Unang Balita sa Unang Hirit: MAY 2, 2024 [HD]

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang mga nangungunang balita ngayong Huwebes, MAY 2, 2024   - Minimum wage rates sa iba't ibang rehiyon, pinarerepaso ni PBBM | Skills training at proteksyon ng mga manggagawa kabilang ang mga OFW, pinatututukan ni PBBM | PBBM: Operasyon ng Wholesale Electricity Spot Market, sususpendihin ng ERC tuwing may Red Alert - Water tanker ng Manila LGU, nagbubuga ng tubig sa mga kalsada para mabawasan ang init | Task Force El Niño, nagpaalala na dapat magtipid ng tubig | Ilang residente, sa kalsada naliligo gamit ang tubig mula sa tubo sa drainage | Paggamit ng inflatable pool, diskarte ng ilang residente para mapreskuhan - PCG: Puwersang ginamit ng China sa pag-water cannon sa mga barko ng Pilipinas, maaaring makamatay | Pamamahagi ng krudo at supplies sa mga mangingisdang Pilipino, itinuloy sa kabila ng pangha-harass ng China | Ilang barko ng China, umaaligid sa Balikatan Exercises sa Palawan | Ex-Supreme Court Sr. Assoc. Justice Carpio: Kilos ng China, may kaugnayan sa interes ng Pilipinas na magsagawa ng oil at gas explorations sa West Philippine Sea | Iba't ibang bansa, nagpahayag ng suporta sa Pilipinas at kinondena ang pangha-harass ng China - Pasok ng mga empleyado ng LGUs sa NCR, ginawang 7 am - 4 pm para mabawasan ang traffic sa Metro Manila - Panayam kay Metro Manila Council Chairman & San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora - Isinarang Kamuning Flyover, nagdulot ng mabigat na trapiko | Panayam kay MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes - MMDA: Peke ang kumakalat na text message at link kaugnay sa NCAP | MMDA: Suspendido pa rin ang NCAP - Pagbabawal ng cellphones sa mga classroom, nais ipagbawal ni Sen. Gatchalian | Problema sa kuryente ngayong tag-init, nais paimbestigahan ni Sen. Gatchalian - Panayam kay Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian - 7am - 4pm na bagong working hours sa Metro Manila LGUs, simula na ngayong araw | Ilang empleyado ng Manila City Hall, pabor sa pinaagang work hours - Mainit na panahon, tinitingnang sanhi ng grassfire sa Chocolate Hills | BFP: 6 grassfire kada araw ang naitatala sa Carmen, Bohol ngayong tag-init - Libreng malamig na tubig, alok ng gasoline station sa mga motorista - Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios, nasa Pilipinas; interesado raw matuto ng wikang Filipino at tumikim ng pagkaing Pinoy   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.

Transcript

00:00 [Music]

00:11 Good morning. Here is the first news of GMA Integrated News.

00:15 President Bongbong Marcos is passing minimum wage rates in different regions.

00:22 According to the President, the current salary of workers should be studied

00:26 before the price of goods will increase.

00:30 The President also called the Congress to make laws that will help the workers.

00:36 Currently, there is a legislated minimum wage hike of P150,

00:40 which has been approved by the Senate but it is still in the chamber.

00:45 The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines believes that employers can afford to give P150.

00:53 The Employers Confederation of the Philippines or ECOP has been planning to close small businesses because of this.

01:02 The President is aiming skills training of workers in the Department of Labor and Employment

01:09 to address underemployment.

01:12 Through this, the ability of Filipinos in their jobs will be strengthened, both here and abroad.

01:18 The President also ordered the Department of Migrant Workers to always protect and protect the OFWs.

01:25 The President also announced that the Energy Regulatory Commission will suspend the operation of the Wholesale Electricity Spot Market or WASM

01:35 whenever there is a red alert or if the supply of the transmission grid is insufficient.

01:40 The WASM is a centralized venue for the purchase and sale of electricity where the price depends on supply and demand.

01:49 The President will suspend the operation of the WASM so that the electric bill will not rise too much.

01:54 Now, the consumption of electricity is higher because of the hot weather.

01:59 Every day, the Filipino discounts are added to compensate for the high heat.

