24 Oras Express: September 12, 2023 [HD]

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang mga maiinit na balita sa 24 Oras Express ngayong Martes, September 12, 2023:  - Mahigit 400 retailers pa lang ang nabibigyan ng P15-K; target tapusin hanggang Huwebes - DSWD Sec. Gatchalian  - PBBM, manonood muli ng F1 Singapore Grand Prix habang nasa Singapore  - Mga paaralan sa isla ng Pag-asa, kulang sa pasilidad at mga guro  - Former finance Usec. Magno, may pasaring sa umiiral na rice price cap  - Rappler CEO Maria Ressa, pinawalang-sala sa kasong tax evasion ng Pasig RTC  - Mangingisda sa Zambales, takot nang pumalaot sa Scarborough Shoal dahil sa pangha-harass ng China; may mga nagbenta na rin ng bangka  - Pag-aligid ng US Navy aircraft sa resupply mission sa Ayungin, kinuwestiyon sa Senado; sagot ng DND: coordinated ito sa AFP  - Trough ng LPA sa loob ng PAR, patuloy na magpapa-ulan sa ilang lugar sa bansa  - Mag-amang Isko Moreno at Joaquin Domagoso, bibida sa "Black Rider"  - SB19 member na si Stell, hindi raw inakalang magiging isa siya sa mga coach ng "The Voice Generations"  - VP Sara Duterte, binuweltahan sina Sen. Hontiveros at Rep. Castro sa pagkuwestiyon nila sa confidential funds ng OVP  - Maaksyong pilot episode ng "Maging Sino Ka Man," hinangaan ng viewers at trending topic worldwide  For Kapuso abroad, subscribe to GMA Pinoy TV (http://www.gmapinoytv.com/) for GMA programs, including the full version of 24 Oras.  24 Oras is GMA Network's flagship newscast, anchored by GMA News pillars Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil featuring top news stories from the Philippines and the hottest showbiz news on Chika Minute hosted by Iya Villania. Visit GMA News Online (http://www.gmanews.tv/24Oras) for more.

Transcript

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

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

00:13 The target of DSWD is to finish the distribution of 15,000 pesos of rice retailers until Thursday.

00:20 The price cap is affected.

00:22 In the middle of the rice issue, President Bongbong Marcos wished that his economy will be better.

00:27 The problem with agriculture is fixed.

00:30 Ivan Mayerina is on the phone.

00:31 Agriculture is one of the biggest challenges for the Marcos administration.

00:39 The President's birthday wish.

00:41 Agriculture should be fixed.

00:43 Despite the high price of rice that the government has lifted from the price cap,

00:48 and the 15,000 pesos were paid.

00:50 They started to give help to our retailers on Saturday.

00:57 It seems that it has an effect.

01:00 Some people who don't want to sell their rice are slowly coming out because they are sure that they can receive something in exchange for their loss.

01:16 According to DSWD Secretary Rex Catalan, until yesterday, we gave 15,000 pesos to more than 4,000 retailers.

01:23 There are more than 5,000 retailers on the DTI's list across the country.

01:28 But they are buying more rice and they are targeting to finish it by Thursday.

01:33 The DILG and DTI are ensuring us that their monitoring...

01:38 And when we are giving rice subsidy to the livelihood grant, we are emphasizing to make sure that they are following the rules.

01:47 We remind them.

01:48 Some economists questioned the price cap because the hoarding will increase and the supply will decrease.

01:54 The President was asked until when he will implement this plan.

01:57 You know, if I say the answer, the price will follow.

02:03 If I say whatever, the price will adjust and the price cap will not be effective.

02:12 So, let's see how it will be.

02:15 The President personally accepted implementing rules and regulations in the IRR in the implementation of the Agrarian Reform Emancipation Act

02:22 where the debt of more than 600,000 beneficiaries of agrarian reform will not be repaid.

