Balitanghali Express: February 26, 2025

GMA Integrated News

Narito ang maiinit na balita sa Balitanghali Express ngayong Miyerkules, Pebrero 26, 2025:   -5 na sangkot umano sa illegal drag racing, arestado   -Presyo ng isda sa Marikina Public Market, tumaas dahil kulang daw ang supply   -WEATHER: Ilang bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao, uulanin dahil sa Shear Line   -Fire extinguisher na expired at wala nang laman, natuklasan sa isang pampasaherong bus; driver, sinabing hindi niya ito napansin   -DOTr Sec. Dizon: Pagtatayo ng concourse o hiwalay na tulay sa bawat EDSA Busway station, target matapos sa 2026   -Lalaking natutulog sa sidewalk, nanakawan ng wallet na may lamang P5,000   -SUV, sumalpok sa poste; driver at nadamay na motorcycle rider, sugatan   -Babae, natagpuang patay sa isang lodging house; lalaking kasama niyang nag-check in, hinahanap   -Filipino-Australian, natagpuang sunog ang bangkay sa kanilang compound   -Paninindigan sa ilang napapanahong isyu, binigyang-diin ng ilang senatoriables sa kanilang kampanya   -Dept. of Agriculture: P49/kilo maximum SRP sa imported na bigas, ipatutupad sa Metro Manila at ilang piling lugar simula March 1   -Vatican: Pope Francis, stable na kahit kritikal pa rin ang kondisyon   -PHL National Railway: Rutang Naga-Legazpi-Naga, balik-biyahe na simula ngayong araw   -2 suspek sa pagnanakaw at pambubugbog sa isa nilang kaibigan, nadakip; kasabwat umano nila, nasilbihan ng arrest warrant sa kulungan   -Pagnanakaw sa isang warehouse sa Brgy. Dalandanan, huli-cam   -Lola, patay matapos pagsasaksakin ng kanyang apo; hindi pagkakaintindihan dahil sa cellphone, posibleng ugat ng krimen   -Magsasaka, sugatan matapos kagatin daw ng buwaya sa Brgy. Buan   -Kris Aquino, nagpakita sa publiko sa unang pagkakataon matapos makauwi galing sa Amerika   -Magkapatid na ice dancers at figure skaters na sina Alex at Maia Shibutani, nagdaos ng ice dance clinic sa Pasay   -Disqualification petition vs. CWS Party-list dahil sa papremyong 3 sasakyan sa isang competition   -COMELEC: Mga government employee na may duty sa Eleksyon 2025, makatatanggap ng 10-day service credits   -Suspek sa pagpatay sa isang barangay tanod sa Calasiao, Pangasinan, arestado; isa pang suspek, tinutugis   -16-anyos na lalaki, inaresto dahil sa pagnanakaw ng baby stroller; aminado siya para ibigay raw sana sa anak niya     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

Transcript

00:00Good afternoon, it's time for the hot news!

00:30Five people have been arrested for drug-racing in Manila.

00:34One of them has been arrested by a police officer who tried to stop them while they were trying to escape.

00:41This is the news of Jomer Apresto.

00:45It's normal for cars to be caught in this part of the Rojas Boulevard in Manila on Tuesday morning.

00:53But, notice how fast some motorcycles are running.

00:57This is an illegal drug-racing based on the complaint of a concerned citizen to the police.

01:03When they went to the authorities, the couple immediately ran away and were seen on the road.

01:09They were tried by a patrolman of the Manila Police District.

01:13But, he was stopped by one of the fugitives involved in the illegal drug-racing.

01:18His right arm was cut and the police even injured his head.

01:23During that time, there were still a lot of people there.

01:30A lot of people were also walking.

01:32Suddenly, he was stopped by a suspect.

01:34He was stopped by a traffic light.

01:37And that's when our police caught him.

01:39The suspect, who was on top of the victim, and the other four who are said to be dead,

01:47were caught by some modified motorcycles.

01:50According to the investigation of the authorities,

01:52their racetrack serves the Rojas Boulevard-Pedro Hill to Remedios Street.

01:57Usually, according to the suspect, they earn P50,000 to P100,000.

02:04Here in this part of the Rojas Boulevard, it is said that the illegal drug-racing of motorists starts every Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.

02:13According to the authorities, this scene is very dangerous,

02:16especially here because there are different types of vehicles passing by, including trucks.

02:22The Ermita Police Station is now holding the suspects who are facing a complaint of alarm and scandal

02:27and disobedience to a person of authority.

02:29The complaint of frustrated murder will also be filed against the motorist who was on top of the victim.

02:35The injured policeman continues to recover in the hospital.

