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00:00It's almost Noche Buena Sa Daan.
00:03Some of our fellow countrymen have just traveled to celebrate Christmas in the province.
00:07From PITX, we have a live report from Niko Wahe.
00:10Niko?
00:15Ato, we have a lot of fellow countrymen who are just about to return to their provinces to celebrate Christmas.
00:21The difference with them is that they finished their work yesterday.
00:25Yesterday.
00:29There are a lot of people who are busy preparing for Noche Buena.
00:33But some of our fellow countrymen have just traveled to the province and are on their way to celebrate Christmas.
00:39Emerson, who is busy, had to finish his work as a surveyor in Tagaytay yesterday.
00:45I was supposed to be back yesterday at 23.
00:48But our bus didn't allow us because we have to take a bus the day after tomorrow.
00:54And it's already late.
00:56So I'm just going home now.
00:58But he said it's okay because he can still go home and his loved ones will be with him until January 5.
01:04My children, I'm already here at the terminal.
01:07I'm also going home by vehicle.
01:09So tomorrow, I'll be there tomorrow.
01:11It's also a job, that's why the technician, Christian, is going home early.
01:15I'm really busy with work.
01:18And I can't leave the area that's not finished.
01:23Before Christmas and New Year, I have to accomplish everything.
01:29The bus ride to Pio Duran in Albay is 12 hours.
01:32And it's 3 hours by boat to Masbate.
01:35It's just a midnight snack on the way.
01:36For some, Christmas is what they're chasing.
01:38But for JC, it's a busy day for him to go to Magsaysay Occidental, Mindoro.
01:43He took an emergency leave from his job in Saudi Arabia to be able to go to his father's funeral.
01:48It's hard to accept that you worked so hard to support them.
01:55And then you'll hear that you're not with them anymore.
02:00The thing is, he didn't make it to the bus ride.
02:04The next trip is tomorrow morning.
02:06He'll ride to Batangas Port and Babacasakali if there's a trip to Calapan and home to their hometown.
02:12JC is the only one out of more than 140,000 passengers who went to PITX this Christmas Eve.
02:19As of 5 p.m., that number is lower than more than 232,000 passengers yesterday.
02:25Yesterday.
02:30Atom, as of 10 p.m., the number of passengers who went to PITX is 190,133.
02:38And it's increasing because there are still passengers who want to go home to their families and celebrate Christmas.
02:48Merry Christmas, Atom.
02:50A motorcycle was hit in Misamis Oriental after it was hit by a power cord.
02:57More than 30 people were injured in Enlex, including some children and senior citizens, this Christmas Eve.
03:04John Consulta has a report.
03:06They were crying while the passengers were hit by the wind.
03:10Some of them were injured and their minibus was hit a few hours before Christmas.
03:20There are still children and senior citizens riding this bus.
03:25According to the investigation, the minibus is out of control.
03:29Ma'am, don't move. Stay calm.
03:32According to the investigation, the minibus is out of control and is turning to the next AUV.
03:38According to the PNP, 31 people were injured.
03:42It's like a self-accident.
03:43Allegedly, the driver said in the initial investigation that he heard a loud noise in the vehicle.
03:53According to San Fernando Police, the driver of the minibus and AUV has a different version.
03:57They are both detained and both will file a complaint against each other.
04:03Oh my goodness, there's no head. Oh Lord, there's no head.
04:08In Hingo, Misamis Oriental, the head of an Indian national was cut off.
04:15According to the investigation, a truck was hit by a power cord.
04:20The wire got stuck in the motorcycle and hit the neck of the minibus.
04:25The truck driver is being pursued.
04:30In Tupi, South Cotabato, seven people were injured.
04:33Their van was hit by a tree on Monday.
04:36According to the police, the van was lost.
04:39The driver was injured and may face charges.
04:44In Lawag City, Ilocos Sur, a tricycle was hit in a parked vehicle.
04:49According to the driver, he got dizzy and lost control of the minibus.
04:53The driver is recovering and may face charges.
04:58John Consulta reporting for GMA Integrated News.
05:03Some provinces in Luzon were flooded.
05:06The rainy season is expected until tomorrow, Christmas Day,
05:09due to the combined effect of the wind from Mihan, Easterlies and Shearline.
05:13Bernadette Reyes has a report.
05:15Five barangays in Del Gallego, Camarinasur, will celebrate Christmas Isolated.
05:24Due to the constant rain, the flood washed away from the two large spillways.
05:29Others were dismayed because they could not go to the market to buy a good night's sleep.
05:35In Baco, Oriental Mindoro, the State of Calamity declared
05:39due to the heavy rain for two weeks.
05:42It resulted in a wide flood that could reach up to Bagong Taon.
05:47It also flooded some places in the town of Nauhan.
05:51It also flooded in Tagkawayan, Perez and Atimonan in Quezon.
05:54It also washed away the spillway and river.
05:59Aurora insurers were careful in the event of a landslide due to the continuous rain.
06:05It also washed away the cold in Bontoc Mountain Province,
06:09which experienced heavy rain.
06:13While landsliding in Natonin Mountain Province.
