00:00 [Music]
00:04 In the past years,
00:06 [Music]
00:10 the number of accidents in the killer highway
00:15 [Music]
00:18 or the length of Marikina, Rizal, Laguna and Quezon or Marilaki Highway
00:23 [Music]
00:25 were the most common. You were caught in a picture and even caught in a video.
00:30 [Screaming]
00:32 Just like this motorcycle that suddenly crashed into the roadside of this motorcycle.
00:37 [Screaming]
00:40 This motorcycle that tried to do banking
00:44 or the act of turning the motorcycle while being quickly prepared
00:48 suddenly
00:50 a man fell and was hit by a motorcycle on the side of the road.
00:55 My friend was hit by a motorcycle.
00:57 He was hit by a motorcycle.
00:59 While a motorcyclist was hit by a motorcycle,
01:01 the riders were also hit by a motorcycle.
01:03 The riders were overtaking the motorcycles.
01:06 [Music]
01:08 Don't hit my bumper. You're done.
01:11 [Music]
01:12 The accidents like this
01:14 are usually caused by an accident
01:16 along the Marilaki Highway.
01:19 [Music]
01:21 Hey!
01:23 [Music]
01:26 So sometimes,
01:28 there are people who are saved by accidents.
01:31 Relax, relax.
01:33 Oh my God!
01:35 I can't show you guys because it's really bad.
01:38 The motorcycle is broken.
01:40 This is still racing.
01:42 This is the result of their racing.
01:45 Rescue, rescue.
01:47 What is the government doing
01:50 to monitor and avoid this kind of incident
01:54 in the category of Devil's Corner?
01:57 [Music]
02:08 [Bell Ringing]
02:10 [Music]
02:15 [Music]
02:17 It's ringing.
02:19 And a grandfather is lost
02:21 on the side of the road in Baseco Compound, Manila.
02:24 Where's the bag?
02:25 I don't know.
02:27 You're looking again?
02:28 How many are there?
02:30 I don't know.
02:31 Those are a lot of broken things.
02:34 The elderly man was robbed by two men.
02:38 He struggled all day
02:41 and he was gone like a ball.
02:43 [Music]
02:46 This kind of danger on the road
02:48 is what Lola Rose Talastas,
02:51 97 years old,
02:53 is afraid of when she sells
02:55 abubot on a bench in Manila.
02:57 [Music]
02:58 If it's true,
02:59 the government has benefits for the elderly.
03:02 [Music]
03:05 But the question is,
03:06 are the benefits and support
03:09 that the government will give enough
03:11 to make everyone buy it?
03:14 How hard is it for the elderly in the country?
03:17 [Music]
03:24 On April 9,
03:25 a moto-vlogger took a video
03:29 of a SUV
03:30 that was about to turn on a curved road
03:32 along the Marilake Highway.
03:35 Later,
03:36 a motorcycle with a roof
03:39 suddenly passed the other lane of the road.
03:42 [Screaming]
03:44 The SUV was saved.
03:46 [Screaming]
03:48 But the rider and the motorcycle
03:51 went straight
03:53 and hit the side of the road.
03:55 [Music]
04:00 [Music]
04:03 We tried to find the two motorists
04:06 who took the video,
04:07 but according to the
04:09 Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office
04:12 or MDRRMO of Tanay Rizal,
04:15 the two riders' case is not on their record
04:18 because they were not responsible for the incident.
04:22 We showed the cell phone video of the accident
04:25 to a road safety expert.
04:27 [Screaming]
04:29 First of all,
04:31 he did not recognize the apex of the curve.
04:35 The apex is the point
04:38 where you should be able to choose
04:41 between the safe side and the dangerous side.
04:44 In another dashcam video
04:46 that was taken on February 26,
04:48 we can see the riders overtaking
04:52 on the Marilake Highway.
04:54 [Screaming]
04:56 [Bleep]
04:57 Don't hit my bumper.
04:58 [Bleep]
04:59 You're done.
05:00 [Music]
05:02 On the Marilake Highway,
05:04 the speed limit is only 30 kilometers per hour.
05:07 [Screaming]
05:10 [Bleep]
05:11 [Music]
05:15 Obviously, the safe distance that he did not follow
05:19 when overtaking on the opposite lane
05:22 where his opponent is close,
05:24 that's the problem with group riding.
