish, especially in the spawning season, which is when fish breed and lay eggs.
04:35 So, we are studying these measures and this is the time when we are closing our fishing grounds so that we can have more fish and repopulate our fish stocks in our oceans.
04:49 How long will the closed fishing season last?
04:55 It will last for three months. For example, in Palawan, I'm not mistaken, it will start on November 1, I think.
05:06 It depends. We have closed fishing grounds in Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula for sardines.
05:14 But it will last for a maximum of three months.
05:17 How many fish will be left if the closed fishing season is extended?
05:22 Well, like the 35,000 metric tons that were helped, this is also based on studies.
05:29 There is historical data, how many fish are in demand for this particular period while the closed fishing season is being implemented.
05:36 And this is the only certificate of necessity to import based on the actual demand so that we can ensure that there will not be competition in local production.
05:50 How will the fishermen survive? They have been fishing for three months.
05:55 The government has already taken many measures.
05:59 GIFAR is also helping other agencies like in Zamboanga, DOLE has a program there.
06:05 For the times when our fisherfolk and fish workers are not fishing,
06:15 there are cash for work and projects that are being implemented to provide temporary livelihood.
06:23 GIFAR is also helping to provide temporary livelihood to our fishermen.
06:29 Can you tell us what kind of fish are being imported?
06:33 There are round scad, galunggong, big-eyed scad or matambaca, mackerel, bonito and moonfish.
06:44 These are the ones that we are trying to import during the closed fishing season.
06:49 The volume of these fish is 35,000 frozen fish.
06:54 Is it cheap in the market or expensive?
06:57 We expect it to be cheap when it comes to the market because following the law of supply and demand, we don't want to have a gap in supply.
07:08 If there is a lack of supply, there is a tendency for the price to go up.
07:12 So we are taking a stopgap measure to ensure that the price and affordability of the people is stable.
07:19 Thank you very much GIFAR Chief Information Officer Nazario Briguera.
07:22 Be careful.
07:23 Thank you very much.
07:24 Dear listeners, along with planning your long weekend getaway,
07:38 the weather is also important.
07:42 According to the rainfall forecast, the chances of rain in southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
07:47 will be higher tomorrow, Sunday and Monday of Inoy Aquino Day.
07:51 The forecast also says that it will rain more in the afternoon.
07:54 Heavy to intense rains are expected so stay alert in case of floods or landslides.
07:59 The rain is also expected in some parts of Metro Manila in the next three days.
08:04 Based on the wind forecast, the weather in Metro Manila is still good.
08:08 The storm is expected to enter the Philippines this long holiday weekend.
08:14 Dear listeners, did you also experience heavy rain last night?
08:18 Because of the thunderstorm advisory, heavy rain and heavy floods were experienced in Map Arthur Highway
08:24 near Carujatan, Valenzuela.
08:27 The traffic in the area was slow.
08:29 Some motorists were stuck in the flood while others were looking for other ways to pass.
08:34 The rain due to the strong winds or local thunderstorms are expected in the next days.
08:40 So stay alert, dear listeners.
08:42 I'm Anzu Pertera and this is the latest from JMA Integrated News Weather Center.
08:48 Expect any time.
08:50 Know the weather before you go.
08:52 Always stay safe, dear listeners.
08:55 Some vaults were opened along with fishing boats in a cybercrime hub in Pasay last August 1.
09:02 Authorities found more than P3 million in cash, laptops, SIM cards, credit card and passport.
09:10 Cell phones were also found that showed that there's a digital currency from an illegal operation.
09:16 A gun, bullets, stasers or electricity were also found.
09:21 More than 10 cyber wallets that showed that money is coming from scams.
09:25 The NBI is now in custody of those who were arrested in the operation and denied by the court
09:30 for filing a petition for habeas corpus.
09:33 An inmate will be found alive in the honor risal.
09:37 He was the first person who was found dead inside the building this July.
09:41 The question is how did he escape?
09:43 That's the first news live of Bam Alegre.
09:46 Bam.
09:49 [Police siren]
09:51 Igan, he was thought to be the one who was found dead and the bones found in the septic tank in the basement.
09:56 But he escaped.
09:58 He was found dead and was arrested again by the authorities, Michael Cataroja.
10:01 In this beautiful and sweet place in Barangay San Isidro, the honor risal,
10:08 the police found a person who was hiding, deprived of liberty or PDL, Michael Cataroja.
10:14 Michael Cataroja, we arrested you.
10:17 Cataroja was eating when the police arrived and he did not escape from being arrested.
10:22 Cataroja is the inmate who was found missing after the headcount in Belibid on July 15.
10:27 But based on the information from the Bureau of Corrections,
10:30 it's possible that Cataroja was missing since July 7.
10:32 He is facing a carnapping case.
10:34 He was found dead by the authorities who were hiding him in his parents' house.
10:38 Cataroja is alive.
10:40 He was found dead and his bones were found in the septic tank in Belibid.
10:46 Cataroja was facing the media in Camp Vicente Lim in Calamba, Laguna.
10:50 Earlier this evening, it was revealed that Cataroja was barely escaping from being arrested.
10:55 He just happened to go out there in Belibid.