02:27 This is accompanied by the implementation of a law that allows moratorium to stop the payment of beneficiaries who are not in the CLAU of the Emancipation Act.

02:37 For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Mejrina, for 24 Hours.

02:41 Singapore trip tomorrow, President Bongbong Marcos will be going to the 10th Asia Summit.

02:48 But aside from that, the President of Singapore Grand Prix will be watching again.

02:52 The fans who were rooting for him last year.

02:56 And that's what the government is aiming for.

02:58 For the third time as President, President Bongbong Marcos will return to Singapore tomorrow.

03:06 It's exactly on his 66th day, tomorrow, September 13.

03:11 Malacanang said that the President will be going to the 10th Asia Summit organized by the think tank Milken Institute.

03:18 The President will give the economic managers and business leaders here

03:22 what his administration is doing to make the lives of Filipinos better

03:27 despite the challenges in the world.

03:30 The President will also be helping other business leaders

03:33 to strengthen our relationship with the economy

03:35 and the possible partnership of the Philippines and Singapore in their industries.

03:39 After that, the President will stay here until Sunday.

03:43 Before going back to the Philippines, President Bongbong Marcos will be watching here

03:47 in Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix 2023.

03:50 He was invited by the Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Look.

03:55 As you remember, last year, the President was invited to watch the F1 race in Singapore for a few days

04:01 after the earthquake in Carding.

04:04 But the President said that it's his way to talk about business and to build the country.

04:10 From here in Singapore, for GM Integrated News, Jonathan Andal, 24 Hours.

04:18 It is considered that the Philippines is at the center of protecting against the invaders in the West Philippine Sea,

04:24 the Pagasa Island.

04:25 But the island is lacking in facilities, even in the supply of goods and food.

04:30 The students are also lacking in teachers and administrators.

04:35 From Pagasa Island, live on Joseph Moro, Joseph.

04:45 Emil, if you will visit Pagasa Island in Kalayaan,

04:48 the first thing you will notice are the destroyed facilities,

04:51 like the destroyed schools that were destroyed since the Odette earthquake in 2021.

04:57 In December 2021, the Odette earthquake hit Pagasa Island.

05:05 The island was hit by strong winds and there was almost nothing around.

05:10 Iron was flying and the trees were almost falling.

05:15 It's been almost two years, but you would think that it happened only yesterday

05:22 if the facilities here are lacking.

05:24 The municipality is already growing grass.

05:27 This school is in a mess even though a small house is being built next to it.

05:33 But it's not just the lack of facilities.

05:35 Here, there are students in uniform but no teacher.

05:39 It's a bit messy here from grade 1 to grade 10.

05:42 And now, hello, there's no teacher yet. They're waiting.

05:49 The children are reading their own books.

05:52 What are you doing here?

05:54 We're writing.

05:55 Who told you to write?

05:57 Ma'am.

05:58 Ma'am told you to write that first.

06:00 Yes.

06:01 And then, are you reading that?

06:03 Read it.

06:07 You're not reading it?

06:09 Only the teacher aid is remembering because the teachers assigned here

06:13 haven't arrived from Puerto Princesa, Palawan.

06:17 There are graduating students who admitted that they learned less.

06:21 They're just being sent the modules that they're studying.

06:25 I don't know. When I graduated from grade 10,

06:28 I went to grade 11, I don't know how I can...

06:32 We'll call the teacher in charge before the deep eight

06:38 so we can find out why they haven't been able to go up yet.

06:43 But it's not just the lack of education.

06:45 There's only one clinic here with two midwives.

06:48 It's just for first aid.

06:50 Here?

06:51 Yes.

06:52 What if, for example, the patients are struck?

06:54 They'll be taken down, sir.

06:56 They'll be evacuated.

06:58 The supply is also hard, depending on if there's a trip to the island.

07:01 We're closed during Christmas, no one's ready.

07:04 What do you do during that time?

07:06 Nothing, sir. Just rice.

07:09 Rice? What kind of rice?