05:27 [Explosion]
05:28 But not all the time,
05:30 the motorists who were in the accident
05:33 in this area.
05:35 [Screaming]
05:38 [Explosion]
05:39 [Bleep]
05:40 [Music]
05:46 In a cellphone video taken by a motorist
05:49 on October 1, 2023,
05:51 we can see two motorcycles
05:53 racing on the Taririzal
05:56 part of the Marilake Highway.
05:58 [Music]
06:04 The camera was not able to capture the next event.
06:07 [Music]
06:09 But the rider of the blue motorcycle
06:12 was visible on the road.
06:14 [Music]
06:16 The motorcycle was not damaged,
06:18 but the rider's blood.
06:19 [Music]
06:27 The most shocking thing is that
06:28 a rider was involved in the incident.
06:31 The 31-year-old Jolas Cancino.
06:35 This is the result of their racing.
06:37 [Inaudible]
06:39 [Inaudible]
06:40 Rescue, rescue.
06:42 The story of his mother, Celia,
06:44 who was rushed to the hospital by Jolas,
06:47 but after two hours,
06:49 she was also brought back to life.
06:51 [Music]
06:55 Someone called from the hospital.
06:58 "Cel, go to Jolas at the hospital."
07:02 "Jodjo is being pumped."
07:07 "He's being rushed to the hospital."
07:09 [Inaudible]
07:12 The rider was also injured.
07:15 He was brought back to life
07:16 two days after the incident.
07:18 We'll just get a motorcycle, guys.
07:20 The motorcycle is broken.
07:22 After Jolas' death,
07:24 his wife and seven-year-old son were left in tears.
07:28 I remember him every day,
07:30 every hour.
07:32 Even though I do a lot of things,
07:35 he's still the one I miss.
07:42 [Music]
07:48 We went to the place
07:50 where Jolas was injured.
07:51 According to Tanay Rizal MDRRMO,
07:54 this is one of the most
07:57 feared places by motorists.
08:00 That's why it's called "Devil's Corner."
08:03 This is where accidents usually happen.
08:07 [Music]
08:13 The barriers that they hit,
08:17 the ones that overshoot,
08:20 go to the other side.
08:22 There were also many accidents here.
08:25 There were accidents,
08:27 and minor accidents.
08:28 Some of the motorcycles that go there
08:31 throw themselves into the other side.
08:33 [Music]
08:41 In 1910, Marilaki Highway was built.
08:44 It was built to speed up the movement
08:47 of the towns and villages that are inside.
08:49 Because of its beautiful view,
08:51 it became a tourist destination.
08:53 And now, it's recommended especially for riders.
08:56 But the problem is,
08:58 it became a hit-and-run accident.
09:01 [Music]
09:03 According to the PNP Highway Patrol Group
09:05 or HPG Rizal Provincial Office,
09:07 which monitors Marilaki Highway,
09:10 the places where accidents usually happen
09:14 are called "Maisawa,"
09:17 "Bureau of Soil,"
09:19 "Manukan,"
09:20 "Small S,"
09:21 and "Big C"
09:23 because of the curves of this road.
09:26 But they admitted that they don't have enough people
09:29 to monitor these places.
09:32 HPG has only 16 personnel as of now.
09:37 They admitted that our area is also a whole Rizal,
09:40 not just Marilaki.
09:42 According to the town of Tanay Rizal,
09:44 the number of accidents in Marilaki Highway is increasing,
09:47 especially in the roads of their town
09:51 in the past years.
09:53 From the 26th accident in 2021,
09:56 through Mipleto,
09:57 and up to 88 cases in 2022,
10:01 113 were the only accidents in the past year,
10:05 and in the first quarter of 2024,
10:08 32 were the only accidents.
10:11 The accidents are from far away
10:15 or from out of this town.
10:17 When they go here,
10:20 they disregard the traffic sign
10:22 and in the process,
10:23 at the end, there's an accident.
10:25 If we're to be honest,
10:26 in 2022,
10:27 when the local government of Tanay Rizal started to form,
10:31 the task force Marilaki,
10:33 it's goal is to guard the accident prone areas
10:36 of their town.
10:38 This includes the strict implementation
10:41 of municipal ordinance
10:43 that prohibits the road to be used as a racetrack,
10:46 and also the following speed limit
10:49 of all types of motorcycles
10:51 while the length of Tanay Rizal is being followed.
