24 Oras Express: December 20, 2024 [HD]

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang mga maiinit na balita sa 24 Oras Express ngayong Biyernes, December 20, 2024.   - Mga pasahero sa PITX, mas dumarami; karamihan sa mga biyahe, fully-booked na   - Mga pasaherong paalis at dumarating sa bansa, unti-unti nang dumadagsa sa NAIA   - Mga nagtitinda sa ilalim ng tulay sa C-5 road sa Taguig, pinaalis ng MMDA; ilang vendors, pumalag   - Vote buying, inaasahang magiging talamak sa Eleksyon 2025; posibleng personal ang abutan   - Lagay ng panahon sa Pasko   - Pagbigat ng trapiko sa NLEX, unti-unti nang nararamdaman   - Ilang motorista sa Andaya Highway sa Camarines Sur, 3 oras naipit sa traffic; 1 oras na biyahe, 5-6 oras na ang itinagal   - Grupong ATOM, pinuna ang bagong disenyo ng pera; unang beses daw sa kasaysayan na 'di kasama ang mga bayani ng Pilipinas   - Annual paskuhan sa UST, dinumog ng mga estudyante at alumni ; ilang OPM acts, magpe-perform din   - Matinding traffic, naranasan sa ilang bahagi ng Metro Manila; sabay-sabay na volume ng mga sasakyan ng mga galing sa trabaho at mall, itinuturong dahilan   - Media conference para sa "Mga Batang Riles," idinaos; pangmalakasang action and drama, aabangan            24 Oras is GMA Network’s flagship newscast, anchored by Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales and Emil Sumangil. It airs on GMA-7 Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 PM (PHL Time) and on weekends at 5:30 PM. For more videos from 24 Oras, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/24oras.  #GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #KapusoStream  #24Oras #BreakingNews  Breaking news and stories from the Philippines and abroad: GMA Integrated News Portal: http://www.gmanews.tv  Facebook: / gmanews TikTok: / gmanews Twitter: / gmanews Instagram: / gmanews  GMA Network Kapuso programs on GMA Pinoy TV: https://gmapinoytv.com/subscribe

Transcript

00:00Live from the GMA Network Center, 20 years of stories, with Teclado Lomas.

00:11Good evening, John Visayas and Mindanao.

00:16The number of terminals that will travel for Christmas and New Year is increasing.

00:20It is expected that it will increase in the coming days, but for now, there are already a lot of travelers.

00:26Security has also been tightened in many terminals, just like in Paranaque, where passengers are usually dropped off.

00:33Let's take a look at the situation there in the live coverage of Oscar Oida.

00:37Oscar.

00:40Yes, Mel, Emil, Vicky, compared to yesterday, there are now more passengers here in Paranaque Integrated Terminal Exchange.

00:49As of 6 p.m., the number has reached more than 146,000.

00:57It is hard to believe that Ms. Merlyn is the one we saw earlier here at PITX.

01:03It is not yet 9 a.m. and she is already here, but it will be 1 a.m.

01:08She still did not get a ticket to Sursugon on December 28.

01:13Most of the travelers on that day are already fully booked.

01:18If it's hard, it's really hard.

01:20You have to work hard to go home.

01:23Because it's for the family.

01:25Why 28?

01:26Because it's our vacation in Amoco.

01:29I'm going home.

01:31But Ms. Merlyn is still lucky because there was a vacant seat.

01:37If the PITX is going to be full, there will still be cars and passengers who will be dropped off at their terminal.

01:46They just have to be patient in queuing.

01:50We have already estimated this through the years.

01:52We have data to base it.

01:54That's why we have additional units on standby in case this is needed at a particular destination.

02:00At the same time, we have talked to DOT and LTFRB to issue special permits if necessary.

02:06Right there and then, so that our fellow travelers will not be left behind.

02:10Compared to yesterday, there are more passengers here now.

02:14It is possible that the total number will reach 200,000 today.

02:19The waiting areas are now full.