07:11 Just sardines.

07:13 Life here is simple.

07:15 The DICT has free Wi-Fi,

07:17 so in the afternoon, the islanders gather here on this tree.

07:21 At night, someone's playing video games.

07:25 In the day, there are children singing.

07:29 In the evening, the Chinese Coast Guard ships are watching from afar.

07:32 At night, the lights of the ships from China are blinking.

07:36 It's a reminder that this is not an ordinary settlement,

07:39 and it's in the middle of the fight for territories in the freedom of various countries.

07:44 Deped Palawan Emil's goal is to teach the same curriculum to the students here,

07:55 and they'll add a teacher for English or Mathematics,

07:59 plus the four assigned here.

08:01 We're still getting the DOH's support, Emil.

08:04 Thank you very much, Joseph Morong.

08:07 In July, the former Finance Undersecretary, Shelo Magno,

08:13 knew that Malacanang is trying to get him.

08:16 He still chose to speak up because he believes that instead of helping,

08:21 the rice price cap is a problem, even though he knows that he'll remove it from his position.

08:27 And that's what Maki Pulido is talking about.

08:30 When the price cap was implemented on rice,

08:35 this is the graph of the Basic Law of Supply and Demand that was posted by the former Finance Undersecretary, Shelo Magno.

08:41 It shows in the graph that there could be a shortage in the supply of rice because of the price cap.

08:46 Even though Magno knows that he'll remove this post, he still did it.

08:50 I can't just stay quiet to stay as Undersecretary. It's just a title.

08:55 I think for me, the service and the difference that we're able to make in the society is more important.

09:02 According to Magno, in July, Malacanang already asked Finance Secretary, Benjamin Diokno to step down.

09:08 Because Magno is not a supporter of President Marcos.

09:11 He just accepted the offer of Secretary Diokno to serve the country.

09:16 The number one consideration for me when I said yes to him is that regardless of who's in Malacanang, the interests of the people remain the same.

09:27 We're still trying to get Diokno's position, but the secretaries said that they're just temporarily getting Magno in the academy.

09:35 Meanwhile, Magno explained that the shortage is possible because there could be a horde of people who can buy a lot,

09:41 while the businessmen will not buy because it needs to be sold at a low price.

09:46 Rice is said to be expensive in the world market while our local rice production is not enough.

09:51 That's why the price cap should be lifted as soon as possible.

09:55 They should really need to lift the price cap because there's nothing good that can be done to us.

10:02 We want to be able to have a ration of rice that happened in the 70s.

10:11 According to Magno, a long-term solution to the crisis is a real support to the agriculture sector.

10:17 Despite the price cap, not only the buyers but also small businessmen are getting rich.

10:23 That's why the previous 10 pesos per order of rice in Romeo's rice shop is now 12 pesos.

10:28 He didn't just increase the price of rice but also reduced the price of rice.

10:32 If we're a restaurant that provides affordable food, we can increase the price.

10:38 Just like us, we're just a store in the market.

10:41 Romeo's experience is that he's experiencing a lot of rice farmers according to the Philippine Association of Sari-Sari Stores and Rice Farmers Owners.

10:49 It's not just that rice is expensive, but also meat, vegetables, LPG, ricotta cheese, and plastic packaging.

10:55 That's why the price is high but the sales can't be high.

10:59 As much as possible, we're just trying to avoid passing the disease to them.

11:03 On the other hand, the Metro Manila Council issued a resolution to ask for support to the EO39 of the Marcos Administration.

11:11 The resolution includes the help of local governments to the retailers, even though the support of LGUs will not be uniform.

11:19 The crisis in rice seems to have been experienced in 2018 according to the Federation of Free Farmers.

11:25 According to FFF, before the problem arises, farmers should provide support and equipment.

11:31 For GMA Integrated News, Mackie Polido, Katuto, 24 Hours.

