24 Oras Express: August 21, 2023 [HD]

Name: 24 Oras Express: August 21, 2023 [HD]
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Narito ang mga maiinit na balita sa 24 Oras Express ngayong Lunes, August 21, 2023.

- 'Di gaganti, gagamit ng dahas at 'di gagamitin ang water cannons panlaban; "timpi muna" - AFP Chief Gen. Brawner
- Ilang eskwelahan sa Calumpit, Bulacan, lubog pa rin sa baha; ilang gamit, nasira
- Pagtaas ng flagdown rate sa P70, ipinetisyon ng grupo ng taxi operators
- Mga dingding at iba pang harang sa mga kubol, giniba; CCTV, planong ilagay sa loob ng mga dormitoryo
- PBBM: Halimbawa si Ninoy sa pagpupursige; humiling ng pagsantabi ng "political barriers" para sa taumbayan
- David Licauco, nagpahanga sa action scenes ng "Maging Sino Ka Man" na siya mismo ang gumagawa
- Biggest Australian warship, bahagi ng joint exercise ng nasa 2,000 sundalong Australyano at Pilipino
- PAGASA: May namataang kumpol na kaulapan sa Silangan ng Mindanao; posibleng lumakas pa ang habagat na magpapaulan sa ilang lugar sa bansa
- School supplies sa Divisoria at Baclaran, patuloy na dinarayo kahit nagmahal
- Unang bilateral military exercises sa pagitan ng Pilipinas at Australia, ibinida ni Aus Amb. HK Yu
- Jak Roberto, 'di raw nagselos kailanman; ganoon din daw si Barbie Forteza

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00:00 Live from the GeoMarine Network Center, this is 24 Horas.

00:06 Good evening, Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

00:12 The Chinese Coast Guard is now positioned to prevent the movement of their ships near Ayungin Shoal,

00:21 according to a maritime security expert.

00:24 The possible target is the mission to supply the Philippine soldiers to the BRP Sierra Madres, Ayungin Shoal.

00:31 Our soldiers are ready, even though they are threatened to fight back.

00:36 And they will not back down no matter what China does.

00:38 And that is what Joseph Morales is talking about live.

00:41 Melvicky Emil, our forces are ready if ever China will bomb again like what happened on August 5.

00:53 August 5

00:54 Near Ayungin Shoal or Second Tomas Shoal where the water was pumped,

01:02 the Philippine resupply boats this August 5,

01:05 can be seen that the Chinese Coast Guard is now in a position to monitor the Mischief Reef

01:10 or the Peninban Reef this morning at 9am.

01:13 According to the post of the maritime security expert, Ray Powell.

01:17 It is possible that the Chinese Coast Guard will now block the Philippine resupply missions to the BRP Sierra Madres.

01:25 There is a similar report that the EFP is accepting,

01:27 so the soldiers who will bring supplies are ready even if they are threatened again while near Ayungin.

01:34 They will block our resupply ships with several ships, not just Coast Guard,

01:41 but also their fishing vessels and their maritime militia to divert us from reaching the Ayungin Shoal.

01:50 But the EFP refused to give details on the resupply mission for the safety of the soldiers who will be brought.

01:56 The EFP just insisted that whatever China does will not change and will not use our soldiers.

02:04 Our ships are also equipped with water cannons, but we do not use it for fighting.

02:12 Instead, we use our water cannons for saving lives.

02:18 For example, if there is a fire in a ship, we use our water cannons.

02:23 The Philippines also called China not to bomb the water.

02:27 According to the Armed Forces of the Philippines,

02:29 the rotation and resupply missions are to protect our sovereignty, jurisdiction, and sovereignty against threats.

02:37 In the case of Ayungin Shoal where the BRP Sierra Madre was damaged since 1999,

02:43 the soldiers also need to be replaced every month.

02:46 The people there were partially replaced when the China's water bomb happened on August 5.

02:53 But supplies still need to be sent, especially since the BRP Sierra Madre will not leave.

02:58 Instead, they will be repaired so that it will not be destroyed.

03:01 It's still within our exclusive economic zone.

03:04 If we don't control that feature, definitely, I am very sure that China will occupy that.

03:13 According to the AFP, the islands of Siam, Shoals, and Reefs were occupied by the Philippines.

