Balitanghali Express: December 26, 2024 [HD]

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang maiinit na balita sa Balitanghali Express ngayong Huwebes, Disyembre 26, 2024  - Nasa 30 pamilya sa Tondo, nasunugan | Bahay na pinagmulan ng sunog nitong Pasko, nasunog na rin noong 2021 - 756 naitatalang sunog sa bansa mula Dec. 1-25 - Mga biktima ng paputok, umaabot na sa 43, ayon sa DOH - Provincial buses, 24/7 na puwedeng dumaan sa EDSA hanggang January 2, 2025 - PNP: Pagsalubong sa Pasko, generally peaceful sa buong bansa - Maulang Pasko sa ilang bahagi ng bansa, nagdulot ng baha at landslide - WEATHER: PAGASA: Amihan at ITCZ, magpapaulan sa bansa ngayong Huwebes - 2 kotse, nagkasalpukan sa highway sa Brgy. Calzada - Tangkang pagnanakaw ng lalaki sa isang bisikleta, nahuli ng isang residente | Motorcycle rider, patay matapos makabanggaan ang isang siklista - 3 taniman ng marijuana, nadiskubre sa Brgy. Tacadang; mahigit P1.3M na halaga ng marijuana plant, sinunog - Bantay-presyo sa mga bilog na prutas - Mga nasa likod ng online tutorial sa paggawa ng boga, hinahanap ng PNP - Interview: PLt. Wallen Mae Arancillo, PNP-ACG PIO - "Green Bones," sold-out kahapon ang ilang screening at usap-usapan online | PBBM, nanawagang suportahan ang 50th MMFF - Exec. Sec. Bersamin: 2025 National Budget, mahigpit na sinisiyasat ngayon ni PBBM bago pirmahan - Mga motorista, pinag-iingat sa pagmamaneho tuwing madulas ang kalsada dahil sa pag-ulan | Hydroplaning o pagkawala ng contact ng gulong sa basang kalsada, isa sa mga dapat iwasan tuwing maulan - Lolang tumatawid sa kalsada, sugatan matapos maatrasan ng taxi | Taxi driver, inaming tumakas siya sa takot na baka siya kuyugin - Wanted sa kasong panggagahasa sa kanyang pamangkin, nahuli | Akusado, itinanggi ang rape, pero inaming hinipuan niya ang pamangkin - 1, patay at 14 ang sugatan matapos sumalpok ang sinasakyang pickup sa center island/Batang mamamasko sana, patay matapos masalpok ng SUV ang sinasakyang motorsiklo; mga magulang niya, sugatan - Magkapatid na suspek sa patong-patong na krimen, patay sa engkwentro sa pulisya - Interview: Dir. Patrick Patriwirawan, Jr., Bureau of Local Employment, DOLE...  For Kapuso abroad, subscribe to GMA Pinoy TV (http://www.gmapinoytv.com/) for GMA programs, including the full version of Balitanghali.  Balitanghali is the daily noontime newscast of GTV anchored by Raffy Tima and Connie Sison. It airs Mondays to Fridays at 11:00 AM (PHL Time).  #GMAIntegratedNews #GMANetwork #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

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00:00Following the fire that broke out in a house that was also burned in 2021, this is the news of Jomar Apresto.

00:31The residents of Pilapil Streets in Tondo, Manila, who celebrated Christmas happily last night, also helped in extinguishing the fire.

00:45The senior citizen, Mang Rogelio, almost suffocated inside their house where the fire started.

00:54When I woke up, the fire was already burning.

00:56We went to the place where the fire started.

00:59That's where we jumped.

01:01That's where I got injured.

01:05The brother of his wife got injured after falling while escaping.

01:11This resident was only able to save a few important documents.

01:16According to the Bureau of Fire Protection, there are roadblocks in the area.

01:20But they did not have a hard time in extinguishing the fire that reached the first alarm.

01:26Romes Ponde was not able to get out of the four fire trucks.

01:30It is also a big thing that there are still a lot of people outside because of the fire.

01:35It was called quickly because there were a lot of people.

01:37They were prepared. They saw it right away.

01:39They reported it right away. They took action right away.

01:41According to the barangay, 30 families lost their homes because of the fire.

01:47It should be noted that the same house that was burned last night was also burned in 2021.

01:53It's painful to say because there are jumpers inside the house.

01:59Maybe it's time for us to take action.

02:02However, the family of Mang Rogelio did not respond to this.

02:06They also do not know why their house was burned several times.

02:11The residents will remain in the covered court of the barangay.

