-MMDA: Mga dumaraang sasakyan sa EDSA, umaabot sa 464,000/araw; asahang mas darami pa ngayong holiday season/Mall operations sa NCR, ginawang 11am-11pm; mga sagabal sa Mabuhay Lanes, inaalis/ Paalala ng Metro Manila Council sa mga motorista: Sumunod sa mga Batas-Trapiko para hindi makaabala
-INTERVIEW: GABRIEL GO
CHIEF, MMDA SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP-STRIKE FORCE
MMDA: Mas mabigat na daloy ng trapiko sa Metro Manila, asahan habang papalapit ang Pasko/Ilang motorista, dumaraan pa rin sa EDSA Busway kahit malaki na ang multa
-Ilang celebrities, kumasa sa Superman Tiktok trend/"Hello, Love, Again," $1.4M ang kinita sa opening week sa Middle East/"Hello, Love, Again," highest-grossing Pinoy movie sa Middle East at Australia
-U.S. Pres. Joe Biden, binigyan ng pardon ang anak na si Hunter
-Cargo vessel, bumangga sa fish port; gusali, ilang sasakyan at bangka, tinamaan
-PBBM, namahagi ng pamasko sa Manila Boys Town Complex/ PBBM sa namataang Russian submarine sa West Phl Sea: "Very concerning"/ Pamamahagi ng regalo sa Marillac Hills and Haven, pinangunahan ni PBBM
CBB: Giant Christmas Tree at iba't ibang pamaskong pakulo, tampok sa Cabuyao
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-INTERVIEW: GABRIEL GO
CHIEF, MMDA SPECIAL OPERATIONS GROUP-STRIKE FORCE
MMDA: Mas mabigat na daloy ng trapiko sa Metro Manila, asahan habang papalapit ang Pasko/Ilang motorista, dumaraan pa rin sa EDSA Busway kahit malaki na ang multa
-Ilang celebrities, kumasa sa Superman Tiktok trend/"Hello, Love, Again," $1.4M ang kinita sa opening week sa Middle East/"Hello, Love, Again," highest-grossing Pinoy movie sa Middle East at Australia
-U.S. Pres. Joe Biden, binigyan ng pardon ang anak na si Hunter
-Cargo vessel, bumangga sa fish port; gusali, ilang sasakyan at bangka, tinamaan
-PBBM, namahagi ng pamasko sa Manila Boys Town Complex/ PBBM sa namataang Russian submarine sa West Phl Sea: "Very concerning"/ Pamamahagi ng regalo sa Marillac Hills and Haven, pinangunahan ni PBBM
CBB: Giant Christmas Tree at iba't ibang pamaskong pakulo, tampok sa Cabuyao
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00:00It is possible that the traffic that is being filled by motorists in different parts of Metro Manila is getting heavier
00:07while Christmas is coming, that's why the MMDA is getting ready.
00:11Breaking news from Ivan Mayrin.
00:16Did you notice that the traffic is getting heavier in the past days, especially in EDSA?
00:21According to the Metro Manila Development Authority or MMDA,
00:24until this November 25, more than 464,000 vehicles pass through EDSA every day.
00:32It is possible that this will be followed by a lot of people returning home for Christmas
00:37and those who started their Christmas shopping early.
00:39Definitely, there will be an increase of volume of vehicles for the next few weeks.
00:44The traffic congestion or what we call bottlenecks will be near the mall areas.
00:49According to the MMDA, it is expected that the traffic will continue to get heavier
00:54because of the Christmas rush.
00:56The traffic enforcers of the MMDA are also on extended duty.
01:00From November 18, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. are the mall hours.
01:05If the malls want to open until dawn, that's even better.
01:10What is our goal here?
01:12That the mall goers should not follow the rush hours at night.
01:17The clearing operations of LGOs and MMDAs in Babuhay Lane will continue
01:21so that there will be no hindrance to alternative routes.
01:23The volume of EDSA is heavy now.
01:25The Metro Manila Council also insisted that the malls should not be hindered by the traffic.
01:30They called on motorists.
01:33If we violate, we will be the reason for the traffic.
01:37We will also complain that there is a lot of traffic.
01:39It's better if we follow the traffic laws.
01:42The MMC also reminded that following the Christmas parties,
01:46do not drive while drinking.
01:49Ivan May also has news for GMA Integrated News.