03:17 The AFP's Aurora Mission is part of the Kalayaan Island Group.

03:26 Vicky, the AFP added that their duty to protect the rights of the soldiers in our occupied areas

03:38 and the Philippines still supports the peaceful resolution of the disputes.

03:44 Thank you very much, Joseph Moro.

03:49 The school will continue to be closed next week even if only a few classes were held in Bulacan and the equipment was damaged.

03:56 One of the schools in Calumpit will be discarded so that the students can attend.

04:03 Jun Veneracion is in charge of this.

04:05 The flood that hit Francis Elementary School in Calumpit, Bulacan this July,

04:16 it was already flooded but the water was still high in some parts of the school.

04:19 The flood was so severe. We did not expect the water to be that high.

04:25 Many items like old books and cabinets were caught in the high water.

04:30 In fact, 80% of the modules were not sustainable.

04:35 But there were already replaced and there were still some coming from the DepEd.

04:40 The wet cement that was used to build the school building that was only a few weeks old will not be used anymore.

04:47 The classroom is still not enough. The school population is 500.

04:52 Our plan was to convert the ancillary services like laboratories and ICT laboratories to classrooms.

05:00 Because of the flood problem in Calumpit, Bulacan,

05:03 the three classrooms of Francis Elementary School will not be used anymore.

05:10 They are still called "big" because they are the ones who won the contest.

05:13 Now, they are just serving as warehouses for the damaged items and other things.

05:19 It is really depressing. But we are still apologizing because nothing is happening.

05:28 There are people drowning.

05:31 Despite the flood, it has no effect on the opening of the classes next week.

05:38 There are only a few adjustments to be made during the flag raising ceremony because there is still water in the school grounds.

05:45 According to the DepEd. spokesperson, Atty. Michael Powa,

05:50 their supply of books is enough to replace the damaged items.

05:54 There is already an emergency procurement of the modules that are expected to be delivered on August 25.

06:00 If there are still schools that will be flooded next week,

06:03 students can do blended learning first.

06:07 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Jon Veneracio and this is "24 Horas".

06:12 Next, the taxis are also trying to add more passengers.

06:18 In the middle of the new round of the Oil Price Hike tomorrow,

06:23 Dano Tincungco will be the one to be in charge.

06:28 For more than three decades, George Marimat has been driving a taxi.

06:32 He has only recently experienced the difficulty of driving a taxi because of the rising price of gasoline.

06:38 I only earn a little from the gasoline.

06:44 I earned from 7 in the morning until now, 560 pesos.

06:51 I put the gasoline at 560 pesos.

06:56 This is also what his fellow drivers are going through.

06:59 Tomorrow, there is a high price on oil.

07:02 Pesos 10 centimos per liter of gasoline, 20 centimos for diesel, and 70 centimos for kerosene.

07:10 In the GMA News Research,

07:13 in the sixth week of the price hike in gasoline,

07:16 8.85 pesos per liter was increased.

07:19 And the prevailing price in Metro Manila is at 60.55 to 81.05 pesos.

07:26 12.50 pesos per liter was increased by diesel,

07:30 and 11.85 pesos per liter in kerosene in the next seven weeks of the price hike.

07:36 That's why the Philippine National Taxi Operators Association, or PINTOA, called the LTFRB.

07:41 Their motion for reconsideration in the petition to raise the flag down of taxis to 70 pesos from the current 40 pesos was already in action.

07:50 In 2021, PINTOA petitioned the LTFRB to increase the 30 pesos added to the flag down.

07:56 Last year, the LTFRB agreed to raise the taxi flag down to only 5 pesos.

08:02 But PINTOA said that this was not fulfilled by the operators because they asked for 30 pesos added to the flag down.

08:09 The last time that the taxis had a responsive fare increase was way back 2017.

08:16 Six years ago, when prices of fuel went up to 38 pesos.

08:21 We need a more responsive and realistic fare increase, which is what was contained in our petition.

08:30 But even in the petition, the taxi drivers and passengers themselves, especially the expensive ones, are now buying.

08:37 It's more boring for us if our flag down is 70 pesos.

08:41 So that we can recover because the gas prices are really high.

08:45 The 70 pesos flag down, a lot of passengers are now buying.

08:50 It's not reasonable to raise the price.