02:15The BFP is still investigating the cause of the fire.

02:20Joe Merapresto reporting for GMA Integrated News.

02:25There are a lot of incidents of fire in the country this month.

02:29According to the Bureau of Fire Protection,

02:31from December 1 to Christmas, there were 756 incidents of fire in the country.

02:37That's less than the same time last year.

02:40As a common cause of fire, there are problems with electricity,

02:44firewood, cooking, octopus wiring, and burning of garbage.

02:50To avoid fire, again, the Bureau of Fire Protection

02:54should avoid overloading the outlets or having a lot of people stuck in one outlet.

02:59Turn off and remove the appliances and the LPG tank if not in use.

03:05Do not leave the kitchen if someone is cooking.

03:08Keep away from children or put things that could be burned in a high place.

03:14If there is a fire, make sure to kill all of it and throw it in the right place.

03:20Also, make sure that your place is clean.

03:2518 more cases of fire were reported in the country.

03:30According to the DOHS of December 25,

03:34there are now 43 cases of fireworks-related injuries.

03:39There are 30 men and 4 women.

03:43According to the DOHS,

03:45Boga, Five Star, and Piccolo are the leading causes of the incidents.

03:50These are included in the list of illegal fireworks in the country.

03:53Members of the public, please remind the authorities

03:56that it is better not to have fireworks for the safe celebration of 2025.

04:03Starting today,

04:04provincial buses can pass through EDSA for 24 hours.

04:08It will last until the next Thursday, January 2, 2025.

04:12The MMDA said that EDSA is expected to be open during this time.

04:17According to the MMDA,

04:18there are 2,100 provincial buses passing through Metro Manila.

04:25Generally peaceful is the celebration of Christmas in the country

04:30according to the Philippine National Police.

04:32The PNP has not reported any untoward incidents.

04:36Now, most of them are in vacation mode

04:39because of the holiday season and the celebration of the new year.

04:42The police and other government agencies

04:45continue to monitor the major transport terminals,

04:49malls, night markets, and other establishments.

04:54TURTLE ISLANDS

04:57Some parts of the country celebrated Christmas Day yesterday

05:00because of the Easter list and cheerlines.

05:02That's why some residents were not able to celebrate Christmas.

05:05EJ Gomez reported.

05:12Far from the joy and noise of the past years,

05:15Christmas in Turtle Islands, in Bongao, Tawetawi, is quiet.

05:19Because of the harsh weather, no one went to the beach on the island.

05:24Some days ago, some parts of Laguna were also raining.

05:27In Paete, the rain fell on the lower part of the road.

05:31Barangay Bulihan and Batuhan in Fami were also submerged in the rain.

05:36Aside from the rain, landslides also occurred in some parts of Quezon Province.

05:40These were recorded on the road,

05:43in Barangay Magsaysay in Infanta,

05:45and in Barangay Lubayat in Rial.

05:48Our road is completely destroyed.

05:52There's no way for a big vehicle to pass through here.

05:55Some parts of Sampaloc-Locman Road were also not able to pass through.

05:58Parts of the road were damaged,

06:00and the ground became soft because of the rain.

06:07Rescuers and volunteers were escorting this car

06:11to Santa Cruz, Marinduque.

06:13This is the story of a family who was struck by a flood

06:16while crossing the spillway.

06:18The driver and his son were rescued

06:20while they were looking for their partner.

06:23An accident also happened on the spillway in Lupica, Marinesur.

06:27A man who was struck by a flood was crossing his road.

06:32After more than half a day,

06:34the man was found dead.

06:37EJ Gomez, reporting for GMA Integrated News.

06:41My fellow countrymen,

06:42unlike last night and on Christmas Day,

06:45the weather is better here in Metro Manila this Thursday.

06:50Based on the rainfall forecast of Metro Weather,

06:53the chance of rain this day in Manila is low.

06:57Almost all of Northern Luzon,

06:59and a large part of Mindanao,

07:00and some parts of Visayas,

07:02will be flooded in the next few hours.

07:05According to the forecast,

07:07expect moderate to heavy rainfall in Binagat,

07:10Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Davao Oriental.

07:14Residents in Bantanang Baha or Landslide are being alerted.

07:18There is no storm, my fellow countrymen.

07:20The forecast says it will be windy and rainy in Northern Luzon

07:25while the Intertropical Convergence Zone in Mindanao and Palawan.

07:32Catch up with us on Barangay Kalsada in Ligao Albay.

07:35As you can see,

07:36two cars are going up in the opposite direction of the highway.