11:36 The PASIG Regional Trial Court dismissed Rappler's CEO Maria Ressa and Rappler Holdings Corporation on the case of tax evasion.

11:45 The case was dismissed in 2018 because Rappler's sales receipts did not comply with the Philippine Depository Receipts or PDR.

11:55 And it did not comply with the payment of more than P294,000 in value-added tax of VAT.

12:00 In the decision of PASIG RTC, the PDR did not sell Rappler to earn money, but to get investment.

12:07 That's why Rappler doesn't have to pay VAT for this.

12:11 This is the fifth and last tax evasion case filed against Ressa under the Duterte administration,

12:18 which was first dismissed by the Court of Tax Appeals in Ressa in four more tax evasion cases.

12:23 It took almost five years, but it's there.

12:28 Finally, we were acquitted despite the political harassment and the intimidation.

12:34 We held the line, we continued, we had to have faith despite all of the bad that we could see.

12:42 The cases were filed against us to try to prevent us from doing our jobs.

12:46 In the fear of danger due to China's harassment, some fishermen in Zambales continued to sell their boats.

12:56 They were also losing their income, especially since the fishermen in Scarborough Shoal were no longer safe.

13:04 And June Veneracion was arrested.

13:06 The sea is full of sharks.

13:13 That's the reason why fishermen are returning to Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Macindo.

13:20 Before, Filipinos and other people from the Bajo region were able to fish freely.

13:26 But now, it's different when it's under the control of the China Coast Guard.

13:30 Even though it's clear that it's under the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.

13:34 It's a common experience for fishermen in Macindo to escape and repeat China's harassment.

13:40 Many residents of Macindo, Zambales, are depending on fishing.

13:45 That's why it's a big effect for them to not be able to go to Scarborough Shoal.

13:50 But many of them would rather fish in municipal waters instead of fishing in Scarborough Shoal.

14:01 The problem in Scarborough is bigger because the enemies are there.

14:05 So you're just here?

14:08 Yes, we're just here.

14:10 Just in front of the shore.

14:11 I don't want to go there, sir.

14:12 I might not be able to see my family.

14:15 It's hard to fish there.

14:19 We're just telling them not to go to the complex area because our boats are small.

14:29 The Chinese Coast Guard cannot fight against them.

14:33 Mario sold his three big boats because he has no assurance in Scarborough.

14:39 He experienced facing Chinese armed and fishing even though they don't have a fishing rod.

14:46 For now, he just got a job in a market to sell.

14:50 It's a big loss because the profit is big.

14:54 The problem is if you're caught fishing again without a fishing rod, it's a loss.

15:06 For GMA Integrated News, June Venera Show is on 24 hours.

15:11 The US Air Force is questioning the Chinese resupply mission in Ayungin Shoal.

15:20 The Department of National Defense is defending the attack of Bob Gonzalez.

15:28 This Poseidon aircraft of the US Navy will be surrounded while the Chinese resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal is being harassed.

15:37 This is the question of Senator Robin Padilla in the Senate Committee on National Defense.

15:42 DND confirmed that the US Navy aircraft was in Himpapawid and it was coordinated with the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

15:51 We accept that we have armed forces there, US and Philippine Armed Forces.

15:58 Sir, the activity of the Chinese Coast Guard is illegal.

16:03 The presence of the US military, the Coast Guard and the Philippine military in our exclusive economic zone is within our right.

16:13 The US Air Force is not aware of the patenting of the ships of China and the Philippines.

16:20 Poseidon, the P-8, is not a tactical aircraft.

16:28 The only difference is that it has surveillance capability and some anti-ship cargo.

16:34 So it's not a war plane.

16:38 That's right sir. It's a maritime awareness capability. Technically, it's not a war plane.

16:46 According to a maritime expert, there is nothing illegal in the actions of the US and the Philippines.

16:51 It has freedom of navigation and overflight.

16:53 There is no international law that violates its flight and massive surveillance of what's happening there.