02:39Jomer Apresto reporting for GMA Integrated News.

02:48For those who will buy that, prepare an extra budget because the alternative to meat, fish, has also increased in price.

02:54Just like in Marikina Public Market, the former P260 per kilo of galunggong was increased to P100.

03:01The high price for other fish, such as bangus, tilapia, sapsap, talakitok, pampano, and lapu-lapu, is up to P200 to P200.

03:11According to some sellers there, the price is high because the supply of fish is difficult.

03:17According to the latest monitoring of the Department of Agriculture,

03:21each kilo of bangus in Metro Manila is at P130 to P250.

03:26Tilapia is at P120 to P180 per kilo.

03:31The local galunggong can be purchased at P260 to P400 per kilo while the imported galunggong is at P260 to P300.

03:46Dear viewers, the shearline is returning to the country.

03:49It is possible that it will rain because of the shearline of some parts of Visayas and Mindanao according to the forecast.

03:55It is also windy in Luzon.

03:58Based on the rainfall forecast of Metro Weather, it will rain in the next few hours in some parts of Northern Luzon, Aurora, Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

04:09Heavy to intense rains are possible in some places that can cause floods or landslides.

04:15The chance of rain here in Metro Manila is low.

04:19The minimum temperature today is 14.5 degrees Celsius in Latridad, Benguet.

04:2514.6 degrees Celsius in Baguio City while 23 degrees Celsius here in Quezon City.

04:36Seven drivers were labeled in the operation of the Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation this morning in Valenzuela.

04:44One of the bus passengers was found to be expired and the fire extinguisher was empty.

04:51Here is the hot news brought to you by James Agusti.

04:56In the inspection of the Special Action and Intelligence Committee for Transportation in MacArthur Highway in Valenzuela City,

05:03a bus from Balagtas, Bulacan, and Patuong, Caloocan was stopped.

05:07The fire extinguisher of the bus was found to be expired and empty.

05:11The driver did not stop the bus, but the LTFRB will send a show-cause order to the bus company.

05:17I did not notice it earlier because I was only here for two days.

05:20I will just report it when we return to the office later.

05:23Next, the jeepney passengers were stopped.

05:26The lights, wheels, handbrake, windshield, and documents were checked.

05:31One of the driver's jeepney did not show ORCR and the seatbelt was not worn.

05:36That's why the driver was stopped.

05:38Here are the documents.

05:40Maybe the janitor cleaned the documents in the garage and put them down.

05:45They didn't put them down.

05:47The plastic of the documents was stuck here.

05:50That's fine.

05:52We have nothing to do with it.

05:54Violation is violation.

05:56A bus that broke the left brake light was also not passed.

05:59Even though the bus did not have a signal light.

06:01I check it every day.

06:03I just forgot about it earlier.

06:05Some of the passengers were found to be expired.

06:07But they understood the importance of the inspection.

06:11For safety, sir.

06:13It's normal.

06:14It's okay for the passengers to be safe.

06:18Did it bother you?

06:19A little bit.

06:20Because it's late for work.

06:23But it's okay if it's necessary.

06:27Next, the four trucks of garbage were also stopped because there were no plate numbers.

06:31The driver's documents were also not shown.

06:34I don't know. It's just in the office.

06:36We saw up to seven drivers.

06:38According to SAIG, it is important to ensure that they are in good condition,

06:42especially those who travel by public vehicle.

06:45Our fellow countrymen ride this bus.

06:48They bring it wherever they want to go.

06:51That's why we need to ensure that their travel is safe.

06:55Also, we are not only taking care of the passengers,

07:00but also the driver and our fellow motorists

07:05who use the public road.

07:07SAIG is also asking for an understanding of the passengers who have expired.

07:12James Agustin reporting for GEMA Integrated News.

07:16The EDSA busway will be improved.

07:18That's what the new Transportation Secretary, Vince Dizon,

07:21promised following his appointment with the agency.

07:24According to Dizon, the DOTR is planning to build concourse

07:28or separate tracks for each EDSA busway station.

07:32This is to prevent the passengers of the bus carousel and MRT from mixing.

07:36The target is for all concourse stations to be built in the next year.

07:40The DOTR will also look into extending the operating hours of the MRT and LRT.

07:49That man was sleeping on the sidewalk outside the store in Pavia, Iloilo.

07:53He was chased by a tricycle driver.

07:56Just a few moments later, the driver approached the man

07:58and targeted the wallet in the pocket of the man who was sleeping.

08:02The thief escaped.

08:04According to the victim, he had 5,000 pesos in his pocket

08:09that he was going to use to buy a pedicab.

08:11According to the barangay captain, the salary was not there.