07:39Suddenly, a car collided in the opposite lane.

07:42The car braked in the right lane

07:44but it was still overtaken by another car.

07:48Both cars were saved because of the airbags.

07:52Two cars were also fixed.

07:55This is GMA Regional TV News.

08:00Breaking news in Luzon from GMA Regional TV.

08:03A man was caught stealing a bicycle in Mangaldan, Pangasinan.

08:08Chris, what happened?

08:13Connie, it's good that the suspect was caught by a resident

08:16so the bicycle was not completely stolen.

08:19That's the hot news brought to you by CJ Torrida of GMA Regional TV.

08:25The man was seen riding his bicycle in Mangaldan, Pangasinan

08:30in the direction of Dagupan.

08:32Later, he u-turned to return to a house.

08:36He was caught stealing a bicycle.

08:39He was seen by the resident, Noel Ferrer.

08:42I told him, why did you do that?

08:45I told him to get out of the car but the lock was on the back.

08:52That's why he didn't leave.

08:54The bike was flat.

08:56The complainant did not file a complaint against the man.

09:02In San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte,

09:04a rider was killed after a cyclist was injured.

09:08According to the investigation,

09:10the rider of the motorcycle suddenly stole the line

09:13and the cyclist was injured.

09:15The rider just got up without a helmet

09:18and suffered a severe head injury.

09:20The rider was also drunk.

09:22The cyclist was also injured.

09:25According to the police, the other rider has recovered.

09:30CJ Torrida of GMA Regional TV

09:33is reporting for GMA Integrated News.

09:37The three plants of marijuana were seen in Barangay Takadang in Qibungan, Benguet.

09:42Two of the plantations are located in Sitio Walayan and Sitio Gayang.

09:47In total, almost 7,000 fully grown marijuana plants were found and burned by the authorities.

09:53It amounts to more than 1.3 million pesos.

09:57No one has been arrested, including illegal farmers.

10:07For those who will be the first to buy fruit rings for good luck in the new year,

10:12this is the price in Binondo, Manila.

10:16Persimmon is 3 for 100 pesos.

10:19Fuji apple, orange, and pears, as well as kiwi.

10:23Lemon is 3 for 50 pesos.

10:26Seedless grapes are 250 pesos per kilo,

10:29while green and black grapes are 300 pesos per kilo.

10:33There are also longan and suha that are worth 200 pesos per kilo.

10:38Pongcan can be bought for 150 pesos per kilo or per pack.

10:43That's already eight pieces.

10:45Blueberries are 250 pesos per pack with 125 grams of pulp.

10:51For now, it is not yet expensive,

10:53but it is expected that the price will increase, especially on the eve of the new year.

11:01The police forced the Cyber Patrol to arrest those behind the tutorial video online about the production of boga.

11:09It was followed by a hoolicam of children who were blowing boga in Manila.

11:13According to the children, they learned how to make boga through social media.

11:18The police are now focusing on stopping the use of boga,

11:22which is considered as one of the illegal ways to blow PNP.

11:26It can lead to eye injury, blindness, burn of the skin,

11:31and wound that can lead to amputation or cut of a part of the body.

11:39According to the news, we will talk to PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group Public Information Officer,

11:44Police Lieutenant Walen May Arancillo.

11:47Good afternoon and welcome to Balitang Hali.

11:51Sir, good morning and good morning to everyone who is listening and watching the program.

11:57How is our monitoring on the tutorial video of making boga, which is one of the illegal ways of PNP?

12:05Yes sir, the cyber patrolling and online investigation is ongoing on the videos posted online.

12:14We are investigating if there are violations.

12:19We are collaborating with social media platforms to request a takedown.

12:26Also, we are engaging people, in case they are selling,

12:32we are engaging them to catch them.

12:35What I know is that these tutorials are prohibited, especially if it is done online.

12:41Is it not automatic that these are being deleted?

12:43What did the online social media platforms say to you?

12:47Yes sir, it is prohibited.

12:50Most especially, it is endangering the public.

12:55As of now, I do not have a definite answer from the social media platforms.

13:02Though we are here at PNP ACG at our end, we are doing our best to coordinate with them.

13:10We are making formal letters and formal complaints to take down these videos, including the accounts that are being used.

13:20Maybe parents should help and must report these sites.

13:24I am curious, how is your monitoring on the sale of fireworks online?

13:30Yes sir, our investigation is ongoing.

13:35In fact, we have had eight operations since December 6 up to December 26, 2024.

13:44We have arrested ten.