17:01 That's the function of maritime domain awareness to know what's happening in the area.

17:06 Did Batong Bakal say that there will be chaos in the West Philippine Sea because of what China is doing because the Philippines is being protected?

17:14 Within 6 years, we haven't had this kind of escalation.

17:19 We have been able to do it for 6 years without chaos. Why do we have chaos now?

17:24 Maybe they used lasers just now.

17:27 They just now set up dangerous maneuvers and almost destroyed our Coast Guard.

17:33 This is the record of what happened since it started in 2021.

17:38 That's where the increase of pressure against the Philippines is.

17:41 They always have at least 2 or 3 warships stationed in their 3 military bases there.

17:49 Firecross, Mischief Reef, and Subi Reef.

17:51 It doesn't change anymore.

17:53 So, we are really at a disadvantage because China added that even before the Americans arrived.

18:00 If there is no US aircraft presence there, our resupply mission to the BRP Sierra Madre will not be successful.

18:09 Our RORE mission was successful because of the bravery and skill of our Coast Guard and Philippine Navy personnel and civilian personnel in the first phase.

18:21 The presence of the Americans there is just a help in maritime domain awareness.

18:27 It's like there's an eye in the sky watching the whole thing.

18:32 Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri said that we should use our friends and allies to strengthen our claim in the West Philippine Sea.

18:41 We cannot do this alone.

18:44 We need the help of our allies whether we like it or not.

18:50 Zubiri also promised that the Senate will add the military and Philippine Coast Guard's fund in 2024.

18:57 For GMA Integrated News, Mav Gonzales, Katutok, 24 Hours.

19:01 [Intro Music]

19:12 Dear friends, some places in the country were flooded and flooded today.

19:16 Be prepared because the weather may be like that tomorrow

19:20 while a low pressure area inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility is continuously being flooded.

19:26 The low pressure area outside the FAR that was flooded yesterday is getting far away and we do not expect that it will affect our country.

19:35 But another LPA is still inside the FAR.

19:39 The last flood was in Pag-asa, 710 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes.

19:45 Pag-asa said that the chance of it being a flood is low for now but it is still possible for it to change so it is always on the updates.

19:54 The LPA trough or extension is reaching several parts of the country

20:00 and it is also spreading the wind that will make it rain in many parts of the country.

20:06 Based on the rainfall map of Metro Weather, a large part of Luzon will still be flooded tomorrow.

20:11 There will be heavy rains especially in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region and Mimaropa.

20:18 So be alert to the possible flooding or landslides.

20:23 In Metro Manila, like what we experienced earlier, there is a chance of rain again tomorrow in some places.

20:29 Here in Caloocan, Quezon City and Marikina, we saw earlier that the color is turning orange and that means heavy rains.

20:37 So it is possible that it will continue in the afternoon if the rain will be strong.

20:43 For the residents of Visayas, the rain is widespread especially in the afternoon.

20:48 There is heavy rain in Samar and Leyte Provinces, Central Visayas, Cebu Bohol and Negros Provinces.

20:55 It is almost the same in Mindanao where there are many places where there is a chance of heavy rain.

21:02 The red and orange highlights in our rainfall map here means heavy to intense rains.

21:10 You will experience it especially in Zamboanga Peninsula, Barm and Agusan del Sur.

21:16 It is also possible for intense thunderstorms so be careful.

21:20 Like what happened in Davao City where the rain that flooded the road

21:26 was also captured on a cellphone video.

21:31 It is good that it did not hit the residents and no one was hurt.

21:36 And that is the latest in the weather.

21:39 I am Maureen Shrivers for GMA Integrated News Weather Center.

21:43 We are your hosts, Anuman Ang Panahon.

21:46 [music]

21:48 Yorme Isko Moreno will not be happy because he is about to watch the prime time.

21:55 And bonus because he will be with his son, Joaquin Domagoso.

22:00 That is the chicken of Aubrey Caramper.