02:07 In Manila, water is being pumped by some roads and vehicles using the city hall's water tankers.

02:13 First news, Jonathan Andal.

02:15 Oops, that's not rain.

02:22 That's the water tanker of Manila City Hall that was pumping the roads in Espana, Quiapo, and Binondo to reduce the heat.

02:30 Some vehicles are slowing down to get wet.

02:34 It's fresh, it's not too hot.

02:37 If it's too hot, it's like twice as tiring.

02:42 But some motorists were literally wet.

02:45 It's okay.

02:46 Because?

02:47 So that it won't be hot anymore.

02:49 But the roads were wet. It didn't even take an hour and they were already dry.

02:55 It's effective because it's easy. When the heat is gone, it's like it's getting cold.

03:01 I hope that they do this every day when it's hot.

03:03 It's beneficial because it's too hot now.

03:06 This was the first time the local government did this because according to their forecast, the city will reach a 45 degree Celsius heat index.

03:14 As long as our index rises, we will do this every day.

03:18 It's not solid, it's in the shower. It's just like a misting effect.

03:23 But your task force said that they will still save water.

03:27 We appreciate the efforts of the LGUs but the next 4 weeks are critical in terms of water conservation.

03:35 Even though the water supply in Angat Dam and Metro Manila is sufficient, we still need to save water until the effect of El Nino does not disappear.

03:48 If the water used for cleaning or for washing is used, there will be no problem if it will be used for spraying on the roads.

03:58 We don't have recycled water here. There is still some in the far off areas, according to the NMDA, in Marikina.

04:06 We are doing prevention because our heat stroke patients and motorists are getting less.

04:15 In Del Pan Manila, some people are taking a bath on the road using the seemingly unlimited water that came from the well under the drainage.

04:23 That's why Mylene is taking a bath here from morning to night because they don't have a bathroom.

04:29 How many times have you taken a bath?

04:30 8 times.

04:32 8 times in one day? Why so many?

04:34 It's so hot.

04:35 Ani Muey has a resort in Binondo because of the inflatable pool here.

04:40 Beat the heat, they say. Now, there's a cruel summer.

04:43 It's so hot. That's why I saved money to buy this. It's so hot that we can't stay inside.

04:51 Inside the house?

04:52 Yes. Even if you have an electric fan, you can't handle it.

04:56 In Tundo,

04:57 the people who don't have an inflatable pool are content with a pool and a refrigerator that don't have a toilet.

05:07 It's bad. It's fresh. It's angry if it doesn't take a bath.

05:10 Our swimming was postponed. I don't have a budget. It's cheap.

05:14 How much?

05:15 It's only 1,000 pesos and water.

05:17 In Valenzuela, mobile showers were deployed for free and fresh baths.

05:22 This is the first news. Jonathan Andal for GMA Integrated News.

05:26 Fatal. It's deadly.

05:30 That's how an official of the Philippine Coast Guard described the latest Chinese invasion of the Philippine ships.

05:37 The condemnation of other countries has also been approved.

05:40 This is the first news of Sandra Aguinaldo and Rafi Tima.

05:45 Attention all crew. Attention all crew.

05:50 All crew, please be careful. The ship we are about to land may have a hole.

05:54 In the face of the Philippine ships in China, which David and Goliath are facing,

06:04 Four ships of the China Coast Guard, including Chinese militia vessels,

06:10 are facing the PCG's BRP Bagacay and the BFR's BRP Datu Bangkaw, according to the PCG.

06:33 At one point, the BFR and China Coast Guard ships are already fighting.

06:38 Fight! Fight!

06:40 Woo! In the pole!

06:42 Fight! Fight!

06:46 In this map, you can see how our BRP Bagacay ships avoided the Chinese invasion

06:53 inside the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.

06:56 If we're going to look at how it bended the railing of the Philippine Coast Guard vessel

07:04 because of the water cannon, obviously that would be very fatal.

07:08 It just goes to show that Goliath is becoming more Goliath.

07:11 They don't hesitate to use brute force to violate international law.

07:17 While the Filipinos are assessing the two ships that were hit by the Chinese ships,

07:23 the China Coast Guard is still following, even though they are a navy.