10:54 But the problem is,
10:55 until now,
10:56 there are still people who are fighting for it.
10:58 The increasing number of accidents is a fact.
11:02 [Music]
11:07 We at HPG,
11:09 when we deploy there,
11:12 where there are a lot of people,
11:14 we also have our other force multipliers set up
11:18 so that we can cover up the other portions
11:21 that we know are prone to such violations.
11:26 It's important for the motorists to start
11:28 the discipline on the road.
11:31 But the government is still mandated
11:34 to take action and to be vigilant
11:36 so that the roads can be safe.
11:39 [Music]
11:43 Because of every mistake,
11:46 life can be at stake.
11:48 [Music]
11:50 Oh, overshot, overshot!
11:52 [Music]
11:53 Boom!
11:54 [Music]
11:56 I am Jhon Venaracion,
11:57 and this is Reporters Notebook.
11:59 [Music]
12:05 Where's the dog?
12:06 It's in the middle.
12:07 How many do you have?
12:08 Just three.
12:10 Those are a lot of dogs.
12:13 In Baseco, Manila,
12:14 we found an old man
12:16 who went viral on social media
12:18 for being robbed and not moving
12:20 while selling rice cakes.
12:22 [Music]
12:29 He's 75 years old,
12:30 Lolo Jose Robelles.
12:33 Lolo Jose's story
12:34 started when he was selling rice cakes.
12:37 I told them to stop.
12:38 I said, "I don't have money."
12:40 I thought they were beautiful
12:43 and they would help me.
12:44 Then, I was robbed.
12:46 Where's the dog?
12:47 I raped it.
12:48 You raped it?
12:49 Yes.
12:50 You raped it again?
12:52 How much did you get?
12:54 I got P800.
12:55 P800?
12:56 I raped it.
12:58 I raped it.
12:59 I thought, "What will they do to me?"
13:01 [Music]
13:05 Despite his age,
13:06 and various dangers on the streets,
13:09 I was able to survive.
13:12 I couldn't go back.
13:13 If I went back, I wouldn't have food.
13:16 [Music]
13:18 While he was walking,
13:19 [Explosion]
13:20 he noticed the shaking of Lolo Jose's hands.
13:24 [Music]
13:28 He said he wanted to get treatment,
13:29 but he was earning less than P300 a day.
13:34 I just raised the money.
13:35 I did it every day.
13:36 I just woke up.
13:38 [Music]
13:40 In fact,
13:41 because of his age
13:42 and because he's considered indigent or poor,
13:45 he should be among the beneficiaries
13:47 of the Social Pension Program
13:49 of the Department of Social Welfare and Development or DSWD.
13:53 Qualified people here can receive P1,000 per month.
13:59 I should have a wife.
14:01 I should have a grandchild.
14:03 I should have a father.
14:05 [Music]
14:07 But the problem is,
14:08 Lolo Jose still hasn't been pro-processed
14:11 because he doesn't have a birth certificate or ID.
14:15 I'm looking for an ID.
14:17 I'm looking for something.
14:19 I said, "I don't have a birth certificate."
14:20 I'll just buy food.
14:22 [Music]
14:25 [Music]
14:30 This Monday,
14:31 with his second child, Dino,
14:34 we accompanied Lolo Jose
14:36 to the office of the Senior Citizens Affairs of Manila
14:39 to help him register as a Senior Citizen of Luzon.
14:43 I'm explaining to your son
14:45 that the documents are here
14:49 that you need to submit to us
14:51 so that we can give you a Senior Citizen's ID.
14:55 His son was asked to fill in the requirements
14:58 so that Lolo Jose can receive P500 per month allowance from the CSWDO
15:04 and be able to apply for P1,000 Social Pension of DSWD.
15:09 We will coordinate with his barangay in Baseco
15:13 to make the process of obtaining his Senior ID easier.
15:17 He said that he will help us so that we won't have a hard time.
15:20 He's a good person.
15:22 [Music]
15:24 Meanwhile, to find out his condition,
15:27 we also had Lolo Jose checked up
15:29 with the help of Manila City Hall in a hospital.
15:32 Okay, father, raise your hands like this.
15:38 Close your eyes and maintain it.