02:23Of course, it's like that.

02:25It's hard.

02:27It's hard.

02:28It's important because it's Christmas now.

02:31It's important to be together.

02:33All in all, from December 20 to January 6,

02:37we expect at least 3 million passengers to pass through PITX.

02:42This afternoon, the security inspection was conducted here at PITX.

02:47This is NCRPO Chief Police Brigadier General Anthony Averin

02:51to make sure that the police deployment to the said terminal is in order.

02:56We saw that they are ready.

03:02The full deployment of our police is already underway.

03:06The manager said that there were no reported crime incidents within the day and the past few days.

03:13Passengers also arrived at the bus terminal in Daguban City

03:17for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.

03:21The situation at the bus terminal in Cebu City is not far away

03:25where the number of travelers is also decreasing.

03:29At Davao City Overland Transport Terminal,

03:32the inspection of passengers and luggage is tight.

03:37The terminal manager reminded us to be careful of the modes.

03:42For example, they will pretend that they are a group of passengers

03:45and then they will bring or take the luggage.

03:51Meanwhile, according to NCRPO,

03:54if they need to add more police officers here at PITX,

03:58especially in the next few days,

04:00more passengers are expected to arrive.

04:03Back to you, Vicky.

04:05Thank you very much, Oscar Oida.

04:12Ship trips like the one in Manila North Port are also fully booked.

04:17In Naia, travelers will start arriving.

04:21Joseph Poro was live there.

04:24Joseph.

04:28Vicky, more and more passengers are arriving at our ports and airports.

04:32Here at Naia Terminal 3,

04:34we witnessed scenes of reunions that have been going on for a long time.

04:43The scenes at the airport are full of love whenever Christmas comes.

04:47Parents who came home from abroad,

04:49for even a brief moment,

04:51they can be with their loved ones again.

04:54This is Jonathan, who works in Taiwan.

04:57He changes first with the child who is waiting for him until...

05:05Jonathan has been with his four-year-old child

05:08since he was born.

05:11I was also in Taiwan when he was born.

05:14Did you see him?

05:15Yes, for a month.

05:16And now again.

05:17How do you feel?

05:19I'm happy.

05:20Lisa is a year old.

05:22She's been with the Philippines for Christmas,

05:24even though her vacation is only for 17 days.

05:27I'm happy.

05:29I'm with my family, of course.

05:31If there are people arriving,

05:33there are also people leaving,

05:34like Mang Boy, who is going to celebrate Christmas out of the country

05:37because his child will be free in Macau for his vacation.

05:41Vacation in Macau.

05:43You're there first?

05:44Yes.

05:45That's nice.

05:46According to MIA,

05:47they are expecting the peak,

05:48or the largest number of passengers at the airport,

05:50on December 22, this Christmas holiday.

05:53If you have a trip this Christmas holiday,

05:55MIA recommends 2 hours before your flight.

05:58If it's a domestic flight,

05:59add one more, make it three.

06:01For international flights,

06:03make it three hours before your flight.

06:06Now, it's four hours.

06:08According to MIA,

06:09baggage systems and aircon have already been repaired

06:12to avoid accidents,

06:14especially during this peak season.

06:16We have not received any reports of breakdowns,

06:21or any issues surrounding the baggage handling systems in all terminals.

06:26At present,

06:27the average number of passengers per day at the airport is 150,000.

06:32For the entire holiday season,

06:34it is expected that 4.3 million passengers will use flights.

06:404.5 million passengers are expected by the Philippine Ports Authority,

06:45or PPA,

06:46to travel across the country until January 5.

06:49In Manila Northport,

06:50the province's residents are planning to go home for Christmas.

06:53RJ will go home with his dog in Palawan

06:56during his vacation there.

06:58He's there for good.

07:01According to PPA,

07:02they are not cancelling flights to the coast

07:05in the face of a low-pressure area in Mindanao.

07:09Our flights to the coast are still ongoing.

07:12Of course, the suspension is made by announcements by the Philippine Coast Guard.

