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Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong Lunes, December 18, 2023:

- Mga nagsimba sa ikatlong araw ng Simbang Gabi sa Manila Cathedral, dagsa pa rin kahit maulan
- Tips para maka-survive sa awkward questions tuwing family reunion, ibinahagi ng isang life coach
- Ilang pasahero, nahirapan sumakay ngayong umarangkada na ulit ang tigil-pasada | Tigil-pasada ng grupong PISTON at MANIBELA, tatagal hanggang Dec. 29
- Bureau of Immigration: Mahigit 100 pang POGO workers, ide-deport pagkatapos ng Pasko
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral, dinagsa kahit maulan dahil sa Bagyong Kabayan
- Naga Metropolitan Cathedral, dinagsa sa ikatlong araw ng Simbang Gabi
- San Beda Red Lions, kampeon ng NCAA Season 99 men's basketball
- Cast ng "Makiling" at "Asawa ng Asawa Ko," dumalo sa 16th Christmas Toys and Collectibles fair | "Makiling" at "Asawa ng Asawa Ko," mapapanood sa Kapuso Network simula January 2024
- Panukalang batas na kumikilala sa pribadong oras ng mga empleyado, isinusulong
- Pangulong Bongbong Marcos Jr: Dapat magkaisa ang mga miyembro ng ASEAN sa gitna ng mga paglabag sa international laws sa South China Sea | Mga benepisyo sa reciprocal access agreement ng Pilipinas at Japan, kapareho ng PHL-US Visiting Forces Agreement | PBBM: Lalo pang lumala ang tensiyon sa South China Sea | Japanese PM Kishida Fumio, tiniyak na tatapusin agad ang negosasyon sa reciprocal access agreement | Kooperasyon sa mga issue sa seguridad, maritime security, at connectivity, binigyang-diin sa ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit | Pagbuo ng 10-taong roadmap para sa climate resilience, isinusulong ni PBBM | Mga coast guard at environment department ng Pilipinas at Japan, pumirma ng kasunduan sa pagprotekta sa kalikasan | Tokyo Tower, paiilawan bilang paggunita sa anibersaryo ng kooperasyon ng ASEAN at Japan | PBBM, nakatakdang makipagkita sa Emperor at Empress ng Japan
- Speaker Romualdez: 2024 National Budget, inaasahang pipirmahan ni PBBM sa Miyerkules

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00:13 [Music]
00:26 Good morning Susan. A lot of people attended the 3rd night of worship here at Manila Cathedral.
00:31 The church is full, so some of them were able to listen to the mass from outside.
00:35 The magnitude of the experience we experienced earlier this morning here in the City of Manila.
00:43 But, that is not the only thing that people attended the 3rd night of worship here at Manila Cathedral.
00:50 Since 3am, there was no sign of any family, friends, or children.
00:57 One of the early arrivals was Joel.
01:00 He had been praying since he was in high school to complete the night of worship.
01:04 He said that he will only be able to do it now.
01:07 He was in the process of attending a personal worship service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
01:12 It's different now because, I like it more now because it's physical.
01:17 You really go to the church. This is what I have been doing traditionally.
01:23 Unlike during the pandemic, when you are online, you are a bit lazy to get up.
01:28 And you don't feel what the priest is saying.
01:34 Divina has been completing the night of worship for more than 30 years.
01:39 They say that the prayer that is being carried out in all the shops of the night of worship is being fulfilled.
01:45 Last year, when I separated from my husband, I really wanted him to come back to us.
01:52 He came back before the new year.
01:55 This year, she says that she wants the success of her children.
02:00 Rose is with her child in her 3rd night of worship.
02:04 She also wants to pray again this year.
02:07 Last year, my father was always sick.
02:12 I prayed that he would recover because he had to undergo surgery.
02:19 We prayed that he would not have to undergo surgery.
02:23 And he fulfilled his prayer. Thanks God.
02:27 She says that she wants her father to recover from his stomach ache.
02:32 [indistinct chatter]
02:37 Susan, here in Manila Cathedral, the anticipated mass is at 8 p.m.
02:41 While the Misa de Gallo is at 4.30 a.m.
02:44 That's the first news here in Manila.