13:47Also, we have confiscated more than 76,000 illegal firecrackers.

13:55The context of this is that any type of fireworks is prohibited to be sold online, even the legal ones. Is that right?

14:02Yes sir, may it be legal or illegal firecrackers, it is prohibited to sell them online.

14:08First, they do not have a permit from the Bureau of Fire and Protection.

14:16Also, from the LGU itself and for the safety of the public.

14:22Because we do not know where they get these firecrackers or how they make them.

14:28Also, in the online selling camp, cybercriminals or scammers can use these means to scam us this holiday season.

14:39Is that what delivers these firecrackers? Is there a penalty if they know that they are delivering fireworks that were bought online?

14:47Yes sir, because there is an ordinance that was given and also in our law, the proper transportation of these firecrackers.

14:57This really poses a danger to everyone who holds or uses this.

15:05For those who sell illegal firecrackers online, their possible violation is Republic Act 7183,

15:15the Regulating Pagbebenta or Pagmanufacture and Distribute and Paggamit of these firecrackers and other pyrotechnic devices.

15:24So if their sale was done online, it will be included in the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012.

15:33Meaning, the penalty will be heavier compared to their traditional sale.

15:40So their penalty is doubled because they are not allowed to sell online. They are not allowed to sell.

15:46Yes sir, that's right. That's under section 6 of our law, the Cybercrime Prevention Act.

15:52There is a possibility that if they will be found guilty, the imprisonment will be six years and one day to 12 years.

16:00As for the fines, I'm not sure how much it will be, but it also depends on the gravity of the offense and also on the appreciation of the court.

16:11According to the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center, the Crypto Scam during the holiday season,

16:17there were millions of scams, but no one reported it. Is your monitoring the same or there are only a few who reported it?

16:25Sir, as of now, I have not obtained exact data regarding the Cryptocurrency Scam,

16:31though I just want to give a reminder or information to the public.

16:37Cryptocurrency is not a scam. We can use cryptocurrency as an investment.

16:44This is one of the means that cybercriminals use to scam.

16:50It's better if we want to invest in cryptocurrency or let's say in blockchain or bitcoin.

16:58It's better if we have the account that we are investing in under our name and make sure that the platform used is a cryptocurrency account.

17:12Also, if you are a victim of this type of scam or investment scam, the PNP-ACG is open. We are open 24-7 to help you.

17:24How important is it for these scams to be reported, even if we say that they were just a small scam?

17:29How important is it for you to be informed?

17:33Yes, sir. It's very important, sir, that we know and that these types of scams in cryptocurrency should be reported to us.

17:42Most especially, first, we will know who are the people behind this.

17:49Is it possible that they are individuals or a group is doing this?

17:53There's a possibility that this will end if we get to know them once they reported it.

17:59Second, we will provide education and awareness to our countrymen so that they won't be scammed by this type of cryptocurrency scam.

18:13Okay. Thank you very much for your time on Balitang Hali.

18:17Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. God bless. Merry Christmas.

18:22Merry Christmas.

18:23This is Police Lieutenant Wallen May Arancillo, the Public Information Officer of the PNP Anti-Cybercrime Group.

18:34The first day of the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024 was marked by the heart-warming entry of Green Bones.

18:41The screening was sold out yesterday in several cinemas in Metro Manila.

18:46It was trending all day in X along with the positive reviews from the audience.

18:53So, as a thank you, the stars Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid were surprised again in several cinemas today.

19:01One of the supporters for the MMFF entry was President Bongbong Marcos.

19:09The golden year of the MMFF will surely give a lot of joy and will leave a lot of lessons.

19:21Let's enjoy the Filipino story. Let's support the Metro Manila Film Festival 2024.

19:30President Bongbong Marcos is now thoroughly reviewing the 2025 National Budget.

19:38According to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin,

19:41each item included in the 2025 General Appropriations Bill is being approved by the Constitution.

19:48The National Budget for the next year was approved at Php6.352 trillion.

19:56The Presidential Communications Office Acting Secretary Cesar Chavez said

20:01that the President is expected to sign the budget on December 30.

20:07The roads will be flooded every time it rains.

20:11According to an expert, hydroplaning should be avoided.

20:14What is that? Let's find out in the news of Joseph Moro.

20:19It's Christmas Eve and a lot of people are experiencing it.

20:24If there's no traffic on the road because motorists are going home to their provinces,

20:29the road is slippery and dangerous for some.

20:34According to a road safety expert,

20:36they should be more careful when driving when it rains.