07:26 A P-3 Orion Reconnaissance Plane of America is also circling.

07:32 At 80 kilometers away from the Shoul Strait, the mission continues.

07:38 They are distributing free crude oil and other supplies.

07:41 It's a big help to some fishermen.

07:44 It's also personal that China experienced the invasion.

07:48 Although it's rare to see this happening now, it's still hard for fishermen in the Strait.

07:52 It's still limited.

07:54 Because they only allow a few small vessels to enter the Strait.

07:59 Only outside.

08:02 According to the Philippine Coast Guard, they will not stop helping the Filipinos wherever they are.

08:08 We're not going to be deterred. We're not going to yield.

08:12 Despite all this harassment and provocative action, we will not be stopped by China.

08:18 Aside from the Chinese ships that are more aggressive in bombing the two Philippine ships,

08:24 the Shoul Strait, the Chinese ships also watched the research vessels

08:31 that were unloading goods from the Strait before they sailed to the Strait, according to the Philippine Navy.

08:37 Some Chinese Navy ships are also circling the exercises in the Strait.

08:43 According to a maritime expert, there's a chance that China will arrive.

08:48 All of this shows that they are confident that they can attack the Philippines.

08:55 And yet, they are still confident that the world will not be at a loss.

09:03 They cannot say that they are aggressors.

09:08 They cannot say that they are engaging in acts of war.

09:11 Although this is a counterattack, it cannot be called a reaction to the joint exercises of the Philippines,

09:18 America and other countries, especially when China has been blocking the supply vessels of the Philippines in the Union Shoal and others.

09:27 They are showing that they can do this even if there is a counterattack.

09:30 Because their overall intention is whether or not there is a counterattack, they will do it to make the Philippines surrender.

09:40 According to retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio,

09:44 this is in line with the interest of the Philippines to conduct oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea.

09:51 They are putting pressure on us on the Union Shoal, now on the Scarborough Shoal,

09:56 just to tell us don't get the gas to the pump.

09:59 But we should get the gas to the pump. It's a matter of national survival.

10:04 China has already said that the Union Shoal is its territory, even if it is inside the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines and near Zambales.

10:14 China is already on the verge of surrendering.

10:19 The Philippines is already on the verge of surrendering, so the Philippine Coast Guard and BFAR's ship was hijacked.

10:25 But the Philippines is continuously being supported by other countries,

10:30 including Japan, Germany, Australia, Canada and the European Union.

10:35 America called the bombing of China a harassment.

10:39 It was also condemned by the United Kingdom.

10:42 This is the first news. Sandra Aguinaldo, Rafi Tima for GMA Integrated News.

10:51 And this is the first adjusted work hours for government officials in Metro Manila.

10:56 We will continue our live issue in the studio with Metro Manila Council Chairman and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora.

11:04 Mayor good morning.

11:05 Yes good morning. Thank you for inviting me to your studio.

11:10 On the first day, the adjusted work hours, how is our monitoring?

11:17 Will it have an effect on the traffic?

11:21 It's just the first day of our shift of work hours to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

11:30 We hope that this will help the traffic because our goal is to avoid more than 100,000 traffic jams in Metro Manila in rush hour.

11:44 If we will avoid the rush hour, 112,000 strong workforce will enter one hour ahead.

11:52 It's a big thing to reduce the traffic on the streets.

11:57 So it's really about vehicle reduction.

12:00 We will see eventually what will be the effect of this.

12:05 But as I always say, we will not know until we try.

12:08 We will monitor the situation. The MMDA will monitor the traffic count.

12:14 In fact, we will have a Metro Manila Council meeting later.

12:17 I will also mention to Chairman Artes that it's better to monitor the effect of the shift of work hours.

12:24 When this first came out, some are saying why not two hours?

12:29 It will not reach the streets if we will only be one hour early.

12:34 What are the results of the study of the Metro Manila Council?

12:38 The study of MMDA is based on the number of vehicles and certain hours.

12:45 Based on this data, the recommendation is one hour.

12:50 We don't want to make a big difference to the people who are used to work hours in our cities.