02:46 I am Darlene Kaye for GMA Integrated News.
02:49 One of those who avoid awkward questions during family reunions.
02:56 How will they survive there?
02:58 Let's find out in the first news of Dono Tingcunco.
03:01 [indistinct chatter]
03:03 Christmas is waving, but aside from the happiness,
03:06 there are also questions during the reunion that...
03:09 When will you get married?
03:11 When will you get a job?
03:12 Do you have a boyfriend?
03:14 According to life coach, Taniel Chua,
03:16 one of the reasons for this awkward question during the reunion
03:21 is the fear that there will be someone to talk to to bond.
03:25 I feel like I'm being pressured.
03:26 There's a reason for the choice of asking
03:29 when the couple haven't seen each other for a long time.
03:32 It comes from culture.
03:33 Sometimes we tunnel vision in the hope to strike up a conversation,
03:38 put grease in the gears.
03:39 We ask these things.
03:41 They didn't fall out.
03:42 They didn't give a counter reaction.
03:46 For me, there's no timeline.
03:50 So, it's a bit of a pressure, but at the same time, it's also annoying.
03:53 It's degrading.
03:55 It's a personal question that you shouldn't share
03:58 if you don't want to share.
04:00 What can you do about these things?
04:03 Life coach said, face it quietly or mix of both
04:07 and control what you say.
04:09 You can't control what other people say,
04:14 but you can control your action.
04:16 But you can control how you respond.
04:18 I'm just saying that maybe in time,
04:23 we will reach each other.
04:26 Change topic, how are you?
04:29 Of course, you should be quiet.
04:31 Goodbye.
04:33 When will you get married?
04:34 I'm just answering that not now.
04:37 My career is my priority.
04:39 This is the first news I will bring to GMA Integrated News.
04:44 The piston and crank transfer groups have been suspended since today.
04:49 It's been 12 days and it's accompanied by a holiday rush.
04:52 Live from Caloocan, we have the first news of James Agustin.
04:56 James.
04:59 Good morning.
05:04 In the routes of jeeps that pass through the area of monuments,
05:07 there are jeepney drivers, especially those who have a long journey and are exhausted,
05:11 who will join the Tigil Pasada today.
05:14 Their discard will be that they will travel around the area in the early morning
05:19 so that they can somehow go home and see their families.
05:23 Earlier, it was hard for the passengers to travel.
05:26 It was an early morning, Igor.
05:28 On Monday, there were many early passengers who were riding jeeps in the Monument in Caloocan.
05:37 Others were running to get there first.
05:41 Felix is from Malabon and is going to enter Valenzuela.
05:44 He said it was hard for him to ride a jeep.
05:46 It was hard for me too.
05:49 But it's not that hard. You just need to be patient.
05:53 It's important to be able to get to work.
05:57 You got to work early.
05:59 Yes, I always travel early.
06:02 The Tigil Pasada of the Pistol Group is extended.
06:05 The Manibela Group will also start on their own from today.
06:09 The transport strike will last for 12 days until December 29.
06:13 It's the deadline for the consolidation of the PUV modernization program.
06:19 Some passengers understand this.
06:21 So they will just discard them so that they won't be late for their destination.
06:25 We will look for other vehicles.
06:28 Like what?
06:29 Buses. Because there are only jeeps.
06:32 I just found out that it's that early.
06:34 I will enter early.
06:35 Of course.
06:36 So that you won't be late.
06:38 Yes.
06:39 Some members of the Manibela Group who have a rough route and have been voted out
06:43 traveled early in the morning so that they can earn some money.
06:47 This is how their system will be in the next few days.
06:50 We will just go around once.
06:52 If there are obstacles, we will go with them to the Tigil Pasada.
06:55 It's hard when there are no other vehicles.
06:58 You need to sustain your family every day.
07:01 For the jeepney drivers,
07:03 it's important to go to the Tigil Pasada so that the government can hear their call.
07:07 We will lose our children.
07:09 That's why we need to fight for our rights as drivers.
07:13 We don't want that.
07:14 Of course, we live here.
07:15 Many people will lose their lives if we lose our jeepney drivers.
07:17 Some jeepney drivers cannot compete with the Tigil Pasada,
07:21 like the Rotang Monumento Trinoma.
