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00:00There is a change in the road that will be used to bring the whole of Jesus Nazareno from Quirino Grandstand back to Quiapo Church.
00:08The roads that will pass through the road have also been cleaned.
00:11This is Ian Cruz.
00:16As a precautionary measure, the MFDA ordered the vehicles to be parked at Tamas Morato Avenue in Quezon City.
00:24The illegal parking on Gilmore Avenue in San Juan and Santolan Road will also be caught.
00:30The fine is P2,000 for unattended and illegally parked vehicles.
00:36If our alternate routes or alternative roads will be filled with obstructions and illegal parking,
00:43it will defy the purpose of easing up the traffic in our major toro fairs.
00:47The Gaval Operations were also targeted the areas that Jesus Nazareno will pass through on Wednesday.
00:55The victims of the Carlos Palanca Street in Manila were not missing.
00:59The victims were added when they arrived in Arlegui, Vergara, and Nepomuceno Streets.
01:05Tomorrow, when we return, we will be all out in our clearing operation.
01:09We will not give anything.
01:11All the victims on the benches, we will confiscate and remove them.
01:16Along with the clearing operations, the Manila City Hall Engineering Office is assembling the benches on the benches.
01:23In case, if it will fall, it can collapse.
01:29That's why we are repairing it.
01:32If it will fall, it will be a domino effect.
01:37All of this is preparation for the feast of Jesus Nazareno.
01:43The feast will be ready.
01:45Nothing has been changed here, but some improvements have been added.
01:49On top of this, we made a sunroof made of tempered glass.
01:55For you to see, the natural light also enters.
01:59We also enhanced the stainless metal that we see in the feast.
02:05This is the feast of Jesus Nazareno.
02:08Compared to last year, we can see that its design is already slid.
02:14Before, this design was square.
02:17But what the e-hosts are saying, we can talk to them, they are slapping the devotees.
02:22The intention of this design is not to be slapped.
02:26Inside this, we will notice that they are wearing blowers.
02:31Because last year, the glass became moist.
02:36So, because of those blowers, hopefully, there won't be any more moist.
02:41We removed that area.
02:44We believe that they won't be able to face each other.
02:47Even on the back, the two-inch piece is removed.
02:51Last year, the procession lasted around 15 hours.
02:56So, they're hoping that this time, for this year, the procession will be faster.
03:01That's why the design of the feast was changed.
03:05One of the factors that delayed the procession is the slapping of some devotees in the feast.
03:12That's why the design of the feast was changed.
03:15So, there won't be any more moist inside.
03:18Because we have blowers, they also used them.
03:22We put an exhaust on top of it.
03:28According to the PNP, they will continue to monitor the security of Nazareno 2025.
03:34They will implement no-fly and no-sail zone policies on the route of translation from January 6 to 10.
03:42For GMA Integrated News, I am Ian Cruz, your witness.
03:48The drivers of a car in Pilar Capiz were called up by the police.
03:53According to the police, the three of them were on their way to Panay when a gunshot was heard.
03:58They were chased by four men wearing PNP's athletic uniform.
04:03They were introduced as CIDG from Balasan, Iloilo.
04:06The car was chased by the suspects.
04:09They were charged with 3.1 million pesos and 1.5 million pesos.
04:15After that, the suspects ran away.
04:18According to the Pilar Police, the two of them were identified as the holdupers.
04:22According to the Police Regional Office 6,
04:24none of the PNP members were wearing PNP's athletic uniform.
04:30The CIDG also did not have a unit in Balasan.
04:33We are trying to get a statement from the company where the victims work.
04:39The Department of Agriculture plans to implement the Maximum Suggested Retail Price or MSRP on imported rice before the end of January.
04:47Tomatoes still reach Php 400 per kilo in some families.
04:52Let's take a look.
04:57The tomato plantations in Bongabon, Nueva Ecija are closed.
05:03Because of the recent typhoons last year, only a few are left.
05:08Almost all of its leaves were damaged.
05:12That's why we took care of it.
05:15We added fertilizer and fertilizers to make it look good.
05:20You spent money to make it look good again?
05:23Yes. It's like we started again from the beginning.
05:25Because of the typhoons, many of their companions stopped farming.
05:36The reduced supply is the reason
05:39why the price of tomatoes is so high.
05:41Its wholesale price is Php 170 to Php 180 in Sangitan Public Market in Capanatuan City.
05:48Some of the tomatoes are brought from other places such as Metro Manila, Cavite, and Bulacan.
05:55Each kilo of tomatoes reaches Php 400 in Marikina Public Market.
06:01The market is open.
06:03Even the prices of other vegetables are open.
06:06In the market in Tandansora, Quezon City, each kilo of tomatoes reaches Php 300.
06:12That's why Albert only bought two tomatoes for Php 20 each.
06:18The price of tomatoes is so high. It's so expensive.
06:21That's why it's hard for us to budget.
06:23The market vendors say that the price is reasonable.
06:26That's why Vilma only bought 2 kilos of tomatoes to sell from the previous 10 kilos.
06:33They say that they don't harvest enough.
06:38That's why.
06:39They say that the flood has passed.
06:42The price of potatoes, carrots, bell peppers, onions, and eggs also increased.
06:47Because of series of typhoons last year,
06:51it caused extensive damage to the crops in their vegetative and reproductive states,
06:57particularly in regions or areas producing these Solanaceous family crops
07:05like tomato, bell pepper, and chili pepper.
07:09In particular, region 2, region 5, and 4A.
07:13According to the Department of Agriculture,
07:16it is expected that the price of tomatoes and other vegetables will return to normal
07:21before the end of January or the beginning of February.
