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Narito ang mga balitang ating tinutukan ngayong Lunes, August 21, 2023

Dating Pres. Arroyo: Hindi ako nangako sa China na aalisin ang BRP Sierra Madre sa Ayungin Shoal
Ilang eskuwelahan sa Bulacan, lubog pa rin sa baha; ilang gamit at libor, sira na matapos mababa sa tubig; ilang mag-aaral problemado dahil sa nasirang uniporme at gadgets dahil sa baha
MMDA, huhulihin na ang mga motorcycle rider na dadaan sa bike lane sa EDSA
School supplies sa Divisoira, mabenta na; presyo ng ilang school supplies sa Divisoria, tumaas
DEPED Order No. 21: Tiyaking malinis at walang unnecessary artworks, decorations, tarpaulin at posters ang school grounds at classrooms; Child Psychologist: nakaka-engganyo sa mga estudyante kapag pinapaskil sa classroom ang kanilang mga artwork at achievement
Chinese Amb. Huang Xilian, idineklarang “Persona non grata” ng Kalayaan, Palawan LGU
MMDA, magpapataw ng P1,000 multa sa mga motorcycle rider na dadaan sa bike lane – panayam kay MMDA Acting Chairman Romando Artes
Kris Bernal, ipinaranas sa kaniyang asawa ang pakiramdam ng isang buntis; pregnant mommy Valerie Concepcion, kumasa sa “Price Tag” dance challenge
Miley Cyrcus at Selana Gomez, sabay maglalabas ng new single sa August 25
Bike lane sa EDSA, bantay-sarado ng MMDA laban sa mga motorcycle rider na posibleng dumaan doon
Ika-40 anibersaryo ng pagkamatay ni dating Sen. Ninoy Aquino, ginugunita; Historian Xiao Chua; mahalagang alalahanin ang paninindigan ni dating Sen. Aquino para sa demokrasya; PBBM, nakikiisa sa paggunita sa death anniversary ni dating Sen. Aquino

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00:00 [Music]
00:09 Good morning. Here are the first news updates of GMA Integrated News.
00:13 Our President and Deputy House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said that she did not promise China to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal.
00:21 Arroyo spoke after China said that the Philippines has a leader who promised to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal in 1999.
00:30 She also said that she did not promise that to other countries.
00:33 The former presidential spokesperson of Arroyo, Rigoberto Tiglao, was the first to be criticized by the administration of former President Joseph Estrada who had an agreement with China.
00:43 Estrada's camp denied that it did not promise that to its administration.
00:48 The Department of Foreign Affairs said that there is no record of agreement with China.
00:53 A week before the school was closed, some schools in Bulacan were still flooded with water.
00:58 Some school materials were wet so they cannot be used anymore.
01:02 Here are the first news updates of Jonathan Andal.
01:04 The flood was already colored.
01:10 Three weeks have passed since the flood in Doña Damiana de León Macam Memorial Elementary School in Calumpit, Bulacan.
01:16 But teachers, parents and students who were in the school brigade still tried to save the school.
01:21 The walls were broken, tables and chairs were swept away.
01:24 The books and tools in the classroom were all wet.
01:27 Cartilias were also carried and the boats were also carried.
01:31 These are the books that were wet.
01:33 They are not being used anymore because they are all wet and smelly.
01:37 The wet modules and materials are here.
01:45 Look, they are not being used anymore because the modules are already broken.
01:50 The Department of Education and DepEd said that they have buffer stocks of replacement books.
01:58 The Bulacan School Division Office is asking for them when the inventory is finished
02:02 for the needs of the flooded schools there.
02:05 For the modules, the Bulacan School Division Office has already done an emergency procurement and will deliver it on Friday.
02:10 For the flooded schools, students can have blended learning.
02:15 Teacher Evelyn is already arranging the modules that will be distributed on Tuesday.
02:19 It is possible for the students in their school to shift or divide their time in the classroom.
02:25 Especially, only seven students in their 25 classrooms were not allowed to shift.
