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00:00 Live from the GMA Network Center, 20 years have passed, 24 hours.
00:09 Good evening, Luzon Visayas and Mindanao.
00:17 Acid was sprayed, so the eyes of a female guard of a subdivision in Las Piñas were affected.
00:26 Before the incident, she was told that she was being followed by a stranger, but a small resident in their area.
00:32 Her security volunteers experienced harassment, including a stab in the back.
00:40 Jun Veneracion was arrested.
00:42 It is obvious that this man was holding a glass in a subdivision in Las Piñas on March 14.
00:53 Later, he chased the contents of the glass to a volunteer lady guard and ran away.
01:02 The reaction of the woman was painful.
01:06 The victim was chased by Acid.
01:12 The victim was identified as Sarah Jane San Jose.
01:15 My eyes were affected. She suddenly blacked out.
01:19 I couldn't breathe properly because I felt like my nose was burned.
01:26 The victim, who is recovering from the hospital, is now missing.
01:30 Sarah Jane told us that before the incident, she was able to answer a man who entered their subdivision on March 13.
01:39 I told him, "Sir, where are we going? We are going back and forth."
01:45 He told me, "Sir, if you need us, I'm just here."
01:50 I told him, "That's why we called you because we don't know you."
01:55 I was living in the same area before I moved there. I was living in the same area.
02:00 "Is that so, sir? Okay, where are we going?"
02:03 He told me, "Wait for me. I will come back."
02:08 Sarah Jane is not sure if this is the same man who chased her with Acid.
02:14 But the Las Pinas City Police is still investigating.
02:17 Our backtracking operatives are preparing CCTV tracing of the source of the incident.
02:33 I hope that I can help to find out who did this to me and that he will be held accountable
02:39 because he has committed many crimes, not just me.
02:44 I know that my husband is expecting a child. He is studying.
02:50 The security volunteers of the victim are also coming and complaining.
02:55 They are also reporting harassment in the subdivision.
03:00 They are the ones who are often being chased by people who are living in the subdivision.
03:05 When will justice be served for our fellowmen who were chased by Acid?
03:12 It hurts me to hear what you said, sir.
03:14 Maricor was arrested on the 3rd of August last year while he was on a roving duty in the subdivision.
03:20 I don't want to go through this. They are all doing it one by one.
03:25 It's okay for me but I don't want to do it to others. I want this to be the last.
03:31 For GMA Integrated News, I am Dune Veneracion, reporting for 24 hours.
03:36 Pastor Apollo Quiboloy can be arrested at any time based on the order issued by the Senate.
03:44 The latest in the headquarters of his religious group is known in the report of Mav Gonzalez.
03:49 It is quiet outside the headquarters of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ in Davao City today.
03:57 There is no indication of any movement. The arrest order issued by the Senate against Pastor Apollo Quiboloy is in the middle.
04:04 It is not clear if Quiboloy is here or not.
04:06 He was last seen online a few times to interview some vloggers with the former President Rodrigo Duterte.
04:12 Our news team tried to talk to someone in the headquarters.
04:16 Can we talk to the attorney general?
04:19 Is it prohibited to talk to the attorney general?
04:20 It is prohibited.
04:21 Can we talk to the attorney general?
04:26 There is no attorney general.
04:27 There is no attorney general.
04:28 There is no attorney general.
04:29 Are you clicking security, sir?
04:33 It is still on.
04:35 What will happen when the Senate sergeant at arms arrives?
04:40 It will still be on.
04:41 According to the Senate sergeant at arms, Quiboloy can be arrested at any time and they will coordinate with the PNP.
04:48 If the Senate sergeant at arms would ask the assistance of the PNP, of course we will provide support.
04:56 We will provide our assistance.
04:58 If his supporters resist, we are prepared that nothing bad will happen.
05:08 In fact, our regional director talked to Pastor Quiboloy's supporters to be peaceful in effecting the arrest.
05:22 Because the warrant of arrest is for him to appear in the Senate hearing.