12:58 So one hour early for our local government services, we expect that it will have an effect.

13:07 We will study and monitor it well. Then we will evaluate.

13:11 Eventually, if we see that we need improvements or amendments, we can do that.

13:17 Who are the people who are not included in this adjusted work hours?

13:22 Basically, all city government offices are included in 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

13:29 except that our vital services have skeletal force from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.

13:35 Because our people who are used to work until 5 p.m.,

13:39 maybe some of them still go to work until 5 p.m.,

13:41 we will make sure that the vital departments still have people until the time that they are used to 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

13:50 How many vehicles will be reduced in the road in this early schedule?

13:57 If we're looking at 112,000 employees plus those who will be transacting in City Hall,

14:04 those who will be going to City Hall earlier, we're looking at a few hundred thousand vehicles also.

14:10 If you analyze the constituents who will be going to City Hall,

14:14 those who will be going to work earlier, again, MNDA will be monitoring how many vehicles will be reduced, given the rush hours.

14:25 Another issue, in this hot weather, Mayor, are there mandatory breaks for those who work outside?

14:33 That includes traffic enforcers, police, street sweepers, construction workers.

14:40 Later, I will also open this discussion in the Meto Plan Council meeting.

14:45 But again, local government units, we always have to look after the general welfare of our people.

14:50 There is no difference in shifting to online classes or synchronous classes.

14:56 We don't want our youth to go to schools that are too hot.

15:03 The same goes for our local government.

15:06 We will of course always look after their general welfare.

15:10 If there are breaks at certain times of the day, so they won't be exposed to the hot weather all day, we will do that.

15:18 Thank you very much Metro Manila Council Chairman and San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora. Take care.

15:23 Thank you very much.

15:26 Good morning. We are back here at Camoning Flyover Southbound where the MNDA and the local government of Quezon City just conducted an inspection.

15:37 Earlier, we reported that at around 5.30am, the traffic was heavy on the service road approaching Camoning Flyover.

15:45 And during the MNDA's inspection, Chairman Romando Artes, who is with us this morning, they plan to make some adjustments.

15:53 Chairman, good morning.

15:54 Good morning to you, Ivan, and to all of our viewers.

15:57 Chairman, let's go straight to what adjustments you plan to make after seeing, after observing what the results of closing Camoning Flyover are.

16:07 First of all, we can see that a lot of our motorists are still choosing the service road.

16:13 So there is still a clog up on the service road.

16:17 So one of our adjustments is to add additional signages and enforcers to ensure that the volume of vehicles will be dispersed to alternative routes and not to be crowded on the service road.

16:33 The same goes for motorcycles. We did that two years ago.

16:38 We also added that we will not allow all motorcycles on the service road and we will guide them to alternative routes.

16:49 24,000 motorcycles pass through this bridge, four wheels, and 23,000 motorcycles.

16:56 So imagine if all 23,000 motorcycles will pass through the service road, the traffic will be more congested.

17:05 So we decided that the motorcycles starting tomorrow will be guided to alternative routes.

17:12 Okay, that's clear. The motorcycles will not reach the service road. They will go to alternative routes.

17:18 What are those alternatives?

17:19 Panay Avenue, Panay, Scout Borromeo, and Scout Albano.

17:25 Okay, those are the ones you can go to. If you're going farther south, you can go there.

17:31 Now, Chairman, what about the inner roads? For example, the adjacent, I mean, parallel roads of EDSA, Summer Avenue, and other routes.

17:40 What are we doing to manage those? Because they are already crowded there.

17:44 Yes, we have enforcers there, along with the local government, as well as the barangay.

17:50 First of all, we did a clearing there for two weeks. It's already good.

17:56 The local government and the barangay are also promising to clean and maintain the alternative routes for our fellowmen, free from obstruction.

18:10 I asked you earlier, the almost six months closure, can it be extended? What is the answer of the DPWH?

18:18 We talked to the DPWH and the contractor. They will make three shifts so that the work here will be done in 24 hours, so that it will hopefully be short.

18:28 Of course, there are other factors, such as weather. When it rains, the work will be slow, when there is a storm.

18:38 And they are also taking advantage of the good weather conditions now, this summer, to make it faster.