08:54 Do you still ride a taxi?

08:55 Yes, I work in BGC.

08:58 It's not reasonable because our salaries are not increasing.

09:01 For me, it's more reasonable because I'm on a minimum wage.

09:07 Because all of our purchases have increased, they should also increase.

09:11 We all have a livelihood.

09:13 We are still waiting for the LTFRB to accept this petition.

09:17 In another petition, Senator Grace Poe said that instead of raising the price, the 3 billion pesos fuel subsidy should be divided.

09:25 The DOTR said that they will give this target at the end of August.

09:30 For GMA Integrated News, Dan and Tinku Ancona, Kato-Tok, 24 hours.

09:35 The number of cops in the area was reduced to monitor the situation.

09:40 That's just a few of the actions of the Bucor after the escape of the inmate, Michael Catarajoa,

09:45 who was forced to ride a dog under a truck.

09:47 Marisol Abdurrahman was arrested.

09:52 The cops were being chased to the maximum security compound in New Bilibid Prison after the order of Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla.

10:00 The cops were not completely destroyed, but the walls were just chased away or anything that could be in their way.

10:07 The Bucor wants the PDLs to be visible even if they are under the police force.

10:12 So that you can see what's happening inside.

10:16 It should be transparent like in PMA. Everything is always in a row.

10:23 It's a pick and span. It should be visible and inspected.

10:28 The presence of cops in Bilibid is controversial because the PDLs are doing wrong things.

10:34 The Bucor plans to place CCTV cameras inside the dormitories.

10:40 So that if we see or recognize what's happening there, we can focus.

10:45 The Bucor's target is to start a process that has a budget of P100 million until the end of the year.

10:51 The PDL, Michael Catarajoa, is also being investigated.

10:56 He was shown how he managed to do it by riding a garbage truck.

11:02 But he's not convinced.

11:04 It's hard to believe. He has a lot of holes.

11:10 He said that he was just hanging out with the visitors.

11:19 He was walking in the park, he got a visitor's pass and ID.

11:26 He changed his clothes and he was holding a visitor's ID.

11:34 He said that he ran away from the garbage truck.

11:41 Maybe we're just being fooled or the version is being changed or Catarajoa is hiding something.

11:50 Catarajoa is looking at two things. If there was a robbery and if there's a robbery.

11:55 According to the former Bucor chief and now Sen. Patu De La Rosa,

11:59 there should be a deep investigation to find out how far the command responsibility will reach.

12:06 Katapang said that there are levels of hierarchy before the report can reach him.

12:11 From the gatekeeper, shift commander, commander of the guards, cam commander and MVP superintendent,

12:17 before it can reach the deputy director general for operations, he reported to him.

12:23 Meanwhile, from September, Bucor will be a cashier zone.

12:27 Bucor will give PDLs of booklets that can be handed over like passbooks in banks.

12:33 PDLs will allow receiving P2,000 every week and instead of cash, Bucor will issue cash coupons like this.

12:40 There are many things that will be limited there, corruption.

12:43 Because usually, when PDLs reach, you have money,

12:50 you are being confiscated by the correctional officers and they don't declare.

12:58 For GMA Integrated News, Marisol Abdurrahman, for Tuto 24 Hours.

13:05 Along with his solidarity with the Filipino's criticism of Ninoy Aquino De today,

13:13 the President asked for support from his political allies to help the people.

13:20 In a gathering, the Aquino family thanked those who gave their support even though they are not in the same movement.

13:30 Ivan Mayrina was on the spot.

13:35 Ninoy Aquino has been in jail for 40 years in Tarmac, Manila International Airport.

13:43 He returned to the Philippines from exile in America the day he killed Ninoy.

13:48 One of the alleged media of the killing of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.

13:54 was also killed by his son, President Bongbong Marcos.

13:59 In a message, Marcos introduced Ninoy's example to the Filipinos

14:04 because of his commitment to his beliefs and fight for his beliefs.

14:09 And for the unity and prosperity of the Philippines,

14:13 Marcos called for our overcoming of the division because of the politics he is leading in the fight for the welfare of the Filipinos.

14:21 The family of Ninoy and their supporters in Santo Domingo Church in Quezon City also joined.

14:26 Ninoy's son, Bolsoy Aquino Cruz, became emotional when he was asked to thank his family.