20:40In Tagalog, it's called tikatik.

20:43Is it more dangerous if it rains, sir?

20:45It's more dangerous than a total flood.

20:48Tikatik is more prone to waterlogging.

20:52It's more slippery in the middle.

20:55Another thing to be careful of is hydroplaning.

20:58This is when the car's wheels lose contact.

21:01In the afternoon, it's like it's gliding in the water.

21:04In driving when it rains, it's important to monitor the speed of driving.

21:09If the road is wet, don't drive fast.

21:11Respect the speed limits.

21:14The most manageable speed limit is 60, especially if you're in the expressway.

21:17That's the safest because it's easier for you to react to any hazards on the road.

21:23Aside from this, make sure that there's enough distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

21:28At least one car.

21:31At least one car is the difference or our range.

21:34If you're a bit close,

21:36the tendency is that you're in the wrong place and you're too close to the vehicle in front of you.

21:42The reaction will be different.

21:44According to the Land Transportation Office, avoid sudden braking.

21:48Be alert to waterpatches.

21:51And be careful if the wheels are still on the road.

21:54If you feel that the grip is losing,

21:56carefully remove your foot from the accelerator to slowly slow it down.

22:01If it crosses a slippery road, tap the brake slowly to make it dry.

22:07According to the GMA Integrated News Research and the PNP Highway Patrol Group,

22:12from January to September 2024,

22:1425,000 accidents have been reported across the country.

22:20This is a 39.13% increase compared to the same time last year.

22:25What if you're the one who's careful on the road, but the others are careless?

22:30We can't control those behind us.

22:33What we can control is what's in front of us.

22:37But maybe the tip for our drivers and riders is to be more aware of the rear mirrors and side mirrors.

22:45Joseph Morong reporting for GMA Integrated News.

22:50The 87-year-old woman was seen crossing a road in Barangay Santa Cruz in Cebu City.

22:57Later, she stopped near a pedestrian lane.

23:01On her right, she saw a taxi driving backwards towards her grandmother.

23:06The taxi driver got hit and fell.

23:09The taxi driver got out of the car and looked at her grandmother.

23:14But she ran away.

23:16The driver was arrested and is now in the custody of the police.

23:20She admitted that she ran away because she was afraid that she might be raped.

23:24The victim is recovering.

23:27Arrested in Taytay, Rizal, one of the most wanted in the province.

23:32He was arrested because of rape in his minor nephew.

23:37EJ Gomez reports.

23:46Under the visa of the arrest warrant, the 28-year-old man was detained by the police

23:52because of rape in his minor nephew.

23:56He was arrested in Barangay Santa Juan, Taytay, Rizal last Sunday.

24:00The accused is on the most wanted persons list of Rizal province.

24:06According to the police, on August 2021,

24:09there was a robbery in the house of the 11-year-old victim,

24:14whose uncle is the guardian of his nephew.

24:17The only child left by his parents at that time,

24:22his uncle took care of the 11-year-old nephew.

24:27Just once, they took him on vacation in the province.

24:34And now, the child has a strong heart to confess what happened.

24:39The accused admitted that he was raped.

24:42He explained that he just waited for the victim with his 4-year-old nephew.

24:57But what about him?

25:04In the custodial facility of Taytay Municipal Police Station,

25:08the accused is currently in custody

25:10facing the case of Qualified Rape of a Minor without Penalty.

25:14EJ Gomez is reporting for GMA Integrated News.

25:19This is the GMA Regional TV News.

25:25Breaking news in Visayas and Mindanao from GMA Regional TV.

25:28The Christmas trip of relatives in Mabini, Davao de Oro was brought to a tragic end.

25:33Sarah, what happened to them?

25:36Rafi, one of them was killed after their pickup truck crashed into the center island.

25:42This and other hot news brought to you by GMA Regional TV.

25:51The joyous celebration for the Christmas day

25:54was brought to a tragic end for the relatives in Mabini, Davao de Oro.

26:00They were supposed to go to Davao Oriental to swim in the sea

26:04when their pickup truck crashed into the center island of Tagnanan Highway.

26:09According to the police, 15 people were in the pickup truck,

26:13some were in the cargo bed behind it.

26:25One of the victims was dead on the spot.

26:28The other was being treated in the hospital.

26:31The police are still waiting for the victims to file a complaint against the driver,

26:35who is also their relative.

26:40The SUV was parked in a house in Barangay Langtad in Naga, Cebu

26:44when the authorities arrived.

26:47Before entering the house, the SUV hit a motorcycle passenger.