18:45 They have one request that we will coordinate with the DOTR.

18:49 Because at night, even though it's late night, there is still a bus carousel.

18:55 So we will request the DOTR that starting at 11 o'clock at night,

19:00 the buses can pass through the service road so that they can work freely here above the Kamuning Flyover.

19:10 Chairman, for the last question, for the people who are here, the GMA Network Drive, do you have any adjustments to be made to that?

19:16 Will it be opened from EDSA to the network drive?

19:19 We are already studying to open and use it, but it will still go to EDSA.

19:25 It will still go to EDSA, but from EDSA to network drive?

19:29 No, we will just make the GMA Network Drive to EDSA.

19:37 Chairman, thank you very much.

19:38 Thank you and have a good day.

19:40 We talked to MMDA Chairman, Romando Artes.

19:44 Meanwhile, to the people who don't know, because many are still wondering why the flyover is closed.

19:51 It's been a long time, almost 6 months since the Kamuning Flyover was closed.

19:55 And of course, we are looking for alternative routes.

19:59 Meanwhile, in other news, MMDA is again making news.

20:03 In addition to the fake text messages on the UMANOI No Contact Apprehension Policy or NCAP,

20:11 in a scam text, there is a website link containing the traffic violation of UMANOI that was obtained by NCAP and how you will pay the fine.

20:19 MMDA will remind you that it's fake.

20:22 There is no such message from them.

20:24 NCAP is still suspended because of the temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court in August 2022.

20:30 Motorists will only pay the fine if they are caught by MMDA Traffic Enforcer.

20:36 MMDA has called for a report to their hotline and social media accounts if they receive such scam texts.

20:44 Senator Sherwin Gachalian has banned the use of cell phones in classrooms during class hours.

20:54 We will discuss this and other issues with Senator Sherwin Gachalian.

21:00 Good morning Senator Gachalian.

21:02 Good morning. Good morning to our televiewers.

21:05 Senator, are there studies that prove that cell phones are affecting the performance of students in schools?

21:13 There are many. UNESCO published their studies. UNICEF published their studies.

21:21 I read a lot of them. 14 countries have banned cell phones in their classrooms and schools.

21:31 This is a huge debate in America because they not only want to ban cell phones in schools but also the use of social media.

21:41 They want to regulate young people because they see many mental health issues that are caused by excessive use of social media.

21:52 What is this banning of cell phones Senator?

21:58 Is it so that they can be focused while in the classroom or so that they can divert their attention from using cell phones rather than listening to the class?

22:10 There are three reasons that I can say from my studies.

22:15 I read the research of various organizations.

22:20 First, the effect on the mental health of the child.

22:25 The excessive use of cell phones can affect the mental health of the child.

22:32 Second, the time that is spent scrolling and watching videos.

22:39 This affects the time spent reading or making friends.

22:46 Third, this is also often seen in studies, the distraction.

22:51 The child's concentration is lost.

22:53 Especially if the cell phone is just next to him.

22:56 Even for us, if we know that our cell phone is there, we are ready to open it.

23:02 There are studies like that.

23:04 That's why many countries are seriously banning cell phones in schools.

23:10 Senator, they say that the purpose of this is to divert the reading.

23:16 There are books that are cheaper and accessible in e-book format rather than physical copies.

23:22 What if that is the situation Senator?

23:25 Many books today are in digital format.

23:30 I think we should allow that.

23:33 The use of e-books, let's say on tablets or laptops.

23:37 We are just looking at the use of cell phones and the use of cell phones with social media.

23:46 We will also balance it.

23:48 We will not totally ban it.

23:51 We should also balance it because there are also benefits to using a cell phone,

23:56 especially the communication with their parents when they go home.

24:00 I know that's where the child texts to call their parents.

24:05 Senator, if a student is holding a cell phone, it will be a distraction.

24:12 For example, he is looking at the teacher but his hand is moving.

24:17 When he comes to school, he will deposit it first.

24:22 Then, during the class, he will have his cell phone during break time or when he goes home.

24:27 They can get their cell phone so that they can use it to communicate with their parents when they go home.

24:35 At the same time, they are not distracted from their studies.