07:24 They are already members of the cooperative that will buy modern jeepneys.
07:28 The three-decade rule of the Tigil Pasada is not a favor.
07:32 But...
07:33 We have nothing to do.
07:34 Because the government has a right.
07:38 If we don't travel, how can our families buy jeepneys?
07:42 This morning, we haven't seen any stranded passengers in the Monumento area.
07:53 There are also jeepneys that are traveling on different routes.
07:57 There are people on standby here,
07:59 including MMDA, PNP, and LGU.
08:03 If ever, some passengers need help,
08:07 they may be stranded if the Tigil Pasada is stopped by a group of pistons and manivelas.
08:14 Reporting from Caloocan, I'm James Agustin for GEM Integrated News.
08:18 More than 100 Philippine offshore gaming operators, or POGO workers,
08:26 will be deported after Christmas.
08:28 The Bureau of Immigration explained that they will pass the number of people traveling this holiday before they are deported.
08:35 First, the 100 and 80 Chinese POGO workers were deported to the IAT Terminal 3 on Thursday.
08:42 The BIA is also speeding up the deportation of other POGO workers because their prisons in Taguig are already full.
08:49 Due to the storm, the number of people attending the church is still increasing.
08:57 Live from Cebu City, we have the latest news from GMA Visual TV, Balitang Bisdak.
09:04 Faye?
09:05 It's raining here in Cebu since last night,
09:13 but it's not a bad sign for those attending the church because it's still full here in Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.
09:20 Even though it's raining, because of the storm, the tropical wind signal number one in the entire province of Cebu is still high.
09:27 Our fellow citizens are still attending the church here in Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral.
09:32 Others are already outside the church even though it's raining.
09:35 The church bells are ringing. They are sitting in the additional seats that are already standing.
09:40 Some are still hanging under the trees in the compound of the church.
09:46 Others are still hanging under the trees in the compound of the church.
09:53 According to the parishioners, they want to complete the Don Maxis within the next few days.
09:59 Some are already praying.
10:01 Others are believing that their prayers will be answered.
10:07 Most of them are family members. Some are also friends who are attending the church.
10:13 The police and other personnel of the agency are already in place.
10:16 At the entrance of the church, aside from the police and barangay staff, there is also a police assistance desk.
10:23 There are also patrol cars outside the church and traffic enforcers who are protecting the traffic.
10:30 The people who are selling goods outside the church are also alive.
10:34 According to the Police Regional Office 7,
10:37 the entire Central Visayas region is still safe since the beginning of the church service last Saturday.
10:45 That is the latest from Cebu.
10:48 Thank you very much, Faye Marie Dumabok of GMA Regional TV.
10:53 Balitang Bisdak.
10:55 Let's take a look at the church service at the Metropolitan Cathedral.
11:02 First, we have live from GMA Regional TV, Jessica Calino of Balitang Bicolandia.
11:08 Jessica, good morning to you.
11:10 Good morning, Susan.
11:14 In the last three days, many Bicolans woke up early here in Naga City to attend the church service.
11:21 The inside of the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral is almost full for the three days of the church service.
11:27 Some are still there, some are chosen to stay outside.
11:31 There are large LED screens where the mass can be watched.
11:35 This year, the people who are selling food and other food items are also allowed to watch the service
11:40 from the patio of the church.
11:42 This is called desayuno or breakfast.
11:46 According to Father Abba Florida, the concept of this is for the parishioners to have the opportunity
11:51 to buy their family's breakfast or breakfast when they go home.
11:57 The church is also open to private groups or individuals who want to have free food for those who are attending the church,
12:02 like the group that was preparing food for the parishioners.
12:07 After the church service last night, the image of San Juan Evangelista was made into a procession
12:12 that is patronized by the parish as a sign of the beginning of the novenario for its celebration.
12:18 For now, Susan, there are still vendors left here in the patio of the Naga Metropolitan Cathedral
12:23 and they are just letting their goods go.
12:26 From December 16, every 4 am, these vendors are starting to lay their goods.
12:32 The vendors are hoping that even in other occasions and celebrations of the church,
12:37 they will still be allowed to sell their goods here for an additional income.
12:41 Susan?
