State of the Nation is a nightly newscast anchored by Atom Araullo and Maki Pulido. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:05 PM (PHL Time) on GTV. For more videos from State of the Nation, visit http://www.gmanews.tv/stateofthenation.
#GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #KapusoStream #BreakingNews
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
#GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #KapusoStream #BreakingNews
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
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
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 the boat ride to Masbate is 3 hours.
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've 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.
04:06Oh Lord, there's no head.
04:08In Hingo and Misamis Oriental, the head of an Indian national was cut off.
04:13My head 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 truck.
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 PNP, the van was lost.
04:39The driver was injured and may face charges.
04:44In Lawag City, Ilocos Sur, a tricycle was found in a parked vehicle.
04:49According to the driver, he got dizzy so he lost control of the tricycle.
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 also expected until tomorrow, Christmas Day,
05:09due to the combined effects of strong winds, easterlies, and shear lines.
05:13Bernadette Reyes has a report.
05:15Five barangays in Del Gallego, Camarinas Sur, will celebrate Christmas Isolated.
05:24Because of 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 good food.
05:35In Baco, Oriental Mindoro, the State of Calamity declared that because of 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 are being careful about landslides due to the continuous rain.
06:05The cold in Bontoc Mountain Province is also severe.
06:13While landsliding in Natonin Mountain Province,
06:16there was no electricity after the primary line was cut due to fallen trees.
06:22In the rainfall map of Metro Weather, the rainy season is expected until tomorrow, Christmas Day,
06:28due to the combined effects of the wind, easterlies, and shear line,
06:33or the collision of hot and cold winds.
06:36In the heavy rainfall outlook that was released by Pag-asa,
06:39it is possible to experience heavy to intense rains until tomorrow afternoon in Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes.
06:46Bernadette Reyes reporting for GMA Integrated News.
06:50Breaking news!
06:56DOH reminds that in Noche Buena,
06:59avoid salty, sweet, and fatty foods to avoid stroke and heart attack.
07:05Also, eat a lot of vegetables and fruits.
07:08Avoid drinking and sleeping.
07:14Mount Canlaon was flooded again.
07:17The heavy and black smoke reached 1,200 meters.
07:21It was even higher than the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.
07:25Ashfall was expected in some parts of Negros Occidental.
07:29At the evacuation center, many residents 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,
07:48a signing will be held after the Rizal Day program in Manila.
07:52The President's signature was postponed to December 20 to review the budget.
07:59Sandra Aguinaldo reporting for GMA Integrated News.
08:05The rain did not stop those who attended the Misa de Gallo or Christmas Eve Mass in Manila Cathedral.
08:10Vaughn Aquino has a live report.
08:12Vaughn?
08:16Atoms, despite the bad weather, many Catholics attended the Christmas Eve Mass here in Manila Cathedral.
08:30The church was full and even outside, there were people praying to be able to attend the Misa de Gallo.
08:35In his homily, Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula of Manila
08:40Our Lord Jesus Christ gives hope and strength to us in spite of challenges in life.
08:46Jesus, who was born in the world, has a name and a family, is not far from us and we are with him on our journey.
08:55The Christmas Eve Mass is more special because tonight in Rome,
08:59Pope Francis will formally open the 2025 Jubilee through 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.
09:27It's fun, meaningful, especially for us Filipinos,
09:31because we are with our family when we worship and we remember the birth of Jesus.
09:43Atoms, the Christmas Eve Mass here in Manila Cathedral will be held at 8am, 10am, 4pm, and 6pm.
09:50Merry Christmas to you, Atoms!
09:52Merry Christmas and thank you, Vaughn Aquino!
09:55After being stranded for a day, the passengers were able to travel from Batangas Port back to the provinces.
10:0210,000 passengers were able to cross from the port earlier this afternoon.
10:07They were also not able to board the same terminal.
10:10But several vehicles were still waiting for the cargo to be loaded.
10:14According to Batangas Port, there was a shortage of ships due to the unexpected number of vehicles.
10:21Along with the heavy rain, the trip to Eslex was easy.
10:25Some goats were able to enter the expressway but were not able to leave.
10:31Towing and emergency units and HPG were on standby to assist the motorists.
10:37Towing was free for the Skyway System, IA-X, Eslex, Star Tollway, and T-Plex.
10:44As well as Enlex, Enlex Connector, Esitex, Calax, and Cavitex, until 6am the next day.
10:56Gradually, the stranded ship arrived at Istanbul Port in Turkey.
11:01It was able to escape quickly while some of its cargo was dropped into the sea.
11:07According to the authorities, the ship was out of balance due to the uneven weight of the cargo.
11:1310 out of 15 crews were injured.
11:155 were rescued after they jumped into the sea.
11:18One was rushed to the hospital.
11:23Pasko by the beach or Paskong Ekstra Lamig.
11:25That's what some of our countrymen chose to do in Boracay and Tagaytay.
11:30Darlene Cai has a report.
11:33There are a lot of passengers in the jetty port in Malay Aklan.
11:37They traveled to Boracay to celebrate Christmas.
11:40It's perfect for family. There are a lot of activities to choose from.
11:44In Germany, the weather is snow. That's why we like to go here and enjoy the sun.
11:49More than 8,000 tourist arrivals arrived yesterday, according to the Malay Tourism Office.
11:55Security was tight, so some of the cargo was damaged.
11:59The Municipal Incident Management Team of Malay LJU also had a heightened alert status.
12:04From December 20 to January 3, the Coast Guard Station Aklan activated the Offline Biyahing Ayos Pasko 2024.
12:15While in Tagaytay Dumayo, they went to celebrate Christmas.
12:19The weather and our celebration of Christmas are different.
12:24It's mostly at home, in the church.
12:28We decided to celebrate at home with our family.
12:33It's more enjoyable.
12:34It's more fun because we are a complete family.
12:38It's a bit heavy.
12:40Instead of buying, it's just a souvenir for the kids.
12:47Because of the high number of tourists, the traffic is heavy.
12:50It's raining heavily, accompanied by strong winds.
12:54One of the concerns here in Tagaytay City is the view of the Taal Volcano.
12:58However, due to the thick fog, the volcano was barely visible yesterday.
13:05Darlene Cai reporting for GMA Integrated News.
13:20.