08:14The victim did not file a formal complaint with the police.

08:20A SUV in Manila collided with a post.

08:23The driver was injured and the rider of the collided motorcycle.

08:27A sticker was found by the Office of the President.

08:30The SUV was hit by an accident.

08:32Breaking news from Jomer Apresto.

08:37Was this SUV hit by the people of Manila DRRMO

08:42in Taft Avenue, Manila at 12 o'clock last night?

08:46According to the authorities, the SUV was hit first

08:50and a motorcycle rider was injured.

08:53We were told that there was an accident here.

08:58I think he fell here in the post.

09:01The impact was so strong that the front and rear parts of the SUV were damaged.

09:05The front part of the motorcycle was also damaged.

09:08According to the DRRMO,

09:10the motorcycle rider who was injured in various parts of the body

09:14was immediately transported to the hospital on Monday.

09:18The driver of the SUV was also injured in his arm.

09:22According to the DRRMO,

09:24the driver of the SUV was possibly drunk.

09:27The police are still investigating.

09:29It took half an hour for the SUV to be lifted

09:33and the debris that fell on the road were removed.

09:36It was also noticed that there was a sticker of the Office of the President of the SUV.

09:41Authorities are still investigating if the sticker is legitimate.

09:45The driver of the SUV is now held by the Manila District Traffic Enforcement Unit.

09:49According to the police,

09:51the driver is a Chinese national and the answer to our attempt to get a statement is insufficient.

09:58We are still trying to get a statement from the Office of the President about this.

10:02Jomer Apresto reporting for GMA Integrated News.

10:07This is GMA Regional TV News.

10:12Hot news from Luzon brought to you by GMA Regional TV.

10:16A woman was found dead in a check-in at a lodging house in Mariveles, Bataan.

10:23Chris, is there anyone else with the woman who checked in?

10:28Yes, there is, Katrina.

10:30The police are now looking for her for an investigation.

10:33They heard that two people were fighting in the room.

10:37That and other hot news brought to you by Jerick Pasilyaw of GMA Regional TV.

10:45A woman was found dead in a check-in at a lodging house in Mariveles, Bataan.

10:50According to the police,

10:51the victim checked in early on February 19 with an unknown man.

10:57Early in the morning, the room attendant saw the woman bleeding to death.

11:01According to several lodging house employees,

11:04they heard a fight from inside the room while the two were sleeping.

11:08Her face was swollen and there was a wound on her face.

11:12The family called the victim.

11:15I will tell my mother not to hide anymore.

11:19Don't make things difficult for us.

11:22Don't feel sorry for us.

11:25We will grow up without a mother.

11:28The crime is now being investigated and the victim's last seen acquaintance is being investigated.

11:35Angeles City, Pampanga was arrested.

11:38A Korean woman was wanted for carnapping.

11:41She was caught in a bar in Lungsod in Visa ng Areswarat

11:44that was released against her in 2023.

11:47No statement was made that she was also a resident of Lungsod.

11:50Jerick Pasilyaw of GMA Regional TV reporting for GMA Integrated News.

11:58A Filipino-Australian was found dead and burned to death in Abukay, Bataan.

12:03In the compound's lobby, the caretaker discovered the body of a senior citizen.

12:08The 68-year-old victim was separated from her live-in partner.

12:13The compound's part was also found burned.

12:16The authorities are still investigating.

12:1975 days before the election of 2025,

12:23in the continuation of the campaign of some Senate Royables,

12:26they also gave their opposition to some current issues.

12:30Tina Panganiban Perez brought you the latest news.

12:36In the Zambales, Senator Aimee Marcos was in dialogue with Mango Growers.

12:41In the Zambales, Senator Aimee Marcos was in dialogue with Mango Growers.

12:46In Makati, Kiko Pangilina gave a statement against disinformation.

12:51In a forum, Ariel Quirubi highlighted the strength of the country's defense.

12:56Bonifacio Bosita also highlighted the importance of motorists and commuters,

13:02while Allan Kapuyan highlighted the importance of social justice.

13:07In the Zambales, Senator Aimee Marcos was in dialogue with Mango Growers.

13:14Making history was the work of Bah Mackino in Tarloc City.

13:20In Bohol, he shared his advocacy for Sustainable Development.

13:25In the aftermath of social media use, SENATOR BATO DE LA ROSA's call in Parañaque,

13:31MEME YOUR EARFUL SIDE SDabbed BY PUP'S ACTIONS

13:36Luke Espiritu used his support to fight back politics in PASIG.

13:41TINA PANGANIBAN PEREZ, NAGBA BALITA, PARA SA GMA INTEGRATED NEWS

14:09Good news for the Kaninis life there.

