Unang Balita sa Unang Hirit: JANUARY 24, 2024 [HD]

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang mga balitang ating tinutukan ngayong WEDNESDAY,  JANUARY 24, 2024  • Produksiyon ng asukal sa ilang taniman ng tubo, apektado ng El Niño | SRA: May buffer stock ng asukal at hindi kailangang itaas ang presyo nito | P5-B pambili ng asukal sa mga magsasaka, inaprubahan ni Pangulong Marcos • Pangulong Marcos sa imbestigasyon ng ICC: I consider it as a threat to our sovereignty • JRU heavy bombers, lumahok sa "GMA Masterclass: the social media literacy series" • Miguel Tanfelix, ika-7 runner sa "Running Man Philippines" season 2 • Presyo ng sibuyas sa Balintawak Market, mababa dahil sa dami ng supply | Sibuyas, ampalaya, at sitaw, may oversupply umano ayon sa ilang tindera • Pagpaparehistro sa mga e-bike, pinag-aaralan ng lto - Panayam kay LTO chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza • SAICT: Bumaba na ang bilang ng mga pribadong motoristang nahuhuling dumaraan sa EDSA bus way • Manifesto laban sa people's initiative, nilagdaan ng mga senador | House Speaker Rep. Romualdez, nilinaw na walang kinalaman ang Kamara sa pangangalap ng pirma para sa people's initiative • Ilang jeepney driver na sumali na sa kooperatiba, wala pang sticker mula sa LTFRB | Ilang driver, nangangambang liliit ang kita sa fixed salary system | Ilang tsuper, titigil daw sa pamamasada kapag natuloy ang pagpapatupad ng fixed salary  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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00:00 Good morning. Here are the first news of GMA Integrated News.

00:17 The effects of El Nino on the production of sugar in some parts of the country is already felt.

00:22 The Sugar Regulatory Administration has confirmed that there is a buffer stock of sugar and its price should not be increased.

00:28 Here are the first news, Bernadette Reyes.

00:31 Some parts of this farmland in the Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, are already cut off.

00:39 Due to the effects of El Nino, the amount of sugar obtained from the crops is already less.

00:45 According to the Sugar Regulatory Administration,

00:47 1.75 million metric tons or more than 100,000 tons of sugar is being produced by farmers.

00:58 Sometimes 20-30 percent or even more decrease in the amount of rice.

01:02 Our progressive farmers in Negros, everybody's been complaining of a drop.

01:08 In Batangas, the same thing. So this is all related to weather.

01:12 Water is a big thing for the growth of crops,

01:16 according to the United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines or UNIFED.

01:20 But due to the effects of El Nino,

01:22 the effect of this drought will be in the next crop year starting September of this year all the way to 2025.

01:29 We feel that we are short again.

01:31 This is concerning. If you have less production, there will be less money for the farmer.

01:36 That's how it's going to be and we're going to be importing more sugar.

01:41 According to the Sugar Regulatory Administration,

01:43 even if the production of sugar decreases, consumers should not worry.

01:48 Businesses should use sugar because there is enough buffer stock that can reach 200,000 metric tons.

01:55 If drop in production happens, we have the buffer stock.

02:02 So retail is not supposed to go up based on that.

02:07 That will stay until milling ends.

02:09 So we will always have a buffer because if it's milling season, we harvest,

02:15 we have excess production in consumption.

02:18 Meanwhile, President Bongbong Marcos approved the P5 billion fund

02:23 to buy sugar from farmers through the Philippine International Trading Corporation.

02:31 It is expected to be sold in the market from June to September before the new milling season starts.

02:38 This is the first news. Bernadette Reyes for GMA Integrated News.

02:42 President Bongbong Marcos agreed that the Philippines cannot help in the investigation of the International Criminal Court or ICC

02:50 in the drug war of the previous administration.

02:53 Let me say this for the 100th time.

02:57 I do not recognize the jurisdiction of ICC in the Philippines.

03:03 I consider it as a threat to our sovereignty.

03:08 Therefore, the Philippine government will not lift a finger to help any investigation that the ICC conducts.

03:16 The President agreed to the call of the former PNP chief and now Senator Ronald Bato de la Rosa to him.