26:52A young woman was hit by the motorcycle.

26:55The father's condition was critical

26:57while his mother was injured.

26:59According to the authorities,

27:01the family was supposed to go to the town of San Fernando

27:04to give birth to their child.

27:06The SUV stole a lane so the victims were hit by a car.

27:10The family of the victims decided to file a complaint against the driver.

27:15I filed a complaint against my son.

27:18My son is the one responsible for this.

27:21My grandson died in a hospital in Paris.

27:24The driver of the SUV apologized to the family of the victims

27:28and admitted that he was sleeping while driving.

27:32He is preparing to file a complaint against the suspect.

27:36Femarie Dumabok of GME Regional TV

27:40reporting for GME Integrated News.

27:43In Taliza, Cebu,

27:45a suspect was killed in an encounter with the police

27:48in a series of crimes.

27:50The police responded to a case

27:52because of the suspicious movement of the brothers in Barangay Camp 4.

27:56The police believe that their next target is waiting

28:00for Hitman Umanong C alias JR

28:02who is a suspect in three murders,

28:04four frustrated murders,

28:06and illegal drugs.

28:08He is with the young brother who is facing a homicide case.

28:12When the police arrived at the scene,

28:14they were immediately shot by two men.

28:17That's why the police forced Umanong to retaliate.

28:23Just six days ago,

28:24the total number of jobs in the country was banned

28:26and thousands of Filipino workers lost their jobs.

28:30We will talk to the Bureau of Local Employment Director,

28:33Patrick Patriwira Juan Jr.

28:36of the Department of Labor and Employment.

28:39Good afternoon and welcome to Balitang Halil.

28:43Good afternoon, Ms. Connie, and to all of our viewers.

28:46How is the monitoring of the Labor Department

28:48for the Filipino POGO workers who lost their jobs?

28:54Do we have a final number?

28:57Thank you, Ms. Connie.

28:58The Department of Labor and Employment continues to monitor

29:02especially our regional offices

29:04in the POGO or IGL establishments.

29:07Currently, we have 27,790 profiled IGL Filipino workers

29:15and we continue to provide them with interventions

29:19such as participating in job fair activities

29:23and giving them livelihood assistance.

29:25But we heard that in the job fairs

29:28that were initially organized by DOLE,

29:32not many former POGO workers applied.

29:36Is that true?

29:38That's right, Ms. Connie.

29:39That's one of our observations

29:41from the five job fair activities we conducted last month.

29:45This is because we know that the operation of the IGL companies

29:50is still ongoing and most of our IGL Filipino workers

29:54are having a hard time participating.

29:56That's why we are talking to our industry partners

30:01to ensure that we continue to conduct job fair activities

30:05until next year.

30:06Yes.

30:07But the common sentiment of POGO workers

30:10is that the salary of the employees in the job fairs

30:15is not high compared to the salary of the POGO workers.

30:19What is your reaction to that?

30:21And what will be your response

30:23to have a solution to the salary problem?

30:31Thank you, Ms. Connie.

30:32As for our profiled workers,

30:34most of the jobs they currently hold

30:39have to do with administrative, encoders, IT, and HR roles.

30:44The salaries of our Filipino workers

30:47range from Php16,000 to Php30,000.

30:50Most of them are 25 to 35 years old.

30:54Based on the profile of our Filipino workers,

30:57from NCR to Calabarzon,

31:01we ensure that the vacancies that we offer

31:04in our job fair activities

31:05are based on the skills that they have.

31:09All right.

31:10Paok said that they were able to fight

31:13the small POGO or scam operations

31:16from the large POGO hubs.

31:19How can we ensure that they won't be able to apply

31:24to the smaller POGO hubs?

31:30Yes.

31:31The Department of Labor and Employment

31:33is consulting with our public employment service offices.

31:36They are our partners in ensuring

31:38the provision of public employment services

31:41such as matching with our fellow Filipinos

31:44in the available vacancies in their respective locations.

31:50Through our pesos,

31:52we ensure that the establishments,

31:54the companies are legitimate

31:56and the vacancies that they show are active

31:59and can be applied by our fellow Filipinos.

32:02All right.

32:03Thank you for your time

32:04that you gave us here in Balitang Hali.

32:07Thank you very much.

32:08That was Director Patrick Patriwi Rawan, Jr.

32:12of the Department of Labor and Employment.

32:16Meanwhile, in Baguio City,

32:17there are still a lot of tourists

32:19who are walking around to enjoy the cold weather.

32:22And we have Bam Alegre on the spot.

