Balitanghali: (Part 2) August 21, 2024

GMA Integrated News

-VP Duterte at Sen. Hontiveros, nagkasagutan sa pagtalakay ng Senado sa 2025 budget ng Office of the Vice President/Sen. Hontiveros: Puwedeng ilipat ang bahagi ng pondo ng OVP sa ibang ahensiya na may kaparehong programa/ VP Duterte, sinabing napopolitika ang pagtulong ng OVP kapag idinaan sa ibang ahensya ang pondo/ P2.037B na Proposed 2025 Budget ng OVP, pasado na sa komite sa Senado/ VP Duterte sa umuugong na impeachment: "Gusto nilang pabagsakin ang Pamilya Duterte"/ VP Duterte: Kung i-impeach nila ako, hindi kawalan sa akin   -Pahayag ni VP Duterte na napopolitika ang mga nire-refer nila sa ibang ahensya, iimbestigahan ng DSWD   -DMW Sec. Cacdac: 45 Pilipino ang nakatakdang ilikas mula sa Lebanon   -Interview: Sec. Hans Leo Cacdac   -Two-time Olympic Gold medalist Carlos Yulo, bumisita sa GMA Network/Carlos Yulo, ikinuwento ang pagsabak niya sa floor exercise sa Paris Olympics kung saan nakamit ang una niyang Olympic Gold medal/ Fil-Brit Olympic Bronze medalist Jake Jarman, tumulong kay Carlos Yulo noong nag-eensayo siya para sa vault/Carlos Yulo, nagpasalamat din sa kanyang dating Japanese coach/Carlos Yulo, masayang naka-bonding ang mga atleta ng Team Philippines   Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 10:00 AM (PHL Time). For more videos from Balitanghali, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/balitanghali.  #GMAIntegratedNews #KapusoStream  Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/gmanews TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gmanews Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/gmanews Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/gmanews  GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

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00:00Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Risa Ontiveros heatedly discussed the budget requested by the Office of the Vice President.

00:10The Vice President also answered the planned impeachment against her.

00:15Marisol Abdurrahman brought the news.

00:21Madam Chair, I don't understand the role of our resource person.

00:26I also don't understand the role of Senator Risa Ontiveros.

00:29In the middle of listening to the Senate's 2025 proposed budget of the Office of the Vice President,

00:35Vice President Sara Duterte and Senator Risa Ontiveros answered.

00:39This is related to the question of Ontiveros about the contents of the children's book written by the Vice President

00:45and will spend 10 million pesos to distribute to the students.

00:50Madam Chair, this is an example of politicizing the budget hearing through the questions of a senator.

00:59The problem is that my name is on the book and we will give that book to the children.

01:07And those children have parents who will vote.

01:11And my name is spread wherever the book will be given.

01:18Madam Chair, I don't understand the role of our resource person.

01:23It is a simple question.

01:25Repeatedly, this is politicizing.

01:30The VP mentioned the word vote.

01:33I did not say vote.

01:34Usually, our resource persons give the same institutional courtesy to the legislature that we give to the executive.

01:44I don't appreciate this kind of attitude.

01:47I also don't understand Senator Risa Ontiveros.

01:50And I do not appreciate, what did she say?

01:54I do not appreciate this kind of behavior and attitude.

02:05Madam Chair, in 2016, Senator Risa Ontiveros ran as a senator.

02:11She has already lost several times.

02:13Two times, Madam Chair.

02:15Okay, two times.

02:16She is afraid of her third loss.

02:19That's why she went to Davao.

02:21She asked for help.

02:23She was the first to attack President Rodrigo Duterte.

02:28What do you call this kind of behavior?

02:31Finance Committee Chairperson Senator Grace Poe is here.

02:34I understand there's history among all of us here.

02:39But I think that we should really stick to the budget.

02:42The Office of the Vice President is asking for a budget of 2.037 billion pesos.

02:47According to Ms. Ontiveros, most of this is allocated to socio-economic programs,

02:52such as medical, financial, and education assistance.

02:55That's why the BISE is asking if the OVP will consider putting the funds in line agencies

03:01for OVP projects that also have other agencies.

03:05So that it will be in sync with the priorities of the Executive Department

03:09instead of having a separation but similar program.

03:13According to the BISE, according to her experience,

03:16if it is in line with other agencies, their budget will be politicized.

03:21If we are being referred or endorsed by AICS or DSWD,

03:30most of the time, we cannot answer because it came from the Office of the Vice President and its opponents.

03:38Sometimes, it's true that the assistance for our countrymen is politicized.

03:46The OVP is asking for a budget passed by the committee.

03:49But before the hearing ends, the BISE has another request.

03:53We would like to thank all the honorable members of the Senate

03:58for doing your work here in the Senate of the Philippines.

04:02Except...