05:27 Quiboloy's friend, Senator Ronald Bato de la Rosa, is also prepared to fight for the arrest order.
05:34 He doesn't believe that the pastor will fight.
05:37 The most that he can do is to hide if he doesn't want to be arrested.
05:41 But to resist, to fight the government, that's far from my imagination.
05:49 To fight, to fight. He's not a violent person.
05:54 De la Rosa also said that he is prepared to protect him.
05:58 If he's afraid that his life will be threatened, I can be his security just for him to be physically present in the hearings.
06:09 I'm here. No one can kill you.
06:11 According to Senator Romin Padilla, who also opposed the contempt and arrest order against Quiboloy,
06:17 the pastor can just put an end to the issue in the Supreme Court.
06:21 According to Quiboloy's lawyer, they did everything to protect the pastor.
06:26 But there are powerful people who want to punish him.
06:29 They are hoping for a hodicature and believe that the innocent Quiboloy will be proven.
06:34 For GMA Integrated News, Mav Gonzales, for 24 Hours.
06:40 We will now talk about the next sensitive news.
06:45 It's almost possible to find a few cats in a pound of a barangay in Cavite after their cat ate it.
06:53 They are now wondering if their hunger is just because of neglect.
06:58 Darlene Kay pointed that out.
07:00 In this cat pound in the barangay of Lucedas Mariñas, Cavite,
07:06 some residents found that the cats were eating the body of their cat.
07:12 Only the two cats were left with the bones.
07:15 There are three dead cats in the prison.
07:17 There's a dead cat there. This is what they did.
07:22 Yvette Mayo went to the cat pound of the barangay last Sunday
07:26 to ask her friend to help her find her missing cat.
07:31 But that's the scene that struck them.
07:34 I was shocked because it was the first time I saw something like that.
07:39 I was so angry and I really cried there. I really cried there.
07:43 Yvette blamed that the cats were not being fed in the pound
07:47 so they couldn't do anything if they didn't eat each other.
07:51 If you eat every day, you won't be able to feed two cats.
07:55 The bones are already there.
07:56 You can also see in the video that some cats are weak.
08:00 Their water container is full of dirt.
08:03 There's no food in the prison so they fed the cats.
08:07 I can't get the bones out of my mind.
08:10 She immediately informed the barangay officials of what happened.
08:14 They talked to the chairman of the barangay in Nuse
08:16 that he will get the cats to bring them to the shelter.
08:19 He was just surprised when he found out that the 20 cats were missing the next day.
08:24 The barangay chief is indignant.
08:27 They didn't leave the cats.
08:30 They fed the cats twice a day.
08:34 They said that the three cats died because of fighting.
08:39 The truth is that I have two cats.
08:43 We can't really take care of them 24 hours.
08:47 When they notice that we feed them, the cats fight.
08:53 There are always reports about stray dogs and cats.
08:57 That's why they put them in a pound.
09:00 Almost every Sunday, someone comes to me and bites a cat or a dog.
09:06 We are really being beaten.
09:08 I think we are lacking in the prison because we are catching more.
09:15 According to veterinarian Doc Ferdz-Recho,
09:18 it is possible that the cat ate the body of her cat because of hunger.
09:23 It could be because of starvation because there is no food.
09:27 The cats are not bad, but it's their nature.
09:31 If there is evidence of neglect or abuse of cats,
09:35 the barangay officials can answer because of the violation of the Animal Welfare Act.
09:40 We are calling on people who have personal knowledge about animal cruelty
09:46 to step forward and do an affidavit with our law enforcement.
09:52 Dasmarina City Veterinary Office went to the cat pound of San Jose Barangay.
09:58 We asked that they temporarily hold the pounding until we fix the system.
10:07 They are investigating if the barangay officials neglected the cat.
10:11 The City Veterinary Office also denied the barangay officials the cats they are taking care of.
10:18 That is part of the investigation.
10:21 For GMA Integrated News, Darlene Cai, Nakatuto, 24 Hours.
10:26 The Senate is questioning where the 200 million pesos for tuition to private schools that were distributed by the defense.