07:17In December 22,

07:18they are also expecting a peak.

07:20According to the shipping company that travels here,

07:23their ships' flights are fully booked until December 24.

07:27There will be no flights on December 25,

07:29and they will return to operation on December 26.

07:37Vicky, in these moments,

07:39as you can see,

07:40our countrymen who will be traveling outside of Manila

07:44will not be here.

07:45And December 22,

07:46it will be more crowded.

07:47Now, it will be difficult for you to enter,

07:49to choose your vehicles.

07:50Just to remind you,

07:51Vicky,

07:52if it's a domestic flight,

07:53the previous two,

07:54you will have to wait for three hours.

07:56Four for international flights.

07:58Vicky?

07:59Thank you very much, Joseph Moro.

08:02There is no escape for the people of the MMDA

08:05to reach the roadside.

08:07Just like some people who are selling under the bridge in Taguig.

08:10And because their livelihood is affected,

08:13they could not stop getting angry and emotional.

08:16Jun Veneracion was there.

08:22In the part of Seafire Road in Taguig City,

08:24the MMDA ordered their clearing operations today.

08:28But it was not easy

08:30because there were vendors who broke in.

08:33But they were also unable to do anything.

08:35Just like this couple who got the clearing team's table.

08:40This is for your Christmas, sir.

08:42This is for your Christmas.

08:45My table will be broken.

08:47We don't have food.

08:48We are two old people,

08:49we don't have food to eat.

08:51This is why we are being forced to do this.

08:54We are not able to survive.

08:57There were some who got angry.

08:59There were also some who were very angry.

09:01Sir, why are you like that?

09:03Help us.

09:04You will not bring happiness to your work.

09:07You are ******.

09:08The government has a lot of problems.

09:10We are the ones who are having a hard time.

09:12We are the ones who are working hard.

09:14They are the ones who are putting us to sleep.

09:17What if we steal?

09:18What will they tell us?

09:19You are the ones who are looking for happiness.

09:21You are the ones who are looking for happiness.

09:23What if we steal?

09:25But the MMDA explains,

09:27it is prohibited to sell at the lay-by under the bridge.

09:30Because it is only for emergencies.

09:32And for the sake of the riders when it rains.

09:34We are not anti-poor.

09:36It's just that we have to implement what is right.

09:39At the lay-by, the MMDA enforcers also caught this motorcycle taxi rider

09:44who was sleeping while riding his motorcycle.

09:46He was still passing by in the middle of the night.

09:49You won't last long if...

09:54You will be stuck here again if you have a reason.

10:01Are you tired from the trip, sir?

10:03I just woke up.

10:05We just woke up.

10:07Don't worry, he will leave if you don't pacify him.

10:09He was just given a ride by the enforcer.

10:11I don't have a license.

10:13But the reasons for the illegal parking were not satisfied.

10:19You are not allowed to park here even if it's just for a moment.

10:23We don't have a license.

10:24You have a license.

10:26If you have a license, you know that you are not allowed to park here.

10:30Even if it's Christmas or New Year,

10:32the MMDA will not stop to bring back the discipline on the road.

10:37For GMA Integrated News,

10:39Dune Veneration will continue for 24 hours.

10:42Unlike the past elections,

10:45COMELEC is already anticipating the incidents of vote buying in 2025.

10:51And instead of payment platforms,

10:54it's possible that the amount of money will be more personal.

10:57Maki Pulido was on the spot.

11:01The purchase of votes is like the age of the election in the country.

11:05And it will not be different from the upcoming 2025 elections.

11:09What we expect from the upcoming elections

11:10is that the purchasing of votes will be more powerful.

11:13Payment platforms are now being used to buy votes.

11:16But Garcia thinks that in the 2025 elections,

11:19the amount of money will be more personal.

11:21Vote buyers already know that they are being monitored by the payment platform

11:26that will immediately report to COMELEC.

