State of the Nation: (Part 1) Noche Buena sa daan; Disgrasya sa bisperas; Atbp.

GMA Integrated News

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00:00It's almost Noche Buena Sa Daan.

00:03Some of our fellow countrymen have just traveled to celebrate Christmas in the province.

00:07From PITX, we have a live report from Niko Wahe.

00:10Niko?

00:15Ato, we have a lot of fellow countrymen who are just about to return to their provinces to celebrate Christmas.

00:21The difference with them is that they finished their work yesterday.

00:25Yesterday.

00:29There are a lot of people who are busy preparing for Noche Buena.

00:33But some of our fellow countrymen have just traveled to the province and are on their way to celebrate Christmas.

00:39Emerson, who is busy, had to finish his work as a surveyor in Tagaytay yesterday.

00:45I was supposed to be back yesterday at 23.

00:48But our bus didn't allow me because we have to go to Buhos the day after tomorrow.

00:54It's already late.

00:56So I'm just going home now.

00:58But he said it's okay because he can still go home and his loved ones will be with him until January 5.

01:04My children, I'm already here at the terminal.

01:07I'm also going home by vehicle.

01:09So tomorrow, I'll be there tomorrow.

01:11It's also a job, that's why the technician, Christian, is going home early.

01:15I'm really busy with work.

01:18And I can't leave the area that's not finished.

01:23Before Christmas and New Year, I have to accomplish everything.

01:29The bus ride to Pio Duran in Albay is 12 hours.

01:32And three hours by boat across Masbate.

01:35It's just a midnight snack on the way.

01:36For some, Christmas is what they're chasing.

01:38But for JC, it's a busy day for him to go to Magsaysay Occidental, Mindoro.

01:43He took an emergency leave from his job in Saudi Arabia to be able to go to his father's funeral.

01:48It's hard to accept that you worked so hard to support them.

01:55And then you'll hear that you're not with them anymore.

02:00The thing is, he didn't make it to the bus ride.

02:04The next trip is tomorrow morning.

02:06He'll ride to Batangas Port and Babacasakali if there's a trip to Calapan and home to their hometown.

02:12JC is the only one out of more than 140,000 passengers who went to PITX this Christmas Eve.

02:19As of 5 p.m., that's the number.

02:21It's lower than more than 232,000 passengers yesterday.

02:25Yesterday.

02:30Atom, as of 10 p.m., there are already 190,133 passengers who went to PITX.

02:38And it's increasing because there are still passengers who want to go home to their families and celebrate Christmas.

02:48Merry Christmas, Atom.

02:50A motorcycle was hit in Misamis Oriental after it was hit by a power cord.

02:57More than 30 people were injured in Enlex, including some children and senior citizens, this Christmas Eve.

03:04John Consulta has a report.

03:06They were crying while the passengers were hit by the wind.

03:10Some of them were injured and their minibus was hit a few hours before Christmas.

03:20There are still children and senior citizens riding this bus.

03:25According to the investigation, the minibus is out of control.

03:29Sister, don't move.

03:32According to the investigation, the minibus is out of control and is turning to the next AUV.

03:38According to the PNP, 31 people were injured.

03:42It's like a self-accident.

03:43Allegedly, the driver said in the initial investigation that he heard a loud noise in the vehicle.

03:53According to San Fernando Police, the driver of the minibus and AUV has a different version.

03:57They are both detained and will file a complaint against each other.

04:03Oh my goodness, there's no head.

04:06Oh Lord, there's no head.

04:08In Hingo and Misamis Oriental, the head of an Indian national was cut off.

04:15According to the investigation, a truck was hit by a power cord.

04:20The power cord snapped on the next motorcycle and hit the neck of the truck.

04:25The truck driver is being pursued.

04:30In Tupi, South Cotabato, seven people were injured.

04:33Their van was hit by a tree on Monday.

04:36According to the police, the van was lost.

04:39The driver was injured and may face charges.

04:43In Lawag City, Locosur, a tricycle was caught in a parked vehicle.

04:49According to the driver, he got dizzy and lost control of the vehicle.

04:53The driver recovered and may face charges.

04:57John Consulta reporting for GMA Integrated News.

05:03Some provinces in Luzon were flooded.

05:06The rainy season is expected until tomorrow, Christmas Day,

05:09due to the combined effects of the winds of Mihan, Easterlies, and Sheerline.

05:13Bernadette Reyes has a report.