14:34 My heart is full as well of the hearts of Pinky, Kiel, and Chris.

14:41 Our spouses and our children, thank you to our bishops and priests who concelebrated the mass.

14:58 And to you, our fellow Filipinos who joined us today,

15:03 when being seen with Latinos is not exactly in fashion during this time.

15:10 Thank you for being one with us today in remembering Ninoy Aquino.

15:18 For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Mayrina, for 24 Hours.

15:26 Even though it's not yet aired on TV, fans are already giving a lot of attention to the countryman David Lycauco.

15:33 Aside from his love, David's intense action scenes are also impressive.

15:41 Let's talk to Nelson Canlan.

15:43 Unexpected action star.

15:48 That's how the countryman David Lycauco will be portrayed in the action scenes that are being filmed for the upcoming Kapuso Prime Time series,

15:57 "Namaging Sino Kaman".

15:59 It's proof of David's fearless ride in a trailer truck.

16:04 And fans are already giving a lot of attention to the fact that David is not going to double his weight.

16:11 It's a personal challenge for him to pass the series.

16:17 I think prior to this, I never imagined that I could do it.

16:23 To be in a full-fledged action teleserie, which is why I'm very challenged.

16:31 But those challenges keep me alive.

16:35 And I feel like I love challenges because that's where a person grows.

16:44 Barda fans are overloaded with excitement with this picture.

16:48 Where David and Barbie Forteza, the leading lady, are sleeping while hugging.

16:56 There are a lot of exciting scenes that should not be missed in the return of Barda in the prime time.

17:04 I think the difference between this and the movie "Maria Clara" and "Barda" and the movie "That Time of Love".

17:11 The director gave us the ghost signal to improvise.

17:18 Sometimes, the scenes we said were not in the script.

17:22 I think that's the big difference and I really enjoy working with Barbie.

17:29 Since this is an improvisation, David and Barbie really come out in every scene.

17:34 I still need to incorporate the character of Carding and Barbie.

17:41 I need to incorporate Monique.

17:43 Nelson Canlas, updated on the Shoebiz Up in Ings.

17:46 The biggest ship of Australia, joined the joint exercises of 2,000 Australian and Filipino soldiers in Palawan.

17:56 And live from there, Ian Cruz was able to be seen.

18:03 Yes, Emil.

18:04 This is the country of the biggest warship of Australia and their surveillance plane for the joint exercises of the Filipino soldiers.

18:12 But this is not a preparation for a particular country.

18:32 Royal Australian Air Force was able to start the mission to recover the Tarumpitaw Air Strip in Rizal, Palawan,

18:39 which is located in the West Philippine Sea.

18:41 The air strip was occupied by the so-called "Calabayan Forces".

18:46 The snipers and ground troops of the Philippine soldiers,

18:52 Australian Defense Force and a squad from the US Marine Corps attacked.

18:57 And after the fierce battle, the coalition forces recovered the air strip,

19:03 which is why the Philippine's defense was immediately increased.

19:06 This is the first exercise, in 2023,

19:09 which is part of the Indo-Pacific Endeavor started by Australia for a more stable region.

19:15 It was attended by 1,200 Australian soldiers and 800 Filipino soldiers.

19:22 The first exercise in the Philippines was attended by Australia's biggest warship, the HMAS Canberra.

19:31 Through this, we are learning from each other to further strengthen our defense capabilities

19:38 so that the two countries can not only protect our countries

19:46 but also contribute to collective security of our very important region.

19:52 Australia and the US are among the first countries to express their support for the Philippines

19:58 after the August 5 incident in Ayungin Shoal,

20:01 where the Chinese Coast Guard used a cannon to attack the AFP supply ships

20:06 and block the Philippine Coast Guard.

20:09 The Filipino and Australian soldiers trained together,

20:13 but according to them, what they are doing is not being done by any country.

20:19 How others want to interpret that, I'll leave to others.

20:23 But I think it is important in a rules-based order.

20:26 We have common views on a stable world.

20:32 These are planned months ahead, and it has nothing to do with the recent events.

20:39 [music]

21:08 Dear friends, stay ready because aside from the possible strength of the storm,

21:14 there is also a cloud cluster that passed through the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

21:19 The so-called "cloudy cloud" is in the east of Mindanao.