10:34 Almost 20,000 students were declared undocumented.
10:40 Ma'am Gonzalez is in the news.
10:42 A voucher was given to enroll in a private school even if the government is paying for it.
10:50 But the student is undocumented or not educated.
10:53 The beneficiary of the Expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education
11:01 or E-GASPE program of the Department of Education is not a student.
11:04 The Senate continues to question. Are they ghost students?
11:08 Maybe there is really an intention to defraud government.
11:12 For a majority or for a big portion of their VTBs, they are not able to present any documents during the visit, during the monitoring activity.
11:22 So that's the reason why... In other words, they are billing the government but they cannot present documents to prove the existence of those students.
11:31 So those are, can I call them ghost, literally ghost students?
11:35 Right now, we call them undocumented VTBs.
11:41 Right now, about P239 million pesos needs to be refunded to undocumented students who can receive P14,000 to P22,500 for enrollment.
11:52 In the investigation of the Commission on Audit or COA, 115 senior high school beneficiaries of the school year 2016 to 2017 were considered ghost students
12:03 because they got a voucher twice in a year.
12:06 So, they were required to refund the amount. In my opinion, sir, they are not ghost students.
12:15 But rather, there is an error in the monitoring or in the listing of the beneficiaries.
12:23 Explained by the Private Education Assistance Committee or PEAC, most of the undocumented students received vouchers even if they are not qualified.
12:32 PEAC admitted that there may be schools that are doing business with the program that was launched to ease the effect of ghost enrollment in public schools.
12:42 There are schools that are trying to gain the voucher program.
12:49 I've also received that reports also.
12:51 With regards to whether the school is in Java or not, I think for some schools that have less than 10 or 1 out of 100 VTBs, I think this may be an honest mistake from the school.
13:10 But when the numbers reach hundreds, this is really a significant issue.
13:18 Some entrepreneurs or very enterprising people will put up a school, get as many vouchers as a guaranteed income for them.
13:29 So, get as many vouchers as possible by attracting as many students as possible.
13:36 And in that process of attracting students, the students might be legitimate or might not be legitimate.
13:44 Aside from the possible ghost students, there are also legitimate students but not qualified to help.
13:49 There are what I call leakages, meaning non-poor that are benefiting from the ESC to the amount of 7 billion in our estimate.
13:59 The DepEd admitted that the government needs to adjust its monitoring on the giving of vouchers.
14:04 They will release the revised guidelines of the program in October.
14:07 For GMA Integrated News, Mav Gonzales, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
14:12 The Ombudsman warned the NFA regarding the sale of rice.
14:18 He said that the documents needed for this investigation should be given.
14:23 Nakatutok, Bernadette Reyes.
14:25 Despite the complaint from the Ombudsman, they still did not get all the documents they need from the NFA
14:36 regarding the requested sale of rice.
14:39 That's why the Ombudsman said,
14:42 We just got this through a close-up, through a diplomacy.
14:45 But if we are the ones who are involved in this case, we might be involved in a false conversation.
14:53 And we used our content powers, because the Office of the Ombudsman has content powers.
14:59 We can't trust them.
15:01 In Kapihan in Manila Bay, the Department of Agriculture said that Secretary Francisco Chulo Rell Jr.
15:07 is the new officer in charge of the NFA, Larry Lackson, to help.
15:13 He will coordinate fully and all the documents that the Ombudsman needs to give and request, he will give immediately.
15:21 In order to prevent the operation of the NFA warehouses, where 79 are still closed,
15:28 the Secretariat ordered to ensure that there will be a replacement for the suspended.
15:33 If the warehouse is suspended, it must be ensured that the warehouse is padlocked.
15:40 Because it is accountable there.
15:42 So immediately, the Secretary's instruction is to ensure that there is a replacement that will be accountable.
15:50 According to the Department of Agriculture, the NFA warehouses in the country are located at 288.
15:55 In spite of the registered warehouses, the regular opening is at 169.
16:01 The opening of 20 warehouses is already scheduled after the Ombudsman lifted the preventive suspension for more than 20 NFA personnel.