06:16Meanwhile, there was no electricity after the primary line was cut off due to fallen trees.
06:22In the rainfall map of Metro Weather,
06:24the rainy season will continue throughout the country tomorrow, Christmas Day,
06:28due to the combined effect of the wind from Mihan, Easterlies and Shearline
06:33or the collision of hot and cold winds.
06:36In the heavy rainfall outlook that was expected,
06:39heavy to intense rains may be experienced until tomorrow afternoon in Aurora,
06:43Quezon, Camarines Norte and Catanduanes.
06:46Bernadette Reyes reporting for GMA Integrated News.
06:56A reminder from the DOH,
06:58in Noche Buena,
06:59be careful in eating salty, sweet and fatty food
07:04to avoid stroke and heart attack.
07:06Also, eat a lot of vegetables and fruits.
07:08Reduce drinking and try to get enough sleep.
07:14Mount Canlaon was hit by a landslide again.
07:17The thick and dark smoke reached 1,200 meters,
07:21higher than the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.
07:25The ash fall was expected in some parts of Negros Occidental.
07:29At the evacuation center,
07:31many residents were evacuated from Mount Canlaon on December 9.
07:39President Marco will sign the more than P6 trillion proposed 2025 national budget on December 30.
07:46According to the Presidential Communications Office,
07:48signing will take place after the Rizal Day program in Manila.
07:52The President's signature was postponed to December 20
07:57to review the budget.
07:59Sandra Aguinaldo reporting for GMA Integrated News.
08:05It's not raining anymore for those who attended the Misa de Gallo
08:08or Christmas Eve Mass in Manila Cathedral.
08:11We have a live report from Von Aquino.
08:13Von?
08:16Atom, despite the bad weather,
08:19many Catholics still attended the Christmas Eve Mass here in Manila Cathedral.
08:30The church was full and even outside,
08:32there were people praying to be able to attend the Misa de Gallo.
08:35In his homily given by Manila Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula,
08:40Our Lord Jesus Christ gives us hope and strength
08:44in spite of the challenges in life.
08:46Jesus, who was born in the world, has a name and a family,
08:50is not far from us and we are with him in our journey.
08:54The Christmas Eve Mass is even more special because tonight in Rome,
08:59Pope Francis will formally open the 2025 Jubilee
09:03through the opening of the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter
09:08with the theme of Pilgrims of Hope.
09:11Without Jesus, there is no hope.
09:16His love makes us stronger to face all life's difficulties.
09:24Merry Christmas to all of you.
09:26It's joyful, meaningful, especially for us Filipinos
09:31because we are with our family when we worship
09:35and we remember the birth of Jesus.
09:42Atom, the Christmas Day Masses here in Manila Cathedral
09:46will be held at 8am, 10am, 4pm, and 6pm.
09:50Merry Christmas to you, Atom!
09:52Merry Christmas and thank you very much, Vonna Kino.
09:55After being stranded for a day,
09:57passengers were able to travel from Batangas Port to go home to the provinces.
10:0210,000 passengers were able to cross the border earlier this afternoon.
10:07They were not able to reach the terminal,
10:10but several vehicles were still waiting to load.
10:14According to Batangas Port,
10:16the ship was not enough due to the unexpected number of vehicles.
10:21Along with the heavy rain,
10:23the trip to Eslex was light.
10:25There were goats that entered the expressway,
10:29but were immediately let out.
10:31Towing and emergency units and HPG were on standby
10:35to assist the motorists.
10:37The Skyway system, IA-X, Eslex, Star Tollway, and T-PLEX were free of charge.
10:43NLEX, NLEX Connector, SC-TEX, Calax, and Cavitex were also free of charge
10:48until 6am the next day.
10:57A few minutes later, it was already Christmas,
10:59and gifts were already given.
11:01For some netizens,
11:02it wasn't just the wish of Crush that was fulfilled,
11:05but also their cravings.
11:07Let's take a look at Oscar Oida's report.
11:14Gift-giving time!
11:17Your wishlist for Crush?
11:19Well, it was fulfilled!
11:21It's really amazing!
11:23Oh my gosh!
11:24But if you thought it was already happy,
11:26this Christmas,
11:28Hannah Gwinnett,
11:29very blessed,
11:30was blessed!
11:31And she was the one who took care of everything.
11:34Because granted,
11:35even her ultimate wish was to be Crush
11:39by her crush, Prince Joseph.
11:41A literal exchange gift!
11:44John and Nikki also exchanged gifts.
11:48Nicky even got John's wish for earbuds.
11:56But John's gift was sweet and sour!
12:00Oh my gosh!
12:03Mango!
12:04I didn't expect it.
12:05I was really surprised that he gave me a mango.
12:08I was also very surprised
12:10because suddenly there was a package
12:12that I could give him as a gift.
12:13I have a gift for Love.
12:15It's just a normal gift for her
12:17to give her babies everyday.
12:19It doesn't matter to Crush
12:22as long as it's a gift from your partner
12:26or someone else.
12:29I'm Sir Oida,
12:30reporting for GMA Integrated News.