21:23 According to the forecast, it will continue to be monitored

21:26 if ever it is formed as a new bad weather.

21:30 But for now, it has no effect on any part of the country.

21:34 The localised thunderstorms will continue to bring rain to our country,

21:38 especially in the western sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

21:43 According to the forecast, the thunderstorms are expected to be strong in the next few days,

21:47 so it is possible to add places where it will experience rain.

21:52 Based on the data of Metro Weather,

21:54 tomorrow morning, there will be a slight chance of heavy rain,

21:58 especially in the western section of Southern Luzon.

22:01 By the end of the day, there will be a wide chance of rain

22:04 and there will be heavy rain in almost the entire northern and central Luzon,

22:08 as well as in the Bicol Region.

22:10 In Metro Manila, there is a chance of rain only in the morning.

22:14 It is possible to continue until the afternoon or evening,

22:17 so make sure to bring an umbrella to those who will return to work tomorrow.

22:22 There will also be heavy rain in a large part of Visayas tomorrow,

22:26 and it will be almost all day long, dear friends.

22:28 There will be heavy rain, especially in Panay Island, Negros Provinces, Bohol, and Southern Leyte.

22:35 And in Mindanao, there will be heavy rain in many places, especially in the afternoon and evening.

22:41 There will be heavy to intense rain in Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Sok Sarjen, and Caraga.

22:48 To those who live near the river, be alert to possible flooding.

22:52 While those who are near the mountains, be careful of landslides.

22:57 And that is the latest in the weather.

22:59 I am Maureen Shrivers for the GMA Integrated News Weather Center.

23:03 We are the ones you can count on, no matter what the weather.

23:06 The discarding of some parents, especially their school supplies, is now going to be budgeted.

23:12 And it is now expensive in the division of history and education.

23:14 And that is what Ley Alves is talking about live.

23:22 Vicky, some of our countrymen are taking advantage of the holiday to buy school supplies here in Baclaran and Divisoria in Manila.

23:30 In Divisoria's school supplies, the notebook is the one that really increased the price.

23:39 It is now P22 to P30.

23:41 It was P6 to P8 compared to last year.

23:44 Allan Tiguantausant is the one who is budgeting for the school supplies of his three children.

23:49 He is now spending more than P200 on the notebook.

23:53 Everything really increased.

23:54 It is more economical to buy bundles than pair-pieces.

23:58 Pad paper is also expensive, which is P20 to P25.

24:02 Lapis and ballpen is now P10.

24:05 Crayons are now P25 to P75.

24:08 School bag is now P250 to P350.

24:12 Black shoes are now P150 to P250.

24:15 Meanwhile, socks are now P350.

24:18 But it is still cheaper in Divisoria.

24:20 That's why Herbert bought it here before going back to Palawan.

24:24 You are higher in the province.

24:25 What are your discards to save?

24:28 We will ask others first.

24:30 We will compare.

24:31 If it is lower, we will go back there.

24:33 Divisoria is really a one-stop shop.

24:35 Because the store of uniforms is also in line.

24:38 Including the collar, blouse, pants and skirt.

24:42 All of them are not less than P110.

24:45 Sandals are now P50 to P100.

24:48 I reached out to Father Efren for that.

24:52 P65.

24:53 P6.

24:56 P65.

24:57 How about P60?

24:58 P60?

24:59 I can't.

25:00 Is it heavy?

25:01 Okay.

25:03 It's hot.

25:05 What did you observe in the price?

25:08 Everything is high.

25:11 Because the price is expected to increase, the police visibility in Divisoria is increased.

25:16 Don't bring too much money.

25:18 Don't wear expensive clothes.

25:21 If you can't avoid bringing your child with you to measure the uniform,

25:26 take care of your children so that they won't be separated from you.

25:29 For those who don't want to be separated in Divisoria,

25:32 alternative is the gay, even if it is added.

25:35 The cheapest uniforms are more expensive.

25:39 Although they can be exchanged, Michelle came here from Nueva Ecija.

25:44 After the pandemic, it's more expensive.

25:47 What are the discounts to save?

25:49 In the uniform, if you can still use the old uniform, use it.

25:55 The sales are also low, said Angie, compared to the previous entries.

26:00 The suppliers that we get have high prices.