16:10 But for AgriPortalist, the closed warehouses are already affecting the farmers because the price of rice in Nueva Ecija is falling by P2 per kilo.
16:20 The warehouses there are closed.
16:23 And then the price of rice in Fargate fell by P2 per kilo.
16:28 Because the locals have no choice but to plant rice.
16:32 What they want to do is to bring the rice to the Pampanga.
16:37 What will happen to the logistics?
16:40 It is time for President Bongbong Marcos to take care of the warehouses here.
16:45 When will the doors be opened?
16:47 With the power vested in the office of the President, he is the best person...
16:52 So what do you want to happen?
16:54 If the people there are saying to bring the rice to Pampanga, how will they bring it there?
17:01 If the President is in charge, he can order it, even in the truck of the Philippine Army.
17:08 In spite of the closed warehouses, the government assured that the purchase of rice will continue this harvest season.
17:14 For GMA Integrated News, Bernadette Reyes, Katootok, 24 Hours.
17:20 "Politics and economy are separated by the strategy of the government."
17:25 The President's statement at the World Economic Forum
17:28 when asked about the effect of the economy of tension in the West Philippine Sea.
17:32 Some discussed, pointed out by Ivan Mayrina.
17:36 The President has given a lot to the 60 countries of the World Economic Forum.
17:44 From the hard work of the Filipino workers,
17:47 to the ambitious administration to make the Philippines more investment friendly,
17:51 like tax incentives in business.
17:54 But what is the effect of the economy and geopolitical tensions,
17:57 especially between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea?
18:00 The President's answer when asked to him.
18:03 We are a friend to all and an enemy to none.
18:06 And the only way that I see we are able to do that is to separate politics and the economy.
18:12 It's not that simple, but we must continue to make that delineation.
18:19 And hopefully, we make the right choices so that our political stability,
18:27 our political sovereignty and sovereign rights are defended robustly.
18:35 The President also mentioned when it comes to the law on the Maharlika Investment Fund,
18:38 which he helped despite the early warnings from the economists.
18:42 The Maharlika Investment Fund is designed to serve as a magnet for equity financing from abroad
18:48 and a vehicle for driving long-term growth without compromising efforts towards fiscal consolidation.
18:55 According to the World Economic Forum, the interest of the Filipinos in the Philippines is high
18:59 if the reforms continue, like infrastructure,
19:02 increasing the ability of workers, and making transportation and green energy cheaper.
19:08 The World Economic Forum, we are very bullish on the Philippines provided the reforms do continue.
19:15 I think that this can be, in the coming decade, a 2 trillion US dollar economy
19:20 if there are further investments in education, infrastructure,
19:26 and also able to draw on the great competence of the people of the Philippines.
19:34 The President admitted that inflation and high prices of goods
19:38 are one of the main problems facing the country's economy.
19:41 For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Meirene, Nakatutok, 24 Hours.
19:51 Dear viewers, the weather in Amihan is still quite warm compared to the past few days.
19:57 It's not just in the northern or central Luzon, but in the whole Luzon.
20:01 But it's said that it's possible that it will be the last storm and it won't last long.
20:06 It's expected that the Amihan season will end before the end of March.
20:11 The Easter Leaves will continue to be held in other parts of the country.
20:16 Based on the data of Metro Weather, it's possible that it will rain tomorrow in Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, Quezon, Cordillera, Mindoro Provinces, and Palawan.
20:26 If it rains in Metro Manila, it's possible that it will be light and easy, but the storm will still continue.
20:34 There are also scattered rains in some parts of Visayas, like Negros Provinces, Bohol, Cebu, and Leyte.
20:41 The chances of rain in Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, Davao Region, and Sok Sarjet are also high.
20:47 Heavy to intense rains are expected, so be alert for flood or landslide.
20:53 As for fishermen, it's still risky and dangerous to go fishing in some towns of the northern Luzon.
20:59 Meanwhile, this Wednesday, March 20, the so-called Vernal Equinox happened.