11:28If you send more than 20 people in one day,

11:32in one transaction,

11:34we will pressure you to engage in vote buying.

11:36According to OCTA Research,

11:37most Filipinos do not sell votes.

11:40But only the poor voters are monitored by politicians.

11:45There are many types of vote buying,

11:47including in cash or in-kind.

11:49And it is limited to the last few days before the election,

11:52according to political analyst Ranji Try.

11:55Instead of thinking long term,

11:57and think of big things like democracy,

12:00citizenship, and leadership,

12:02they look at the short term.

12:05It's a chance for us to eat.

12:16There's a package given to the family to vote or not to vote.

12:20Certain communities and barangays that are not favorable,

12:23local politicians will try to either prevent them from voting

12:27or encourage them to vote.

12:29COMELEC said that vote buying will weaken the integrity of the election.

12:33That's why a memorandum of agreement was passed between COMELEC and NBI

12:37to monitor not only vote buying,

12:39but also other violations of election rules.

12:41I will not tell you what action we will take

12:46because they will know.

12:48But we already have a plan.

12:50For GMA Integrated News,

12:52this is the latest news for 24 hours.

13:23Based on the data of Metro Weather,

13:25for tomorrow, heavy rains will continue to fall in Mimaropa, Calabarzon, Bicol Region,

13:30and in almost all of Visayas and Mindanao, especially yesterday.

13:33There are also scattered rains in some parts of Northern and Central Luzon.

13:37In Metro Manila,

13:39the chances of rain tomorrow in some Luzon are high,

13:41so don't forget to bring an umbrella if you're going out of the house.

13:44Meanwhile, based on the outlook released by Pagasa,

13:47it is possible to rain on Sunday and Monday in Southern Luzon, Metro Manila,

13:50and in some parts of Visayas and Mindanao.

13:54There are also scattered rains in some parts of Luzon.

13:58Despite Christmas, the chances of rain in Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas are still high.

14:03By the end of Christmas,

14:05there will still be rain in Bicol Region, Mimaropa, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Visayas.

14:10There may still be changes here, so stay tuned for weather updates.

14:15Traffic in North Luzon Expressway is already heavy this day

14:20for those who will return to the north during Christmas.

14:23But aside from Calvary,

14:25there is also a problem with the incident of a landslide.

14:28NLEX is advising motorists to be aware of the impact of Ian Cruz.

14:36This day, until the eve of Christmas,

14:38North Luzon Expressway or NLEX is expecting

14:42heavy rains in the north this Christmas.

14:45Traffic is also expected to be heavy this afternoon.

14:48But in the opposite direction of NLEX Valenzuela,

14:51the traffic is already slow this afternoon.

14:54The traffic is even slower at 10 to 20 km per hour

14:59until 4 p.m. in Southbound.

15:01The build-up in Northbound is longer,

15:04but the traffic is still at 20 to 40 kph.

15:07Every day, there are 334,000 vehicles passing through NLEX.

15:13This upcoming Christmas,

15:15there are expected to be more than 370,000 every day.

15:1910% of the total volume of vehicles is expected to be in NLEX Connector

15:23as well as in Essitex.

15:25That is why some are already traveling to the province for Christmas.

15:30We are avoiding traffic,

15:32because now there is a lot of traffic.

15:34Especially if it is already near.

15:39The request of NLEX is to travel in non-peak hours

15:43or to know the traffic situation on their social media platforms.

15:47We have given the time frame of peak periods,

15:51but we are also advising them to monitor the current traffic situation of NLEX

16:01and Essitex Connector Road.

16:03But it is not only the traffic that is the enemy of the expressway.

16:06Sometimes, even the traffic jams that lead to overpasses.

16:12Just like what the former reporter, Cedric Castillo,

16:16said in NLEX Tabang Spur Road.

16:18Fortunately, Castillo was not out of control.

16:20But the windshield of his vehicle cracked because of the overpass.

16:25I heard that someone died in that area before.

16:28It was the same incident.

16:30The windshield was blown.