05:18Five barangays in Del Gallego, Camarinasul, will celebrate Christmas Isolated.

05:24Due to the constant rain, the flood washed away from the two large spillways.

05:29Others were dismayed because they could not go to the market to buy panche buena.

05:35In Baco, Oriental Mindoro, the State of Calamity declared

05:39due to the two weeks of heavy rain.

05:42This resulted in a wide flood that may reach up to the new year.

05:47Flooding in some places in the town of Nauhan.

05:51Flooding in Tagkawayan, Perez, and Atimonan in Quezon.

05:54This is the end of the spillway and river.

05:58The authorities of Aurora were careful in the face of the landslide due to the continuous rain.

06:05Tagos in Butunamananglamig in Bontoc Mountain Province experienced heavy rain.

06:12While landsliding in Natonin Mountain Province.

06:15Meanwhile, there was no electricity after the primary line was cut due to the fallen trees.

06:22In the rainfall map of Metro Weather, the rainy season will continue throughout the country tomorrow, Christmas Day.

06:28This is due to the combined effects of the wind, easterlies, and shear line,

06:33or the collision of hot and cold wind.

06:36In the heavy rainfall outlook that was expected,

06:39heavy to intense rains may be experienced until tomorrow afternoon in Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes.

06:46Bernadette Reyes reporting for GMA Integrated News.

06:51Breaking news about bad weather. Mother Nature Angry Caught on Camera top 5 and top 10. Extreme weather 2021.

06:57DOH reminds us that at Noche Buena,

06:59we should avoid salty, sweet, and fatty foods

07:04to avoid stroke and heart attack.

07:06Eat more vegetables and fruits.

07:08Drink less and try to get enough sleep.

07:14Mount Canlaon erupted again.

07:17It reached 1,200 meters above sea level.

07:21It was higher than the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.

07:25Ashfall was expected in some parts of Negros Occidental.

07:29At the evacuation center, many residents evacuated from Mount Canlaon on December 9.

07:39President Marco will sign the more than P6 trillion proposed 2025 national budget on December 30.

07:46According to the Presidential Communications Office,

07:48a signing will be held after the Rizal Day program in Manila.

07:52The President's signature was postponed to December 20 to review the budget.

07:59Sandra Aguinaldo reporting for GMA Integrated News.

08:05No rain was expected for those who attended Misa de Gallo or Christmas Eve Mass in Manila Cathedral.

08:11We have a live report from Von Aquino.

08:12Von?

08:16Atoms, despite the bad weather,

08:19many Catholics attended the Christmas Eve Mass here in Manila Cathedral.

08:29The church was full and even outside, there were people praying to be able to attend Misa de Gallo.

08:35In his homily, Archbishop Jose Cardinal Advincula said that

08:40Our Lord Jesus Christ gives hope and strength to us despite the challenges in life.

08:46Jesus, who was born in the world, has a name and a family,

08:50is not far from us and we are with him on our journey.

08:55Christmas Eve Mass is even more special because tonight in Rome,

08:59Pope Francis will formally open the 2025 Jubilee

09:03through the opening of the Holy Door of the Papal Basilica of St. Peter

09:08with the theme of Pilgrims of Hope.

09:11Without Jesus, there is no hope.

09:16His love makes us stronger to face all life's difficulties.

09:24Merry Christmas to all of you.

09:26It's fun, meaningful, especially for us Filipinos

09:31because we are with our family when we worship and we remember the birth of Jesus.

09:42Christmas Eve Mass here in Manila Cathedral will be held at 8am, 10am, 4pm, and 6pm.

09:49Merry Christmas to you, Atom.

09:51Merry Christmas and thank you very much, Von Aquino.

09:55After being stranded for one day,

09:57passengers were able to travel from Batangas Port back to the provinces.

10:02Approximately 10,000 passengers were able to cross from the port earlier this afternoon.

10:07They were also not able to board the same terminal.

10:10However, several vehicles were still waiting for the cargo to be loaded.

10:14According to the Batangas Port,

10:16there was a shortage of ships due to the unexpected number of vehicles.

10:21Along with the heavy rain, the trip to Eslex was easy.

10:25There were some goats that entered the expressway but were immediately let out.

10:31Towing and emergency units and HPG were on standby to assist the motorists.

10:37The tolls for the Skyway system, IA-X, Eslex, Star Tollway, and T-Plex were free.

10:44Also for Enlex, Enlex Connector, Esitex, Calax, and Cavitex,

10:48until 6am tomorrow.

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