21:05 The day and night were almost the same, and it was also the spring in the northern hemisphere and autumn in the southern hemisphere.
21:15 In the near-possible PUV consolidation deadline,
21:20 some PUV drivers and operators were forced to return their franchise after being consolidated.
21:27 But withdrawal was difficult due to the ongoing memorandum on its process.
21:32 Mariz Umaling was able to talk.
21:35 Roberto Antolin, a driver-operator, was one of those who consolidated the franchise of Jeep,
21:43 which is a successor to the Jeepney Modernization Program.
21:46 But after two months, he wanted to return his franchise.
21:51 We asked for 5,000 pesos for the hearing.
21:58 Now, they're telling us that it's 2,000 pesos for a month for the fund.
22:05 I was already embarrassed when they asked me for the original papers of the Jeep.
22:11 I said, "This is not good anymore because I will lose my livelihood if I give it."
22:17 Members of the transport groups Pistón and Manibela
22:20 gathered at the reception of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board or LTFRB
22:25 to submit a petition for the reconciliation of the franchise from the consolidation.
22:30 It was signed by almost 100 PUV drivers and operators.
22:34 There are circumstances where when they enter the consolidation,
22:40 they are signed by the waiver of the management agreement.
22:45 It is clear that you are giving your franchise to a consolidated entity.
22:51 That's what we're refusing.
22:53 We will lose our rights as operators.
22:56 Under the LTFRB Memorandum,
22:58 only those who have not yet received the Consolidated Certificate of Public Convenience are eligible for withdrawal.
23:04 But Pistón insisted that the opportunity should still be given even to those who have already issued a consolidated franchise.
23:11 Pistón also said that the detailed guidance in the memorandum on the withdrawal process is not yet available.
23:17 That's why many operators are confused.
23:20 President Bombon Marcos will remember to approve the deadline for the consolidation of the PUV
23:26 from December 31, 2023 to April 30, 2024.
23:31 If the PUV is not consolidated, it will be considered as a colorum and will not be allowed to pass.
23:37 And now that the April 30 deadline is approaching, Pistón still calls for a mandatory consolidation.
23:44 They do not have a say in modernization, but it should be rehabilitation only.
23:49 They will steal a massive transfer and give it to corporate monopolies,
23:56 to foreign investors.
23:59 That is the modernization that we are refusing.
24:02 We can modernize.
24:03 We are still trying to get a reaction from the LTFRB about this.
24:07 But as of January 2024, 73.9% of the public utility jeepneys
24:13 and 82% of the UV Express have already applied for consolidation.
24:18 For GMA Integrated News, Maris O'Malley, NAKA TUTOK, 24 Hours.
24:22 The resolution that will change the economic provisions of the Constitution has already passed the House of Representatives.
24:29 The proposal to restore the franchise of SMNI has also passed.
24:33 TINA PANGALIBAN VERES, TINA, is live.
24:41 The resolution of both Houses No. 7 for the economic charter change has already passed the House of Representatives.
24:48 It was approved by the vote of 288 yes, 8 no, and 2 abstain.
24:54 The number of yes votes exceeded the 232 votes or 3/4 votes of the House of Representatives
25:00 that are required by the Constitution.
25:02 The House of Representatives will be transmitted to the Senate.
25:05 Some congressmen are expecting that there will be questions on the constitutionality of the economic charter in the Supreme Court.
25:12 That's why they want to wait for the approval of the Senate on their version of the resolution of both Houses No. 6.
25:21 With the approval of RBH 7 on third and final reading and its subsequent transmission to the Senate,
25:30 we stand on the cusp of realizing a more open and robust economy.
25:36 Our citizens clearly call for more work.
25:42 This is only possible if more businesses enter our country.
25:53 The resolution of the Swarosug Media Corporation is also being passed to the House of Representatives
26:00 to operate the SMNI where the Honorary Chair is Pastor Apolo Q. Buloy.
26:05 284 congressmen voted yes to the resolution, 4 no, and 4 abstained.