16:31My message to those who did it,

16:33just imagine,

16:35if the result of what you did is bad,

16:39what will happen to your family?

16:41You will live with that burden for the rest of your life.

16:43This is the most dangerous overpass in the province of Bulacan.

16:47It is passed by pedestrians, motorcycles, and even tricycles.

16:51We noticed that there is a barrier on each side of the overpass.

16:54But on the top of it, there is no barrier.

16:56That is why it can be hit by a rock or anything

17:00that falls here to the NLEX motorists

17:03who are sometimes the victims.

17:06It is noteworthy that there is a guard guarding near the overpass.

17:10According to NLEX, they are monitoring the PNP and the LGU regarding the incident.

17:16They will also ask NLEX leaders what they can do to the so-called overpass.

17:21Their advice to the motorists who may be the victims of the overpass.

17:24They can stop at a brighter area.

17:28They just need to know our hotline so that they can call us immediately

17:33so that our personnel can go there to assist

17:37and give what they need.

17:40Meanwhile,

17:42some expressways will be free on the eve of Christmas and New Year

17:47under the announcement of San Miguel Corporation.

17:48WAVE is the toll on the mentioned days of IA Expressway or IA-X,

17:53South Luzon Expressway or SLX,

17:55Star Tollway,

17:57and Tarlac-Pangasinan-La Union Expressway or TPLEX.

18:00It will start at 10 p.m. until 6 a.m. the next day.

18:05For GMA Integrated News, Ian Cruz,

18:09for 24 Hours.

18:11In the Bicol Region,

18:14a lot of patience is needed.

18:15A lot of patience.

18:17The heavy traffic has been a problem for a few days,

18:19especially in Camarines Sur,

18:21due to the roadworks.

18:23Marisol Abduraman has been affected.

18:29This part of Andaya Highway in Lopica, Camarines Sur,

18:32was flooded with parking lots

18:34because of the traffic.

18:36The situation there has been like this for a few days.

18:38It's only been less than a week before Christmas.

18:40That's why the passengers are already getting hit by the traffic.

18:43We left at 5 a.m. yesterday.

18:46We arrived in Lopi at 6 a.m.

18:49It's only been 3 hours since we got here.

18:52The previous 1.5 hours of travel from Lopi to Panagas City

18:55is now 5 to 6 hours.

18:58The number of trips from Bicol and Visayas to Manila

19:01is now more than 3 hours.

19:03What's behind this terrible traffic

19:06are the roadworks.

19:08Once you enter the first town of Camarines Sur,

19:10you'll see a lot of holes in the road.

19:16There are only parts of one lane that can be passed.

19:19There are also road and bridge widening projects.

19:22Earlier this morning,

19:24a 10-wheeler was hit in the town.

19:27It was after the driver avoided the rocks on the road.

19:30The clearing operation is now complete.

19:33The normal flow of traffic

19:35has now been restored

19:37according to the LTA.

19:38According to DPWH Region 5,

19:40they understand the extent of the heavy traffic

19:43caused by the roadworks in the area.

19:46They are now doing remedial work

19:48to ensure the safety of the public.

19:51The work is now round-the-clock

19:53so that the long-distance traffic can be carried out.

19:56The LTA has already sent enforcers

19:59to assist in controlling the traffic flow.

20:02For GMA Integrated News,

20:04Marisol Abduramal,

20:06for Tutok 24 Horas.

20:09A group decided to design

20:11a new money polymer

20:13that was released by Banco Central

20:15where it is no longer about heroes

20:17but about animals and plants.

20:20BSP's explanation

20:22in Jonathan Andat's report.

20:27It is no longer about heroes and leaders

20:30but about animals and plants.

20:32It is no longer about heroes and leaders

20:34but about animals

20:36that can be seen in the new money

20:38released by Banco Central of the Philippines.

20:40In the new 500 pesos,

20:42former President Cory

20:44and former Senator Ninoy Aquino

20:46have no longer been married

20:48and Visayan Spotted Deer has been replaced.