03:23 I admit that what former Senator Antonio Trillanes de Fort said is true, that the ICC is now in the Philippines.

03:30 The Vice President Sara Duterte was also included in the investigation because she allowed the Tukhang operation through Davao Death Squad

03:40 when she was the mayor of Davao City.

03:43 The Vice President said that during the time she was the mayor and vice mayor, she was not included in Davao Death Squad.

03:51 Why? Because of the winning Vice President, there were witnesses against her.

03:58 She said she doesn't need a death squad for the things that she can do.

04:02 She's ready to face any accusation, but only in front of the Philippine courts.

04:08 In a statement that was sent by the ICC to GMA Integrated News,

04:11 they said that they will continue to pursue justice for the victims of drug war in the Philippines,

04:18 according to their investigation of the government's actions in the Philippines.

04:22 The ICC did not confirm or deny that investigators went there because these are operational details.

04:31 [Music]

04:54 Alright, the JRU Heavy Bombers GMA Master Class, the Social Media Literacy Series was held.

05:01 In the Master Class, the student-athletes were taught the correct way to use social media.

05:07 Aside from the talks, the Heavy Bombers also had activities like on-the-spot editing and posting on social media.

05:15 Some of them told stories, they learned what they should and should not post.

05:21 The Senior Vice President gave the Head of GMA Integrated News,

05:26 GMA Regional TV and GMA Synergy, Oliver Victor Amoroso,

05:30 the importance of having a good image of the athletes.

05:35 [Music]

05:38 Image is everything.

05:40 So whatever, again, you put out there, it builds your image as an athlete.

05:46 It's not just that you can win the game, which is, I think, very important.

05:50 You also need to know what you're going to post on social media.

05:54 [Music]

05:56 Let's start with this Wednesday morning.

05:58 Ready to join the Winter Wonderland season, a brand new runner in town.

06:03 [Music]

06:04 Introducing the newest member of Running Man Philippines, none other than...

06:10 Other than...

06:11 Miguel Bonfeli!

06:15 Hello! The cast of Running Man Philippines Season 2,

06:19 along with the official seventh runner, Miguel Tan Felix.

06:22 Miguel will replace the Black Rider star, Ruru Madrid.

06:25 In the middle of the cold climate in South Korea, Miguel will be fighting in Quelan Games.

06:30 On IG, Sparkle Actor will have a taste of his bonding moments,

06:33 along with OG runners, Mikel Diaz, Liza De Castro, Buboy Villar, and Lexie Gonzalez,

06:40 along with Coco De Santos and the Season 1 winner, Angel Guardian.

06:44 Miguel's chica will prepare an intense and exciting competition.

06:48 [Music]

06:50 When I didn't have a chance to meet my co-runners, I always travel alone, eat alone, and train alone.

06:57 [Music]

07:00 I wonder if back then, the people who would cry over the price of onions were the shopkeepers.

07:07 The price of onions has dropped because of the high supply.

07:11 Live from Balintawak Market, we have first news, Bam Alegre.

07:16 Bam.

07:18 Good morning!

07:22 Here in the vegetable market in Balintawak Market in Quezon City,

07:26 the price of vegetables has also dropped because of the high supply in places like Nueva Ecija.

07:34 [Music]

07:37 Usually, onions are ripe when sliced, but for the shopkeeper, Rosario Pangilinan,

07:42 he's more surprised by the price of onions that he sells in Balintawak Market.

07:47 The supply is high, so the price is low.

07:51 And because there are a lot of onions, it's not easy to buy.

07:53 The big red onions are only 80 pesos per kilo, which was 100 pesos before.

07:58 The medium red onions are 100 pesos per kilo, which was 120 pesos before.

08:02 While the white onions are 50 to 60 pesos per kilo, which was 120 pesos before.

08:09 It's a bit low, but it's affordable.

08:13 If it's high, it's affordable.

08:14 There's Lasuna, Ilocos, Nueva Ecija, and Imported, so the price has dropped.

08:23 Not only the taste of bitter gourd is good for the shopkeeper, Glenda Mateo.

08:28 She's selling bitter gourd that was imported from Nueva Ecija.

08:32 She can't do anything because there's an oversupply.

08:34 It's only 20 to 40 pesos per kilo of bitter gourd, depending on the size.