26:12 The House of Representatives' decision is in favor of the SMNI's implementation of its terms of the franchise.
26:20 Thank you very much, Tina Panganiban Perez.
26:23 How many more allies will observe the Philippine and American exercises in the country,
26:32 including those from Japan, Australia, and France?
26:35 Aside from the West Philippine Sea, our Navy will strengthen its strength in Aurora, which is facing the Philippine Rise.
26:42 And Ian Cruz is on the line.
26:46 From the end of April to May, the Philippine and American soldiers will again practice the Balikatan exercises.
26:53 But next week, the US forces will enter the Philippines,
26:58 which will be assisted by the AFP in the construction of facilities and health centers in Ilocos Norte,
27:04 Rizal, Palawan, and San Fernando La Union.
27:06 All of these will be funded by the United States.
27:09 And in Balikatan itself, with the expansion of Ilocos Norte in the northern part of Luzon,
27:16 which is in the south of Taiwan, adjacent to China.
27:20 In terms of the number of participants who will be actually participating,
27:26 it will have to be the maritime strike, the sink exercise in Lawag.
27:32 11,000 American soldiers will be joined by 5,000 Filipino soldiers in Balikatan.
27:38 But there will also be observers from Japan, Australia, and France.
27:42 This is proven by the group sailing or simultaneous navigation outside 12 nautical miles from Palawan Island in the West Philippine Sea,
27:50 along with the Navy of our allies.
27:53 The participants will be the Philippine Navy, the US Navy, Philippine Coast Guard, US Coast Guard, French Navy.
28:01 The Philippines is not thinking about what China will think about the group sailing of the Philippines with other countries.
28:08 I mean I can go one meter beyond 12 nautical miles. I'm already in international waters.
28:13 So it does not really matter legally. And I believe that we have a right to be there.
28:18 Aside from the West Philippine Sea, our defense will also strengthen the Eastern Seaboard.
28:24 That's why Defense Secretary Gilbert Chodoro visited the Navy's extensive facility in Casiguran, Aurora.
28:30 It is located in front of the Philippine RISE, where the Chinese research vessel has a long-standing presence.
28:37 We will be developing Casiguran area to be able to host Philippine Navy and AFB forces for projection towards the Eastern Seaboard that covers Benham RISE.
28:47 To provide our forces the capability to secure and to protect all the way up to the easy.
28:54 For GMI Integrated News, Ian Cruz, for 24 Hours.
28:59 The government has already inspected some areas before the expected arrival of those who will return to the province for the Holy Week.
29:07 In Naia, the flights were fully booked and the problems are being addressed, such as the heavy rain and flood.
29:16 Oscar Oida was on the air.
29:21 Rolando did not want to repeat the Calvario that was near during the last trip of the Holy Week.
29:27 That's why he and his friends have already booked him.
29:31 It's really hard to travel without a service.
29:37 Ronaldo is one of the more than 60,000 passengers today in Naia Terminal 3.
29:43 That's less than what they expect, 10 to 15 percent increase in the number of passengers next week, which is expected to peak on Holy Wednesday and Easter Sunday.
29:56 Manila International Airport Authority is confirming that there are enough airplanes to travel this Holy Week.
30:02 The terminal managers have already met with the airlines assigned to their respective terminals
30:09 to make sure that our airlines are prepared for the flood.
30:14 The issues of flooding and flooding have been continuously addressed.
30:20 We coordinated with our pest control provider that we monitor their activities daily
30:32 regarding seats, steaming, constant disinfection of the gun chairs, and also the possible road ends.
30:46 We have put traps, so we have daily reports.
30:51 However, other seats were removed, so passengers' equipment may be lacking.
30:58 The MIAA will also assign help desks to meet the needs of passengers.
31:07 Passengers are also being told to arrive on time to avoid the floods.
31:14 The Batangas District was also inspected earlier by the President of the Philippine Ports Authority, General Manager Jay Santiago.
31:22 It is expected that the number of arrivals to the provinces will increase on Holy Wednesday.
31:28 We expect that the number of arrivals will exceed 2 million.