04:04Just kidding, ma'am.

04:05Have a good afternoon.

04:07She's really a VP.

04:08Consistent, Madam Chair.

04:10After the hearing, the BISE was watched by the media,

04:13particularly about the impishment complaint against her.

04:17They talked about it, even if they denied it,

04:20the members of the House of Representatives talked about it.

04:24It's openly discussed, the impeachment.

04:29What do they want to do?

04:31They want to drive the Duterte family into politics.

04:36And not only politics, but also personal politics.

04:39Because they included my husband, right?

04:41He's a private individual, but they included him in the harassment.

04:45She's not afraid to be impeached.

04:47She has no plan to run for BISE,

04:50if not for the help of Senator Aimee and President Bongbong Marcos.

04:56They said, we won't win if you don't help us in Mindanao and Visayas.

05:04If they make me leave here, or impeach me,

05:09it's not up to me.

05:13And when asked if she blames President Marcos for helping her,

05:26Marisol Abdurrahman reported for JMA Integrated News.

05:32The Department of Social Welfare and Development will investigate

05:37the statement of Vice President Sara Duterte

05:39that the OVPs in the DSWD are being politically driven.

05:44According to DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian,

05:47they are helping those who are approaching the government,

05:50whether they have a referral or not.

05:5345 Filipinos have been evacuated from Lebanon

05:57amid tension and Israeli attack.

05:59According to Migrant Worker Secretary Hans Leo Kakdak,

06:02the Filipinos are expected to arrive in the country this weekend.

06:05He hopes that many more will be convinced to repatriate,

06:08especially since the Department of Migrant Workers

06:11and Overseas Workers Welfare Administration

06:13is expecting help for those who will be returning home.

06:16According to the Embassy of the country in Lebanon,

06:18they received almost 800 applications

06:21since the alert level 3, or voluntary repatriation, was raised in October.

06:25But almost half of them withdrew.

06:31At this point, we will talk to DMW Secretary Hans Leo Kakdak.

06:35Good morning, Secretary Kakdak.

06:37Good morning, sir.

06:38Good morning to all our listeners and viewers.

06:41How is the situation of our countrymen in Lebanon?

06:44Why are many of them withdrawing from the original application?

06:49Because now, the call is for them to return home

06:53on the weekend of Ambassador Balatbat in Beirut, our embassy.

06:57Voluntary repatriation mode alert level 3 for now.

07:02As far as I know, the alert level 3 is now being reviewed.

07:07It is being discussed with the DFA.

07:09The DFA is in charge of the alert levels.

07:11So, for now, the mode is voluntary

07:16and our countrymen have a choice

07:19whether or not they want to go home.

07:21Although, that is really the only way

07:23for the government to encourage them to go home

07:27to ease the tension and possibly bring the situation there.

07:31So, our countrymen and women, our OFWs,

07:36would have their own reasons, right?

07:38Their own reasons why they don't want to go home.

07:41Most OFWs in Lebanon are housewives.

07:45So, they are in their respective employers' homes, households,

07:50and perhaps, they feel safe in the homes of their respective employers

07:58and perhaps, they have their own reasons as to why they want to go home.

08:04So, for us, since day one, our president has a directive

08:13to give free repatriation,

08:18post-arrival services,

08:20a whole-of-government approach,

08:22and financial assistance for those who are returning.

08:26So, that is the only way for us to encourage them to go home.

08:30Secretary, what assistance will you give to those who have already left?

08:34I understand that incentives have been added for those who are returning to the Philippines.

08:39The financial assistance is presented to 75,000 from the DMW alone.

08:47And then, there is a counterpart amount from the OAH.

08:50So, that's around Php150,000.

08:52And then, the DSWD and the DOH are also there.

08:57So, it's a group of efforts.

08:58And the SECTED and SECRETS have them personally and with their own teams.

09:04And then, of course, the DOLE and the TESDA.

09:07The TESDA, DG Benitez, is giving training vouchers

09:14in the sense that it's up to those who are returning

09:17what course of voctech, vocational technological,

09:22and what institution, TESDA accredited institution they want,

09:27the one that is close to them or convenient to them.

09:29So, it's there.

09:30They are ready to help.

09:31There is also a livelihood that is provided, a livelihood.

09:35The DMW, the OAH, the DSWD, and other agencies of the government,

09:40such as the INDA.

09:42Well, let's wait and see if the number of Filipinos returning will increase.

09:46I just want to ask, while I have the opportunity,

09:49you are already a formal DMW Secretary.

09:51What is your priority as a new Secretary?

09:56Yes, first of all, I would like to thank the Commission on Appointments,

10:01the Commission's Board of Directors, and of course, our beloved President,

10:06for continuing to provide programs and services for our beloved OFWs.