32:25Bam!

32:29Good afternoon, Connie.

32:30One day after Christmas,

32:31though not as many as yesterday,

32:33there are still a lot of vacationers here in Mindsview Park.

32:37As you can see behind us,

32:38this is the entrance

32:39and there are still a lot of people waiting to enter.

32:43Aside from the overlooking view of Amburayan Valley

32:47and the mines of Ginto and Tanso,

32:50photos of colorful horses,

32:55indigenous clothing,

32:58and according to Engineer Alec Mapalo

33:00of the Baguio City Tourism Office,

33:02though they don't have a running count of tourists visiting,

33:05it is estimated that 50,000 to 80,000 motorists

33:08pass through Cannon Road.

33:10The temperature here in Baguio today

33:12is from 18 to 22 degrees Celsius this morning.

33:16It is cloudy now

33:18and there is a lot of fog,

33:19just like what we are experiencing right now.

33:21There is also no holiday,

33:22the number coding in the Central Business District.

33:25Police visibility is still there

33:27to ensure peace and order here in Baguio.

33:31As you can see,

33:32the tourism here in Baguio is still alive.

33:35This is the live situation

33:36from Mindsview Park.

33:38Bam Alegre for GMA Integrated News.

33:40Thank you, Bam Alegre.

33:43Meanwhile,

33:44vacationers are heading home

33:46for Christmas in Boracay Island in Malay Aklan.

33:49Kim Salinas of GMA Regional TV is live on the spot.

33:53Kim?

33:58Connie,

33:59some tourists were not able to enjoy

34:01their last days of vacation here

34:03in Boracay Island this Christmas season.

34:06Yesterday, the weather was cloudy.

34:09Today,

34:10tourists are feeling the heat of the weather

34:12because of the sun's rise,

34:14especially in the beachfront area.

34:16Many of them took a break at the beach.

34:18Some of them walked,

34:19just for fun,

34:20and were hit by a gust of wind.

34:21Some of them played in the sand with their families.

34:24Some tourists also spent their last night on the island

34:27before going home today.

34:28Some took pictures

34:30in the sandcastles as a remembrance.

34:33Here in Cagban Jetty Port in Boracay Island,

34:36tourists are hoping to go home

34:38to their respective provinces.

34:39According to some tourists,

34:40it was a one-of-a-kind vacation in Boracay

34:42because they were able to relax properly

34:44and had a happy Christmas.

34:47The police continued to monitor

34:49their presence in places

34:51where people are gathering,

34:53just like here in Cagban Jetty Port,

34:56to ensure the safety of the tourists going home.

34:58Tourists were also reminded

35:01to be careful around

35:03and make sure that no belongings are left behind.

35:07Connie,

35:08the Philippine Coast Guard is ensuring

35:10that the fiver boats are in good condition

35:14to avoid any accidents.

35:19Connie?

35:20Thank you very much, Kim Salinas,

35:21of GMA Regional TV.

35:24Hot news!

35:25More than 66 people have been hit by bombs in the country.

35:29According to the Department of Health,

35:31as of December 26,

35:3365 are men and 4 are women.

35:36Most of them are still children and minors

35:38who have been hit by bombs.

35:40That's why the DOH is warning

35:42those who are using bombs or lighters

35:45to be careful.

35:46The use of bombs can be fatal

35:48due to severe cases of fireworks-related injuries.

35:51Fingers, hands,

35:53or other parts of the body may also be cut.

35:56To avoid that,

35:57it is better to just watch

35:59the community fireworks display

36:01every other year.

36:04As Christmas approaches,

36:07everyone is looking forward

36:09to every family or friend's Christmas reunion.

36:12The question is,

36:13what are the gimmicks to prepare for such a gathering?

36:17This is Oscar Oida's breaking news.

36:22Early in the morning,

36:23the designated chef of the Garcia family,

36:27Marlon, is busy cooking.

36:29This is for their family reunion

36:32every December 25.

36:34This is for Erpat and Ermat.

36:38When my son cooks for me,

36:42it's fun to cook.

36:45What I cook is kare-kare,

36:48menudo, cordon bleu,

36:51lumpiang sariwa, lumpiang hubad.

36:57Others are pulutan or papaitan.

37:00Of course,

37:01the OGs of more than 30 years of tradition

37:05are still busy preparing.

37:09Grandpa Max and Grandma Corinne Garcia.

37:12We learned from our parents

37:15how to work together.

37:17That's all.

37:18I'm thankful for everything.