24:39 There are many private schools that have different methods.

24:42 Some deposit it, some really turn it off.

24:45 Some really ban it.

24:48 They put it in a bag.

24:49 There are different methods.

24:51 The concept here is that while they are in the classroom,

25:00 they should not use their cell phone.

25:03 They can use it for example, if there is an emergency,

25:06 like a car accident or something,

25:08 or when they go home so that they can call their parents.

25:11 But the basic concept here is to reduce the screen time.

25:16 Because when you are at home, you are using your cell phone.

25:19 Even when you are inside the school, you are using your cell phone.

25:21 It really affects the child.

25:25 Child psychologists also say that.

25:28 It's like the time is too much.

25:30 Our child psychologists have seen the transition,

25:34 especially those who have experience as child psychologists.

25:37 The time when there is no cell phone and when there is a cell phone,

25:41 they see a big difference in the child's mental health.

25:46 Yes.

25:47 Another issue in education.

25:49 The DepEd has already submitted their recommendations to President Bongbong Marcos

25:53 on the return of the school calendar.

25:56 Does the Senate have a say in passing it?

26:00 The Senate has a limited say in the recommendations.

26:04 But our recommendation is to make the coming school year 2024-2025

26:10 to return to the previous academic calendar.

26:14 If we can remember the history, the first option was 5 years.

26:19 Then it was made 2 years and now it's just 1 year.

26:22 But in exchange, the sacrifice is to reduce our school calendar.

26:27 Normally, our school calendar is 200 days.

26:30 But because this option is aggressive, it can be reduced to almost 170 days.

26:37 So we can see that if we do it for 1 year,

26:42 the calendar days will be reduced.

26:45 There are times on Saturdays when we have classes

26:48 so that we can make up for the reduction of the day.

26:52 Yes.

26:53 So, regarding the current problem, it's very hot.

26:56 In the Senate's investigation, is there anything that should be answered?

27:00 Almost every day, there are red or yellow alerts in transmission grades.

27:05 Senator?

27:06 I filed a resolution to investigate this.

27:10 And because it's surprising that 47 plants went missing.

27:16 If we don't have plants to run, there's no electricity.

27:19 That's basic.

27:20 So the Senate will look at why so many plants went missing.

27:28 We also want to hear from the ERC what they're doing to make up for the plants that went missing.

27:37 Yes, even though they were sure that there would be enough electricity supply even if there's a caldron.

27:43 If we remember, as early as February, we were sure that there were no red alerts.

27:49 But we saw that almost every day, there are yellow alerts on Saturdays and Sundays.

27:55 It's surprising. Before, there's no such thing.

27:58 But now, I was surprised that there are yellow alerts even on weekends.

28:01 We will follow that. Thank you very much Senator Chevrin Gatchalian. Good morning.

28:06 In the start of the adjusted work hours for government officials in Metro Manila,

28:11 how will we stay if the employees in Manila City Hall are being bullied?

28:17 We have live news. James Agustin.

28:19 James.

28:22 Good morning. I'm in favor of the employees of Manila City Hall in their adjusted working hours.

28:30 Effectively, it's a big thing especially for those who come from faraway places.

28:35 From 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., government employees are allowed to enter Metro Manila.

28:43 This will help to reduce the traffic, especially in the construction of the Metro Manila Council.

28:48 There are 112,000 employees in the LGUs in NCR.

28:52 The employees of Manila City Hall are in favor of this,

28:54 just like one employee who came from Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City.

28:58 Others don't need to adjust their body clock because they used to enter from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

29:04 The Manila Health Department is warning the public to adjust their working hours from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

29:11 to all 44 health centers.

29:13 For those who will visit Arroceros Forest Park, the new operating hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

29:20 This will also be implemented in Batang Manila Park and other plazas.

29:24 For me, it's okay because like him, sometimes when I leave, there's traffic, it's hard to ride.

29:36 Sometimes, I can't reach my house because it's already 8 p.m.

29:41 Now, we will try to go from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. if it's okay.

29:45 It's a favor because we will just follow what our boss said.

29:54 Avoid traffic and you can easily go home because it's 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

30:01 I'm still in Cavite.