02:29 We will wait for two more weeks.
02:35 We hope that the flood will be able to wash away the water.
02:38 Christina, a fourth-grade student, is preparing to go to school.
02:41 The problem is that she was caught by the flood with her three uniforms.
02:44 That's why she can only speak two words.
02:47 I will fight.
02:49 They said that there is no money to buy blouses.
02:55 Her cousin, Leah, a third-grade pupil, was hit by a flooded tablet that she uses for her studies.
03:01 I hope someone will give me a tablet so I can use it in school.
03:08 This is the first news. Jonathan Andal for GMA Integrated News.
03:12 The chase of motorcycle riders that passed by the bike lane in EDSA has already started.
03:19 Let's take a look at the situation in EDSA.
03:21 Mandaluyong, live from James Agustin.
03:25 James.
03:27 Good morning.
03:32 The fine for motorcycle riders who will be caught by the MMDA for passing by the bike lane in EDSA is Php 1,000.
03:41 The opinions about this are different from those I have talked to about motorcycle riders becoming cyclists.
03:50 In the images taken by the MMDA, motorcycle riders are lined up in designated bike lanes in different parts of EDSA.
03:57 Sometimes, other motorists pass by the bike lane.
04:01 That's why the cyclists can no longer use the lane that is for them.
04:05 Ricky is daily making his way to work from Quezon City to Makati City.
04:11 Sometimes, he almost gets hit by a motorcycle that suddenly passes by the bike lane.
04:16 I'm always on my way home. There's traffic in EDSA. Sometimes, motorcycles pass by the bike lane.
04:22 Sometimes, when there's traffic, we get hit by a motorcycle.
04:25 Renee is a motorcycle rider. He admitted that he passed by the bike lane several times.
04:30 Like other small motorcycles, you can't pass by other motorcycles.
04:33 But sometimes, you can pass by a regular motorcycle.
04:36 Because of the traffic.
04:37 Yes, there's a lot of traffic.
04:38 The MMDA said that motorcycle riders are not fast lane riders.
04:42 From today, motorists will be caught using the bike lane in EDSA.
04:47 The fine is P1,000 for disregarding traffic sign.
04:52 The opinion of the motorcycle riders we talked to is different.
04:55 You should really be careful.
04:58 Others pass by the bike lane even though the road is wide.
05:02 And of course, for the cyclists, they should be given their own road.
05:10 We are the only ones who are in trouble.
05:12 P1,000 is a lot. It's a hard life.
05:15 How much do we have to pay?
05:17 For the cyclists who ride the EDSA road every day,
05:21 we need to fine the motorists.
05:24 Why?
05:25 Because they are using the bike lane.
05:28 Maybe they should be given a display that they are only warned once.
05:33 Maybe that's enough.
05:35 So that if they are caught again, they will be fined.
05:40 The bike lane is dangerous because they are fast.
05:44 Meanwhile, we are still waiting for the MMDA to decide if they will be caught
05:55 or if they will only warn the motorcycle riders who pass by the bike lane.
06:00 For the first news, I'm James Agustin for GEMA Integrated News.
06:05 Eight days before the classes started on August 29,
06:09 some school supplies in Divisoria became more expensive.
06:13 Live from Manila, we have the first news from Nico Wahe.
06:16 Nico, how much did you raise?
06:24 Good morning, Igan. The crayons and pencils were raised.
06:29 The crayons cost 10 pesos,
06:31 while the pencils cost only 2 pesos.
06:34 So, to the parents, if you are going here, that's bad news for you.
06:38 But for the vendors, it's good news because their sales have increased.
06:44 We were also here last week, on August, Igan.
06:47 But according to the vendors, the school supplies here in Divisoria are now more expensive and can be sold.
06:53 A week before the classes started, Marisa was still looking for school supplies.
07:00 Until now, she still hasn't been able to buy for her three children who are studying.
07:05 I'm still looking. I don't have a budget yet.
07:09 Why? It's only a week before the classes.