22:02 [music]

22:05 Yorme Isko Moreno is back in acting.

22:09 [music]

22:11 He is already taping for the upcoming GMA Public Affairs Action Adventure Series, Black Rider.

22:17 [music]

22:19 Where he will be with his son, Joaquin Domagoso.

22:24 And their role is to be a father.

22:27 What is exciting is that you are back in acting.

22:30 Everyone knows that this is my dream to be successful in life.

22:37 And that is true for GMA 7, that is entertainment.

22:42 I think Kuya Jerms will be happy now again.

22:45 Me doing a lot of things in GMA.

22:48 Just like what he is doing in the segment of Eat Bulaga, G. Sa Gedli.

22:52 The role of Tsiagong Dulas is also close to Yorme's heart.

22:58 That is why he accepted the project.

23:01 The help to those who are happy and those who are having a hard time in life is also close to my heart.

23:08 So in character, we've been doing that for more than two decades.

23:13 As I have said before, it's good to be home with GMA.

23:17 Their first taping day became even more special because their location is in Quiapo, Manila.

23:25 That's why they are at home with the Manilenios.

23:29 But the big question for Joaquin.

23:31 Are you nervous when you see Papa?

23:34 True.

23:35 No.

23:36 Is it true?

23:37 Of course, it's my dad who's watching me.

23:40 So I'm thinking, "Oh my God, Papa is here."

23:43 And because the series is an action-packed, Yorme?

23:49 Will you be challenged in action scenes here?

23:52 Probably.

23:54 I'll just study a little.

23:55 He's already trained.

23:57 I saw his training.

23:59 Like the gun, the rolling on the floor.

24:02 So you're ready to do it in Black Rider?

24:04 If anything, if Papa will do something, I'll be the one to join his scenes.

24:08 Black Rider Ruru Madrid is happy to work with the first time, the actor Domagoso.

24:20 My heart is beating so fast that the artists I used to look up to, now I'm able to work with them.

24:27 Ruru will also be joined by Kylie Padilla, Katrina Halili, and Yassie Pressman,

24:33 Ruru's leading lady in the movie Video City.

24:36 Be kind, please rewind.

24:38 Under Viva Films and GMA Pictures, which will be released in cinemas on September 20.

24:44 It's a different kind of story, here it's action, here it's really about fighting.

24:50 We'll really go back to 1995, it's nostalgic.

24:57 Poor Karampel, updated to showbiz happenings.

25:01 Powerkerch and SB19 member Stell didn't lag behind and is full of good vibes

25:07 in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda.

25:09 Stell also made a special mention to us that their group is a big part of their success.

25:15 Let's talk to Aubrey Karampel.

25:17 In Tito Boy's hot seat in Fast Talk with Boy Abunda,

25:24 Stell joined The Voice Generations Coach and SB19 member.

25:28 The Boy Group Power Coach said,

25:30 never in his wildest dreams for him to sit in the iconic red chair.

25:35 He was with the co-coaches of Billy Crawford, Julian Sanuse and Tito Miranda.

25:41 When this project approaches me, I said, this is heavy.

25:45 I don't know how I will take this, but with the help of my group, my team, my family,

25:49 they made me feel that you really deserve that spot.

25:54 All that their group achieved today is with the help of their fans, the A-Teens.

26:00 So in the middle of the success of the P-Pop Kings, they have something to remind themselves.

26:07 So if we let the arrogance reach our heads, I'm sure how fast we rise today,

26:15 we will also fall down on the ground.

26:17 Stell also made a mention of the K-Pop Superstars BTS,

26:22 when they joined a competition in South Korea.

26:26 BTS was just starting back then.

26:29 We were very lucky that the Filipino cover group that the Philippines sent us at that time

26:34 to compete with other countries.

26:36 And we were also very thankful that their management agreed that we meet them backstage.

26:41 And for them, they said they were also happy that we met them

26:44 because we were the first Filipino cover group that they met.

