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00:00 The Transportation Department is also studying the possibility of putting a motorcycle lane on EDSA like Commonwealth Avenue.
00:08 Witness, Oscar Oida.
00:10 This was just a while ago in the long Commonwealth Avenue.
00:17 For DOTR, there is a good and successful way to implement the motorcycle lane on Commonwealth Avenue.
00:25 That is why they are studying the possibility of putting a motorcycle lane on EDSA
00:31 compared to the Commonwealth Avenue which has more than 6 to 18 lanes in different directions.
00:38 EDSA is more visible.
00:41 What if we widen the bike lane a little bit and that lane will be a motorcycle and bicycle lane.
00:51 But that is just the initial concept.
00:55 According to MMDA, the bicycle lane on EDSA is underutilized.
01:00 If they will put a motorcycle lane, there should be a division where the motor and bicycle are separate.
01:11 The proposals for that should be studied more closely.
01:14 We should give control to the lanes where the motorcycles enter. It will not actually solve the whole problem of EDSA.
01:24 But at least we should have a plan to help reduce the number of motorcycles.
01:30 The chairperson of the Motorcycle Rights Organization is against this.
01:34 He says that the need for a more narrow lane is not necessary but rather a more strict implementation of the traffic laws.
01:42 What needs to be studied here is the root cause of the problem, which is the flow of traffic.
01:48 They are focused on attracting riders, but our airing drivers are not focused.
01:54 The problem of discipline is the problem of all types of vehicles, not just motorcycles.
02:01 Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson Grace Poe understands the intention of the proposal.
02:08 But MMDA has already tried this, like the Commonwealth.
02:12 The result of the experiment should be based on a plan.
02:19 For Senator Nancy Binay, a member of the Senate Committee,
02:23 DOTR should focus on the safety, comfort and proper mass transportation networks.
02:33 DOTR's answer.
02:35 This is not a priority. The subway project is going in full blast.
02:43 The North-South Commuter Railway. Anytime this coming month, the LRT-132 extension will open partial operation.
02:53 For GMA Integrated News, Oscar Guayda, your Saksi.
02:57 A man was killed in a bomb blast.
03:01 He was shot by his fellow countrymen in Iluman and San Jose, Batangas.
03:05 A vocalist of a band was also killed after performing in Salay Misamis Oriental.
03:11 Saksi is Paul Hernandez of GMA Regional TV, Balitang Southern Tagalog.
03:17 People who went to a concert in Salay Misamis Oriental were confused this Saturday.
03:25 They went to the scene of the bomb blast until they saw a man, the victim,
03:32 a vocalist of a reggae band, after performing.
03:35 The suspect, still unidentified, was shot in the head.
03:44 He was taken to the nearest hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
03:49 The police recovered a .45 caliber bullet from the crime scene.
03:54 The suspect's acquaintance with the victim, who was being searched, was being investigated.
03:58 According to the police, the victim was receiving a bullet before the crime.
04:02 We were told that the bullet was a personal grudge and not a love triangle.
04:07 The security measures carried out at the concert were also being investigated.
04:11 The suspect was also found with a gun.
04:14 In Damuha, Barangay Pangandao, Manukan, in Buanga del Norte,
04:19 a woman, 11 years old, was found dead.
04:22 According to the police, the child was reported missing on April 16.
04:26 That day, her parents left her with her grandmother,
04:29 but the grandmother left for the city center and left the child alone.
04:33 When the grandmother returned, the child was gone.
04:35 Three days passed before the victim's body was found.
04:39 An investigation was carried out to find the child's killer before he was killed.
04:43 The 20-year-old suspect, who was the victim's cousin, surrendered to the police.
04:47 He admitted to killing the victim but denied the killer's murder.
04:51 He was also involved in the crime.
04:53 The court will decide if he was guilty of warrant of arrest
04:58 regarding the participation of the suspect.
05:02 The suspect was put under an inquest proceeding
05:04 that could lead to a statutory rape case with homicide.
05:08 He also did not give a statement.
05:10 GMA Regional TV 1 Mindanao is still trying to get the statement of the victim's family.
05:16 In San Jose, Batangas, a 39-year-old man was killed after his head hit the gutter of a road.
05:22 According to the police, three men punched the victim.
05:25 The victim was dead on arrival and was hit by a heavy bullet to the head.
05:29 Drinking was one of the visible reasons for the crime.
05:32 Our victim allegedly committed a serious crime
05:37 because of his drinking.
05:38 He was pushed and allegedly hit the head of our victim in the cemented pavement of that place.
05:46 Another blow was made.
05:50 The victim was punched three times by our suspect.
05:53 The 16-year-old was arrested by the suspect and his two companions surrendered.
05:57 One of the suspects defended himself.
06:00 The police threatened me that they will kill me on Monday.
06:03 We will talk to them because they are brave enough to do this.
06:08 They were just pushed.
06:09 We are asking for their forgiveness.
06:11 The father of the victim does not believe that his son was raped.
06:15 Let's say that my son committed a crime.
06:17 It's not like he was hit by a heavy bullet.
06:21 They did a heavy blow to my son.
06:23 We will continue the case.
06:25 The suspect is facing a homicide complaint.
06:28 For GMA Integrated News, I'm Paul Hernandez of GMA Regional TV, Balitang Southern Tagalog.
06:34 Your witness...