30:04 I think it's okay because it's early to enter, especially when it's hot.

30:10 After a while, when you go home in the afternoon, it's hot and you can go home.

30:16 Avoid traffic.

30:18 Meanwhile, here in Manila City Hall, there are still some employees who will enter from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

30:29 Their department head will monitor the transactions in different offices until 5 p.m.

30:37 That's the first news from Manila. I'm James Agustin for GMA Integrated News.

30:42 Six grass fires are reported daily in Carmen Bohol, according to the firefighters there.

30:48 The grass fire is in the area of two blocks of Chocolate Hills where the red light has become difficult.

30:54 I have live news with Nico Querena of GMA Original TV.

30:59 Nico?

31:00 Susan, after more than three hours of grass fire this Tuesday night,

31:08 the two blocks of Chocolate Hills in Carmen Bohol remained unharmed.

31:19 Last Tuesday night, BFP Carmen was alerted to the fire in two blocks of Chocolate Hills in Buenos Aires.

31:28 Because there is no road, the fire trucks cannot go up.

31:31 That's why it's hard to get to the dry grass.

31:36 This is the grass. It's falling.

31:38 It's falling on the ground.

31:40 It's falling on the grass.

31:47 It's falling on the grass.

31:49 It's falling.

31:50 There's always grass because the firehouse is not far.

31:53 Even though the residents are far from their homes, they are still worried about the grass fire.

32:00 We are worried because we have no rice to eat.

32:07 We are worried because we don't have rice to eat.

32:09 We have no rice to eat.

32:17 We have no rice to eat.

32:22 We have no rice to eat.

32:25 This is not the first fire in Chocolate Hills this summer.

32:29 According to BFP Carmen,

32:31 the grass fire is not less than six incidents a day in different parts of the country during the summer.

32:41 That's why they are constantly calling for public cooperation to avoid this.

32:46 Even though the fire reached 5,000 square meters,

32:49 there was no sign of the fire that was reported last night at 10 p.m.

32:55 BFP also reported the grass fire.

32:59 This is possible because of the spontaneous combustion or natural evaporation of dry material due to the high temperature.

33:07 The grass fire is caused by spontaneous combustion.

33:10 The weather is very hot.

33:14 The grass is dead.

33:18 It's very hot.

33:20 But this is not determined by the weather.

33:24 It's just an activity.

33:26 It's very hot.

33:29 Despite the fire,

33:34 tourists continue to come to Carmen's town for their viewing deck,

33:38 which is a popular attraction here in Bohol.

33:40 Susan?

33:41 Thank you very much.

33:43 Nico Sereno of GMA Regional TV, Balitang Bisdak.

33:47 For those who are lost on the road,

33:49 now that it's very hot,

33:51 there is a gas station in Cororadal, Cotabato.

33:55 Free cold and refreshing water.

33:58 Whether you're a customer or not,

34:00 if before, you have to pay a lot of pesos to their ATM or automated water machine,

34:06 now it's free as long as you have a container.

34:10 They say it helps especially to the tourists who are often lost on the road.

34:16 [music]

34:18 Miss Universe 2023, Shainice Palacios,

34:28 is sharing what she wants to learn now that she's in the Philippines.

34:31 Long live Philippines!

34:35 Hola, Filipinas!

34:37 It's a pleasure to be here.

34:39 Learn more about your beautiful country, Philippines.

34:42 And obviously, know more about the beautiful language that you know.

34:48 I'm really, really interested about it.

34:50 Long live!

34:51 Thank you very much.

34:55 What Filipinos can learn is what Shainice wants to do.

35:01 Yesterday, Shainice came here to the Philippines where she was greeted by a fan.

35:05 Aside from the Filipino language,

35:06 she also wants to taste the Nicaraguan beauty queen,

35:09 which is the Filipino dishes and visit their tourist destinations.

35:13 Shainice is in the Philippines until May 6 for their activity.

35:17 Welcome to the Philippines!

35:19 Nicaraguan beauty.

35:21 Nicaraguan beauty, indeed.

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35:28 To our fellow Filipinos abroad,

35:30 follow us on GMA Pinoy TV and www.gmanews.tv.

35:38 [Music]

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