08:38 Before, it was sold for 30 to 50 pesos.

08:41 It's only 40 pesos.

08:43 Last time, it was 50 pesos.

08:44 Now, it's 40 pesos.

08:47 Sometimes, it's too expensive.

08:49 It's too expensive to buy.

08:50 That's how it is.

08:52 Another vegetable is affected, which is the string beans,

08:54 because of the amount of vegetables they planted this week.

08:57 The string beans are getting low.

09:00 Last time, we sold 150, but now, it's only 100.

09:05 It's past the morning, but it's noon already.

09:15 It's like a downpour because most of the vegetables that were planted were brought here.

09:20 This is the first news from Balintumoc Market in Quezon City.

09:23 Vama Langre for GMA Integrated News.

09:27 The Land Transportation Office of the LTO is studying to parallel all types of e-bikes

09:32 because there are more accidents.

09:35 First, we will talk to LTO Chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza.

09:40 Good morning.

09:42 Good morning, Mr. Igan.

09:43 Yes.

09:44 Some are asking, when will e-bikes increase?

09:49 You also studied registration.

09:51 Are there many accidents?

09:54 Yes. Actually, as early as last year, we studied that.

09:59 But we are data-driven. We have to gather the data first.

10:03 Maybe it took a while because the gathering of the data is not that easy.

10:10 The reason is our data. This is also related to MMDA.

10:15 There have been 556 accidents, e-bike accidents last year.

10:20 Most of them were damage to property. Almost half involves non-fatal injury.

10:28 Two out of 556 involves fatal injury.

10:32 We can see the trend of that.

10:35 From the month-to-month figures, it is increasing.

10:40 Based on data, we are crafting a policy. We will propose it to our mother agency, DOTR.

10:49 This is not the registration. It's the road safety.

10:54 How we can improve road safety in our roads, not only for e-bike drivers and their vehicles,

11:01 but also for other vehicles that run around them.

11:04 Yes. But will they be allowed on major roads like highways, Atty.?

11:11 Yes. Right now, they will be allowed. But if we look at the law, Republic Act 4136,

11:19 there are some regulations. That's not included in the registration requirement.

11:24 No motorized vehicle can run in our roads unless registered with LTO.

11:30 It will pass the road safety check and all that stuff.

11:33 The driver must go through the proper process to be given the right license to drive.

11:43 This is a new phenomenon, not only in the Philippines, but worldwide.

11:50 We need to study this. If you remember, in other cities, they pulled out electric vehicles from their city.

11:58 We are studying all of these so that if there's a mistake in other countries, it won't be repeated in the Philippines.

12:06 If e-bike registration becomes mandatory, do we need to issue a license to the users?

12:13 You know, there are over 10,000, based on our record, that are registered, 10,000 electric vehicles.

12:23 I'm sure it's rising. I'm sure this is not the official count.

12:26 If it's necessary, if it will be the policy moving forward, then LTO will have to prepare for it because the size and the blockade we need to issue might be different.

12:38 So all these logistical issues will have to be addressed also on the back end.

12:43 So we will wait for guidance from the DOTR so we can know how to move forward.

12:52 We are here for road safety. That's why we are studying this because we are seeing the data, which with the attention of DOTR,

13:01 the police might need to study about e-bikes.

13:05 Can I chase the tricycles, Marcos Highway, Commonwealth. I know DILG said they are banned.

13:14 But who will be the ones to enforce the chasing? LTO, MMDA, local government?

13:20 Because they are obstructing the road and slowing down the traffic.

13:25 Not for the traffic violation. The enforcer can enforce it, whether it's MMDA, LTO or the local traffic enforcers.

13:34 That's why we are now coordinating with all local government units to regulate it.

13:40 It is not allowed in the major DOTR. But we understand, especially in the province,

13:47 where the tricycles will pass. That's where the local government comes in so we can be able to enforce it.

13:56 They will enforce it on how we will do it to promote road safety.

14:02 Okay. Thank you very much LTO Chief Atty. Vigor Mendoza. Be careful.

14:06 Thank you very much. Good morning.

14:09 The number of illegal motorists passing through Edsa Busway has decreased.

14:14 Live from Ortigas, we have the first news, Nico Wahe.

14:17 Nico, good morning.