07:24Because of the continuation of production.
07:27According to some farmers in Nueva Ecija,
07:30they are expected to harvest their tomatoes from April to May.
07:35The price of imported rice will reach P65 per kilo in Camuning Market.
07:41Retailers say that the supply is high now.
07:45You can't lower the price if the supply is high.
07:49They should lower the price.
07:51They should find a way.
07:53But the DA said that the price of imported rice should not reach P50 per kilo
07:59if there is no profit-eating.
08:02There should be no P60 rice imported in the market.
08:06P60 imported rice is already profit-eating in my opinion.
08:10They plan to achieve the maximum suggested retail price or MSRP
08:16for imported rice before the end of January.
08:19It's not a suggestion.
08:21It's like we are saying that this should be the maximum price.
08:26But it's not the price cap.
08:28We will be coming up with the maximum suggested retail price system very soon.
08:33The DA will work with rice importers, retailers and other government agencies
08:39to set the MSRP for imported rice,
08:42where it will be implemented and what will be the consequences of its violations.
08:48For GME Integrated News, I am Tina Panganiban Perez, your witness.
08:56The Commission on Audit prioritized in their 2023 audit report
08:59the more than P89 billion that was not collected from delinquent employers
09:05that did not remit the SSS contribution of their employees.
09:09That is what I witnessed.
09:12In the 2023 audit report of the Commission on Audit on the Social Security System,
09:16inefficiency was prioritized in collecting the SSS contribution from delinquent employers.
09:22As of December 31, 2023,
09:24more than P89 billion was not collected from delinquent employers
09:30that amounted to more than P400,000.
09:33Less than 5% of the total P94 billion was not collected.
09:38Despite the installment payment scheme that the SSS included,
09:42less than 1% was available.
09:45Almost 71,000 employers were either inactive, under temporary suspension,
09:50or their accounts were either closed or dormant.
09:53This is a possible indication of leniency or being lenient with the collection.
09:57Because of this, the SSS was able to earn funds for various benefits.
10:02We are still trying to get the funds.
10:05But in the COA report,
10:06the SSS said that they are doing their best to remit the companies.
10:11But they filed cases against the delinquent employers
10:15that were suspended in court for a long time.
10:17In the middle of this,
10:18the SSS' 15% contribution rate hike continued since January.
10:23The employer will pay 10%, 5% to the employee.
10:27For example, for the minimum wage workers,
10:31For example, for the minimum wage workers who receive P645 per day,
10:37the SSS will pay P700 per month and P1,410 per employer.
10:43Leilani admitted that her contribution to the SSS is heavy.
10:50If you have a high salary bracket, you won't feel it.
10:55But if you are just a minimum wage worker, it's hard because of the high expenses.
11:03But she is doing her best to pay.
11:06Because of her experience in the monthly death benefit,
11:09following her husband's funeral in 2020,
11:12the benefit is a big help for their son's studies.
11:16Leilani is hoping that she can raise her monthly dues
11:22to get a bigger benefit when the time comes.
11:25You won't be able to avail personal insurances.
11:29At least, you are secured.
11:34The China Coast Guard 5901 is still inside the Exclusive Economic Zone,
11:38the largest coast guard vessel in the world.
11:41According to the monitoring of the Philippine Coast Guard,
11:43the CCG's monster ship was detected 80 nautical miles from Lubang, Occidental, Mindoro this morning.
11:50Before this, the ship was monitored 54 nautical miles from Caponis Island in Zambales.
11:56According to the National Security Council,
11:58this is possibly a part of China's intimidation or threat,
12:02but the Philippine fishermen should not be alarmed.
12:06The BRP Cabra of the PCG was trapped in the monster ship for two days.
12:10The radio challenge continues.
12:14You are directed to depart immediately.
12:19Since this month, PhilHealth has a higher rate of treatment for some diseases.
12:24PhilHealth also covered those who were admitted to the hospital,
12:27but they don't need to be confined.
12:29This is Ivan Mayrina.
12:34The most common claim from PhilHealth is low-risk pneumonia.
12:38Back then, PhilHealth's answer was only up to Php 19,500.
12:42But since January 1, PhilHealth's answer is already up to Php 29,250.
12:48And that's just one of the thousands of cases, including our diseases,
12:52which is the beginning of a new round of increasing the value that PhilHealth will answer.
12:56If you can remember, in February of 2024, we increased by 30%.
13:02And now, before the end of the year, we increased by another round.
13:07This time, it's 50% in around 9,000 packages starting January 1 admission.
13:15More than 50% added benefits to other more serious diseases,
13:19including kidney transplant and angioplasty for heart attacks.
13:23Our kidney transplant package used to be Php 600,000.
13:29Now, it will reach Php 800,000 to Php 2,000,000.
13:32The angioplasty package is around Php 30,000.
13:41Now, it will reach Php 530,000.
13:45This is a big thing for the millions of Filipinos who are accessing PhilHealth for medical needs.
13:50This is a big life for Evelyn Valdez, who has been hoping for two years for her dialysis.
13:56A new hope is a cheaper kidney transplant because her income will go down and she just needs a donor.
14:03I hope I can get a transplant. I will not lose hope and I will strengthen my heart.
14:09Since this year, PhilHealth also has benefits for outpatients or those who have been admitted to the hospital,
14:14but you don't have to confine them.
14:16Patients who are brought to the emergency room but are not admitted,
14:21they did not have any benefits before.
14:24But now, we came out already with an emergency care package that does not need to be confined.
14:31We will cover it and we will also pay for it.
14:34For GMA Integrated News, Ivan Meyrina, your Saksi.
14:46Thank you for the update.