10:14The first priority here is the so-called violation of human rights,

10:20human rights for employment, basic human and employment rights of our OFWs,

10:25continuous regulation of our procedures to make sure that everybody goes

10:32through the legal means, through the DMW.

10:34No one becomes a victim of an illegal recruiter and human trafficker.

10:38And those who become victims, for example, of crimes and labor-related claims abroad,

10:44we make sure that there is adequate legal assistance and services.

10:48And through our action fund, there is also financial assistance,

10:51financial, humanitarian, and medical assistance.

10:54We have also received a lot of assistance.

10:56Some have to pay hospital bills.

10:59There are also children, children of OFWs, who are stranded abroad.

11:03Yes.

11:04That's why we are also helping the children to go home.

11:08Now, the other side is the bilateral international cooperation.

11:12I think we were instructed by our beloved President,

11:16to deepen the labor relations, to deepen the protection of OFWs

11:24through talks with host countries.

11:27Lastly, reintegration and digitalization of our programs

11:33so that it is faster and more convenient for OFWs to process their documents

11:38and to go home.

11:40Through reintegration, they will be given adequate employment, training, and livelihood.

11:47Okay. Thank you very much and congratulations on your formal appointment as a secretary.

11:52Thank you very much, sir. Thank you for listening and watching. God bless you.

11:56DMW Secretary, Hans Kakdak.

12:03Dear listeners, please visit two-time Olympic gold medalist, Carlos Yulo, on Jimmy Network.

12:08In Jimmy Integrated News, Golden Boy remembered and thanked

12:13the people who helped him succeed in the Paris Olympics.

12:16Breaking news from Pia Arcangel.

12:22Fit for a two-time Olympic gold medalist.

12:26A grand Kapuso welcome to Carlos Yulo in the GMA compound.

12:30Yulo is with the Gymnastics Association of the Philippines President, Cynthia Carion.

12:35They were welcomed by GMA executives,

12:37led by President and Chief Executive Officer, Gilberto R. Duavit Jr.,

12:42Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Felipe S. Yalong,

12:46Senior Vice President, Attorney Annette Gozon Valdez,

12:49and Senior Vice President and Head of GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy,

12:54Oliver Victor B. Amoroso.

12:56Outstanding, can I say. Very proud and very grateful for the opportunity

13:02to personally meet him and congratulate him and thank him.

13:06To thank him for the inspiration and the strength he brings us all.

13:11The hope he brings to everybody.

13:13The whole company is so proud of what Yulo has achieved.

13:19Like the GMA, one of our core values is excellence.

13:24And he excelled that. So we're so proud.

13:27For Carlos, everything that happens to him is still like a dream

13:32after the historic victory in the Paris Olympics.

13:36In the Olympics, I just want to win a medal.

13:40And the medal itself is what I've been dreaming of since I was 12 years old.

13:46I'm so grateful for my journey.

13:49Carlos told us how he felt about his floor exercise routine.

13:54Before I started on the floor, I saw that I was 14.9 plus the score of my competitor.

14:00I was like, I'll just focus on myself.

14:04And then I showed what I practiced.

14:07I did it. I'm so happy.

14:11But I didn't know that I would go gold.

14:15It was even harder for Carlos to get a gold medal in the vault.

14:20One of the people who helped him was a fellow gymnast and a Filipino-British named Jake Jarman

14:26from Team Great Britain, whom he considers a close friend.

14:30In my second vault, I had a hard time.

14:33He wasn't consistent.

14:36So I asked Jake to teach me when I was in training camp.

14:41And yeah, his technique really helped me.

14:46I told him to teach me more.

14:48Jake agreed.

14:50Yeah!

14:52Carlos has a lot of experience in his career.

14:55He also gave a message to his former Japanese coach, Munehiro Kugimiya,

15:00as well as to the people who helped him get used to Japan.

15:03Thank you for your support.

15:06Thank you so much.

15:12What does that mean?

15:14Thank you so much for your support.

15:16And from the heart, thank you for everything.

15:20Carlos is very happy with his return to the Philippines.

15:23He was able to bond with other athletes from Team Philippines.

15:26I'm really excited to see AJ.

15:29I know he had a hard time on this journey.

15:33And I'm super proud of what he did.

15:35I really respect our athletes.

15:40And they inspire me.

15:44Carlos did not expect the grand homecoming parade.

15:47Just now, they are preparing for the 2028 Olympics.

15:52If we can, we can do it.

15:54I want him not to go alone, but to have a team of four other gymnasts.

15:59So we really, I'm trying to look now for a foreign coach.

16:03On the return of the golden hero of gymnastics in the country,

16:06many are hoping that this will be the emblem of the golden era,

16:10not only of Philippine gymnastics, but also of Philippine sports.

16:15Pia Arcangel reporting for GMA Integrated News.

16:32GMA News dot TV.

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