01:54Let's update on the expected heavy traffic this Christmas.
01:58Let's talk to MMDA Special Operators Group Strike Force Chief Gabriel Go.
02:03Good morning and welcome to Balitang Hali.
02:06Good morning Sir Rafi and of course to everyone who is with us today.
02:10How many percent is expected to increase the volume of vehicles this December
02:14and how are you preparing for this?
02:17Based on the data that we have gathered,
02:19we have already counted more than 450,000 vehicles.
02:23That's just for November.
02:24Christmas is just a few weeks away.
02:27We are expecting more or less around 15% to 20% increase of the volume of vehicles.
02:34This will be added by our fellow countrymen
02:39who want to spend Christmas together with their families from other countries.
02:45And of course, our fellow countrymen in Karatig province
02:49who want to start their Christmas shopping early
02:52and also to do some errands and spend time also with friends.
02:56So that's one of the reasons or elements
03:00as to why the volume of vehicles will be added to our roads.
03:04Are there particular areas where these vehicles will be added
03:08to avoid motorists?
03:10Definitely Sir Rafi.
03:13We already know that more than 20 malls are located along EDSA alone.
03:19So definitely one of the biggest choke points or traffic congestion
03:23that we are expecting will be around EDSA.
03:25This is from north to south.
03:27But rest assured, it's not only the length of EDSA that we are monitoring.
03:32Our traffic management is also monitoring it.
03:35But all throughout Metro Manila
03:36because all the shopping centers and groceries are scattered throughout Metro Manila.
03:42Let's be clear.
03:43Can four-wheel vehicles enter the motorcycle lane and bike lane?
03:47And if it's a motorcycle and bike lane,
03:49should they be exclusive to their lane?
03:52Well definitely, that's prohibited.
03:55That's why it's called the Exclusive Bike Lane and the Exclusive Motorcycle Lane.
03:59Our bike lanes are just case in point.
04:01For example, in the stretch of C5,
04:04we have barriers there.
04:07So definitely it constitutes that four-wheel vehicles are not allowed to enter.
04:12Then another thing, our Exclusive Motorcycle Lane,
04:15like in the stretch of Commonwealth,
04:17the traffic signages or even the road markings
04:20already constitute what is allowed and prohibited.
04:23So if this is a solid line, definitely it's prohibited to enter or cross.
04:28The only time you can cross in our Exclusive Motorcycle Lane
04:32will be if there are broken or dotted lines.
04:36But that is only to cross.
04:37You cannot get off.
04:39But the problem is, this is not followed.
04:42I mean, are you allowed to cross there?
04:44And how do we address this?
04:47Well, Raffy, you know,
04:49one of the problems we see is the consistency of the enforcement.
04:54So that's the thing that we are working on
04:57and we are also working on
04:59is being consistent in enforcing our traffic laws,
05:03especially in our Exclusive Motorcycle Lane and Exclusive Bike Lane.
05:08As for the EDSA Busway,
05:10the traffic is still there even if there is a large fine.
05:14What are your thoughts on the issue?
05:17Well, first and foremost, Sir Raffy,
05:19the jurisdiction or the responsibility of the EDSA Bus Carousel or the bus lane
05:25has already been turned over to the DOTR.
05:28So we, as MNDE,
05:32definitely, if there is a decision or if there is a step for improvement,
05:39we are here to give our assistance
05:42and if there is a need to implement the traffic laws correctly and safely,
05:47especially in the EDSA Bus Carousel.
05:50But have you consulted the DOTR
05:52on their plan to reverse the direction of the EDSA Bus Carousel?
05:55Do you think this will be effective?
05:58Well, we have studied it.
06:00Definitely, there are case studies and assessments to be done
06:06before we conclude or before we implement something
06:09because we will make a huge change if we reverse the direction.
06:16But it's something that we are studying and considering.
06:19For us, whatever will be advantageous
06:25for the well-being of our bus lane,
06:27definitely, we will assist and we will implement it.
06:29But at the end of the day, it looks like driver education is the problem
06:32because it's a violation.
06:34If there are no traffic enforcers, the drivers will be violated.
06:37So how can we solve the lack of driver education for our motorists?
06:44That's true, Sir Rafi.
06:46Actually, what we are implementing right now is not just about enforcement.
