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GMA Network
20-07-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
Rescues, evacuations in several areas due to Crising, Habagat rains, flooding
The effects of Tropical Storm Crising and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat were felt across the country during the weekend, as areas were flooded and residents fled to evacuation centers or were rescued. In Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City, at least 25 children, including three babies, were rescued from their homes amid severe flooding brought by heavy rains. According to Bea Pinlac's '24 Oras' report Sunday, waist-deep flood hit some areas in the barangay while other houses were submerged up to the roof. 'Di na makapasok yung bangka namin dun dahil maliit, makitid masyado. Wala kaming bangka na maliit so nasa bubong na sya,' said barangay chairperson Kiko del Mundo. (We cannot enter the area because it was too narrow. We don't have a proper boat for that.) Rescuers saved residents who were trapped from their residences including the children. They temporarily took shelter at the Diosdado Macapagal Elementary School on Saturday evening. 'Pahirapan pa yun. Kailangan pa idaan sa bubong, idaan sa bakod para makuha namin yung mga bata. Hindi namin maipasok agad sa lakas ng tubig. Nahihirapan kami,' said del Mundo. (It's difficult because we cannot enter the area due to the floods.) 'Yung iba nag-stay sa bubong. Pinauna nila ang mga anak nila, asawa nila tsaka mg babies nila,' he added. (Some residents were staying on their roofs.) Meanwhile, one rescuer sustained injuries due to the rescue operation. At least 100 families or over 300 individuals were affected by the flooding, which has been a perennial problem in the barangay. The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), and the QC government said they have projects to resolve the floodings including a new pumping station and drainage system. Biñan, Laguna Residents in Barangay dela Paz in Biñan, Laguna, meanwhile, opted to use makeshift boats to traverse the knee-deep floods. 'Ang laking perwisyo lalo na sa mga estudyante, kawawa sila,' a resident told Jamie Santos' '24 Oras' report. (It is such an inconvenience for us, specially the students.) Gino Guico, barangay chairperson, said they did not expect sever floods to hit the area. He also proposed dredging in Laguna de Bay to ease their flood woes. 'Yung ganitong lalim ng baha ineexpect namin sometime in September or October. Ngayon July pa lang, ginulat kami,' Guico added. (We are expecting this level in September or October but not in July. We're shocked.) Camanava floods Severe floodings also hit the CAMANAVA area and nearby municipalities in Bulacan. In Barangay Hulong Duhat in Malabon City, residents waded through gutter-deep floodwaters. 'Sa kagustuhan ma-pump palabas, ang nangyayari dere-derecho ang pump, nasisira rin. Kagabi nayari itong talabahan, ngayon naman ang nasira naman 'yung pedela pero nakareport naman na sa MMDA,' barangay chairperson Wen dela Cruz. In Guiguinto, Bulacan, residents evacuated after flood waters reached as high as three feet. Deep floods were also observed in Sta. Cruz, Bocaue, Sta. Maria, and Malolos, and Bulacan, according to Mav Gonzales' '24 Oras' report. Meanwhile, the Bustos Dam released water due to the heavy rains. It may affect the low-lying areas in San Rafael, Bustos, Baliwag, Pulilan, Plaridel, Calumpit, Hagonoy, and Paombong. — Sundy Locus/BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
07-07-2025
- GMA Network
Mother nabbed in Pasay for selling one-month-old baby online
A 23-year-old woman was arrested after attempting to sell her one-month-old baby online. Authorities rescued the baby during an entrapment operation conducted in Barangay 197, Pasay City, according to a report by Bea Pinlac on Unang Balita. The baby, who was wrapped in a towel after the rescue, was immediately turned over to the Department of Social Welfare and Development. The arrest was conducted after authorities discovered an online group chat where the suspect had been actively offering the child for adoption. An undercover officer from the Philippine National Police Women and Children Protection Center (PNP WCPC) posed as a prospective adopter. 'Meron silang napasukan na group chat na nandu'n active 'yung ating undercover na nagpi-pretend na gusto rin mag-adopt," said Police Lieutenant Colonel Armelina Manalo, PNP-WCPC Luzon Field Unit chief. (They entered a group chat where our undercover officer posed as someone also looking to adopt.) 'Nu'ng nag-PM siya (the suspect) sa undercover, nag-offer agad siya ng baby.' (As soon as [the suspect] messaged the undercover officer, she immediately offered her baby.) Initial reports indicate that the suspect first demanded P100,000 in exchange for the child. However, police said the price was later lowered through negotiation. 'Immediately for P100,000... Since napakalaki ng amount, nagkaroon ng parang bargaining. Na-close namin 'to ng P90,000," Manalo added. (She initially asked for P100,000. Since it was a large amount, there was a form of bargaining. We closed the deal at P90,000.) The woman is now facing charges for trafficking in persons and child abuse. Police also discovered that the suspect has another child — a three-year-old — whose welfare is now also under review. The suspect refused to make a statement on camera but police said she told them her motive was financial. 'According doon sa nanay, kaya siya napilitan magbenta ng kaniyang baby ay dahil kailangan niya ng pambayad o panggastos doon sa ospital kung saan siya nanganak," said Police Brigadier General Portia Manalad, PNP-WCPC chief. (According to the mother, she was forced to sell her baby to pay for the hospital expenses related to childbirth.) 'Maraming utang na dapat bayaran. Pangangailangan din ng kaniyang 3-year old," said Manalo. (She had a lot of debts to pay and also had to provide for her three-year-old.) In a separate statement, the National Authority for Child Care reached out to Meta Philippines, urging the platform to act swiftly against at least 12 active Facebook groups reportedly being used to facilitate illegal child selling. Meanwhile, GMA Integrated News is also seeking comment from Meta Philippines. —Sherylin Untalan/KG, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