31:31 Our countrymen will travel to the provinces that are governed by the PPA.
31:35 We anticipate a 10% increase from last year's 1.8 million.
31:39 Passengers will be greeted by a more spacious passenger terminal.
31:43 Because the capacity of the former 2,500-seat terminal is now 8,000 passengers.
31:52 Fully air-conditioned, clean, and spacious.
31:56 Three ticketing zones will be provided to passengers.
32:00 Two e-transporters or electronic vehicles can be used inside the building for PWD, Puntis, and senior citizens.
32:09 It's good that there's no need to walk.
32:12 The DOTR is confident that the operation in the ports will be smooth sailing.
32:18 All ports will be manned by 24 hours.
32:24 The police of the marinas and the ports and the seas are already involved.
32:31 The Philippine Coast Guard already has a commitment.
32:34 To the expressways, the TOL Regulatory Board or TRB expects that vacationers will start their journey this weekend.
32:44 All lanes will be open from March 24 to March 31.
32:49 And there are staffs who are on duty to assist the motorists.
32:54 For GMA Integrated News, Oscar Oida, for 24 Hours.
33:01 It's official! Not only in GTV, Kapamilya Noontime Show, which is airing on Showtime, but also in GMA!
33:10 Hosts and ABS-CBN executives received a warm welcome before the historic contract signing earlier.
33:17 That's the story of Aubrey Carampel.
33:20 [Chanting]
33:31 It's official, Kapuso!
33:34 Another historic milestone on Philippine television was witnessed by Kapuso and Kapamilya Network
33:41 in the grand contract signing that was held this afternoon in Bakura, GMA.
33:46 Because of Kapamilya's longest-running noontime show, It's Showtime,
33:50 it will be aired not only on GTV, but also on GMA7.
33:56 In Kapuso's presence, GMA Network Chairman-Attorney Felipe L. Gozon,
34:01 President and Chief Executive Officer Gilberto Arduavit Jr.,
34:05 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong,
34:10 and Senior Vice President-Attorney Anette Gozon Valdez,
34:14 Chairman of the GMA Executive Committee, Joel Marcelo G. Jimenez, and other executives also attended.
34:21 The fact that we are holding this signing here,
34:27 we don't need to say anything more about your being welcome in GMA.
34:37 [Applause]
34:40 There was this feeling of a unique kind of happiness
34:44 because of the sense of unity, gratitude, and happiness that we all felt when we were together.
34:54 It is our pleasure, we are very proud, very happy to have It's Showtime on GMA.
35:00 Let's expect more and more collaborations between GMA and ABS-CBN
35:06 because we will show the Filipino's talent to the whole world.
35:11 On behalf of the family, ABS-CBN Chairman Mark L. Lopez,
35:16 President and Chief Executive Officer Carlo L. Catigbac,
35:20 Chief Operating Officer Cory B. Bedanes, and Group Chief Financial Officer Ricardo Tan,
35:26 In our 30 years working in ABS, we have never walked through your doors.
35:30 And so, thank you for this historic occasion.
35:34 [Applause]
35:37 We have so much gratitude for you all today.
35:40 Thank you again for welcoming Showtime, this time both on GMA and GTV.
35:46 [Speaking Filipino]
35:49 [Singing]
35:52 [Speaking Filipino]
35:54 [Speaking Filipino]
36:10 My heart is full of joy and gratitude.
36:14 [Speaking Filipino]
36:18 [Speaking Filipino]
36:37 We are humbled and grateful. Thank you very much.
36:42 [Applause]
36:44 We are a family of being able to reinvent.
36:48 This is why we've been here going on 15 years.
36:51 Each year is a new chapter and right now, this alone, not even this year,
36:57 this moment is a new chapter.
37:00 So, for us, we'll be able to bring something new to the table in this new chapter of ours.
37:06 All the time.
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37:10 [Speaking Filipino]
37:14 [Music]
37:15 Welcome to Showtime Family.
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37:27 [Speaking Filipino]
37:33 [Music]