06:50We enforce the law along with education
06:53because first of all, for our motorists,
06:56we give them the benefit of a doubt
06:58that they probably don't know or they probably violated the traffic laws
07:03on our roads.
07:04So we have to educate them and also enforce the law.
07:08So what's important aside from the enforcement, the education,
07:11is also to instill discipline.
07:14And aside from that, not just discipline,
07:17it's about time that we become sensitive and more considerate
07:20to our fellow drivers on the road
07:22so that, whether there is an enforcer or not,
07:27we can be self-disciplined and considerate to our fellow drivers.
07:31Thank you very much, MMDA Special Operations Group Strike Force Chief, Gabriel Go.
07:36Thank you very much, Sir Rafi.
07:53in his scene in the middle of the segment of It's Showtime.
08:02Gee, who joined Bong Navarro and Darren Espanto.
08:07No matter the music, it's still a success in the Superman pose.
08:13The cast of Mga Batang Riles is also in the Superman trend.
08:17Miguel Tan Felix's stunt pose is smooth
08:21but Zepanee and Spencer Serafica tried it out
08:26as if they were acting.
08:30It already has more than 8 million views on TikTok.
08:35There's no day that I haven't thought about
08:37the future that we've been dreaming of.
08:39The record-breaking achievements of Hello Love Again
08:43by Alden Richards and Catherine Bernardo continue.
08:47In just 7 days, it already won 1.4 million dollars
08:52or more than 82 million pesos
08:55in the box office in UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Oman.
09:03Hello Love Again is the highest-grossing Filipino film in the Middle East.
09:08The list of achievements of the movie is added.
09:12Before that, Hello Love Again in Australia
09:16is also the highest-grossing Filipino movie.
09:21Alden and Catherine visited a few cinemas in Dubai
09:26to personally say hello and thank their fans.
09:33RR Santiago reporting for GMA Integrated News.
09:39This is GMA Regional TV News.
09:46A cargo vessel collided with a fish port
09:51on the coast of the Mesamis Oriental.
09:53A boat of a house was wrecked
09:56and some vehicles and boats were hit.
09:59The passengers of the vessel and the wrecked vehicles were saved.
10:03Based on the investigation,
10:05there was a problem with the ship's engine
10:07which caused the accident.
10:09The cargo vessel's captain was ready
10:12to pay for the damage caused by the accident.
10:19President Bongbong Marcos does not care
10:21about the presence of Russia in the West Philippine Sea.
10:25He said that after receiving a gift from young people in Marikina City.
10:30We have on the spot, Ivan Mayrina.
10:33Ivan?
10:34Connie, President Bongbong Marcos' ship arrived early
10:38to the boys' town complex in Marikina City.
10:41He brought them for their family.
10:44In 700 wards, young people brought food packs, health kits,
10:4950 bags of gas, and of course, pillows.
10:52The boys are running around the city of Manila,
10:55but they are running around the city of Marikina.
10:57Here, they are being brought by the elderly,
10:59immigrants, street dwellers,
11:01or those who cannot take care of their children.
11:04President Bongbong Marcos assures that the government
11:07will continue to support their needs.
11:09Despite the many challenges,
11:11such as the country's challenges this year,
11:14we will continue to fight for our Filipino identity.
11:23In a recent Connie's interview,
11:25President Bongbong Marcos said that it is up to the people
11:28or those who witnessed the Russian attacks
11:30that there are still Russian submarines
11:32in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines.
11:34So that's another one.
11:36According to the President,
11:38it means that not only Chinese vessels are entering,
11:40now there are also Russian submarines.
11:42Russia is a well-known ally of China.
11:45Here is what the President said.
11:50All of that is very concerning.
11:52Any intrusion into the West Philippine Sea
11:54of our AEC, of our baselines,
11:57is very worrisome.
12:00Before this year,
12:02President Guerrero was the first one
12:04to go to Alabaang, Puntinlupa.
12:06Even though he is a civilian,
12:08he went to Marilac,
12:10so he is happy to be back.
12:12He said that every time he goes to Marilac,
12:14he smiles, especially when he dances with the children.
12:18Like what he said last night,
12:20despite the hardships of the Russian attacks,
12:23they will still be famous.
12:24May you have a happy Christmas,
12:26the people of the Philippines.
12:28Alright, thank you very much, Ivan Mayrina.