37:20Before 11 in the morning,

37:22the children are arriving one by one.

37:26Of course,

37:27before everything,

37:28it's time to help each other.

37:30Helping each other is a part of our job.

37:33It's like helping a grandchild.

37:36In a gathering like this,

37:38there's always games and games.

37:41The grandchildren give their all.

37:44Why not?

37:46When Grandpa and Grandma are impressed,

37:48they will give a crispy 50.

37:51When the prize is really good,

37:54they double it.

37:56That's why even the not-so-young

37:59are joining in.

38:01The kids are having fun at home.

38:04The noisy kids are laughing.

38:09When you're with kids,

38:11you feel like you're a kid.

38:14However,

38:15Uncle and Aunt Hirits are not absent.

38:18Many of them are allergic.

38:20I'm the most allergic.

38:21When will you get married?

38:24When will you get married again?

38:25It hurts.

38:26It's been 3 years already.

38:28It's like I'm an addict.

38:31I'm getting nervous.

38:33It's getting better.

38:35However,

38:36no one is judging.

38:38The truth is,

38:40the prizes in a gathering like this

38:43are being organized.

38:45If there are misunderstandings,

38:48we will talk about it.

38:50When the whole family sees each other,

38:52everything becomes clearer.

38:54If there are misunderstandings,

38:56we will talk about it.

38:57And the highlight of the reunion,

38:59of course,

39:00is the joy of Aguinaldo.

39:03Because our wishes are coming true,

39:06and we are all together as a family.

39:09Because on Christmas,

39:10we are always together.

39:12No wonder,

39:13every kid is looking forward to this reunion.

39:17Especially,

39:18Lodo Max is confident

39:20that Lodo Max will continue for a long, long time.

39:25Even if you don't teach him,

39:29he will learn.

39:31Oscar Oida,

39:33reporting for GMA Integrated News.

39:37Former President Rodrigo Duterte

39:39is one of the lawyers

39:41of Vice President Sara Duterte

39:42for the 3 impeachment complaints

39:44filed against him.

39:47We talked to him.

39:49Before that,

39:51he said,

39:52since I will not accept the money,

39:55he will be my lawyer.

39:58Yes, he will be one of the lawyers

40:00for all the cases.

40:02Vice President Duterte said this

40:04during a media interview in Davao City.

40:06He is ready to face the impeachment complaints

40:08filed against him,

40:09and he is defending that he did not violate the law.

40:12The impeachment complaints filed against Vice President Duterte

40:14are related to the misuse of confidential funds

40:16of the Office of the Vice President

40:18and the Department of Education.

40:20The Vice President said before

40:22that there was no misuse of confidential funds.

40:30It's been 6 days,

40:31and it's already 2025.

40:33Is the New Year's Resolution ready?

40:35While others still have goals this year.

40:38Yes, it's not over yet,

40:39but there's still time.

40:40There's still time.

40:41We asked netizens

40:42what goals they want to achieve this 2024.

40:47Before the year ends,

40:48Riz James wants to have money,

40:50his wallet,

40:51and his bank account.

40:52Why not?

40:53Leonardo Mondaya said

40:56in a funny way,

41:01He has no more goals for 2024.

41:05Congratulations to all.

41:07Maricel Moral still has a goal this year

41:09that his business will continue to grow

41:11and his family will continue to be healthy.

41:24Merry Christmas can't just be for people.

41:27That's why the boys in a zoo in Rome, Italy,

41:30also received a gift.

41:33Naughty or nice,

41:35this year, 2024,

41:36there's a gift for everyone.

41:39It's funny to see the reactions of animals

41:42who also have gifts.

41:44They're even scared,

41:45that's why they only smell it.

41:48Some are not curious,

41:49that's why they were able to touch it differently.

41:52The monkey is just chill

41:55and straight to the mouth.

41:57But in the excitement of a tiger,

42:00it was the one who was wrapped in a wrapper.

42:03That's right.

42:04Each gift has its own treats and surprises.

42:07This is part of the program

42:08that will keep zoo animals active.

42:11That's why,

42:12Wow na Wow!

42:14I hope there's no plastic in the wrappers.

42:17That's right.

42:18What should we eat?

42:19This is the latest news.

42:20We have a bigger mission.

42:22It's only been 6 days.

42:23It's a new year.

42:26I'm Connie Sison.

42:27I'm Rafi Tima.

42:28I'm also with you,

42:29Aubrey Carampe.

42:30For a wider service to the country.

42:33From GMA Integrated News,

42:35the news authority of Filipinos.

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