12:42 Thank you very much Jessica Kalinog of GMA Regional TV, Balitang Bicolandia.
12:53 The NCAA Men's Basketball Championship is now in full swing after the season 99 champions,
12:59 the Sunbeda Red Lions, won the sports series from JP Soriano.
13:04 First, the yellow team, Mengiola versus Intramuros.
13:11 The game 3 of the NCAA Season 99 Men's Basketball Championship is just starting this afternoon.
13:18 The fight for the hardcore is already on.
13:21 Jacob Cortez and Nigel Gonzalez are the big scorers.
13:25 The Cardinals tried to catch up with the Red Lions in the next game
13:30 but Warren Bonifacio's points were taken.
13:33 The Red Lions still have the lead in the second quarter.
13:37 But it was destroyed by the next shots from Peter Rosilio.
13:42 The Red Lions' Trez also made the Red Lions' Jaycee Recto fall.
13:46 The Cardinals were able to catch up with the Red Lions after the second quarter.
13:52 In the halftime, the Sparkle artist, Anthony Rosaldo and Athea Ashti were jammed with their songs and dances
14:00 with the song of the NCAA Season 99 heroes.
14:04 The school spirit of the Sunbeda Cheering Squad and Mapua Cheerping Cardinals was also on fire.
14:11 Aside from the Sunbeda and Mapua community, the Senior Vice President of GMA Integrated News,
14:19 Regional TV and Synergy, Oliver Victor V. Amoroso,
14:23 and the Management Committee Officials of the 10-member school of the NCAA are also present.
14:29 In the third quarter, Mapua started to lose.
14:33 King Lion Jacob Cortez countered him but the third quarter was still over.
14:39 Mapua was now in the lead.
14:41 In the 57-53 final quarter, the Cardinals and the Red Lions tied the game in the hardcourt.
14:48 The score was tied for almost the entire quarter.
14:51 But the crucial shots of Cortez and Payosing made the Sunbeda win.
14:57 In the end, the Sunbeda's heart was broken and the game ended in the final score of 76-66.
15:05 This is us, all of us. So I'm really proud of the guys for doing this.
15:09 Thank you to all Sunbeda community. Thank you to everyone. Thank you for the trust, the support.
15:13 This is all for you guys. This is power. Four or five years in the making.
15:17 We finally did it. Thank you.
15:20 Thank you, Sunbeda. Thank you, Champion United.
15:23 The final MVP was James Payosing.
15:27 After five years, we're back. We're back to the crown.
15:31 We've been with the Lord since day one. He gave this to us. It's not easy.
15:37 So thank you, Lord.
15:39 The Cardinals were given the first runner-up trophy that showed their strength this season.
15:46 Watch out for NCAA Season 100 next year here on GMA Network.
15:54 This is the first news. JP Soriano for GMA Integrated News.
16:01 [music]
16:06 Let's continue our first topic this Monday morning.
16:09 It's the season of giving.
16:11 Sparkle Artists took this time to give joy to Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko Pamaskongando 2023.
16:17 Kim Perez and Gael Misha sang "Ilang Batang May Cancer" as beneficiaries of Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko.
16:25 Games and Dance were also given. A Cancer Survivor was a guest speaker and now an engineering staff.
16:31 A graduation ceremony was also held for the Cancer Survivors.
16:35 All of the participants received gifts.
16:37 Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko President Orly Mercado said that they will give the strength of their hearts and inspiration to their beneficiaries.
16:47 The cast of the upcoming Kapuso series, "Makiling at Asawa ng Asawa Ko" was at the 16th Christmas Toys and Collectibles Fair of Toycon Philippines.
16:56 Sparkle Stars Derek Monasterio and El Villanueva will return to the afternoon prime series, "Makiling".
17:04 They were also with the co-stars Thea Tolentino, Christopher Martin, Claire Castro, Royce Cabrera, and TJ Marquez.
17:11 The story of the mystery-revenge drama series, "Makiling" will revolve around the passion and longing.
17:17 The stars of the series, "Asawa ng Asawa Ko", Martin Del Rosario and Lizelle Lopez, were also spotted at the event.
17:22 It was also a reunion project of the two after the Voltes 5 Legacy.