20:50In the 100 pesos,

20:52former President Manuel Rojas

20:54has no longer been the tampok

20:56but the Palawan Peacock Pheasant.

20:58In the new 50 pesos,

21:00former President Sergio Osmeña

21:02has no longer been the ngay

21:04but the 2000 peso polymer banknote

21:06where the World War II heroes

21:08Jose Fallanes Escoda

21:10and Jose Abad Santos

21:12and Vicente Lim

21:14have been replaced by the Philippine Eagle.

21:16But the ATOM movement

21:18was disbanded

21:20after the assassination

21:22of Ninoy Aquino

21:24on August 21, 1983.

21:26This is the first time

21:28that the Philippine citizens

21:30are not included

21:32our heroes and leaders.

21:34For more than two decades,

21:36the family of the dictator

21:38has been trying to change history

21:40and erase from our memory

21:42the heroes who fought bravely

21:44for our freedom.

21:46The question of the group is,

21:48do we want a country without heroes?

21:50And is it better to forget them?

21:52The GMA Integrated News is also trying

21:54to get the attention of Malacanang

21:56and the Marcos family about this.

21:58But the Central Bank said,

22:00they will not leave and will not stop

22:02the making of paper money

22:04that has the faces of heroes and leaders.

22:06They just want to promote

22:08the endangered species of animals

22:10and plants that can only be seen

22:12in the Philippines.

22:14It will co-circulate, so our paper

22:16banknotes featuring our Philippine heroes

22:18will still be there.

22:20Our staff is equally important

22:22in our culture and history.

22:24And so,

22:26both are being honored

22:28and celebrated for our banknotes.

22:58Next, this has a feature

23:00for visually impaired people.

23:02If you touch the top

23:04of the 500-peso bill,

23:06there are so-called tactile dots.

23:08It depends on the denomination

23:10how many dots you can touch.

23:12For 500-peso bill, there are 4 dots.

23:14For 100-peso bill, there are 3 dots.

23:16For 50-peso bill, there are 2 dots.

23:18And for 1,000-peso bill,

23:20there are 5 dots.

23:22The texture of the animal

23:24that is featured

23:26here in each denomination bill.

23:28According to the Central Bank of the Philippines,

23:30these new coins made from polymer

23:32can be worn, can be sad,

23:34can be wet. But don't

23:36plant it.

23:38We went to the labor market in Manila

23:40and asked for the opinion of the sellers there

23:42who are always holding coins.

23:44It's better because even if it's wet,

23:46it won't be torn.

23:48It's not good for me because

23:50if your hand is wet,

23:52it will stick.

23:54But

23:56a vendor received

23:58a 1,000-peso

24:00polymer bill from a

24:02mom who only had it for 3 days.

24:04For the visually impaired,

24:06it's just a white dot.

24:08You can't write anything.

24:10It's not like this.

24:12You can feel it.

24:14The silver ones here are plastic.

24:16There's no

24:181,000 here.

24:20Then the logo.

24:22You can feel it.

24:24Here,

24:26there's no

24:28laminated plastic.

24:30We asked

24:32the Central Bank and their

24:34representative to report the coins

24:36to the nearest bank or

24:38to the Central Bank so they can

24:40investigate. The BSP admitted

24:42that compared to paper money,

24:44the cost of polymer banknotes

24:46that we printed in Australia is more expensive.

24:48But it's cheaper because

24:50it can be used for a long time.

24:52The BSP said that every 10 years,

24:54the standard of exchanging coins

24:56is 2010 since the

24:58New Generation Banknote Series was released.

25:00Because of this, we want

25:02to be more advanced.

25:04For GMA

25:06Integrated News, I'm Jonathan Andal

25:08with 24 Hours.

25:12After school activities,

25:14the Tomasinos

25:16deserve to enjoy

25:18their annual

25:20UST Paskuhan tonight.

25:22The events there

25:24were conducted live by Mark Salazar.

