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GMA Network
3 days ago
- GMA Network
Animal welfare group, school condemn dog cruelty in Pangasinan, Iloilo
Two separate incidents of animal cruelty that occurred in Pangasinan and Iloilo drew flak from an animal welfare group and a school. In CCTV footage, a dog is seen being dragged by a motorcycle in Calasio, Pangasinan. The incident was reported to the barangay, but the suspect has yet to be identified. According to a barangay personnel, the suspect is not a resident of the area. It is also unclear what happened to the dog. The Animal Investigation Project, who condemned the incident, said the dog would most likely die from the injuries it sustained from being dragged by the motorcycle. The investigation is still ongoing. Meanwhile, in Iloilo City, a security guard was relieved from his duty on a university campus after firing a gun. A video showed that two dogs were running after a gun was fired. The security guard admitted the incident. According to the police, the security guard said the dogs have rabies, pose as a threat to students, and that they scatter garbage. GMA Regional TV is reaching out to the security guard, but he has been relieved from his work. The university condemned the incident, while the police said it would help those who plan to file a case against the security guard, who may face charges for violating the Animal Welfare Act. — Mariel Celine Serquiña/BAP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
7 days ago
- GMA Network
3 dead after closed van rams multiple vehicles in Baguio City
Three people died after a closed van crashed into several vehicles along Bokawkan Road in Baguio City early Wednesday morning, May 29. According to a report by CJ Torida of GMA Regional TV on "24 Oras," the accident happened at around 3:30 a.m. when the closed van rammed into a utility van coming from the opposite direction, before hitting traffic signage and slamming into parked SUVs and AUVs on the roadside. The front of the van was completely wrecked following the multiple collisions. Authorities said the vehicle was heading downhill when the incident occurred. 'Pababa siya. Mabilis at medyo pagewang-gewang. At doon nabangga niya 'yung nakasalubong niyang [Tamaraw FX] paakyat naman ng Bokawkan,' said PMaj. Mary Grace Marron, spokesperson of the Baguio City Police Office. (It was going downhill. Fast and a bit swerving. Then it hit the [Tamaraw FX] coming up Bokawkan.) The driver and two delivery helpers of the closed van were trapped inside the vehicle. Responding authorities had to use a metal saw to retrieve the bodies. 'Unfortunately, 'yung driver ng van at 'yung dalawa nitong pasahero ay binawian ng buhay,' Police Major Mary Grace Marron said. (Unfortunately, the driver and the two passengers of the van died,' she said.) The van was loaded with various auto parts for delivery to locations in Baguio and La Trinidad, Benguet. Authorities clarified that the victims were not under the influence of alcohol. The driver, a native of Marilao, Bulacan, was among those killed. Police are still verifying the identity and residence of the two helpers. Meanwhile, the driver of the utility van initially hit by the closed van sustained injuries and is currently under observation at a hospital. 'Patuloy pa rin pong inaalam kung ano talaga 'yung [sanhi]. Kasi initially po, human error. On going pa rin 'yung pag-i-investigate,' Marron said . (We are still determining the actual cause. Initially, it appears to be human error. The investigation is still ongoing.) Authorities continue to probe the incident to determine the exact cause of the tragic crash.—Sherylin Untalan/LDF, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
23-05-2025
- Politics
- GMA Network
Losing candidates in Cities of Cebu, Mandaue file election protest
The former mayors of Cebu City and Mandaue City filed respectively an election protest against their opponents in #Eleksyon2025. Former Mandaue City mayor Jonas Cortes questioned an alleged suspicious glitch during the vote counting that affected purportedly the result. At the COMELEC office in Manila, Cortes' legal team filed formally the election protest on Friday, May 23, 2025. His camp underscored that there were questionable situations during the tallying of election results that need clarification. "Duha na ato gi-allege, intrinsic fraud, meaning naa sa program o software mismo nga maoy naka-cause sa irregularity sa results ug ang extrinsic fraud, ang process sa voting itself no, daghan pod to og nagkalain-laing instances nga na-cite na," said Atty. Jamaal Calipayan, Mandaue City administrator. Cortes' camp has stood by their claims based on affidavits from watchers and lawyers, they said, that would support the allegations. 'Ang ato gi-kwestyon lang pod, sama sa statement ni mayor of course we need an explanation from kung kinsa ang responsible parties ini, aron ma-avoid siya in the future,' Calipayan added. In a statement on his official social media account, Cortes said that the protest has nothing to do with bitterness but about protecting people's votes. 'This is not about bitterness, this is not against our opponents who were declared winners. This is about protecting your vote, our vote. Daghang panghitabo niining piniliay, gikinahanglang hatagan og atensyon,' his statement reads. Cebu 6th District Provincial Board Member Jonkie Ouano has been declared winner in the mayoral race in Mandaue City. When GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak sought a comment from Ouano about Cortes' election protest, he said that the action is Cortes' prerogative. Ouano further said he has delegated to his legal team the task of responding to accusations, as he is focused tightly on the local governance transition and priorities leading to his assumption of office. Moreover, former Cebu City mayor Michael Rama also filed an election protest in Manila. He used as basis the alleged glitches in the automated counting machines (ACMs) that he said could have possibly influenced the vote count. According to Cebu City Mayor-elect Nestor Archival, it is Rama's right to raise a complaint, or a protest. As for outgoing Mayor Raymond Alvin Garcia, he said it is best to accept defeat and focus on working with the new administration to be more of service to the community.
GMA Network
20-05-2025
- GMA Network
Honest traffic aide in Lapu-Lapu City turns over P20,000
An honest traffic enforcer turned over money he found worth P20,000 to the mayor of Lapu-Lapu City. Forty-four-year-old Mervin Legarte found the money at past 6 a.m. in Barangay Poblacion. According to Mervin, he has to pinch-hit for a colleague who took a day-off on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. While he was standing on Lopez Jaena Street, he saw something on the road that appeared to be money. He waited for over 30 minutes at the area hoping for the owner to appear and look for the lost item. But no one came back to look for any lost money, so Mervin decided to go to the house of Mayor Junard Chan to turn over the money. According to Chan, as there is no identification (ID) card, the claimant must first prove legitimate ownership to the money. It was learned that Mervin is working with the Lapu-Lapu City Government as traffic enforcer for six years already. In an interview, GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak asked Mervin if he was not tempted at all to keep the money. Mervin said that despite financial challenges, and having a sibling spending time at the hospital for a medical situation, what is on top of his mind is the anguish that the owner of the money is going through at the loss. "Wa gyud koy idea nga akong hilabtan ang kwarta. Ang akong hunahuna nga basin kinahanglanon gyud tos tag-iya kay daku-dako man gyud nga kwarta. Nasu'd sa akong hunahuna nga ako lang gyud i-turn over sa masaligan ba; kay ang tag-iya adto wala ta kahibawo kon unsa ang iyang gibati, gahilak ba siya…' Mervin said. —GMA Regional TV