07:12 I don't have a budget. I'm still saving to buy.
07:14 But she said that she will make sure that before the classes start, she will be able to buy for her children.
07:20 Ms. Elizabeth is looking for a bag for her two grandchildren.
07:24 But she is being looked away when she sees the price of bags.
07:28 It's expensive.
07:29 What's your budget?
07:31 200 pesos only.
07:33 How much did you see?
07:34 380 pesos, 300 pesos.
07:36 We have a few kids in Divisoria who are in Lubong who also have a problem with bags.
07:41 I don't have a bag.
07:42 Why?
07:43 Our bag is old.
07:45 In this store, bags are sold for 300 to 550 pesos for grade school and high school.
07:51 It's a bit cheaper now compared to last week.
07:55 It's okay now because the entrance is near.
07:58 Last time, it was a bit far.
08:00 We know that when it's the last two minutes, you can buy it.
08:04 We went back to this store where we interviewed them last week in August.
08:09 They said that there are changes in the sales.
08:11 There are people who are buying because the entrance started last week, this week, and next week.
08:18 But there are some items there that are more expensive compared to the last time we went here.
08:23 Like the 8-piece crayons that were only 40 pesos last time we went.
08:27 Now, it's 50 pesos.
08:29 The 10-piece lapis is 12 pesos now.
08:33 But aside from that, nothing has changed in the price of other school supplies.
08:38 It's really cheap.
08:41 Maybe because of the demand.
08:44 The items mentioned are also new stock because the prices are high.
08:48 If you will read the DTI's suggested retail prices of school supplies,
08:54 the prices of the stores we went to are high.
08:57 Like notebook, lapis, ballpen, pad paper, pen, eraser, crayons, ruler,
09:04 and other school supplies.
09:08 According to the other parents we talked to,
09:15 they can't buy school supplies at the same time.
09:19 So, they are buying it little by little.
09:21 Because now, they are focusing on the daily food.
09:25 But according to them, the important thing is that before the entrance next week,
09:29 they will be able to complete it.
09:31 Live from Divisoria, I'm Nico Juaez for GMA Integrated News.
09:36 Together with the school brigade,
09:38 the new entrance of the artwork and decor for the classrooms is being lowered.
09:43 This is in accordance with the Department of Education's order to be clean
09:47 and to have no unnecessary things that might damage the school grounds and classrooms.
09:53 Bon Aquino has the first news.
09:58 Everything is ready at the entrance of Josepi Rizal Elementary School in Manila.
10:03 They are painting already.
10:05 But in the corners, they are doing a different kind of cleaning.
10:09 The artwork and decor that were displayed before are being lowered.
10:13 Even the reminder against COVID-19 was removed.
10:17 Even in the classrooms of Kinder, the decor is being removed.
10:21 There are no more posters and tarpaulins around the classrooms and houses.
10:26 The classrooms will be more spacious and clear.
10:31 It's just the teachers' teaching.
10:34 It's the teachers' teaching that's right so that the children can pick up the lessons every day.
10:39 We will teach that and we will give that to the children when we have discussions.
10:46 If it's spacious, the dust will be avoided when we only have a few things to teach.
10:56 These are being done in accordance with the DepEd Order No. 21, Series of 2023.
11:02 It is stated that it must be clean and there should be no unnecessary artwork, decorations,
11:08 tarpaulin and posters on the school grounds, classrooms and walls and school facilities.
11:14 For Child Clinical Psychologist Dr. Anna Tuazon,
11:18 it's good that there are still posters and displays inside the classrooms that are being used by the students.
11:25 If the walls in the classroom are completely empty, it's understimulated.
11:32 Especially in a public school setting, it's very important that the kids are stimulated.
11:38 She also said that the kindergarten, elementary and high school should be closed.
11:43 Based on her studies, when students are being taught artwork or achievement in the classroom,
11:49 it's very distracting for them.
11:52 It should be welcoming, lively, engaging. What's important is related to the lesson.