14:19 Maris, good morning. You're right. The number of motorists passing through Edsa Busway has decreased.

14:31 From 30 to 40 every day, it has decreased to 12 to 13 every day.

14:39 This is a big improvement according to the Special Action Intelligence Committee on Transportation Chief Charlie Del Rosario.

14:46 This means that motorists are learning how to drive safely.

14:50 What if there's no one watching?

14:53 Just like the other day, there are still some motorists passing through the bus lane even though it's prohibited.

15:01 There are a lot of motorcyclists.

15:03 This private vehicle also entered the bus lane but it seems like it changed its mind and left the lane.

15:11 Maris, appeal to the Special Action Intelligence Committee on Transportation Chief Charlie Del Rosario to the motorists

15:18 and especially to the unauthorized government officials not to enter Edsa Busway.

15:25 Live from Edsa, Ortigas, I'm Nico Wahe for GMA Integrated News.

15:31 Senators agreed to pass a paper's initiative for the implementation of the 1987 Constitution.

15:40 In a manifesto, all senators passed.

15:43 It said that it is exploiting the democratic process in the amendment of the Constitution.

15:48 Because the Congress is doing joint voting, the Senate's vote will be lost because of the number of members of the House of Representatives.

15:56 Some senators also said that the leadership of the House of Representatives should stop the signature of the paper's initiative.

16:04 House Speaker Martin Romualdez also said that the House of Representatives should not directly participate in the signing of the signature.

16:12 Romualdez also condemned the use of the word signature.

16:16 We have gotten thousands of complaints, pictures, etc.

16:24 Pinpointing the people who approached them and asked for signatures.

16:30 They cannot get assistance if they cannot sign.

16:33 90 percent of the complaints were directed to the staff of the Congressmen.

16:38 It will change or destabilize rather the principle of bicameralism in our system of checks and balances.

16:47 This Senate of the people will not allow itself to be silenced.

16:52 Some drivers are worried about joining the POV modernization if they will benefit from the new system.

17:02 Some will stop the mass transit if their salary will be fixed.

17:08 Live from Manila, we have the first news, Darlene Cai. Darlene.

17:12 Susan, many jeeps here in the routes of Blumenthritt-España and Blumenthritt-Quiapo are consolidated.

17:22 Meaning, their continuous travel is secured.

17:25 However, some drivers are worried about the new system if they will be in the cooperative.

17:32 Eduardo's cooperator has joined the cooperative.

17:39 They have nothing to do because they want to continue their travel.

17:43 But until now, Eduardo has not held any papers or any evidence.

17:47 He said that when the new system will be completed, our papers will be there.

17:52 You can go home. Don't be afraid. We have papers.

17:56 That's why he's worried if there will be an inspection, especially when February comes.

18:02 Of course. Because we don't have papers to hold.

18:06 The best thing is, if you are allowed to enter, even if we don't have a sticker, as long as you have a paper to hold,

18:14 so that even if there's a arrest, you won't run away. You won't be afraid.

18:19 The LTFRB also said that they will issue stickers to the passenger jeeps that are being consolidated.

18:25 Ryan is also a part of a cooperative.

18:28 They still don't have a sticker.

18:30 For now, he is bringing papers every day to prove that they have inspected the application.

18:36 But even if they will be able to travel, Ryan's worry is about the new system of income.

18:42 It's possible that they will be paid instead of a boundary system.

18:46 In the current system, the drivers give the operator a fixed boundary every day.

18:52 Whatever is left, they can go home.

18:55 I know that we are like a team here.

18:58 It's like you are a company driver.

19:02 I think it's better.

19:05 But Eduardo is determined to stop the implementation of fixed or fixed salary.

19:14 If that happens, I don't want to drive anymore.

19:16 I will just be a family driver or a delivery.

19:19 If that happens, you know why?

19:22 It will be hard for us.

19:25 Because the hours we work here are almost 10 hours.

19:31 For now, they will talk to their operators first to know if there will be any changes.

19:43 Susan, the unconsolidated jeepney units will be joined by the existing cooperatives or corporations until January 31 or next Wednesday.

19:53 That is the first news here in Manila.

19:56 I am Darlene Cai for GMA Integrated News.

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20:15 [Music]

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