26:05 If the buyers have tight budgets, we will only increase a little.

26:11 The Department of Trade and Industry advised Mami Mili to check their price guide for school supplies

26:22 so that the budget is more planned.

26:24 For GMA Integrated News, Leigh Alvins, Katutok, 24 Hours.

26:28 Thank you very much Leigh Alvins.

26:32 Of course, the joint exercises of the Philippines and Australia

26:36 are visited by the Australian Ambassador to the GMA Network.

26:40 But aside from talking to the West Philippine Sea,

26:43 she also talked about the opening of Australia to Filipinos who want to work and study there.

26:49 She pointed that out in my one-on-one interview.

26:57 The Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2023 was held today,

27:02 the first bilateral military exercises between the Philippines and Australia

27:06 was hosted by the Australian Ambassador to the Philippines, HKU,

27:10 in the exclusive interview of GMA Integrated News.

27:13 A bilateral program with the Philippines is really the centerpiece of this flagship activity.

27:21 We will be carrying out probably the biggest and most complex

27:26 and certainly first amphibious exercise that we have engaged in with the Philippines.

27:33 And this will involve 1,200 Australian military personnel and around 700 AFP personnel.

27:44 I think this coming year we will be having around 160, more than 160 joint exercises and activities with the Philippines.

27:53 So you can imagine there will be many more things coming up even after the IPE23 is completed.

28:01 This is one of the next military exercises that will be held in the Philippines

28:07 amidst China's harassment of the West Philippine Sea.

28:12 China asserts that exercises in the region must not conflict or interfere in South China Sea disputes.

28:20 What's your reaction to this?

28:21 Well, this is where the rules-based order is so important.

28:25 When the international law makes a decision on those disputes,

28:30 then it is all our responsibility to adhere to that.

28:35 To not challenge it, but to adhere to it.

28:39 So to the extent that the arbitral award made very, very clear

28:45 what part of the West Philippine Sea really, well, I mean really,

28:51 I think the rule was that the whole West Philippine Sea is within the EUZ of the Philippines,

28:58 then it is actually upon all of us to respect the decisions that are made under international law.

29:07 But China does not even recognise this, the arbitral ruling.

29:10 And I think that is the biggest problem that we are facing.

29:15 When China Coast Guard unleashed their water cannons against Philippine vessels at the Ewing Shoal,

29:20 you call this dangerous and destabilising.

29:23 Australia's position on this has been constant,

29:26 and we have always mentioned that this is a very important international waterway,

29:33 not just for the Philippines, but for the world.

29:36 And in an environment like this, we believe that UNCLOS provides the rules and guidelines

29:45 about how countries should be actually operating in this very important part of the world.

29:51 And what we saw with the water cannon was really against all of the rules-based order that we want to live in.

29:59 So if the Philippines decides to elevate this continued harassment of China to the UN General Assembly,

30:05 can the Philippines count on Australia's support?

30:07 Australia always supports international law and rules-based order.

30:11 So anything that is done to promote that, of course Australia will be supportive of that.

30:16 I also discussed in my interview the ongoing Code of Conduct in the South China Sea.

30:23 This is the agreement that will determine the direction of the Philippines, China and other countries

30:32 that have territories in the South China Sea.

30:35 Although Australia is not a part of the negotiations for the new Code of Conduct in the West Philippine Sea,

30:42 they are also interested in this.

30:45 What Australia wants to see through the Code of Conduct negotiation is to ensure that whatever is agreed

30:53 does not disadvantage those that were not part of that conversation.

30:59 That it actually still is in line with international law and rules-based order.

31:06 Australia has a separate agreement with the United Kingdom and the United States called AUKUS

31:12 that is based in a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

31:17 The main objective of AUKUS is for those three countries, in particular the US and UK,

31:24 helping Australia acquire nuclear-powered submarines but with conventional weapons.

31:32 That's a very important point to make.

31:35 How will this impact the Philippines, AUKUS?

31:38 We believe that what we are doing here through AUKUS, which is for Australia to acquire nuclear-powered submarines,

31:46 will help the Philippines in terms of keeping the region safe.

31:51 We believe Australia being armed with nuclear submarines will ensure that we actually help with that deterrence effect for the whole region.

32:03 There's also talks of a joint patrol with Australia and other allies as well.