15:41 I will lower your hand. Hold it.
15:43 Hold it. I will lower it. Hold it.
15:45 Okay.
15:46 We referred father to a neurosurgery
15:49 for specialists in brains and nerves.
15:53 So, what we are considering is possible Parkinson's.
15:57 [Music]
16:02 While Lola Rose Talastas is busy with her stuff
16:04 in this small room, she is 97 years old.
16:09 This is so heavy. There are so many.
16:11 I am looking for my tie.
16:14 [Music]
16:29 Her destination is in Banketa, in Mayligarda, Manila.
16:33 [Music]
16:40 I will lay out the materials for my students to make bracelets.
16:48 [Music]
16:52 Lola has been selling in Banketa for two years.
16:55 [Music]
16:57 I have a certificate of selling.
17:00 How did you learn to sell?
17:03 I went to work right away because I know how to design.
17:07 I was the first one they gave.
17:10 [Music]
17:12 This one I sold for P75,000.
17:14 These three are P45,000.
17:17 She used to work as a volunteer traffic officer in Manila City Hall.
17:21 But because she was just a volunteer,
17:23 no one fell for her Social Security System or SSS
17:27 and Government Service Insurance System or GSIS.
17:30 In 2015, her husband died in an accident.
17:34 Since then, she has been working as a street vendor to make a living.
17:39 [Music]
17:45 Before noon, Lola Rose sold just a few.
17:49 I can count to ten.
17:53 I don't need to pay for the other one.
17:57 I just need to pay P25,000.
18:00 A lot of people ask me how I bought them.
18:04 They told me, "Mom, you should go home because you have to work."
18:11 Unlike Lolo Jose, Lola Rose is a beneficiary of Social Pension.
18:16 I have an ID, PSA.
18:19 What's the other ID?
18:21 One, Senior.
18:23 She says receiving P1,000 a month is a big help to her.
18:27 But she admits that it's not enough.
18:30 It's not enough. It's expensive to buy.
18:33 One meal is P100,000.
18:37 [Music]
18:39 We accompanied Lola Rose to receive her Senior Citizen's Affair in Manila City Hall.
18:43 We just have to wait. The payout is coming.
18:47 Aside from receiving P1,000 from DSWD, Lola Rose also received an additional allowance from the LGU.
18:56 The monthly monetary allowance provided by the City of Manila
19:00 is for all senior citizens aged 60 years old and above.
19:06 P500 a month.
19:08 [Music]
19:11 The LGU also provided additional medical assistance to Lola Rose.
19:15 I told you to take a deep breath.
19:17 She was also admitted to the medical check-up.
19:20 It's still here.
19:21 She was.
19:22 And her eyes were examined.
19:25 Here in the right eye, we need to clean it because there's dirt.
19:30 The most lent there on the right.
19:32 Now in 2024, Social Pension will be increased by P1,000 a month.
19:37 With the high cost, the expensive purchases will be included. How much is enough for P1,000 a month for grandparents?
19:48 [Music]
19:50 The cost of living is really increasing.
19:53 We should understand that we can't give anything but there should be a law.
19:59 We really have to rely on what the law provides.
20:03 For the group Alliance of Workers in the Informal Sector,
20:07 they need to have access to health insurance
20:11 because if they can't get close, they can't get out of the cycle of poverty.
20:16 This February, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the Expanded Centenarian Act
20:22 where senior citizens aged 80, 85, 90, and 95 years old
20:28 can receive P10,000 cash incentive.
20:32 P100,000 cash incentive for senior citizens can last for 100 years.
20:39 But the law is still waiting for the Implementing Rules and Regulations or IRR.
20:45 Happy birthday to you!
20:49 Three years from now, Laura Rose will have her 100th birthday.
20:53 That means she will receive P100,000.
20:57 Hopefully, she will be able to receive it so she and her grandchildren can benefit.
21:02 Grandpa Jose will continue to work while he is still not receiving any assistance.
21:08 For Grandpa Jose and Grandma Rose,
21:12 it is clear that they will not receive enough pension to cover their needs,
21:18 especially in food and medicine.
21:20 So even if it is hard and weak,
21:24 they need to continue working even in the near future.
21:29 I am Maki Pulido, and this is the Reporter's Notebook.
21:35 (whooshing)
21:37 you
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