14:12The Department of Agriculture will lower the maximum suggested retail price of imported rice in the next month.

14:20Starting March 1, the maximum SRP will be P49 per kilo from the current P55 per kilo.

14:28According to Agriculture Secretary Francisco Chulaurel,

14:31the P49 MSRP will only be allocated to Metro Manila and some neighboring areas.

14:37In many provinces, the maximum SRP will be lower than the imported rice.

14:44According to the latest monitoring of the DA,

14:46each kilo of imported rice ranges from P36 to P62 depending on the type.

14:52Local rice ranges from P38 to P63 depending on the type.

15:01The condition of Pope Francis is stable even though it is still critical according to the Vatican.

15:06Based on their statement, the fight against his double pneumonia is still going on.

15:12He is also not affected by the new respiratory crisis.

15:15He was also able to rest well.

15:18The doctors continue to monitor the condition of Pope Francis.

15:22He has been in the hospital for almost three days.

15:25Earlier this morning at 4 a.m. here in the Philippines,

15:28Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle led the second night of the Vatican prayer for the recovery of Pope Francis.

15:35He accompanied hundreds of Catholics who rosaried in St. Peter's Square.

15:42Good news for Bicolano travelers.

15:45One of the trips of the Philippine National Railways will return starting today.

15:50That is the route to Naga, Legazpi, Naga.

15:54At 4.49 a.m., the first train trip to Legazpi will go to Naga.

15:59At 5.30 p.m., the trip from Naga will go to Legazpi.

16:04Just check the official Facebook page of PNR for other information and schedule of the trips of the trains.

16:14Two men were arrested in Rodriguez Rizal.

16:17They were beaten and raped by their friends in 2023.

16:21One of their accomplices is now in jail under the arrest warrant.

16:28Breaking news of EJ Gomez.

16:32These two men are back in jail in Rodriguez Rizal after serving an arrest warrant for a robbery case.

16:40The accused were part of a group that stole and raped their friend in 2023.

16:48This group was playing caracross.

16:51They were playing caracross.

16:54There was a fight and the victim was raped.

16:58He took his money.

17:00Suspects obtained P3,000 from the victim who filed a case against the accused.

17:07The court issued an arrest warrant against the five men on February 5.

17:12The first arrested was 29-year-old Alias Ben in his own house in Barangay Balite.

17:18We arrested him under the arrest warrant.

17:21We asked him where his accomplice can be found.

17:24We helped him and we caught the second one.

17:2730-year-old Alias Al was also arrested by the police in his own house.

17:32The two men were taught by another accomplice in the robbery case

17:37who is now in jail under the arrest warrant of Rodriguez Rizal.

17:43According to Rodriguez Rizal's police, another accomplice was killed.

17:47Another accomplice was found.

17:49In defense of the arrested, they are just begging the attackers.

17:53They say that the victim was drunk.

17:56We have nothing to do with it.

17:57I don't know them.

17:59Maybe they are friends.

18:02We were playing.

18:04The attacker was drunk.

18:07Now, one of his enemies was raped by him.

18:11Because of his attitude.

18:13Now, they are begging.

18:15We are begging.

18:16There was no robbery after the rape.

18:21Of course, he was drunk.

18:22He thought he was being robbed.

18:24He didn't know that he was already defeated.

18:26That's why he was the first one to be beaten.

18:31He hit us.

18:33He shouldn't have.

18:35The accused were detained in the custodial facility of Rodriguez Municipal Police Station.

18:42EJ Gomez reporting for GMA Integrated News.

18:47A man was jailed after he was arrested for robbery in Valenzuela.

18:53The suspect kept the warehouse where he used to work.

18:57The incident was caught on the news of James Agustin.

19:05A man was caught walking in CCTV in this part of Barangay Dalandanan in Valenzuela City.

19:11In another corner.

19:12He saw that he approached the gate of the warehouse.

19:15He pretended and tried to open the gate several times.

19:18According to the police, a few hours after that,

19:20an employee discovered that some of the equipment in their office was missing.

19:25When he entered, he saw that the warehouse was a mess.

19:29He immediately checked the whereabouts of their IT equipment.

19:35He saw that it was a mess.

19:39He immediately reviewed the CCTV.

19:42The 22-year-old suspect, who was in the warehouse as a helper for two weeks, was identified.

19:48Our suspect is a former employee of this warehouse.

19:53He had an idea that he would do that.

19:56He didn't expect that the CCTV outside would be clear enough to recognize him.

20:04In a follow-up operation by the police, the suspect was arrested in Barangay Malinta.