32:08 Could that possibly happen this year?

32:11 When my Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence was here in the Philippines in February,

32:17 he had a very good conversation with the then Secretary Galvez about the possibility of doing joint patrols.

32:25 And I think it's fair to say the conversation between our defence departments are progressing very well.

32:32 Aside from the situation in the West Philippine Sea,

32:35 I also asked Yu about Australia's investments in the Philippines

32:40 and possible opportunities for Filipinos who want to go to Australia.

32:45 I think the trade and investment, it was a little bit underdone.

32:49 So we've really put a lot of effort in ensuring we really maximise the cooperation in this very important area.

32:58 This is not just about Australia wanting to sell our things to the Philippines

33:02 or wanting just the Philippines' investment into Australia.

33:06 For Australia, it is just as important that we get more Philippine products going into Australia

33:12 and we get more Australian businesses investing in the Philippines.

33:17 How welcoming is Australia for Filipinos who want to study or work there?

33:22 Very welcoming. You just have to look at me to see how multicultural Australia is

33:28 and that's something that I'm really, really proud of, being an Australian.

33:32 And we have excellent skills worker migration programs

33:37 which welcome people with the right skills that our country needs

33:42 to come and become part of the vibrant multicultural society that is Australia.

33:48 For GMA Integrated News, Vicky Morales, Nakatotok 24 Horas.

33:54 Professor Jack Roberto's anti-silos went viral online.

34:03 But is he really like that in real life?

34:06 He did not miss out on the Mala recitation of "Pag-usisa" in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.

34:11 Let's talk to Aubrey Calampel.

34:13 Are you jealous?

34:18 In his face in King of Talk, this is the heavy question to Anti-Silos Class founder Prof. Jack Roberto in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.

34:26 Are you jealous? Are you not jealous? Where are you?

34:29 I'm not jealous, Uncle.

34:31 Really? From the start?

34:33 From the start.

34:34 You're not really jealous?

34:35 No.

34:36 Okay, I'll go back to Barbie. Are you jealous?

34:38 No.

34:39 He's not.

34:40 Neither am I.

34:41 Jack's netizens call him an unbothered boyfriend.

34:44 He's especially supportive of Barbie Forteza, the other half of Team Barda with David Licauco.

34:51 Because they're both Barbie's artists, they understand that their professional and personal life is separate.

34:59 Which I hope other people can understand as well.

35:02 Trust is important, Uncle.

35:04 Because we know each other that it's just work.

35:08 And as long as we trust each other that it's just work, there's no problem.

35:17 Jack was also asked if they already talked about getting married.

35:21 There are times, Uncle, but of course, we're just joking.

35:26 Because we have our own priorities.

35:29 Barbie's so wild.

35:32 Her imagination can reach Aunt Gloria Romero's career.

35:37 Prof. Jack also has a special anti-jealous class in Fast Talk.

35:42 Prof. Jack, Rabia doesn't laugh at my jokes anymore.

35:47 But with her boyfriend, he's laughing.

35:50 You know, Jerry, maybe his work is just a comedian.

35:55 That's all.

35:56 Rabia's character in the heart-wrenching murder mystery drama Royal Blood is Tasha.

36:09 It seems like she also wants to enroll in JRU or Jack Roberto University.

36:15 Tasha is in her zealous era because Diana, the character of Megan Young,

36:20 is always being defended by Napoy, the character of Ding Dong Dantes.

36:25 Another hot topic in the show, who is the killer of Don Gustavo Royales?

36:32 The netizens are doubting based on the poll online.

36:36 Tasha, obri carampel, updated to showbiz happening.

36:41 And that's my chika this Monday night.

36:44 I'm Ia Analyano who's stopping dancing.

36:49 Miss Mel, Miss Nikki.

36:51 It's just Monday.

36:52 Emil.

36:53 Thank you, Ia.

36:57 And that's the news this Monday.

36:59 I'm Mel Tiangco.

37:00 I'm Vicky Morales for a bigger mission.

37:03 For a wider service to the country, I'm Emil Sumagil.

37:06 From GMA Integrated News, the news authority of the Philippines.

37:10 We're on Tuto, 24 hours.

37:16 [music]

37:30 be.

24 Oras Express: August 21, 2023 [HD]

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