26:47 In the fast talk segment, Stell also had some funny moments.

26:51 In SB19, who is the naughtiest?

26:53 I would say me.

26:54 Who is the cheekiest?

26:56 Hmm, me too.

26:58 In Forever Boyfriend, who is the one that girls chase?

27:01 Justin.

27:02 In your personal life, are you single?

27:04 Yes.

27:05 Okay, at least I asked.

27:06 But taken 18.

27:07 Stell also showed off his moves.

27:11 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.

27:16 And of course, there's also a Gento tutorial.

27:20 1, 2, 3, 4.

27:25 Obli Carampel, updated on the showbiz happenings.

27:29 Vice President Sara Duterte visited Senator Risa Ontiveros

27:35 and Party List Representative Franz Castro

27:38 after they questioned the use of the Office of the Vice President

27:42 of the millions of pesos of confidential funds.

27:45 Several agencies also asked for confidential funds for 2024.

27:50 What is a confidential fund and what is it for?

27:53 Let's find out in the special report of Rasa Kim.

27:57 Vice President Sara Duterte and Opposition Senator Risa Ontiveros

28:03 answered the confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President in 2022.

28:08 It is illegal to transfer 221 million pesos of confidential funds

28:12 from the Office of the President to the Vice President.

28:16 In Duterte's statement, she pointed out that she is a drama queen

28:20 and that she wants to show that the 2022 confidential funds of the OVP were illegally obtained.

28:26 But none of these were released to prove that they are to support her illegal emanation.

28:31 Ontiveros answered,

28:33 I'm just a job, no drama.

28:36 I don't need to wish that the office of the President illegally accessed the confidential funds.

28:43 Two former Senate presidents said,

28:46 Senator Grilon and Senator Pimentel,

28:50 that the transfer of funds from the OVP to the OVP is illegal and unconstitutional.

28:57 Duterte also condemned Party Leader Representative Franz Castro

29:00 for his remarks on the 2022 confidential funds of the OVP.

29:04 You took out words in the law and you interpreted it this way.

29:09 They said, don't read the three words there.

29:15 Just listen to our interpretation.

29:19 That's what Franz Castro is doing now.

29:24 And the whole Makabayan block.

29:28 Because they know that we are using money

29:34 to find their connection to the NPA.

29:43 Rep. Castro said that they are stating the truth about the confidential funds of the OVP.

29:49 The public has the right to know how the OVP spent the P125 million within just 11 days.

29:57 But what are these confidential funds for?

30:00 According to Joint Circular No. 2015-01 of the Commission on Audit,

30:04 the confidential funds are funds of the civilian government agencies

30:07 for their surveillance activities that will support their mandates.

30:11 This is different from the intelligence funds,

30:13 which are funds for the distribution of intelligence information

30:16 by uniformed military personnel and intelligence practitioners

30:20 that have a direct effect on national security.

30:23 This year, the total budget for confidential and intelligence funds

30:26 of various government agencies is P10 billion.

30:30 For the next year, this is also the amount requested.

30:34 The biggest amount in the Office of the President

30:36 is P2.25 billion, which is what the confidential funds are asking for.

30:40 Aside from the P2.31 billion intelligence fund.

30:44 But based on the data distributed by GMI Integrated News Research,

30:48 the number of civilian agencies that are asking for confidential funds has increased.

30:52 From 21 agencies in 2016,

30:55 it is already in the 22 agencies that are asking for the 2024 budget.

30:59 In the past, confidential funds are just being given to the Office of the President

31:05 because they need confidential funds for special pet projects.

31:11 Because the Office of the President,

31:13 the assumption there is supervision of all the agencies of the government.

31:17 So they have their own flagship programs.

31:21 Dr. Maria Fe Mendoza of UP National College of Public Administration and Governance said

31:26 that the time has changed regarding the need and expenditure of confidential funds.