20:09He was charged with theft of two cellphones and two laptops worth P105,000.

20:15The suspect was arrested three times for theft.

20:18He was previously imprisoned in Bulacan and Valenzuela.

20:20When asked about his arrest...

20:22I will only answer to the court.

20:24I am just asking.

20:25But here, I will not give a statement or explanation.

20:29The court will only explain my rights.

20:33The suspect was slapped with a complaint of theft.

20:35James Agustin is reporting for GMA Integrated News.

20:40This is the GMA Regional TV News.

20:46News in Visayas and Mindanao from GMA Regional TV.

20:49A grandmother in Bacolod City was killed after her grandchild stabbed her.

20:55Cecile, what is the cause of the stabbing?

20:57Rafi, the grandmother did not understand the possible cause of the crime.

21:05There are other hot news brought to you by GMA Regional TV.

21:13Her grandson himself was killed by a woman in Barangay Pahanokoy, Bacolod City.

21:18According to the daughter of the victim and the mother of the suspect,

21:20the grandmother did not understand the cause of the stabbing.

21:25It is possible that the 19-year-old suspect got angry and stabbed his grandmother with a knife.

21:30He was declared dead on arrival at the hospital.

21:33The suspect is now in the custody of the police and is facing a complaint of a parasite.

21:38He did not give a statement.

21:42A young woman was found dead on the spot after a trailer was rolled over in Minglanilia, Cebu.

21:47According to the investigation of the Minglanilia Traffic Commission,

21:50the young woman and her grandson were on their way home when their motorcycle collided on the national highway.

21:56The rider fell while his nephew fell in the middle of the road.

22:01He was then rolled over by a truck loaded with cement.

22:05The truck's driver is now in jail and is asking for forgiveness from the victims' relatives.

22:10The mother of the child is ready to agree if the truck's company will pay for her son's burial.

22:17The company has not yet made a statement.

22:20Fema read by GEMI Regional TV.

22:22Breaking news for GEMI Integrated News.

22:28A farmer was injured after his crop was cut down in Barangay Buan in Panglima, Sugala, Tawi-Tawi.

22:35The victim was injured in his arms and legs.

22:39According to the investigation, the farmer was planting seaweed in a shallow part of the sea

22:46when he was suddenly bitten by a crocodile.

22:49Someone saw him and immediately helped him.

22:52He was taken to the hospital and was given an injection.

22:56That was the second incident of a crocodile bite.

23:00On the night of February 3, a man was also bitten by a crocodile in the same barangay.

23:05The Panglima-Sugala LGU has not yet made a statement,

23:09but first they said that there was infestation or a large number of saltwater crocodiles in their area.

23:21Wednesday latest mga mary at pare.

23:24For the first time ever, Queen of All Media, Chris Aquino,

23:29faced the public again after the long treatment abroad.

23:33Chris fully supports his friend, fashion designer Michael Leyva.

23:38Michael is one of the People of the Year 2025 awardee of Stargate People Asia Magazine.

23:44Chris is with his son and doctor.

23:49Chris is fighting against various autoimmune diseases.

23:52Despite the fact that it is hard for him to speak, he still entertained some questions of his friend.

24:02Is this your first public appearance?

24:04Actually, yes. And I'm sorry that we're late.

24:07They had trouble waking me up because I started new medicine last night.

24:12I'm sorry. It's because I drank a lot of medicine.

24:22Inspiration for the next figure skaters are the Olympians and World Champions, Alex and Maya Shibutan.

24:29In their visit to the Philippines,

24:31at their Ice Dance Clinic, they were accompanied by the Olympian and Filipino figure skater, Michael Martinez,

24:38who is believed to be able to accompany our countrymen in the Winter Olympics.

24:43Sportsbites brought to you by JP Soriano.

24:51Two-time Winter Olympic medalist.

24:56And three-time World Champions.

25:01These are just a few of the famous figure skaters Alex and Maya Shibutani,

25:11or better known as ShibSibs.

25:17They are in the Philippines as a sports envoy of the U.S. State Department

25:21and a path for sports diplomacy of the United States to other countries like the Philippines.

25:28They hosted an Ice Dance Clinic in a mall in Pasay.

25:33Within 20 years, they have perfected the style and rhythm of each other on the ice.

25:41Yeah, I'm older.

25:43Kuya.

25:44I'm Kuya.

25:45Kuya.

25:46But we're equals on the ice and we work together.

25:49And so that collaboration, we're working towards the same goal, whether it's a competition or a performance.

25:56It's now time for them to get used to the new generation of figure skaters and ice dancers.

26:04We learn so much about resilience in our time as competitors.