25:26Mark!

25:32We're here at the

25:34Paskuhan concert of the

25:36Tagauste.

25:38This is the culmination.

25:40There's a lot of energy.

25:42Even though

25:44their month-long Christmas

25:46celebration,

25:48this is a tradition that the UST

25:50has been doing since 1991.

25:58The Tagauste

26:00really know how to throw a party.

26:02The energy on stage

26:04is more than the audience.

26:06It's the most

26:08anticipated event of the year

26:10for the Tomasians.

26:12Other OPM acts are lined up for the concert

26:14like Sponge Cola,

26:16P-Pop Group,

26:18and singer Mackie.

26:20There are also booths

26:22with carnival games

26:24for the students.

26:26There's also free food

26:28for the UST students

26:30since it's the most special event

26:32that the students are preparing for.

26:34They're also rewarding themselves

26:36for the successful

26:38one-month outreach programs

26:40of the Tomasians in their community

26:42like their Christmas community

26:44gift-giving project

26:46that is distributed to the neighborhood,

26:48community police, and traffic enforcers.

26:50The UST is not lacking

26:52because of Christmas.

26:54USC is not USC without Christmas.

27:06The Christmas concert

27:08started at 3 p.m.

27:10but the energy

27:12of the Tomasian community

27:14is sustained.

27:16The event will end

27:18at 9 p.m.

27:20on an

27:22engranding fireworks display.

27:24Merry Christmas, Tomasians!

27:26Merry Christmas!

27:28Mel,

27:30it's your turn.

27:32Merry Christmas to all of you

27:34in the UST.

27:36Thank you, Mark Salazar.

27:40Some motorists and commuters

27:42experienced heavy traffic

27:44in some parts of Metro Manila.

27:46It's already the last weekend

27:48before Christmas,

27:50so a lot of people are out

27:52for Christmas shopping

27:54from Ortigas.

27:56This is Raffy Tima.

27:58Raffy!

28:00Emil, for those of you

28:02who are already waiting,

28:04I'll show you

28:06where they could be.

28:08This is what EDSA Northbound

28:10looks like tonight.

28:12It's red,

28:14because of the long line

28:16of buses going to Pagucang Daloy.

28:18It's almost from Makati

28:20to North EDSA

28:22in Quezon City.

28:24Although there's an Ortigas flyover,

28:26there's also traffic going to Pasig

28:28and Antipolo.

28:30The reason is, according to MMDA,

28:32the simultaneous volume of buses

28:34coming from work and malls.

28:36In EDSA, for example,

28:38there's a small street coming from Ortigas

28:40and it's connected to EDSA.

28:42You can see in this drone video

28:44how there's a choke point in these areas.

28:46The result is,

28:48the wide EDSA is narrowing

28:50because of the traffic.

28:52The security guards of the malls

28:54are stopping the bus

28:56from going to EDSA

28:58so that the buses

29:00of their parochial workers could go out.

29:02In Guadalupe,

29:04in the afternoon,

29:06there's heavy traffic

29:08in the northbound lane.

29:10Even motorcycles

29:12are not able to overtake the buses.

29:14According to MMDA,

29:16they're not stopping the mall security

29:18to help with the traffic,

29:20but it's still a priority

29:22for the buses to go to EDSA.

29:24We're asking for a reaction

29:26from the mall.

29:28The traffic is very heavy.

29:30The taxi driver I'm talking to

29:32said that if there's no passenger,

29:34he'll choose to stop

29:36instead of wasting gasoline in EDSA.

29:38Here's the agreement of the people

29:40I'm talking to in heavy traffic.

29:44Is there a loss in the trip?

29:46There's a loss, sir.

29:48I can't see anything.

29:50We can't do anything.

29:52The government hasn't solved it yet.

29:54It's okay because there's a lot of passengers.

29:56It's just that the traffic is slow.

30:03According to MMDA,

30:05it's okay to use the busy lanes

30:07because it's still effective.