11:58 If they are using the alphabet, it's very appropriate that there's an alphabet in our classrooms.
12:06 You can change it seasonally.
12:11 This is the first news. Vona Quino for GMA Integrated News.
12:16 Chinese Ambassador Wang Silian declared himself a person of gratitude to the Philippines.
12:21 In the resolution of the Philippine National Liberation Army,
12:24 they condemned Wang's defense of the Chinese Coast Guard bombing the Philippine ships on August 5.
12:32 As a country in the West Philippine Sea,
12:36 the Philippines has the right to declare its independence.
12:41 The Chinese Embassy is trying to get a statement on this.
12:46 The declaration of being a person of gratitude is for an LGU to declare that a particular person is not welcome in their place.
12:55 Before we continue with the motorcycle riders who pass by the bike lanes,
13:00 we will talk to MMDA Chairman Romando Artes. Chairman good morning.
13:05 Good morning Ivan and to all of you.
13:08 Sir we would like to ask for an update on those who you caught,
13:12 are there any motorcycles passing by the bike lanes that were tagged?
13:15 Actually, we will just be able to see them and let them pass by the bike lanes.
13:22 Those who will insist on passing by will be the ones we will catch and tag.
13:29 Okay. Let's be clear Chairman. Those who ride a bike lane 24/7, absolutely motorcycles cannot pass by.
13:36 Or if the traffic is loose on certain hours of the day, they can pass by?
13:43 Our problem is that it is an existing policy.
13:48 There is a traffic regulation that the bicycle lane is exclusive to bicycles only.
13:56 Motorcycles cannot enter. That has been a policy for a long time.
14:02 I repeat, that is not new. Three years ago, that was implemented.
14:08 We will be strict because we have received a lot of complaints from our bicycle groups
14:18 that are saying why we are allowing motorcycles to enter, considering that it should be exclusive to them.
14:28 Although I can say that we are not taking advantage of motorcyclists.
14:33 In fact, I have been studying for a month if it is allowed to have a shared lane between bicycles and motorcycles.
14:44 In fact, we started recommending in San Juan City to build a boulevard on Ortigas Avenue.
14:52 Because of our studies, it is close and it is better to have a shared road, a bicycle lane.
15:03 That's what we are doing in EDSA.
15:06 Although there are challenges there, like 120,000 motorcycles passing through EDSA.
15:13 Can we accommodate that many motorcycles in the bicycle lane?
15:18 The challenges are if it is exclusive and they are all there and they cannot go out.
15:25 What if there are underpass or tolls?
15:29 Will they pass through the side road? In which case, will they stop at the stoplights?
15:37 We are studying those challenges.
15:42 So for now, you are still not closing the road and there are no tolls?
15:46 Yes. We are not closing the road yet.
15:49 When will we start closing the road and imposing tolls?
15:55 Maybe until we can't fix the police regarding what we will consult with the stakeholders.
16:05 At the end of the day, we will just recommend because it is a project of DOTR and they will decide whether the recommendation of MMDA is correct.
16:15 We talked to some riders and they are increasing the fine to P1,000. Can we revise that?
16:23 They will not be fined if they will not violate.
16:30 That's the problem. We know that there are penalties to be prohibited.
16:36 Otherwise, if we lower the fine, everyone will say that we will just pay the penalty, like the one in Melasal Green Hills.
16:46 He's willing to pay P2,000. Imagine, he left his motorcycle in the middle of the road and just parked it to be able to bring his student inside.
16:58 That's what we are avoiding. That's why we are complaining to the LTO to remove the license.
17:10 For the bicycle groups and individual cyclists who use bike lanes, what else is MMDA doing to protect the safety of bicycles on the road?
17:22 First of all, we are enforcing the exclusivity of bike lanes. But we are studying a long-term solution on elevating the walkway and bicycle lane in EDSA.
17:38 We are studying that. We are conducting a feasibility study and a detailed engineering design.
17:45 There are challenges because we will put the posts on the sidewalk. There are many utilities that are being seen.