26:07And to be able to share what we've learned with the next generation is something that's so important to us.

26:12ShibSibs taught the Philippine team, including Sparkle artist Sky Chua.

26:19It was really like a dream of mine to have them come here.

26:22And not even like skate with them.

26:24As in, it was just a dream to see them.

26:26Just like that.

26:27Not talk to them.

26:28I just want to see them in person.

26:30ShibSibs also bonded again with two-time Olympian Michael Christian Martinez

26:35who was with them in the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympics.

26:40Michael and Maya also gave a sample of some ice dance routines.

26:46Michael hopes that a Filipino will be able to follow in his footsteps

26:51and qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.

26:55Hopefully. I think we're from the previous nationals.

26:59I think there's a couple of promising skaters.

27:01So hopefully, they will be able to qualify for the next one.

27:04Even without snow and just a few ice skating rinks in the Philippines,

27:09ShibSibs said they can still be world ice skating champions.

27:14We really encourage the next generation to dream big and believe in themselves.

27:18We can work on the floor.

27:20There isn't always ice time when we want to, even now,

27:23when we're traveling and when we live in Los Angeles.

27:26But we're able to focus on our bodies and our minds.

27:30And I think the challenge of figure skating is the creativity.

27:33JP Soriano reporting for GMA Integrated News.

27:45A party-list group that has a contest in Batangas, Kamakailan,

27:49has been complained of vote-buying.

27:51Three cars will be awarded.

27:53This is the answer of the party-list in the breaking news of Sandra Aguinaldo.

27:59Jay Manalo Ilagan, Vice-Mayor of Mataas, Takahoy,

28:04and running governor of Batangas,

28:07has signed a petition in the Commission on Elections.

28:10In Batangas, against the CWS party-list,

28:13the party-list has been accused of vote-buying.

28:15It is based on videos and images on social media

28:19where, according to the petition,

28:21three new cars will be awarded by the CWS party-list

28:26in a competition in Lipa City.

28:28Based on Ilagan's petition,

28:30it can be considered as a vote-buying

28:33because the distribution of cars was held

28:36from February 13 to 15,

28:38when the campaign period for party-lists started.

28:42He specifically mentioned in the petition

28:44the CWS party-list representative, Edwin Gardiola.

28:48As for what Ilagan demanded from Comelec,

28:51disqualification of accreditation and candidacy of CWS party-list

28:55if the allegation can be proven.

28:57This is in accordance with the call of the Commission on Elections

29:02to file a complaint against people or candidates or party-list

29:08who will violate the regulations of Comelec.

29:13We are thankful to the CWS for accepting all of this.

29:17And the whole area is only CWS.

29:22Only tarpaulins were placed.

29:24The pictures and videos attached to Ilagan's petition

29:28were taken from the Facebook page of the actor Luis Manzano

29:32and Barako Fest, which is also the name of the event.

29:35Ilagan said,

29:36you can see in the video the gratitude of the gubernatorial candidate, Vilma Santos-Recto

29:42for the party-list for the cars given.

29:45Santos-Recto and Ilagan will face the election as governors.

29:49This has nothing to do with the election.

29:52This is a human right.

29:55Guardiola said,

29:57he won't be able to comment because they haven't received the copy of the complaint.

30:02They will answer the accusations in due time and in the forum.

30:06At the same time, the CWS party-list always follows the laws, regulations, and regulations of Comelec.

30:13Barako Fest said,

30:15Ilagan's petition can be condemned.

30:19Aside from the CWS party-list, they have many other projects.

30:25They also promised the responsibility for the award

30:29that was not given but was fought for three days

30:33and the workers worked hard for it.

30:35We tried to get Santos-Recto's reaction.

30:39Comelec refused to give a statement regarding Ilagan's petition.

30:44But they reminded,

30:45The holding of talent games, talent shows, bingo games, and other similar activities

30:51that involves the distribution of prizes where the name of the candidate is clearly posted

30:57is already presumed to be a violation.

31:01In which case, the burden is now shifted on the respondent.

31:07Sandra Aguinaldo reported for GMA Integrated News.

31:13Good news for government employees who will serve in the 2025 election.

31:19The Commission on Elections has already approved the addition of service credits for you.

31:24From 5 days, the service credits of teachers and civil service workers

31:30that are part of the Electoral Board, Department of Education Supervisor,

31:34Official Odeso, and support staff in the election are already 10 days.

31:38According to Comelec, this should be in line with the provisions of the Leave Privileges of the Civil Service Commission and DepEd.

31:46Starting March 3, more than 100,000 teachers and no less than 7,000 police personnel

31:52will be under training for the election 2025.