30:09But the problem is

30:11a lot of our motorists

30:13are still going out

30:15to the main roads like EDSA.

30:17That's why it's hard to avoid

30:19the holiday rush hour

30:21because of the heavy traffic this Christmas.

30:23Emil, thank you very much.

30:25Rafi Tiwa.

30:27For strong action

30:29and dramatic scenes,

30:31the viewers are looking forward

30:33to the upcoming Kapuso Sedy Mga Batang Riles

30:35and it's a huge honor for the cast

30:37to be a part of the series

30:39and they have a live sample

30:41of their acting in the media conference.

30:43Let's talk to Lars Santiago.

30:49Action training is in full swing.

30:53Acting workshop

30:55and full-day taping.

30:57After a few months of preparation,

30:59the action drama series

31:01is about to be released

31:03on GMA Prime,

31:05Mga Batang Riles.

31:07It's a huge honor

31:09for the stars of the series

31:11Miguel Tan Felix,

31:13Kokoy De Santos,

31:15Bruce Roland,

31:17Rahil Birya,

31:19and Antonio Vinzon

31:21that their series

31:23is the highlight show

31:25of the GMA for 2025.

31:27It's a great feeling

31:29and I'm excited

31:31that people will be able to relate

31:33to the product we made.

31:35While the airing is getting closer

31:37and closer,

31:39I feel more excited

31:41compared to the pressure.

31:43And I know that we gave our all.

31:45There's always pressure,

31:47but it's good pressure

31:49and we're excited to show

31:51what we worked hard for.

31:53So that you'll be happy

31:55and you'll learn a lot.

31:57We're so excited

31:59and I'm personally excited

32:01that you'll be able to see

32:03the new Miguel Tan Felix.

32:07The media conference

32:09for Mga Batang Riles

32:11was held

32:13in a live drama

32:15where the actors

32:17of the series

32:19tasted the story.

32:21Present in the press conference

32:23were the five actors

32:25and their other co-stars

32:27like Diana Zubiri,

32:29Ronnie Ricketts, Zepanee,

32:31Roderick Paulate,

32:33and Desiree Del Valle.

32:35The GMA Network Entertainment Group

32:37fully supports

32:39the leadership of

32:41Senior Vice President

32:43Lilibes Razonable

32:45and other executives.

32:47Mga Batang Riles!

32:49Mga Batang Riles!

32:53Aside from the drama,

32:55the series is also action-packed.

32:57We have our own talents.

32:59I'll just share

33:01what I'm good at.

33:03Muay Thai and boxing.

33:11Kidlat's parkour skills

33:13are his edge against his opponents.

33:15Matos' specialty is money.

33:17If it's not money,

33:19it's wrestling.

33:21I'm grateful to Direk and Ronnie

33:23that I was able to implement

33:25my boxing skills in real life.

33:27They let me use it in the show.

33:29Even though the series is busy,

33:31Mga Batang Riles

33:33still has their own Christmas plans.

33:37I'll rest

33:39and spend time with family.

33:41We'll go back to Davao,

33:43to share blessings

33:45and bond again.

33:47It's my first Christmas

33:49with my mom here in the Philippines.

33:51I'll spend time with family

33:53because it's my first time

33:55meeting my grandmother in Bacolod.

33:57Of course,

33:59it's a different family.

34:05And that ends our week-long chikahan.

34:07I'm Ia Adeliano.

34:09Happy weekend, mga kapuso!

34:11Good luck in the Christmas stress!

34:13Ms. Mel, Ms. Vicky Emil!

34:15Hi, Tia!

34:17It's almost time!

34:19That's all for this Friday,

34:21mga kapuso.

34:23Five days to go until Christmas.

34:25I'm Mel Tiangco.

34:27I'm Vicky Morales for a bigger mission.

34:29For a wider service to the country,

34:31I'm Emil Sumangyo.

34:33From GMA Integrated News,

34:35the news authority of the Philippines,

34:37we learned 24 hours.

34:41A story.

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