10:58 He followed the visitors, the people.
11:01 He was just following the gate pass that was being built.
11:07 He was just following the ballpen.
11:09 The Bureau of Corrections thanked the PNP for the arrest of Cataroja.
11:13 But they also want to know how Cataroja was able to escape from being arrested by the authorities in Belibid.
11:19 The Bureau of Corrections will also look into the CCTV footage.
11:22 We don't know yet on what particular day he escaped.
11:27 Although we did already review the CCTV footage, but so far we haven't been able to find any.
11:37 Cataroja did not give his statement.
11:39 [Police radio chatter]
11:44 [Police radio chatter]
12:03 The production of the car will be delayed even longer by the non-plastic drivers license after the Kesong City Regional Trial Court.
12:11 Under the temporary restraining order, the supplier of the Land Transportation Office is not allowed to deliver plastic ID cards.
12:18 According to the court, the defeated bidder, Allcard Inc., filed a complaint.
12:23 The LTO did not become transparent or open on why the Allcard was disqualified.
12:28 But according to LTO Chief Vigor Mendoza, they became transparent in the whole bidding process.
12:34 The DOTR also said that the Allcard was disqualified because of the delay in the contract for the government's ID.
12:43 The Allcard is still trying to get the statement.
12:46 The winner bidder, Banner Plastic Card, was saddened by the court's decision but they will follow it.
12:52 Before the TRO was released, they sent 125,000 plastic cards for the drivers license.
13:00 While the production of the plastic drivers license was delayed, some members of the LTO are using electronic licenses.
13:07 They are also engraving the license, which says that its validity is extended.
13:14 The IAC will continue to monitor the motorists who pass through EDSA busway even if it is prohibited.
13:20 Let's get updates on their operation. Live from Camp City, we have first news on Darlene Cai.
13:27 Darlene, the government plates can pass through there.
13:30 They are engraving the license of the motorists who pass through EDSA busway.
13:36 The IAC is continuing its operation against the traffickers who violate the traffic laws.
13:41 Their target this morning are the motorists who pass through EDSA busway or EDSA carousel.
13:47 It is prohibited because EDSA's innermost lane is exclusive for the bus that travels through EDSA carousel.
13:54 Some SUVs were caught, some cars and motorcycles.
13:58 The rider we talked to explained that he's in a hurry because he will be late for work, so he made a fast lane for the busway.
14:06 Others are letting government employees pass through, but they are in a private car so it is still prohibited.
14:13 Only park vehicles or ambulances can pass through the busway, except for EDSA carousel buses.
14:19 Government vehicles are also allowed. Those caught are closed.
14:24 Disregarding traffic sign and entering the bus is a violation.
14:27 The fine will not be reduced to P1,000.
14:30 Aside from fines, the motorists who violate the traffic laws have demerit points.
14:34 If the 40 points are used up, their license can be suspended or reimbursed.
14:40 The operation of IAC is ongoing.
14:43 Earlier they were in Cubao, now they are in Santolag and later they will go to other parts of EDSA.
14:50 Live from Quezon City, I am Darlene Kaye for GMA Integrated News.
14:56 Let's go back to what happened inside the compound of Quezon City Hall where one person was killed.
15:02 James Agustin is back. James.
15:09 We are inside the compound of Quezon City Hall and in front of the building where the incident happened yesterday.
15:17 The collapse of the wall that is being done here in the construction site area.
15:22 As you can see, there are barriers that block the entrance of this building, Civic Center Building B.
15:30 There is also a canvas that is covered in the part of the wall that collapsed.
15:35 If you look inside the building, you can see the signs that the authorities are pointing at where the construction workers are working.
15:43 In the incident last night, one construction worker died after being stuck inside the collapsed wall while he was injured along with three others.
15:53 Until now, we have not received any statement from the contractor.
15:57 But QCPD and the Quezon City Government are saying that they are coordinating with the contractor.
16:05 We have not received the statement from the family when the incident happened.
16:10 That's all for now. Live from Quezon City Hall, I am James Agustin for GMA Integrated News.
16:15 It's a milestone for Phil Amsinger, rapper Eazy Mill to enter the Billboard Charts.
16:22 Eazy is with us for the 10th first time verse of Billboard Charts this week.
16:27 It's the same as his new single, Realist.
16:29 He will also be collabed with American rapper Eminem.
16:32 Realist is in the third spot on the Rap and R&B Digital Sales Chart.
16:38 It's in the 10th spot on the All-Genre Digital Sales Chart with 4,000 downloads in the first week.
16:46 Eazy Mill signed a contract with music labels Nina Eminem and Dr. Dre for Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment.
16:56 Congratulations!
16:58 This is it!
16:59 Attention Army!
17:01 We have a selfie update from BTS Sunshine, J-Hope!
17:06 On IG, the rapper and dancer of Bangtan Boys posted pictures wearing his military uniform.
17:12 Fans were overjoyed and the post reached 10 million hearts.
17:17 J-Hope enlisted in the South Korean military in April.
17:21 He's the second member to enlist, followed by Jin.
17:25 We're looking forward to BTS' reunion in 2025.
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17:41 [Music]