31:57This is GMA Regional TV News.

32:02An arrested man was shot in Barangay Tanod in Calasio, Pangasinan,

32:07that we reported yesterday.

32:09The suspect was arrested in Dagupan City following a hot pursuit operation by the police.

32:13He was also stabbed by a police officer.

32:16According to the police, it is possible that the criminal was involved in being a police asset officer of the victim.

32:22The suspect was arrested for his involvement in the crime.

32:27A minor was arrested for being involved in a hot pursuit operation in Davao City.

32:33The 16-year-old man was actually involved in a hot pursuit operation where a baby stroller was stolen.

32:39The man ran away and hid in the neighborhood where he was arrested.

32:44According to the police, aside from the stroller, he also stole clothes.

32:49A helper was entering the man's area.

32:52He explained that the stroller was for his baby.

32:56The owner of the stroller will not file a complaint.

32:59The man will be turned over by the police to the Davao City Social Welfare and Development Office.

33:07An illegal mini-hospital of a foreigner was seen inside a condo unit in Paranaque.

33:15Where are you? Are you okay?

33:18In the raid of CIDG, the target of the foreigner called Dr. Lee was arrested.

33:24Aside from operating an illegal hospital, he also sells drugs that are not registered with the Food and Drug Administration.

33:33Patients who are on medication and on dextrose have also arrived.

33:38The condo unit also has a lead that is used as an operating room.

33:43Possibly facing a complaint against the Food and Drug Administration Act and the Medical Act,

33:50the doctor and assistant were introduced.

33:52While the two patients who arrived on medication were taken straight to the hospital,

33:57according to CIDG, the foreigner was not allowed to be arrested.

34:04The oral arguments in the Supreme Court continued regarding the filing of PhilHealth

34:08of its P60 billion fund to the National Treasury.

34:12The Supreme Court's question to PhilHealth was,

34:14why did the fund return if there is a high value of the benefits that has not yet been paid?

34:20The agency explained in the news brought to us by Mark Salazar.

34:27The Supreme Court submitted to PhilHealth to answer the question,

34:32why did it remit P60 billion to the National Government if there are still debts?

34:38Associate Justice Ami Lazaro Javier commented on this issue.

35:09In the 2021 financial statement of PhilHealth that was audited by COA,

35:14PhilHealth paid P1.16 trillion in benefits while its asset is only P347 billion.

35:23This means that PhilHealth's deficit is more than P816 billion.

35:28According to the adverse opinion of COA, PhilHealth did not follow the correct accounting standard

35:35and it is likely that their deficit is even bigger.

35:38Financial statements do not present fairly the financial position of PhilHealth.

35:45In short, the negative equity of PhilHealth may be way more than P816 billion.

35:53Even if you double up your assets, they're not enough to pay off your liabilities.

35:59The deficit slowly decreased to P26 billion in 2022.

36:04But it's still a deficit.

36:06From these assets, the law requires PhilHealth to set aside a portion called reserve funds

36:16precisely to cover payments for the claims of beneficiaries.

36:23And that portion has to be used exclusively for the claims, to pay the claims of the beneficiaries.

36:35And if there is an excess, then additional programs should be set up.

36:41And if there is still an excess in the excess, then investment may be made.

36:50But PhilHealth said that it will not pay all the debts at the same time.

36:54It can only afford to collect the direct contributions of the members.

36:59The requirement of the law, your honor, particularly in section 11, reserve funds for a maximum of two years, your honor.

37:08Is the reserve funds just in paper? Are you not supposed to reserve real money?

37:15You cannot predict when people get sick.

37:19The government corporate council of PhilHealth also said that PhilHealth is not bankrupt because it is the government's answer.

37:26It is the state insurance company.

37:29It cannot be insolvent because by law, the government of the Philippines guarantees the financial viability of the program

37:40or the national health program administered by PhilHealth.

37:44Outside the Supreme Court, the petitioners asked why they are returning to the government the 60 billion pesos that they took from PhilHealth.

37:53The fund is not enough, it has to be repaid.

37:56The government abandoned its responsibility to give subsidies to the indirect contributors, the indigent.

38:08And now, it is giving it to the contributions of the workers.

38:13It is clear that PhilHealth's fund is not enough for this reserve fund.

38:19It is not enough to say that as long as PhilHealth has a balanced fund, it is an excess fund.

38:25Dr. Tony Leachon also filed a petition against the government and Congress for giving a zero budget to PhilHealth for 2025.

38:34The oral argument continues in the Supreme Court.

38:38Mark Salazar reporting for GMA Integrated News.

38:47Another recognition in the bag for Capuso Prime Time Queen, Marian Rivera.