29-06-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
Rains bring floods to Mandaluyong streets
Streets of Barangay Plainview in Mandaluyong City were flooded after the continuous rains over the weekend, forcing residents to wade through the waters filled with floating garbage and even dead rats. The floods were caused by the continuous rains on Saturday, June 28, and continued to rise until the early hours of Sunday, June 29, forcing residents to wade through for them to get home. A child was seen trying to swim, while others hitched a ride with bigger vehicles such as trucks. According to Barangay Plainview desk officer Carl John Lagumbay, the floods came as the canals were blocked, preventing the pumping stations from operating properly. 'Sa ibang drainage po, may mga basura lang po talaga na naba-block po 'yung parang pinaka-way po ng tubig kaya medyo natatagalan po ng konti,' he said in a report by Bea Pinlac on GMA's '24 Oras Weekend' on Sunday. ''Yung ibang buga po kasi ng tubig, imbis po na papasok sa drainage, palabas po 'yung buga ng tubig,' he added. (In some of the drainages, there really is trash blocking the way of the water so it takes time. Instead of flowing into the drainage, the water flowed away.) The state weather bureau PAGASA said the southwest monsoon or Habagat is expected to continue to bring rains over most of the country on Sunday. — Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/BM, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
27-06-2025
- GMA Network
Pregnant mother nabbed for allegedly pimping 3-year-old kid, sibling
Police arrested a mother in Mabalacat, Pampanga for allegedly pimping her two children and other minors online. According to a report on "24 Oras" by Bea Pinlac, the suspect, who is five months pregnant, was selling nude photos and sensitive videos of her kids — aged three and 14 — to clients online. "'Yung three-year-old na victim natin ay inaalok through online – 'yung malalaswang video at larawan – kaniyang ina. [Siya] 'yung suspek nation," said Police Brigadier General Portia Manalad, chief of the Philippine National Police Women and Children Protection Center (PNP-WCPC). "Ito 'yung mga nude pictures nilang mag-ina na madalas niyang ibigay ay 'yung kanyang anak and then nung nalaman nya na good payor kami, saka niya inoffer yung other minors," added Police Lieutenant Colonel Armelina Manalo of the PNP-WCPC Luzon Field Unit. The parents of the suspect said they are letting the authorities handle the matter. The police said they would continue to search for the other victims who might have been exposed online. "Sa mga ganitong kaso kasi kailangan din natin alisin sa harm 'yung iba pang bata na nandoon sa environment na 'yun, sitwasyon na 'yun o case na 'yun," Manalad said. According to the police, the suspect charges clients, who include foreigners, at least P2,000 for every photo or video of the children. "Usually ang inaalok ng nanay ay 'yung mga foreign national o kaya mga dayuhan na maaaring maka-access through online at maaaring makabili o merong pera na pwedeng pambili nitong ganitong images o kaya video," Manalad said. The police officer said jails have a special setup for pregnant detainees. "Makakaasa rin na kung ano 'yung nararapat na pangangalaga ay mabibigay sa kaniya lalong-lalo na sa kanyang kalagayan ngayon," Manalad added. The suspect did not comment. She is facing complaints for violating the law against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children, and for trafficking in persons in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act. —LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
20-06-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
21 PH gov't officials stranded in Israel arrive in PH
The 21 Filipino government officials who got stranded in Israel amid tensions with Iran arrived in Manila on Saturday morning. The officials — 17 local government officials who attended an agricultural technology training and four dairy industry specialists of the Department of Agriculture — were met at Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 3 by Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jonvic Remulla. Of the 17 officials, two were congressmen, nine mayors, four vice mayors, and two regional directors. It was an emotional homecoming for the stranded officials, as seen in a video taken by GMA Integrated News reporter Bea Pinlac. Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss earlier said the 21 Filipinos were attended to by the Israeli government. "All of them have been taken care of by the Israeli government, and we are also looking for ways to send them back to the Philippines. This is our responsibility and our commitment… I can tell you that they are getting fed, lodging, and whatever they need. We are catering for, and I know that they are doing fine. Of course, it's not a pleasant situation,' Fluss said. Agriculture Secretary Francisco "Kiko" Tiu Laurel Jr. earlier said the stranded Filipinos were fearful as their hotels were bombed. The officials took a land trip to Jordan, then went to Dubai for the flight back to Manila. —KG, GMA Integrated News