17:56 Even the MRT stations are located on the side. We will be in their way.
18:06 Although I discussed that with Jimmy Bautista and he admitted that the pedestrians and bicycles on the stations are being passed.
18:17 We need to address those challenges first before we fund and implement that project.
18:26 Chairman Artes, thank you for your time. Good morning to you.
18:30 Good morning.
18:31 We talked to MMDA Chairman Romando Artes.
18:34 Let's talk to some preggie stars.
18:38 This is the story of Chris Bernal.
18:42 He shared on IG the video where he attached two melons and a watermelon to his hobby, Perry Choi, using cling wrap.
18:52 That is to make him feel how it feels to be pregnant.
18:56 Perry had a day in the life of a pregnant man and he tried to feel how it feels to be a pregnant woman.
19:04 He tried to feel how it feels to be a pregnant woman.
19:11 Soon to be daddy, Perry admitted that the struggle is real.
19:16 It was a bonding moment while waiting for the birth of their baby girl.
19:22 Let's talk about Hollywood.
19:26 Friendship Goals is the simultaneous release of the new singles of Miley Cyrus and Selena Gomez on August 25.
19:34 The two posted a video clip of the former American sitcom, Hannah Montana.
19:39 The main character is Miley and her rival is Selena.
19:43 On Selena's IG story, she said that she is excited for August 25.
19:48 The title of the new single is "Single Soon" by Selena.
19:54 Miley seconded the motion on her post.
19:57 Netizens are happy with the changes of the messages of the two pop stars.
20:01 "Used to be young" is the title of the new single by Miley.
20:04 MMDA is watching the bike lanes in EDSA against the motorcycle riders who might pass by.
20:10 Let's talk about the situation in EDSA, San Juan.
20:13 We have live for the first news, James Agustin. James.
20:18 Van, MMDA is watching the motorcycle riders who might pass by and cross the bike lane.
20:28 But Van, MMDA is not watching the motorcycle riders in EDSA Southbound in San Juan.
20:35 Because the road is wide and it's a holiday.
20:38 MMDA used a megaphone to remind the motorists
20:42 that if there is a change, the motorist should be warned.
20:45 This is just one team and there are many more teams in the length of EDSA.
20:51 MMDA will remind the motorcycle riders for a week not to cross the bike lane.
20:58 After that, they will be fined P1,000 for the motorcycle riders who might cross the bike lane.
21:07 That's all for EDSA, San Juan. I'm James Agustin for GEMA Integrated News.
21:13 Today is the 40th anniversary of the death of former Senator Nino Yaquino.
21:18 For the first news, live, Bam Alegre.
21:21 Van, good morning.
21:27 It's been 40 years since Senator Nino Yaquino was killed in Terminal 1, the former Manila International Airport.
21:34 He was riding a motorcycle from Taipei to the airport on August 21, 1983.
21:40 He talked to the Senator before he was killed.
21:42 He asked if he was afraid. The Senator said he just wanted to smile.
21:45 Ramon Balang, the airport personnel, was also there that day.
21:49 He saw the body of the killed Senator in the tarmac.
21:52 He was terrified and he didn't leave the house for a few months after that.
21:56 They gathered here and the August 21 movement in Terminal 1
21:59 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the killing of Senator Nino Yaquino.
22:03 According to the history of the man, he still holds a great importance today,
22:07 particularly to the opposition of Senator Nino Yaquino for democracy during the time of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
22:13 In a written statement, President Bongbong Marcos was one of the people who remembered Nino Yaquino Day,
22:17 even though he was one of the main political adversaries of his father.
22:21 The President said that the political barriers for the future of the Philippines should be overcome.
22:26 The five grandchildren of Nino, Francis Yaquino, thanked everyone who came to pay their respects to his grandfather.
22:32 After this, the group will go to the motorcade in Santo Domingo Church for a commemorative mass.
22:39 This is the first news from Terminal 1 of IA, Bamalagre for GMA Integrated News.
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22:57 Thank you for watching.
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