31:31 That's why they are asking for more.

31:34 Now they have seen that national security is not just peace and order

31:38 or our problem with defense or with terrorists.

31:43 If not, food security is also included.

31:46 COA is still auditing this, but unlike the regular budget,

31:50 COA cannot disclose where it was used.

31:52 When you ask, they will give you data that we cannot disclose because it is confidential.

31:58 According to experts, if the law is based,

32:01 it is difficult to counter the confidential funds of government agencies

32:05 if they say that they need it to fulfill their mandate.

32:09 But hopefully, instead of a program where the expenditure cannot be known,

32:14 they will give it to the agencies directly to help the citizens.

32:19 We will really allocate the intelligence funds to the intelligence agencies

32:23 so that they can use it more.

32:26 Instead of spreading it to the agencies, maybe there will be a small amount of expenditure.

32:32 For GMI Integrated News, Rafi Timan for 24 Hours.

32:37 It's a pilot episode.

32:42 The viewers of "Maging Sino Ka Man" felt different emotions.

32:46 It's a hot topic worldwide.

32:48 Team Barda is very thankful for the new series that they are receiving.

32:53 Let's talk to Nelson Canlas.

32:56 The opening scenes of the pilot episode of "Maging Sino Ka Man" last night were breathtaking.

33:06 The cast and crew of the series watched it together.

33:13 It was really fun.

33:15 And in the first episode of "Karting" played by David Picapo,

33:19 the cast should cheer.

33:23 The series' world premiere is a trending topic worldwide.

33:27 Netizens said that the chase of the motor scene was very intense and thrilling.

33:36 It was impressive and promising because it was created by Barda.

33:40 And the others?

33:42 They felt excitement, sadness, excitement, and were amazed.

33:47 Those who watched the taping site were impressed by the scenes of David and Barbie Forteza.

33:54 It was beautiful.

33:55 The scene was really beautiful.

33:58 It was beautiful.

33:59 Barbie and David look good together.

34:03 Who made you cry?

34:04 David is so handsome.

34:06 Barbie and David are thankful for the viewers' acceptance of their new series.

34:13 They worked hard for their back-back scenes.

34:18 Thank you for your support.

34:20 I hope you will continue to support us.

34:22 We really appreciate you guys.

34:24 God bless you.

34:25 Barbie was almost in tears because of the fear of making this scene.

34:30 It was definitely unforgettable.

34:33 You were an action star for a day.

34:36 My reaction was true.

34:38 I was still alive.

34:41 All praises to the two of them, their co-stars, including veteran actor E.R. Ejercito.

34:48 David is really good.

34:50 His acting is realistic.

34:53 He has the potential to be the next action star of the Philippines.

34:58 And I believe also Barbie Forteza will be the next prime time queen.

35:02 Barbie was admitted to the pilot episode.

35:06 But it was just the beginning.

35:08 There are still many exciting scenes to watch.

35:12 As the series continues,

35:15 the revelation of Monique and her mother's life is more touching.

35:21 Will Carding agree to not cross the path of Monique again?

35:26 And how will Dino enter the story?

35:29 Monique is a man and will give color to anyone.

35:37 Nelson Canlas, updated on Shoo-Biz Happenings.

35:40 And that's my chika this Tuesday night.

35:45 I'll just correct what I said earlier.

35:47 Stell made a special mention to A'TIN and not to us.

35:51 Huh? Sorry.

35:53 I'm Yada Llano, Miss Mel, Miss Vicky, and Neil.

35:56 Thank you, Ia.

36:00 And that's the news for today, Martes.

36:02 I'm Mel Tiangco.

36:03 I'm Vicky Morales for a bigger mission.

36:06 For a broader service to the country, I'm Emil Sumangit.

36:09 From GMA Integrated News, the news authority of the Philippines.

36:13 We learned 24 hours.

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36:19 [music]

36:20 [speaking Filipino]

36:34 Thank you.

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