06:36 Balikatan exercises started today and will last until May.
06:41 More than 16,000 soldiers are involved in the exercise.
06:44 Our witness is Ian Cruz.
06:46 In the midst of rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea,
06:53 in the midst of the Philippines and China, and the ongoing harassment of China,
06:58 Balikatan exercises started today, the 33rd edition.
07:05 It will last until May 10.
07:07 More than 16,000 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the US military
07:12 will be involved in the missions,
07:15 including maritime security, air and missile defense, and dynamic missile strike.
07:20 There will be a contingent from the Australian Defense Force.
07:23 And for the first time in the history of Balikatan, the French Navy will be involved.
07:29 One of the groups expected is the Multilateral Maritime Exercise
07:34 inside the Exclusive Economic Zone of the country in the West Philippine Sea in the Palawan area.
07:39 This is the first time that the exercise will pass through the territorial waters of the country.
07:44 We aim to enhance our defense capability,
07:47 cooperation, and military-to-military collaboration
07:52 play vital roles in ensuring a safer global community for generations to come.
07:59 Balikatan represents more than just a showcase of military readiness.
08:05 It embodies the deep-rooted spirit of collaboration and partnership
08:10 that has defined the enduring alliance between the United States and the Philippines for decades.
08:17 The government agencies, including the Philippine Coast Guard,
08:22 will also participate in ensuring the safety of the participants in the maritime exercise.
08:26 Sir, will you be approaching the Chinese militia or the Chinese Coast Guard base?
08:33 We will do what we need to do
08:36 and ensure that no one will be disturbed or harmed in the exercises.
08:45 The exercise director of Balikatan said that the exercise is not aimed at any country.
08:51 It's not really addressed to any aggressors,
08:54 but for the U.S., as we have been speaking, and the Philippine side,
08:59 it's more of the development of our interoperability.
09:03 I think well within your own sovereign rights and responsibilities,
09:10 we're conducting exercises that are normal.
09:15 No to U.S. Balikatan exercise!
09:20 The opening ceremony was accompanied by a protest by the new Alliance of Citizens
09:25 and other groups to condemn the Balikatan exercises.
09:30 For GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz, your witness.
09:34 President Bongbong Marcos and the leader of Qatar, Sheikh Tami M. Bin Hamad Al Thani,
09:41 are in jail today.
09:42 He was the one who coordinated the bilateral meeting
09:45 for the fight against human trafficking and labor protection.
09:49 The document of recognition for the Seafarer Certificate
09:52 initiated by our Maritime Industry Authority and the Ministry of Transport of Qatar
09:56 will also help the two countries in the fight against climate change.
10:00 There is also a agreement for cooperation in sports programs
10:03 and strengthening coordination to promote tourism and business.
10:08 Cities are being flooded in the state of calamity due to lack of water supply.
10:13 According to the Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council,
10:16 25 barangays are the most affected by the water crisis.
10:20 The following declaration also approved the use of a P12.5 million quick response fund.
10:26 The Edsa-Camoning flyover in Southbound Lane will be closed from May 1 to October 25.
10:31 This is to compensate for the damage caused by the flyover.
10:35 Those from the Kalooka-Nabulakan area can now go to Panay Avenue or Mother Ignatia
10:41 to go to 11th Jamboree and Camoning to exit Edsa.
10:45 They can also go to Eugenio Lopez Jr. Drive or Scout Borromeo.
10:49 For GMA Integrated News, I am Joseph Morong, your witness.
10:52 Two men were arrested in the Ikinasang Bypass Operation in Navotas City.
10:59 More than P200,000 pesos were seized by the Shabong-Nasamsam gang.
11:04 Marisol Abdurrahman is a witness.
11:06 Exclusive!
11:07 This was captured by the police's body-worn camera on the road in San Jose, Navotas City.
11:16 It was seen that some men were just sitting on a bench.
11:19 But they were already illegal in that transaction.
11:22 Later, the man accused of being a buyer threatened his two associates
11:30 who were involved in the alleged Bypass Operation.
11:34 He was given more than 32 grams of shabu, which is worth more than P223,000.
11:44 He is a street-level pusher and one of the suppliers of barangay.
11:55 He is also a big-time dealer.
11:57 He is one of the suppliers of drugs in the area of San Jose.
12:04 Alas Sabog was also arrested for taking drugs at that time.
12:09 During that time, they were doing illegal transactions.
12:16 Alas Sabog also got arrested for taking drugs.
12:22 According to Navotas Police, the suspects were already in jail for drug-related cases.
12:28 They were arrested not once, but three times.
12:32 The suspects admitted that they were already in jail for drugs.
12:37 Alas Sinok admitted that he was also using drugs.
12:40 Why did you not bring your drugs?
12:43 I was forced to bring them because of poverty.
12:46 I was forced to do illegal transactions.
12:55 I was forced to do illegal transactions because of poverty.
12:57 According to Navotas Police, their operation was ongoing
13:01 because the drug trade was not stopping even though the price of drugs was rising.
13:06 Our campaign is still ongoing and many people are arrested.
13:09 For GMA Integrated News, Marisol Abdurrahman is your witness.
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13:30 For GMA News, I'm Marisol Abdurrahman.
13:33 For GMA News, I'm Marisol Abdurrahman.
13:36 For GMA News, I'm Marisol Abdurrahman.
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