38:53She is one of the awardees of People of the Year 2025 of Stargate People Asia Magazine.

39:00Gorgeous in green dress and short hair, Marian was happy to receive the recognition.

39:06Double Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo and some other personalities were also awarded.

39:14I don't know what to say.

39:16Every honor that is given to me, it is a different feeling.

39:19Of course, every time I receive this, I am so grateful.

39:24Philippine youth and family of food assistance will continue to receive from the United Nations World Food Program.

39:34UNWFP Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific, Samir Wanmali, and Philippine Ambassador, Neil Imperial.

39:44Despite the US President Donald Trump's suspension of their foreign aid,

39:49it is possible to be affected by the Global Humanitarian Programs.

39:53According to UNWFP, the UN can get other funds.

39:58Aside from the top priority status in school meals and voucher programs,

40:02the organization will continue to support the emergency preparedness and response initiatives of the Philippines.

40:12At the gate of the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group, a Chinese national was shot.

40:19Let's go to the first spot of June Veneracion.

40:27Rafi, it is possible that a Chinese student was kidnapped from an exclusive school in Pogo.

40:35February 20, Rafi, the student was kidnapped when he left his school in Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.

40:44He was rescued in Paranaque last night.

40:47According to PNP, the victim's father used to be in the Pogo business.

40:52This is one of the so-called Chinese vs. Chinese kidnappings.

40:57According to the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group, from January 2024 to this month,

41:02there were 10 kidnapping incidents where the Chinese were the victims.

41:08The kidnappers were also Chinese.

41:12Aside from being in Pogo, the victim's father is a big-time e-seller of various merchandise.

41:19This is also included in the investigations of the PNP Anti-Kidnapping Group.

41:24According to PNP Acting Public Information Chief Colonel Randolph Tuanyo,

41:29the student was rescued yesterday after being abandoned by kidnappers in Paranaque City

41:34due to the pressure of police and military officers.

41:39The victim was rescued in a hospital for medical examination.

41:44Police followed the kidnappers' group due to technical leads and human intelligence.

41:50There was no ransom paid.

41:52Police are still tracking the kidnappers.

41:57That's the latest from Camp Kramer. Back to you, Rafi.

42:01Thank you very much, Jun Veneracion.

42:05The Philippine Army and Philippine Navy both denied that there was no data breach

42:08after the cyberattacks on their online systems.

42:12According to their spokespersons,

42:14it was not hacking but illegal access using a compromised account.

42:19Illegal access was prohibited and no sensitive information was compromised.

42:24According to AFP Public Affairs Chief Colonel Cerces Trinidad,

42:27cyberattacks are usually made when the government announces an accomplishment or victory

42:32like what happened to other agencies last year.

42:37This is GMA Regional TV News.

42:48A grass fire broke out near a market in Lawagilocos Norte.

42:53It was only a short distance away when the grass fire broke out.

42:57Firefighters responded quickly.

42:59They were worried because the fire spread quickly.

43:04According to the CDRRMC, it took two hours for the fire to spread.

43:09No one was hurt or any animals were burned.

43:12The fire is still being investigated.

43:15If there is a tricycle in the Philippines, there are also three wheels that are popular in other countries.

43:20Vroom vroom, that's the tuk-tuk.

43:23For the go, those are in a race in Guna, Egypt.

43:34In the event, the measurement was not only fast.

43:3711 tuk-tuk were also running.

43:41Their own design and decoration before joining the racetrack

43:45so that they can ride in style.

43:48The winner also set the record as the fastest tuk-tuk in the entire Middle East.

43:55The winning team will receive a ticket to a Grand Prix race this September.

44:01Wow!

44:03The tuk-tuk are so beautiful.

44:06Did you ride that?

44:08In Egypt, there are also tuk-tuk.

44:11In Egypt and Africa, there are also tuk-tuk.

44:14And here in the Philippines, there are also tuk-tuk.

44:16But it is also made in India.

44:19I rode that in Thailand.

44:22Me too.

44:23And of course, it's a tricycle.

44:25Let's have fun.

44:26The tuk-tuk is cheap because it has a small engine.

44:29But it can be ridden by many people just like our tricycles.

44:32Here in the Philippines, it can be ridden by seven people.

44:35It depends on the skill of the tricycle driver.

44:38This is Balitang Hali.

44:39We are part of a bigger mission.

44:41I'm Rafi Tivo.

44:42I'm Connie Sison.

44:44I'm Katrina Son.

44:46I'm Aubrey Carampero.

44:48For a broader service to the country.

44:51From GMI Integrated News, the news authority of the Philippines.

45:02For a broader service to the country.

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