17:26 Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Traver Cruz will also be in the series.
17:30 It is about a woman who is thought to be dead but when she returns, her husband is already there.
17:35 "Makiling at Asawa ng Asawa Ko" is a two-part series of the Kapuso Network's "Buena Manong Handog" in 2024.
17:41 If the law is passed, employees are not allowed to contact outside of their working hours.
17:57 And the street heat is also here by Bam Alegre.
18:00 Bam?
18:03 You can't do that.
18:05 Good morning!
18:07 When you're on a day off or vacation, you should rest, not work from home.
18:11 There's a law that recognizes this.
18:14 We will know the views of some of our speakers here in Street HeatIt.
18:28 For those who want to get rid of the stress of work, it's a big consolation if you're already home or if you're not on a day off or on a leave.
18:35 But the private caregiver, Merlyn Banawa, for example, sometimes gets caught up in the house talking about work.
18:42 It's stressful for us because there's an agreement that instead of you being off, you'll be called.
18:49 Then tomorrow, there's another entry because this and that. It's like that. It's stressful, sir.
18:55 The House Bill 9735 recognizes the right of private employees not to be distracted during a vacation or a break.
19:06 It's intended to amend the Presidential Decree No. 442 or the Labor Code.
19:11 The law recognizes the private hours of employees outside of working hours.
19:16 The employer's duty is to provide conditions and exemptions of respect to the hours of employees,
19:22 according to the policies of DOLE. Government employees are not excluded because of the Civil Service Regulations.
19:29 Apple Troniado, a former recruitment officer, is in favor of the House Bill 9735 because it's good for his mental health.
19:36 It's right, sir. It's really work and life balance.
19:41 For now, there's none because my boss respects my personal life.
19:47 The construction supervisor, Eric Dagusman, understands if there are emergency calls from the company.
19:53 But as long as he can work without going home, he's more worthy of the hours with his loved ones.
19:59 First of all, it's for the family. It's like that. Because it's a holiday.
20:11 One of the inspirations for this is that in France, there's a law that respects the work-life balance.
20:19 It really enforces that every individual should have a work-life balance.
20:23 Here on the street, here in Mandaluyong, Bamalegre, for GMA Integrated News.
20:27 Let's update on the ASEAN Japan Summit in Tokyo.
20:35 Live from Japan, we have the first news with us, Marizio Mali.
20:40 Mariz!
20:41 Good morning, sir. It's 8.30am here in Japan.
20:50 Last night, in front of President Bombom Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio,
20:57 in a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the 50th ASEAN Japan Commemorative Summit,
21:04 President Bombom Marcos gave the importance of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, or RAA, that the two countries will form.
21:12 At the same time, he called on all members of ASEAN to unite
21:18 in the midst of the ongoing violation of international law, including the tensions in the South China Sea.
21:33 The tensions in the South China Sea are getting worse instead of reducing,
21:38 because it is a more aggressive China that is trying to invade the neighboring countries in ASEAN.
21:43 The President mentioned the benefit that the two countries will get
21:46 in the formation of the Reciprocal Access Agreement, or RAA,
21:50 which will be equivalent to the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and America.
21:59 This is the Reciprocal Access Agreement that will give us a greater capability in terms of not only security,
22:10 but also in terms of disaster preparedness and alleviation and adjustment.
22:16 And that is something that I believe is very, very significant,
22:23 and that it will bring to us a greater capacity to maintain the peace in the South China Sea.
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23:55 As the world faces compound challenges, Japan stands with ASEAN,
24:15 the linchpin to a free and open Indo-Pacific.
24:18 We will act against new challenges, contribute to regional peace and stability
24:24 to create a world where each and every person shall enjoy prosperity,
24:31 where human dignity is upheld.
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24:56 The global creative industries market, estimated at 2.6 trillion dollars in 2022,
25:08 is projected to reach up to 3.4 trillion in 2028,
25:16 as we intend to increase our share of the pie of these numbers.
25:20 One way to accelerate this is by partnering with like-minded countries such as Japan.
25:26 In the Philippines, we are not just witnessing economic growth,
25:30 we are crafting a legacy of innovation, creativity, and sustainability for generations to come.
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27:39 defense, the postcard, the Philippines.
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